Junior Holstein Championship - Judge, Ashley Fleming, Catherine Heffernan and Michelle Crowley, MSD, Sponsors, Honourable Mention, Hilltara Diamondback Clevage exhibited by Philip Jones, Handler, Will Jones, Reserve Champion, Jones Lambda Jasmine ET exhibited by Ballywalter Farms, Handler, Andrea Rafferty Champion, Hallow Alligator Carmen exhibited by Philip Jones, Handler, Kate Jones, with Ursula Forrest Cork Holstein Friesian Breeders Club President, and Philip & Linda Jones
Junior Holstein Championship - Judge, Ashley Fleming, Catherine Heffernan and Michelle Crowley, MSD, Sponsors, Champion, Hallow Alligator Carmen exhibited by Philip Jones, Handler, Kate Jones, with Philip Jones, Ursula Forrest Cork Holstein Friesian Breeders Club President, and Linda Jones
Class. 10 Confined Heifer in Milk - Judge, Ashley Fleming, 1st Cunniamstown Mimis Hagley exhibited by Richard Skehan, Handler, James Skehan with Richard Skehan and Sponsor, Michael O’Connor (Norbrook)
Class 12 Junior 3 yr old Heifer/Cow in Milk born between 1st Sept ‘20 - 28th Feb ’21 - Judge, Ashley Fleming, Jones Lambda Twizzle exhibited by Gary & Izzy Jones, Handler, Izzy Jones with Sponsors, Kevin Quilter (AHV)
Intermediate Holstein Championship - Judge, Ashley Fleming, Richard Hamilton, IHFA President, Honourable Mention Hallow Denver Twizzle exhibited by Philip Jones, Handler, Andrea Rafferty, Reserve Champion, Cherryblossom Unix Sue Imp VG 87 exhibited by Liam & Sandra Murphy, Handler, Manus Murphy, Champion, Jones Lambda Twizzle exhibited by Jones Holsteins, Handler, Izzy Jones, with Rory and Ted Jones, Ursula Forrest Cork Holstein Friesian Breeders Club President, Sponsor, Brian Harte (Tom Harte Farm Services)
Intermediate Holstein Championship - Judge, Ashley Fleming, Richard Hamilton, IHFA President, Champion, Jones Lambda Twizzle exhibited by Jones Holsteins, Handler, Izzy Jones, with Ted and Rory Jones, Ursula Forrest Cork Holstein Friesian Breeders Club President, Sponsor, Brian Harte (Tom Harte Farm Services)
Class. 13J Jersey Heifer in Milk - Judge, Ashley Fleming, Cloonboygher Gilly exhibited by Eamonn & Helen McLoughney, Handler, Eamonn McLoughney, with children Cathal and Anna, as well as Sponsor, Adrian Packington (DSM)
Class. 14J Jersey Cow in Milk - Judge, Ashley Fleming, winner Euro Joel Prance exhibited by Daniel & Emer Curtin, Handler, Daniel Curtin, with Sponsor, Billy Deane (WWS)
, Jersey Championship –Judge, Ashley Fleming, Honourable Mention Jones Ferdinand Cupid exhibited by Gary & Izzy Jones Handler, Izzy Jones, Reserve Champion Euro Joel Prance exhibited by Daniel & Emer Curtin Handler, Daniel Curtin, Champion, Cloonboygher Gilly exhibited by Eamonn & Helen McLoughney Handler, Eamonn McLoughney, with Anna and Cathal McLoughney, Ursula Forrest Cork Holstein Friesian Breeders Club President and Sponsor, Micheal O’Donovan (Southern Milling)
, Jersey Championship – Judge Ashley Fleming, Champion, Cloonboygher Gilly exhibited by Eamonn & Helen McLoughney Handler, Eamonn McLoughney, with Cathal, Anna and Helen McLoughney, Ursula Forrest Cork Holstein Friesian Breeders Club President and Sponsor, Micheal O’Donovan (Southern Milling)
Highest EBI Jersey – Judge, Ashley Fleming, Gabriel Chrome Rose exhibited by Robert Shannon, Handler, Sarah Shannon with Sponsor, Avril Helen (Irish Jersey Cattle Association)
National Recognition Award recipient Pat Hayes with his wife Mary
Best Trade Stand Winner – Judge Fidelma Ahern, Winner Paddy Halten and Diarmuid McSweeney of True North Technologies, Denis O’Keeffe, Kerry Agribusiness, Sponsor, Ursula Forrest Cork Holstein Friesian Breeders Club President, Denis Kiley, NDS Show Director, and Noel O’Donovan, Judge
, Class. 15 Confined Cow in Milk - Judge, Ashley Fleming, winner Robinview Pharo Candy 474 exhibited by Michael McGrath, Handler, Tom McGrath, with Sponsor, Jack Hogan (Devenish)
Confined Championship - Judge, Ashley Fleming, Honourable Mention, Richard Gleeson, Roche’s Feeds, Sponsor, Honorable Mention, Lisbrack Flame 18 exhibited by Richard Skehan, handler Richard Skehan, Reserve Champion, winner Cunniamstown Mimis Hagley exhibited by Richard Skehan, Handler, James Skehan, Champion, winner Robinview Pharo Candy 474 exhibited by Michael McGrath, Handler Tom McGrath, with Sponsor, Richard Gleeson, (Roche’s Feeds)
Confined Champion Cow – Judge, Ashley Fleming, Roche’s Feeds, Sponsor, Champion, winner Robinview Pharo Candy 474 exhibited by Michael McGrath and handled by Tom McGrath, pictured with their families Sheila, Michelle, Ciara, Cathal, Sarah, Sean, Micheal
Class. 16 Senior 3 yr old cow in milk born between 1st Jan & 31st Aug ‘20 - Richard Hamilton, IHFA President, Judge, Ashley Fleming, winner Hallow Diamondback Twizzle 3 exhibited by Philip Jones, Handler, Philip Jones, with Sponsor, Eamon Coleman and Mary Duggan (Eurogene AI Services) and Linda Jones
Class. 17 4 yr old cow in milk born between 1st Jan & 31st Dec ‘19 - Mike Denison (Semex), Sponsor, Judge, Ashley Fleming, winner Eedy Doorman Fame VG 89 exhibited by R&S, J&L Helen, Handler, Brendan Greenan, with owners Laura, Jason, Sylvia and Robert Helen, Sponsor, John Tobin, (Munster Bovine)
Class. 18 5 yr old cow in milk born between 1st Jan & 31st Dec ‘18 - Richard Hamilton, IHFA President, Judge, Ashley Fleming, winner Hallow Sol Twizzle exhibited by Philip Jones, Handler, Will Jones, with Sponsor, Stephen Dowling, (Dunmasc Genetics) and Linda Jones
Class. 19 Mature cow in milk born before December 31st ‘17 Judge, Ashley Fleming, winner Eedy Damion Acclaim EX 94 2E exhibited by R&S, J&L Helen, Handler, Brendan Greenan, with Robert, Sylvia, Jason and Laura Helen, and Sponsor, Brid Garry, (Lely)
Class. 20 Production Class: Judged on Conformation - Richard Hamilton, IHFA President, Judge, Ashley Fleming, winner Hallow Atwood Carmen exhibited by Philip Jones, Handler, Philip Jones, with Sponsors, Aoife Bergin and Dylan O’Gorman (Dairygold)
Class. 21 Group of 3 females owned by an exhibitor - Richard Hamilton IHFA President, Judge, Ashley Fleming, Laurence Feeney, IHFA CE, Sponsor with winning Group of three females exhibited by Philip Jones, Handlers Will Jones, Andrea Rafferty and Philip Jones, with Kate and Linda Jones
Richard Hamilton IHFA President with Premier Exhibitor and Premier Breeder winners, Philip and Linda Jones, with their children Kate and Will, with Premier Exhibitor Sponsor Bernard Stack, Kerry Agribusiness, IFA (not pictured) sponsored premier exhibitor
Highest EBI Holstein - Richard Hamilton IHFA President with winner Kildarby Perseus Blanche exhibited by Owen Cleary, Handler, Orla Cleary, with Aibhlin and Siomha Cleary, highest EBI Holstein award being presented by Ursula Forrest, Cork Holstein Friesian Breeders Club President
Presentation to Ring Stewards - Richard Hamilton IHFA President presenting Ring Stewards, Padraic Murphy and Anne-Maree Manley with a token of appreciation with Urusla Forrest, Cork Holstein Friesian Breeders Club President
Presentation to Judge - Richard Hamilton IHFA President, Philip Whitley, NDS Committee, presenting Ashley Fleming, Judge with a token of appreciation with Ursula Forrest, Cork Holstein Friesian Breeders Club President
Irish Examiner Supreme Championship final line up with sponsors – Denis Kiely, Show Director, Tom McCarthy, AXA Farm Insurance, Sponsor, Richard Hamilton, IHFA President, Judge Ashley Fleming, Honorable Mention Cow EEDY DAMION ACCLAIM, owned and bred by Robert, Sylvia, Jason and Laura Helen, handler Brendan Greenan, Philip Jones with Reserve Champion Cow HALLOW DIAMONDBACK TWIZZLE 3, owned and bred by Philip and Linda Jones, Jason, Laura, Robert and Sylvia Helen with the 2023 Supreme Champion Cow EEDY DOORMAN FAME, owned and bred by Robert, Sylvia, Jason and Laura Helen, being presented with the Supreme Champion Cup by Ursula Forrest, Cork Holstein Friesian Breeders Club President and Rachel Martin, Irish Examiner, Sponsor
Irish Examiner Supreme Champion and Reserve Champion with family and sponsors – Judge Ashley Fleming, Micheal O’Connor, Devenish, Sponsor of Exhibitor Bred Champion, Denis Kiely, Show Director, Richard Hamilton, IHFA President, Graham Wheatley presenting the Reserve Champion Exhibitor Bred Walter Wheatley Perpetual Cup, in memory of his grandfather, Philip Jones with Reserve Champion Cow HALLOW DIAMONDBACK TWIZZLE 3, owned and bred by Philip and Linda Jones, Jason, Laura, Robert and Sylvia Helen with the 2023 Supreme Champion Cow EEDY DOORMAN FAME, owned and bred by Robert, Sylvia, Jason and Laura Helen, being presented with the Pat Sweeney Champion Exhibitor Bred Perpetual Cup by Margaret Sweeney in memory of her husband, with Ursula Forrest, Cork Holstein Friesian Breeders Club President
Irish Examiner Supreme Champion – Jason, Laura, Robert and Sylvia Helen with Supreme Champion Cow EEDY DOORMAN FAME, owned and bred by Robert, Sylvia, Jason and Laura Helen, being presented with the Pat Sweeney Champion Exhibitor Bred Perpetual Cup by the Sweeney Family
The Irish Examiner Supreme Champion 2023 - pictured with her breeders and owners Jason, Laura, Robert and Sylvia Helen
Irish Examiner Supreme Champion – Best Udder Award - Richard Hamilton IHFA President, Jason, Laura, Robert and Sylvia Helen with the 2023 Supreme Champion Cow EEDY DOORMAN FAME, with Michael O’Donovan, Southern Milling Sponsor of the AXA National Dairy Show Best Udder
Irish Examiner Supreme Champion – Tom McCarthy, AXA Farm Insurance, Headline Sponsor, Ursula Forrest, Cork Holstein Friesian Breeders Club President, Judge Ashley Fleming, Richard Hamilton IHFA President, Jason, Laura, Sylvia and Robert Helen with the 2023 Supreme Champion Cow EEDY DOORMAN FAME, Rachel Martin, Irish Examiner, Sponsor, Denis Kiely, Show Director
Class. 7 Heifer born between October 1st & November 31st 2022- Judge, Ashley Fleming, winner Rathard Unix Adina exhibited by Peter & Paula Hynes, Georgina Hynes, Handler, with Sponsor, Shane McCarthy (AIB)
Class. 6 Heifer born between December 1st 2022 & January 9th 2022- Judge, Ashley Fleming, winner Hallow Alligator Carmen exhibited by Philip Jones, Kate Jones, Handler with Sponsor, Connie Horan and Gearoid O’Shea (McDonnell Brothers)
Class. 5 Heifer born on or after Feb 1st ‘23 - Judge, Ashley Fleming, winner Jones Lambda Fame exhibited by Gary & Izzy Jones, Izzy Jones, Handler with Sponsor, Niall Duffy (Dovea Genetics)
Jersey Junior Champion, Judge, Ashley Fleming Champion Jones Ferdinand Cupid exhibited by Gary & Izzy Jones, Izzy Jones, Handler with Rory and Ted Jones, Ursula Forrest, Cork Holstein Friesian Breeders Club President, and Sponsor, Stephen Lyons (Univet)
Jersey Junior Championship, Judge, Ashley Fleming, Honourable Mention, Gabriel Chrome Rose exhibited by Robert Shannon, Sarah Shannon, Handler, Reserve Champion Rathard Choco Dream D Chalain exhibited by Peter & Paula Hynes, Georgina Hynes, Handler, Champion Jones Ferdinand Cupid exhibited by Gary & Izzy Jones, Izzy Jones, Handler with Rory and Ted Jones, Ursula Forrest, Cork Holstein Friesian Breeders Club President, and Sponsor, Stephen Lyons (Univet)
Class. 4J Jersey Heifer born before 31st December ‘22 Not in milk - Judge, Ashley Fleming, 1st Jones Ferdinand Cupid exhibited by Gary & Izzy Jones, Izzy Jones, Handler with Avril Helen, Jersey Cattle Society
Class. 3J Jersey Heifer born on or after 1st January 2022 - Judge, Ashley Fleming, 1st Rathard Choco Dream D Chalain exhibited by Peter & Paula Hynes, Georgina Hynes Handler with Sponsor, James Egan (smaXtec)
Novice Handling Champion - Richard Hamilton, President IHFA, Judge, Ashley Fleming, Will Jones Champion, Ursula Forrest, Cork Holstein Friesian Breeders Club President, with Eddie Chambers, Kerry Agribusiness, Sponsor
Novice Handler 2 Handler aged 12 - 18 years on 1st Jan ‘23 - Judge, Ashley Fleming, Claire Smith 3rd , Manus Murphy 2nd, Will Jones 1st, Jeremiah Daly (Eurogene AI Services), Sponsor and Richard Hamilton, President IHFA
Novice Handler 1, Novice Handler aged Under 12 on the 1st Jan ‘23, exhibiting a Holstein or Jersey calf born in 2023 - Pictured are: Richard Hamilton, President IHFA, Judge, Ashley Fleming, Jack Barrett 3rd, Ailbhe Barrett 2nd, Gaeroid Long 1st with Donal Casey (Bank of Ireland)
YMA C Handler aged 17 - 26 years on 1st Jan ‘23 exhibiting a Holstein or Jersey Calf - Judge, Alison Lawrie, Aimee O’Donovan 3rd, Sarah Shannon 2nd, Sarah Williamson 1st, Richard Hamilton, President IHFA with Sinead O’Sullivan, YMA Chairperson
, YMA B Handler aged 13 - 16 years on 1st Jan ‘23 exhibiting a Holstein or Jersey Calf - Judge, Alison Lawrie, Kate Lehane 3rd, Hannah Greenan 2nd, Becky Hynes 1st with Richard Hamilton, President IHFA
YMA Showmanship League Finals, Class A Handler aged 12 yrs and under on 1st Jan ‘23 exhibiting a Holstein or Jersey Calf - Judge, Alison Lawrie, , Andrea Deane 3rd, Georgina Hynes 2nd, Eva Hickey 1st, with Rachel White, IHFA on behalf of Sponsor FBD