Luddenmore makes it two in a row

The Irish Aberdeen Angus Association hosted its National calf show as part of their Extravaganza weekend in early October in Mid-Tip mart Thurles. The event again proved a huge success with over one hundred of the countries best Aberdeen Angus animals catalogued.

Tasked with judging this year’s event was John Elliot Jr of the noted Rawburn herd in Scotland.

He found his supreme champion in the form of Luddenmore Frances Z597 from Dr Michael Sheahan, Co Tipperary. This marks the second year in a row the Cappawhite breeder has secured the Angus Beef Ireland Supreme championship.

The March 2023 born Frances is a daughter of the herds stock bull Carruthers Ear W088 and out of a homebred cow by Friarstown Evolver. Ahead of taking the supreme title she secured the red rosette in the senior heifer class and the title of senior female champion also.

Supreme Angus Beef Ireland champion Luddenmore Frances Z597

The Tipperary town GP also took the reserve senior female championship with his second exhibit, Luddenmore Ellen Erica Z599. This March 2023 born heifer is a daughter of the herds former stock bull Drumhill Exeter.

Claiming the title of junior heifer champion and reserve supreme champion was Clonagh Winnie Frances. This calf was bred by Garrett and Lyndsey Behan, Co Laois and marks the first time the duo exhibited at the calf show or Extravaganza. This stylish young heifer was born December 2023 and is sired by Keirsbeath Karma and again from the noted Frances line. This topped an exceptional day for the Clonagh team who also secured first place in October/ November class with Clonagh Wanda Frances. This heifer was from the same line but sired by Mercury Royal Tinge.

Standing reserve junior female was Steil A Geraldine 507 from Cathal and JJ McCormack. This January born heifer is a daughter of Ai bull Drumcrow Savoy and dam Steil R Geraldine 382.

Reserve supreme champion Clonagh Winnie Frances

The senior male championship with the way of Ballykilroe Marble Z940 from Eoin and Adam Robinson. This bull was sired by Keirsbeath Karma and out of the famous Miss Essence line. He was sold to Belgium as part of the Extravaganza sale. Reserve senior male champion Edgeworth Wilfred 072 came from the herd of Harry and Sam Ferguson. Wilfred is a son of Drumcrow Tribesman and out of Edgeworthstown Lady Haley R013.

In the junior male section the champion sash went to Kerins Ammo from Bernard Kerins, Co Sligo. This March bull is sired by HF Rebel and out of the same cow which bred last year’s junior male champion. Reserve junior male champion Creagh Petal Andy A258 came from David Jones. This HW Farghal T516 son was out of the homebred Creagh Petal Catherine M052.

Once again, many thanks to all our very generous sponsors who made the event happen. All classes and sponsors listed below. Also a special thank you to this years judge John Elliot who proceeded through the classes with ease and professionalism.

Senior male champion Ballykilroe Marble Z940
Junior male champion Kerins Ammo

Class 1 – Heifer born 1st January 2023 to 31st July 2023 (Sponsored by Denis Barrett Auctions). Luddenmore Frances Z597 from Dr Michael Sheahan.

Class 2 – Bull born 1st August 2023 to 30th September 2023 (Sponsored by Munster Bovine/Progressive Genetics) Ballykilroe Marble Z940 from Eoin Robinson.

Class 3 – Heifer born 1st August 2023 to 30th September 2023 (Sponsored by Dunmasc Genetics) Mercury Evening Tinge Z909 from John and Shane Murphy

Class 4 – Bull born 1st October 2023 to 30th November 2023 (Sponsored by FBD) Edgeworth Wilfred 072 from Harry and Sam Ferguson

Class 5 – Heifer born 1st October 2023 to 30th November 2023 (Sponsored by Dovea Genetics) Clonagh Wanda Frances from Garrett and Lyndsey Behan

Reserve senior female champion Luddenmore Ellen Erica Z599
Reserve senior male champion Edgeworth Wilfred 072
Reserve junior champion Steil A Geraldine
Reserve junior male champion Creagh Petal Andy A258

Class 6 – Bull born 1st December 2023 to 31st January 2024 (Sponsored by Bullwise) Shankhill Lord Hewick Z315 from Pat and Finbarr Cahill.

Class 7 – Heifer born 1st December 2023 to 31st January 2024 (Sponsored by Lisduff Exports) Clonagh Winnie Frances from Garrett and Lyndsey Behan.

Class 8 – Bull born 1st February 2024 to 31st March 2024 (Sponsored by Alltech) Kerins Ammo from Bernard Kerins.

Class 9 – Heifer born 1st February 2024 to 31st March 2024 (Sponsored by FDC) Dungimmon Adeline from Adam Woods.

Class 10 – Heifer born 1st April 2024 onwards (Sponsored by ARK Animal Care) Shankill Maxy A327 from Pat and Finbarr Cahill

Mercury Evening Tinge Z909
Clonagh Wanda Frances
Dungimmon Adeline
Shankill Maxy A327
Shankill Lord Hewick Z316