Top quality cows, heifers, calves and handlers took to the ring at the Tullamore Show over the weekend.

The Tullamore Show and FBD National Livestock show took place on Sunday (August 9) at the Butterfield estate, Blueball, Tullamore, Co. Offaly.

Large crowds gathered around dairy ring number one throughout the day, as elite dairy stock and some of the best handlers in the country competed, showcasing high quality breeding.

Tullamore Show Dairy Classes

The FBD National Livestock Show Senior Championship results were as follows:

Champion - Coolroehouse Abbott Ann, exhibited by Paul Murphy and Emma Behan;
Reserve - Peak Solo Rhapsody, exhibited by Steve McLoughlin;
H. Mention - Cedarmore Hurricane Troy, exhibited by Paul Murphy and Emma Behan.  

The FBD Tullamore National Livestock Show Junior Championship 2026 results are as follows:

Champion - Akeragh Sidekick Aideen 2334 - Daniel and Emer Curtin;
Reserve - Ellys Crossfire Rhapsody - Steve McLoughlin;
H. Mention - Ellys Hulu Rhapsody - Steve McLoughlin.

Tullamore Show Class Results – Confined classes

Confined Pedigree Registered Heifer born after February 1, 2026, sponsored by Munster Bovine, results are as follows:

Seanacourt FR9702 Abrakazoo - Denis Donohue;
Monamore Einstein Darlene - Aisling Neville;
Gageboro Rager Elsie - Sean and Tommy Kelly.

Confined Pedigree Registered Heifer born after January 1, 2026, sponsored by Gurteen Agricultural College, results are as follows:

Grangecon Haniko Iowa - Elaine Hickey;
Gageboro Hulu Anna Red - Sean and Tommy Kelly;
Gageboro Sidekick Victory - Sean and Tommy Kelly.

Confined Pedigree Registered Heifer born on/between July 1,2025-December 31 2025, sponsored by Bó Sires, results are as follows:

Seanacourt FR9702 Lavish - Denis Donohoe;
Ellys Chief Koba - Sean and Tommy Kelly;
Monamore DBOX Dawn - PJ Kelly.

Confined Pedigree Registered Heifer born on/between January 1, 2025 and June 30, 2025, sponsored by Lely Ireland, results are as follows:

Seanacourt FR9778 Susie Mist - Denis Donohoe;
Limetree Jean 942 - Aisling Neville.

Confined Pedigree Registered Holstein Friesian Heifer in-milk, sponsored by Celtic Sea Minerals, results are as follows:

Dock Chief Karen - PJ Kelly;
Reary Heather 19 - Kevin Flynn;
Gageboro Antarctica Dandy - Sean and Tommy Kelly.

Confined Pedigree Registered Cow in-milk calved twice or more, sponsored by Peake Dairy Services, results are as follows:

Reary Norah 507 - Kevin Flynn;
Mullenvalley Pepper Casio 80 - Michael Harte;
Lemrac Montross Babs - Aisling Neville.

Tullamore FBD National Livestock Show results

The Tommy Finlay spring-born calf, pedigree Holstein Friesian heifer calf born after February 1, 2025 sponsored by Greville Arms Hotel, results are as follows:

Rathard Armour Essence - Hynes Family;
Kildarby Armour Arrow Chris - Síomha Cleary;
Desmond Sidekick Amber - Daniel and Emer Curtin.

Pedigree Registered Holstein Friesian Heifer born after January 1, 2026, sponsored by Abbey Machinery, results are as follows:

Ellys Hulu Rhapsody - Steve McLoughlin;
Rathard Sidekick Acclaim - Rathard and Delasheen Holsteins;
Leagh Good Vibes Only ET - Doran Family.

Pedigree Registered Holstein Friesian Heifer born on/between July 1, 2025 and December 31, 2025, sponsored by Keenan Alltech, results are as follows:

Akeragh Sidekick Aideen 2334 - Daniel and Emer Curtin;
Ellys Crossfire Rhapsody - Steve McLoughlin;
Ellys LSM Bullseye Lustre - Steve McLoughlin.

Pedigree Registered Holstein Friesian Heifer born on/between January 1, 2025 and June 30, 2025, sponsored by DeLaval Ltd, results are as follows:

Slatabogie Alpha Mahogany - Steve McLoughlin;
Leagh Dropbox Hanina ET - Doran Family;
Sprucegrove Some Magic Peggy - Keypoint Holsteins.

Pedigree Registered Holstein Friesian Heifer in-calf, sponsored by Eurogene AI Services, results are as follows:

Grangecon Mirand Paradise P - Anthony Kealy;
Leagh Dropbox Hanina ET - Doran Family;
Grangecon S Time Paradise - Anthony Kealy.

Pedigree Registered Holstein Friesian 2-year-old Heifer in-milk, sponsored by J Grennan & Sons, results are as follows:

Cedarmore Lambda Bazooka - John O'Connor;
Tubbertoby Lamda Mooju - Paul Flanagan;
Slatabogie Simplicity Bertolli Red - Liam and Sandra Murphy.

Super €2,500 National Heifer in-milk, sponsored by TP Whelehan Crop Protection, results are as follows:

Cedarmore Hurricane Tory - Paul Murphy and Emma Behan;
Cedarmore Lamda Bazooka - John O'Connor;
Cedarmore Handsome Lizzie - John O'Connor.

Pedigree Registered Holstein Friesian Cow in milk, calved twice, sponsored by Devenish Nutrition, results are as follows:

Emerald Lambda Ashlyn - Daniel and Emer Curtin;
Willsbro Lambda Galys Vray - John O'Connor;
Monamore Hanans Papoose - PJ McGrath.

Super €2,800 Senior Cow in-milk, sponsored by Lakeland Dairies, results are as follows:

Coolroehouse Abbott Ann - Paul Murphy and Emma Behan;
Peak Solo Rhapsody - Steve McLoughlin;
Tubbertoby Unix Minutemaid ET - Paul Flanagan;

Pedigree Registered best pair of Females owned by the same exhibitor, sponsored by Cowcare systems, Healions Machinery Ltd, results are as follows:

Paul Murphy and Emma Behan;
John O’Connor;
PJ McGrath.

The Highest EBI Calf/Maiden Heifer Championship – judged on conformation, sponsored by Progressive Genetics, results are as follows:

Seanacourt FR9702 Lavish - Denis Donohue;
Kildarby Arrow Vixen - Aibhlin Cleary;
Rochfort Renegade Raven 2 - PJ Kelly.

The Highest EBI Cow/Heifer in milk Championship – judged on conformation, sponsored by Progressive Genetics, results areas follows:

Mullenvalley Pepper Casio 80 - Michael Harte
Rochfort Renegade Raven - PJ Kelly;
Seanacourt FR8733 Abrakazoo - Eamonn McLoughney.

The Best Udder sponsored by Healion Dairy services and Cathal Healion SCanning went to the Senior Champion, Coolroehouse Abbott Ann - Paul Murphy and Emma Behan.

Results of YMA Showmanship League classes

Handlers aged 12 years and under, sponsored by World Wide Sires, results as follows:

Georgina Hynes (Cork club);
Elsie Kelly (Laois/Offaly club);
Aisling Murphy (Cork club);

Handlers aged 13-16 years and under, sponsored by the Irish Holstein Friesian Association, results as follows:

Alex Windrum (Breffni/Oriel club);
Kate Jones (Slaney club);
Lauren Doran (Galway club).

Handlers aged 17-26 years, sponsored by Volac Milk Replacers Ireland Ltd, results are as follows:

Jennifer Harty (Kerry Club);
Megan Boal (Galway club);
Aoife Prunty (Breffni/Oriel club).