Virginia Agricultural Show Results

80th anniversary show special

Equestrian

Brood Mare

CL 1: Non-thoroughbred Brood Mare with Foal at Foot or with Stallion Owner's Certificate showing the Mare is covered. 1st: Micheal Dooner, Co. Westmeath; 2nd: Pat Carty, Co. Westmeath; 3rd: Gordon Drury, Co. Cavan. CL 2: Best placed 3 Mares and Foals to be judged as a pair. 1st 1: Micheal Dooner, Co. Westmeath; 2nd: Gordon Drury, Co. Cavan 3rd: Pat Carty, Co. Westmeath CL 3: Best non-thoroughbred Colt Foal produce of Mare shown in 1st Micheal Dooner, Co. Westmeath 2nd: Pat Carty, Co. Westmeath 3rd: Gordon Drury, Co. Cavan CL 5: Registered Irish Draught Mare or AID Reg. Mare with Foal at Foot or with Stallion Owner's Certificate showing the Mare is covered. 1st: James Heery, Dublin CL 6: Irish Draught Filly Foal produce of Mare in CL 5 1st James Heery, Dublin CL 8: Champion Brood Mare Prizes: 1st: Micheal Dooner, Co. Westmeath CL 9: Champion Foal: 1st Micheal Dooner, Co. Westmeath

Light Horses

CL 10: Non-thoroughbred Gelding or Filly 1 year old 1st: Carolyn Gilpin, Tyrone; 2nd: Edel Keogan, Cavan. CL 11: Non-thoroughbred Gelding or Filly, 2 years old. 1st: Alison Rountree, Cavan 2nd: Michael Rice, Louth 3rd: Deirbhile Dempsey, Cavan CL 12: Non-thoroughbred Gelding or Filly, 3-year-old. 1st: Edel Keogan, Cavan 2nd: Alison Rountree, Cavan 3rd: 1: Carolyn Gilpin, Tyrone. CL 13: General Purpose Cob 15.1h and under - Light type. 1st: Ciara Browne, Meath. CL 14: General Purpose Cob 15.1h and over - Light type. 1st: Diane Scannell, Cavan 2nd: Emma McNeill, Co. Cavan 3rd: Trevor McGuigan, Co. Cavan. CL 15: Champion Light Horse 1st: Edel Keogan, Cavan

Coloured Entries

CL 16: Best Coloured Entry, 15.1h and under, to be led. 1st 6: Kaydn Fox, Cavan 2nd: 8: Edel Keogan, Cavan 3rd: 10: Trevor McGuigan, Co. Cavan CL 17: Best Coloured Entry, 15.1h and over, to be led 1st 1: Sharon Byrne, Cavan 2nd: 2: Diane Scannell, County Cavan

Ridden Hunter

CL 18: Filly or Gelding, over 14.2h (148cm) and under 15.2h (158cm). 1st: Laura Bell McKevitt, Louth 2nd: Ciara Browne, Meath 3rd: Nadine McConnon, Co Louth. CL 19: Filly or Gelding, to be shown under saddle, 15.2h and over. 1st Emma Louise McKenna, Monaghan, 2nd: Sharon Byrne, Cavan 3rd: Emily O’Reilly, Meath

Ridden Cob

CL 20: Best Filly or Gelding Cob 1st 1: Ashling Clarke, Cavan 2nd: 3: Ellen O ‘Gorman, Cavan CL 21: Ridden Champion of the Show 1st: Emma Louise McKenna, Monaghan 2nd: Laura bell McKevitt, Louth.

Heavy Horses

CL 22: Brood Mare in Foal or Foal at Foot, 15h or over. 1st: Paddy Gaynor, County Cavan CL 24: One-, Two- or Three-year-old Gelding or Filly (Heavy or Hairy Leg). 1st: Emma McNeill, County Cavan 2nd: Trevor McGuigan, County Cavan. CL 25: Gelding or Filly 4 years-old or over (Heavy or Hairy Leg). 1st: Ashling Clarke, County CL 26: Irish Cob 15.1h and under, Heavy type. 1st: Susan McGuigan, County 2nd: Trevor McGuigan, County Cavan 3rd: 1: Marion Lynch, County Meath CL 27: Champion Heavy Horse: 1st: Paddy Gaynor, County Cavan 2nd: Susan McGuigan, County Cavan

Palomino Horses and Ponies

CL 28: Palomino Horse or Pony any age any sex to be shown in hand. 1st: Denis Halpenny, Co. Meath 2nd: Emma McNeill, Co. Cavan 3rd: Rebekah McNeill, Co. Cavan

Ponies - to be Ridden

CL 29: Riding CL for ponies 4 years old and over, not exceeding 128cms. 1st: Neva McNamara, Westmeath 2nd: Holly Morgan, Cavan 3rd: Shannon McCrossan, County Cavan CL 30: Riding CL for ponies 4 years old and over, exceeding 128cms, but not exceeding 138cms 1st: Nicola Crosby, Co. Roscommon 2nd: Hannah O'Gorman, Cavan 3rd: Neva McNamara, County Westmeath CL 31: Riding CL for ponies 4 years old and over, exceeding 138cms, but not exceeding 148cms 1st: Ethan McCann, Cavan 2nd: Lily Morgan, Cavan 3rd: Bernie Sargent, County. Kildare CL 32: Lead Rein class for ponies 4 years old and over not exceeding 12.0h high. 1st: Neva McNamara, County Westmeath 2nd: Ben Flynn, County Monaghan 3rd: Donnacha Morgan, Cavan CL 33: Best local pony within 10 miles radius of Virginia 1st: Lily Morgan, Cavan 2nd: Amber Geraghty, Co. Meath 3rd: Hannah O'Gorman, Cavan CL 34: Best turned-out pony and rider 1st: Neva McNamara, Westmeath 2nd: Nicola Crosby, Co. Roscommon 3rd: Bernie Sargent, Co. Kildare CL 35: Open Championship class. 1st: Neva McNamara, County Westmeath 2nd: Lily Morgan, County Cavan

Ponies - In Hand

CL 36: Young handler CL for under 12's. 1st: Susan McGuigan, Cavan 2nd: 15: Nicola Crosby, Co. Roscommon 3rd: Fionn Morgan, Cavan CL 37: Ponies 13.2(138cms) and under. 1st: Nicola Crosby, Co. Roscommon 2nd: Katie Smith, Longford 3rd: Susan McGuigan, Cavan. CL 38: Ponies over 13.2h (138cms) and not exceeding 14.2 (148cms). 1st: Kaydn Fox, County Cavan 2nd: Michelle Flynn, County Cavan. CL 39: Show Pony Brood mare. 1st: Mick McMenamon, County Meath CL 40: Best Foal, progeny of Mare in CL 39. 1st: Mick McMenamon, Co. Meath CL 41: Pony Colt, Gelding or Filly, 1 year old, not exceeding 148cms 1st: Caroline Giles Lee, Co Meath. CL 42: Pony Gelding or Filly, 2- or 3-year-old, not exceeding 148cms 1st: Noreen Clarke, Cavan CL 43: Best local pony within 10 miles radius of Virginia 1st 13: Michelle Flynn, County Cavan 2nd: 4: Jessica Morgan, County Cavan 3rd: Trevor McGuigan, County Cavan. CL 44: Pony under 14.2h (148cms) that has won no prize at this years show. 1st: Shea Campbell, Monaghan 2nd: Lena Reilly, Cavan 3rd: Clare Nannery, County Longford.

Welsh Ponies

CL 45: Registered Welsh Pony any age, any sex to be shown in hand 1st: Shannon McCrossan, County Cavan 2nd: Roseanne Flynn, County Monaghan Connemara Ponies. CL 46: Connemara Reg Brood Mare with foal at foot or Stallion. 1st: Trevor McGuigan, County Cavan 2nd: Emma Hennessy, County Meath 3rd: Mick McMenamon, County Meath CL 47: Best Colt or Filly foal, progeny of a registered Connemara mare shown in above CL. 1st-2nd: Emma Hennessy, County Meath CL 48: Best Connemara Pony, Mare or Gelding up to and including 3-year-old - to be led. 1st: James McConnell, County Fermanagh CL 49: Best Connemara Pony, Mare or Gelding 4-year-old and upwards. 1st: Philip Morgan, County Cavan 2nd: Caitlin McMahon, Belturbet 3rd: Trevor McGuigan, County Cavan. CL 50: Champion Connemara 1st: Philip Morgan, Cavan 2nd: Caitlin McMahon, Belturbet CL 51: In-Hand Champion - to be led by an adult. 1st: Philip Morgan, Cavan 2nd: Nicola Crosby, County Roscommon

Shetland

CL 52: Shetland Pony Gelding, Mare or Filly with height limit of 42" to be ridden by a child. 1st: Nicola Crosby, County Roscommon 2nd: Andrew Nannery, Longford CL 53: Shetland Pony Gelding, Mare or Filly with height limit of 42". 1st: Hazel O’Sullivan, County Louth

Miniature Horses

CL 54: Mare with or without foal at foot, 38" and Under 1st: Denis Halpenny, County Meath CL 55: Gelding or Filly, 2-year-old and upwards 1st: Andrew Nannery, County Longford 2nd: Alice Rose Nannery, County Longford CL 56: Champion Miniature Horse 1st: Denis Halpenny, County Meath 2nd: Andrew Nannery, County Longford

Donkeys

CL 58: Donkey, mare with or without Foal at foot 1st: James Farrelly; 2nd: Donal Crowe, County Cavan 3rd: Donal Crowe, County Cavan CL 59: Donkey foal, produce of mare shown in CL 58 1st: James Farrelly. CL 60: Donkey gelding any age. 1st: Caroline Giles Lee, County Meath CL 61: Champion Donkey. 1st: Caroline Giles Lee, County Meath 2nd: James Farrelly.

SHEEP

CL 141: Young Stockperson 1st Ben Lynch. 2nd Colm Heery, Cavan. 3rd William Glynn, Westmeath. CL 141b: Young Stockperson 1st Colm Heery, Cavan. 2nd Jack Brady, Meath. CL 142: Pet Lamb 1st James Brady, Meath. 2nd Killian Heery, Cavan CL 143: Registered Suffolk Ewe 1st year and upwards 1st Patrick Carolan, Cavan. 2nd Christopher Hetherton, Co. Cavan. 3rd Nakita Fay, Co. Cavan. CL 144: Registered Suffolk Ram, 1 year and upwards 1st Charles Reilly, Co. Leitrim. 2nd-3rd Patrick Carolan. CL 145: Registered Suffolk Ewe Lamb 1st Patrick Carolan, Cavan. 2nd Charles Reilly, Co. Leitrim. 3rd Daniel Faulkner, Cavan. CL 146: Registered Suffolk Ram Lamb 1st Eamonn Duffy, Co. Meath. 2nd Patrick Carolan, Cavan. 3rd Charles Reilly, Co. Leitrim. CL 147: Champion Suffolk Eamonn Duffy, Co. Meath. CL 148: Pedigree Texel aged Ram 1st Pearse Leonard, Monaghan. 2nd Daniel Faulkner, Cavan. CL 149: Pedigree Texel aged Ewe 1st Sean McGee, Co. Cavan. 2nd Nakita Fay, Co. Cavan. 3rd Pearse Leonard, Monaghan. CL 150: Pedigree Texel Shearling Ram 1st Daniel Faulkner, Cavan. 2nd Kyle KIeirnan, Cavan. 3rd Kyle KIeirnan, Cavan. CL 151: Pedigree Texel Shearling Ewe 1st Sean McGee, Co. Cavan. 2nd Aaron Mc, Cavan. 3rd Shane Cobey, Co. Cavan. CL 152: Pedigree Texel Ewe Lamb 1st Matthew Harrison, Monaghan. 2nd Sean McGee, Co. Cavan. 3rd Ben Lynch. CL 153: Pedigree Texel Ram Lamb 1st Pearse Leonard, Monaghan. 2nd Matthew Harrison, Monaghan. 3rd Sean McGee, Co. Cavan. CL 154: Champion Pedigree Texel 1st Place: Sean McGee, Co. Cavan.

CHAROLAIS (Pedigree) All Pure- Breds to be earmarked CL 155: Pedigree Shearling Ram and upwards 2nd-3rd Andrew Gilmore, Co. Cavan. CL 156: Pedigree Shearling Ewe and upwards 1st Andrew Gilmore, Co. Cavan. 2nd Andrew Gilmore, Co. Cavan. CL 157: Pedigree Ram Lamb 1st Andrew Gilmore, Co. Cavan. 2nd Aaron McPhillips, Cavan. 3rd Andrew Gilmore, Co. Cavan. CL 158: Pedigree Ewe Lamb 1st-2nd Andrew Gilmore, Co. Cavan. 3rd Thomas Erickson, Co. Cavan. CL 159: Champion Charollais 1st Thomas Erickson, Co. Cavan. VENDEEN (All Pure-Breds to be earmarked) CL 160: Pedigree Ram, 1 year old and upwards 1st Andrew Gilmore, Co. Cavan. 2nd Alan Crowe, Co. Meath. 3rd Andrew Gilmore, Co. Cavan. CL 161: Pedigree Ram Lamb 1st Andrew Gilmore, Co. Cavan. 2nd-3rd Alan Crowe, Co. Meath. CL 162: Pedigree Ewe, 1 year old and upwards 1st-3rd Andrew Gilmore, Co. Cavan. CL 163: Pedigree Ewe Lamb 1st Andrew Gilmore, Co. Cavan. 2nd-3rd Alan Crowe, Co. Meath. CL 164: Champion Vendeen 1st Andrew Gilmore, Co. Cavan.

BLUE TEXEL; DASSENKOP & BLUE TEXEL /DASSENKOP (Pedigree) All Pure-Breeds to be earmarked CL 165: Blue Texel Pedigree Ewe, 1 year old and upwards 1st Francis & Jennifer Donohoe, Westmeath. 2nd-3rd Shannon Murphy, Co. Monaghan. CL 166: Blue Texel Pedigree Ewe Lamb 1st David Gibney, Meath. 2nd-3rd Francis & Jennifer Donohoe, Westmeath. CL 166a: Dassenkop Ewe Lamb 1st-2nd Francis & Jennifer Donohoe, Co. Westmeath. 3rd Jason Gilmore, Cavan. CL 167: Blue Texel Pedigree Ram, Shearling and upwards 1st Francis & Jennifer Donohoe, Westmeath. 2nd-3rd Douglas Shekleton, Co. Louth. CL 167a: Dassenkop Pedigree Ram Lamb 1st Jason Gilmore, Cavan.

CL 168: Blue Texel Pedigree Ram Lamb 1st Shannon Murphy, Co. Monaghan. 2nd-3rd Francis & Jennifer Donohoe, Westmeath. CL 169: Best Pair of Blue Texel/Dassenkop sheep 1st Shannon Murphy, Co. Monaghan. 2nd Francis & Jennifer Donohoe, Westmeath. 3rd Douglas Shekleton, Co. Louth. CL 170: Champion Blue Texel 1st Francis & Jennifer Donohoe, Westmeath. PEDIGREE SHEEP - other than breeds previously listed CL 171: Pedigree Ram, 1 year old and upwards 1st Sara Ward, Monaghan. 2 William Glynn, Westmeath. 3 Eoin Garvey, Co. Longford. CL 172: Pedigree Ewe, 1 year old and upwards 1st Daphne Scott, Cavan. 2 Kenneth Gilliand, Co. Monaghan. 3 William Glynn, Westmeath. CL 173: Pedigree Ram Lamb 1st Ben Lynch, Ireland 2nd Kenneth Gilliand, Co. Monaghan 3rd: Sara Ward, Monaghan. CL 174: Pedigree Ewe Lamb 1st: Johnny Fagan, Westmeath. 2nd: Kenneth Gilliand, Co. Monaghan. 3rd William Glynn, Westmeath. PEDIGREE SHEEP PAIRS CL 176: Pedigree Sheep Pairs of the Show. 1st Andrew Gilmore, Co. Cavan. 2nd Aaron McPhillips, Cavan. 3rd Eamonn Duffy, Co. Meath.

CROSS-BRED SHEEP

CL 177: Ram, any breed 1yrs old and upwards, other than registered. 1st Luke Windrum, Monaghan. 2nd-3rd Andrew Gilmore, Co. Cavan. CL 178: Suffolk Cross Breeding Ewe Aged 1st Daniel Faulkner, Cavan. 2nd Dean Conaghan, Co. Donegal. CL 179: Suffolk Cross Hogget Ewe 1st Dean Conaghan, Co. Donegal. 2nd Nakita Fay, Co. Cavan. 3 Aaron Mc, Cavan. CL 180: Breeding Ewe, other than Suffolk cross Aged 1st Dean Conaghan, Co. Donegal. 2nd Daniel Faulkner, Cavan. 3rd Aaron Mc, Cavan. CL 181: Hogget Ewe, other than Suffolk Cross 1st Aaron Mc, Cavan. 2nd Sara Ward, Monaghan. 3rd Killian Heery, Cavan. CL 182: Cross Bred suckled Hogget Ewe 1st Dean Conaghan, Co. Donegal. 2nd Daniel Faulkner, Cavan. 3rd Pearse Leonard, Monaghan. CL 183: Suffolk Cross ewe lamb, suitable for breeding 1st Rebecca O’Neill, Co. Donegal. 2nd Daniel Faulkner, Cavan. 3rd Shane Cobey, Co. Cavan. CL 184: Ewe lamb other than Suffolk Cross, suitable for breeding 1st Dean Conaghan, Co. Donegal. 2nd Shane Cobey, Co. Cavan. 3rd Aaron McPhillips, Cavan. CL 185: Pair of Store lambs under 40kgs 1st Daniel Faulkner, Cavan. 2nd Nathan Kilbey, Cavan. 3rd Connor Caffrey, Cavan. CL 186: Pair of French lambs suitable for the French market (47kgs max. live weight) 1st Rebecca O’Neill, Co. Donegal. 2 Daniel Faulkner, Cavan. 3 Connor Caffrey, Cavan. CL 187: Butchers Lamb Ram Lambs Excluded. 55kgs max weight 1st Daniel Faulkner, Cavan. 2nd Daniel Faulkner, Cavan. 3rd Gavin Crowe, Co. Cavan. CL 188: Jacob Female - any age 1 James Farrelly, 214. CL 189: Jacob Ram - any age 1st James Farrelly. 2nd Gavin Crowe, Co. Cavan. CL 190: Champion Cross Breed. Open to 1st prize winners from CL 177-189. 1st Daniel Faulkner, Cavan. SHEEP FLOCK CL 192: Best Commercial Flock, Ram and Two Ewes. 1st Rebecca O’Neill, Co. Donegal. 2nd Aaron Mc, Cavan. 3 Kyle KIeirnan, Cavan.

GOATS

CL 193: Female Goat in milk, any age: 1st: Bernie Whyte, Longford 3rd: Jack Windrum, Monaghan 3rd: Rebecca Windrum, Monaghan. CL 194: Female Kid, under 1yr. 1st: Bernie Whyte 2nd-3rd: Aoife Keogh, Monaghan CL 195: Male Kid, under 1yr. 1st: Bernie Whyte CL 196: Female Goatling between 1 and 2 yrs 1st: Bernie Whyte, Longford CL 197: Champion Goat 1st-2nd: Bernie Whyte, Longford.

POULTRY

CL 199: The All-Ireland Soft Feather: Heavy Breeding Pair Chicken Championship - Qualifier 1st: Kelly Mairs, Donegal CL 198: All Ireland True and Rare True Bantam Breeding Pair Chicken Championship Final Qualifier 1st: Kelly Mairs, Donegal 2nd: Kelly Mairs, Donegal CL 200: Large Fowl Light - Male/Female 1st: Oliver Connolly, Offaly 2nd David Manrique, Co. Louth 3rd Oliver Connolly CL 201: Large Fowl Heavy - Male/Female 1st: Marc Ruymbeke, Louth 2nd: Oliver Connolly 3rd: David Wallace, Monaghan. CL 202: Bantam Fowl Light - Male/Female 1st-3rd: Kelly Mairs, Donegal. CL 203: Bantam Fowl Heavy - Male/Female 1st: Majella Coyle, Cavan 2nd: Dessie McGahon, Co.Louth CL 204: True Bantam Male 1st: Thomas Conway, Louth 2nd: Marc Ruymbeke, Louth 3rd: Oliver Connolly CL 205: True Bantam Female 1st Kelly Mairs, Donegal, 2nd: Marc Ruymbeke, Louth 3rd: Oliver Connolly. CL 207: Bantam Hard Feather Male/Female 1st-2nd: Oliver Connolly 3rd:Dessie McGahon, Louth CL 208: Rare Breed Male/Female 1st: David Manrique, Louth 2nd: Marc Ruymbeke, Louth 3rd: Emma Dolan, Cavan CL 209: Bantam Waterfowl Male/Female 1st-3rd: Oliver Connolly CL 210: Large Waterfowl Male/Female 1st-3rd: Oliver Connolly CL 211: Goose/Gander 1st: Donal Crowe, Co Cavan CL 212: 2 Laying Hens 1st-2nd: Emma Dolan, Cavan 3rd: Donal Crowe, Co Cavan CL 213: Pair or Trio Any Variety 1st: Marc Ruymbeke, Louth 2nd-3rd: Oliver Connolly CL 214: Best Utility/Free Range Pullet 1st: Emma Dolan, Cavan 2nd: Donal Crowe, Co.Cavan CL 215: Champion Bird of the Show 1st: Kelly Mairs, Donegal

Eggs

CL 216: 3 Large hen eggs any colour (but the same colour) 1st: Dessie McGahon, Co Louth 2nd: Michael McGoldrick, Leitrim CL 217: 3 Bantam hen eggs of any colour (but all 3 must be of the same colour) 1st& 3rd Oliver Connolly CL 218: 3 Waterfowl eggs of any colour (but same colour) 1st-2nd: Oliver Flanagan, Co. Westmeath 3rd: Oliver Connolly CL 220: 5 eggs any variety, mixed colours 1st-2nd: Oliver Flanagan, Co. Westmeath 3rd: Michael McGoldrick, Leitrim CL 221: 3 Ducks eggs 1st: Oliver Flanagan, Co. Westmeath 2nd-3rd: Kathleen Farrelly CL 222: The Best Overall Display of Eggs 1st Dessie McGahon, Louth.

Cattle

Female Dairy Classes

CL 62: Open to YMA members aged 12 years and under on January 1st 2023 1st: Alexandra Beattie 2nd: Zoe Greenan, Monaghan 3rd: Harry Beattie, Outside US. CL 63: Open to YMA members - 13 to 16 years on 1st of January 2023 1st: Hannah Greenan, Monaghan. 2nd: Lauren Doran, Roscommon 3rd: Luke Windrum, Monaghan. CL 64: Open to YMA members aged 17-26 years on January 1st 2023 1st-2nd: Brendan Duffy, Co. Monaghan 3rd: Sarah Lyster, Monaghan.

Any Breed Dairy Excluding Friesians

CL 65: Dairy Heifer born in 2023 any breed, Friesans excluded 1st: Sean Smith, Co. Dublin. 2nd-3rd P & E Gaynor, Cavan CL 69: Champion: Any Dairy Breed - excluding Fresians 1st: Sean Smith, Co. Dublin 2nd: Kenny Smith, Co. Dublin.

Holstein Friesian

CL 70: Holstein Friesian born after 1.1.2023 1st: Brendan Duffy, Co Monaghan 2nd: Enda Doran, Co. Roscommon 3rd: Greenlea Holsteins, Monaghan. CL 71: Dairy calf heifer born between 1.7.2022 and 31.12.2022 1st: Greenlea Holsteins, Monaghan, 2nd: Luke Windrum, Monaghan. 3rd: James Beattie.

CL 73: Tirlán Champion In-Calf Holstein Heifer 1st: Norris Beattie. 2nd: Rachel Corley, Co Monaghan.

CL 74: Pair of Junior Dairy Females from one Herd 1st: Greenlea Holsteins, Monaghan. 2nd: 1: Enda Doran, Co. Roscommon. CL 75: Champion Junior Holstein Friesian 1st: Greenlea Holsteins, Monaghan 2nd: Brendan Duffy, Co Monaghan,

CL 77: Holstein Friesian Junior Cow in Milk, calved no more than 3 times 1st: Greenlea Holsteins, Monaghan.

CL 81: Champion Senior Holstein Friesian. 1st: Greenlea Holsteins, Monaghan 2nd: Greenlea Holsteins, Monaghan. CL 82: Best Udder of the Show 1st: Greenlea Holsteins, Monaghan. CL 83: Inter-Breed Dairy Champion 1st-2nd: Greenlea Holsteins, Monaghan

Stockpersons

CL 84: Novice Young Stockperson

1st: Evan Cooke, Meath 2nd: Maebh Cooke, Meath 3rd: Adrian McCabe, Cavan 4 Place: Scott Jones, Longford.CL 85: Young Stockperson 1st: Cliodhna Smith, Meath 2nd: Grace Wharton, Offaly 3rd: Jack Omeara, Offaly.

Commercial Cattle

CL 86: Non-pedigree Heifer, to make Suckler Cow 1st-2nd: Anthony McLoughlin, Dublin 3rd: Sinead and Ciara McKeon, Longford. CL 87: Best Commercial Calf, one year old and under 1st: Grace Wharton, Offaly 2nd: Grace Wharton, Offaly 3rd: Pearse McNamee, Donegal. CL 88: Non-pedigree beef Heifer, under 320kgs 1st: Jack Omeara, Offaly. 2nd: Grace Wharton, Offaly. 3rd: Pearse McNamee, Donegal. Continental Open - Female CL 89: Non-pedigree Baby beef heifer, no permanent teeth on Show Day 1st: Anthony McLoughlin, Dublin 2nd: Luke Windrum, Monaghan. CL 90: Department of Agriculture Breeder's Choice - Continental 4* OR 5* Breeding Heifer 1st: Treanor brothers, Monaghan 2nd: William Smith, Meath 3rd: Michael Sheridan, Cavan. CL 91: Non-pedigree Heifer, any age 1st: Sinead and Ciara McKeon, Longford 2nd: Sinead and Ciara McKeon, Longford. 3rd: Anthony McLoughlin, Dublin.

Non-Continental Female/male beef

CL 92: Non-continental Baby Beef Bullock or Heifer with no permanent teeth on Show Day. 1st: Paula Briody, Meath 2nd: Oliver & Jason Stanley, Meath Continental Open - Male (beef) CL 93: Male animal, under 400kgs 1st: Pearse McNamee, Donegal 2nd: Derek Maxwell, Roscommon 3rd: C&P Lynch, Cavan. CL 94: Baby Beef Bullcok, no permanent teeth on Show Day 1st: Oliver & Jason Stanley, Co Meath 2nd: Aisling Burke, Limerick. 3rd: Ivan Whyte CL 95: Continental Bullock - any age 1st: Aisling Burke, Limerick 2nd: Oliver & Jason Stanley, County Meath.

Beef Shorthorns

CL 96: Shorthorn Heifer - Any age 1st: Derek Maxwell, Co Roscommon 2nd: Mary Hyland, Co Meath

Pedigree Herefords

CL 97: Pure-bred Hereford Bull 1st: Ivor & Colin Anderson, Co Cavan 2nd: Sean & Gary McKiernan, Cavan CL 98: Pure-bred Hereford Cow or Heifer 1st: Ivor & Colin Anderson, Co.Cavan 2nd: Scott Jones, Longford 3rd: Colin Burke, Westmeath CL 99: Pure-Bred Hereford Bull or Heifer Calf 1st: Philip & Catherine Smyth, 2nd: Ivor & Colin Anderson, Co Cavan. 3rd: Philip & Catherine Smyth. CL 100: Champion Hereford 1st: Ivor & Colin Anderson, Co Cavan 2nd: 2: Ivor & Colin Anderson, Co Cavan.

Pedigree Angus

CL 101: Pure-Bred Angus Cow in Calf, or Milk 1st Leo McEnroe, Co Cavan 2nd-3rd: John McEnroe, Meath CL 102: Pedigree Angus Heifer born between 01.09.2021 and 31.08.2022 1st John Brady, Co Cavan 2nd: Leo McEnroe, Co Cavan 3rd Pat & Finbarr Co.Cavan CL 103: Pedigree Angus Heifer born on, or after, 01.09.2022 1st: Leo McEnroe, Co.Cavan 2nd: Cliodhna Smith, Meath 3rd Pat & Finbarr Co Cavan CL 104: Pedigree Angus Bull born on, or after, 01.09.2022 1st Shane McKiernan, Cavan 2nd: Paula Briody, Meath 3rd: John McEnroe, Meath CL 105: Virginia Show Angus Champion 1st: Leo McEnroe, Co.Cavan 2nd: Shane McKiernan, Cavan

North Eastern Charolais Club Members Only - Pedigree

CL 106: Charolais Autumn born male calf 1st: Martin Hughes, Monaghan 2nd: Michael Carey, Westmeath 3rd: David Magee, Cavan CL 107: Charolais Autumn born female calf 1st Conor Melvin, Dublin CL 108: Charolais Spring born Male Calf born in 2023 1st: Sarah O’Dowd 2nd Oisin Cassidy, Monaghan 3rd Basil & Victoria Kells, CL 109: Charolais Spring born Female Calf born in 2023 1st: Simone McCabe, Monaghan CL 110: North-Eastern Charolais Club Calf Champion and Reserve 1st: Martin Hughes.

Open Charolais Classes

CL 111: Charolais Cow, or Heifer, in Calf or Calf at foot 1st: Basil & Victoria Kells, CL 112: Charolais Female born before 01.09.2022 1st: Shane Maguire, Co.Meath 2nd Martin Hughes, Co. Monaghan 3rd Oisin Cassidy, Co.Monaghan CL 113: Charolais Bull - under 2yrs old on 1st September 2023 1st Martin Hughes, Co Monaghan 2nd David Enskire, Co.Monaghan 3rd Michael Carey, Westmeath CL 114: Pair of Charolais calves born after 01.09.2022 1st David Enskire, Co.Monaghan CL 115: Overall Charolais Champion 1st: Martin Hughes, Co. Monaghan 2nd Shane Maguire, Co.Meath.

Pedigree Limousin

CL 116: Pedigree Limousin Bull 1st James Russell, Co. Louth 2ndTreanor brothers, Monaghan 3rd Michael Molloy, Co Louth CL 117: Pedigree Limousin Cow or Senior Heifer 1st: William Smith, Co Meath 2nd Treanor brothers, Monaghan CL 118: Pedigree Limousin Heifer 1st William Smith, Co Meath

North Eastern Limousin Calf Finals

CL 119: Best Limousin male calf Born between 01.09.2022 and 31.12.2022 1st Adrian McCabe, Cavan 2nd William Smith, Co Meath 3rd Treanor brothers, Monaghan CL 120: Best Limousin bull calf born in 2023 1st Philip Crowe, Cavan 2nd Michael Molloy, Co Louth 3rd James Russell, Co Louth CL 122: Best Limousin female calf born between 01.09.2022 and 31.12.2022 1st Adrian Mc Cabe, Cavan, 2nd: Paddy Clerkin, Cavan, 3rd Martin O’Connor, Roscommon CL 123: Best Limousin female calf born in 2023 1st-2nd K&M Davis, Longford 3rd Gareth McGuinness, Meath CL 126: Overall Limousin Champion and Reserve Limousin 1st William Smith, Co Meath 2nd Adrian McCabe, Cavan.

North Eastern Limousin Club Growvite Mega Moo

Pedigree Simmental

CL 130: Pedigree Simmental Cow in-calf, Heifer or Senior Bull 1st: Sean & Gary McKiernan, Cavan 2nd: Michael Sheridan, Cavan 3rd: Connolly Family, Co Letrim. CL 131: Pedigree Simmental Heifer born between 01 08 2021 and 31 07 2022 1st: Michael Sheridan, Cavan 2nd: Connolly Family, Co Letrim. CL 133: Overall Simmental Champion 1st: Sean & Gary Mckiernan, Cavan. 2nd: Michael Sheridan, Cavan

Pedigree Belgian Blue

CL 134: Belgian Blue Male or Female, any age 1st: Michael Molloy, Co Louth 2nd: Grace Wharton, Offaly 3rd: Scott Jones, Longford

Virginia Show Champions

CL 135: Commercial Champion 1st: Aisling Burke, Co Limerick CL 136: Interbreed Champion 1st: William Smith, Co Meath 2nd: Martin Hughes, Co. Monaghan CL 137: Univet Ireland and Virginia Show Commercial Heifer Champion 1st: Sinead and Ciara McKeon, Longford 2nd: Anthony McLoughlin, Co Dublin 3rd: Sinead and Ciara McKeon, Longford

The Carnaross All-Ireland Male/Female Weanling Championships

CL 138: Carnaross Mart All Ireland Male Weanling Championship 1st: Sean Hughes, Monaghan 2nd: Pearse McNamee, Donegal 3rd: Jack Omeara, Offaly CL 139: Carnaross Mart All Ireland Female Weanling Championship 1st: Pearse McNamee, Donegal 2nd: Mark Smith, Co. Meath 3rd: Pearse McNamee, Donegal. The Liffey Meats €2000 Champion Super Beef Bullock CL 140: Super Beef Bullocks 1st: Luke Barnett, Co Donegal 2nd: Oliver & Jason Stanley, Co Meath 3rd: Ivan Whyte.

Farm & Garden Produce

CL 223: “A Kitchen Garden” Competition 1st Anne McCartney, Cavan. 2nd Una Hole, Co. Cavan. 3rd Noeleen Skelly, Cavan. CL 225: Three Swedes 1st Michael McGoldrick, Leitrim.2nd Raymond Higgins, Roscommon. CL 227: Three Stump carrots 1st Malcom Glenn, Co. Fermanagh. CL 228: Three Parsnips 1st-2nd John Joe Mollen, Offaly. CL 229: Three Onions (seed) 1st-2nd John Joe Mollen, Offaly. 3rd Raymond Higgins, Roscommon. CL 230: Three Onions Large (sets) 1st John Joe Mollen, Offaly. 2nd Michael McGoldrick, Leitrim. 3rd Peter Pollock, Cavan. CL 231: Three Onions Red 1st John Joe Mollen, Offaly, 2nd Peter Pollock, Cavan. 3rd Mick Goldrick, Cavan. CL 232: Three Onions Medium (sets) 1st-2nd John Joe Mollen, Offaly. 3rd Raymond Higgins, Roscommon. CL 233: Six Shallots (Red) 1st Michael McGoldrick, Leitrim. 2nd Raymond Higgins, Roscommon. 3rd Malcom Glenn, Co. Fermanagh. CL 235: Six Pods of Runner Beans 1st-2nd Raymond Higgins, Roscommon 3rd John Joe Mollen, Offaly. CL 236: Two Heads of Cauliflower 1st John Joe Mollen, Offaly. CL 237: Two Heads of Lettuce - Butterhead Type 1st Michael McGoldrick, Leitrim. 2nd John Joe Mollen, Offaly. 3rd Raymond Higgins, Roscommon. CL 238: Two Courgettes 1st Raymond Higgins, Roscommon. 2nd-3rd Michael McGoldrick, Leitrim. CL 239: Six Pods of Garden Peas 1st-2nd Raymond Higgins, Roscommon CL 240: Two Heads of Cabbage - Ball Head Type 1st Michael McGoldrick, Leitrim. 2nd John Joe Mollen, Offaly. 3rd Raymond Higgins, Roscommon. CL 241: Three Culinary Herbs; three stems of each. 1st-2nd Raymond Higgins, Roscommon 3rd John Joe Mollen, Offaly. CL 244: Collection of Six Vegetables - any number of each 1st Raymond Higgins, Roscommon. 2nd John Joe Mollen, Offaly. 3rd Malcom Glenn, Co. Fermanagh. CL 245: Two Cucumbers 1st Raymond Higgins, Roscommon 2nd John Joe Mollen, Offaly 3rd Michael McGoldrick, Leitrim. CL 246: Three Globe Beetroot 1st Raymond Higgins, Roscommon 2nd Molly Clarke, Cavan. 3rd Peter Pollock, Cavan. CL 247: Basket of fresh salad ingredients 1st Raymond Higgins, Roscommon 2nd Noeleen Skelly, Cavan. CL 249: Sheaf of Oats 1st Pauric McCabe, Cavan. 2nd Patsy Costello, Meath. CL 250: Half-pound Sample of Feeding Barley (green). 1st-3rd Brendan Gillic, Cavan. CL 257: Five Tubers Potatoes (Golden Wonders) 1st Raymond Higgins, Roscommon. CL 258: Five Tubers Potatoes (Kerr Pinks) 1st Raymond Higgins, Roscommon. CL 259: Five Tubers Potatoes (British Queens) 1st Mick Goldrick, Cavan. 2nd Peter Pollock, Cavan. 3 Raymond Higgins, Roscommon. CL 260: Five Tubers Potatoes (Roosters) 1st Michael McGoldrick, Leitrim. 2nd Peter Pollock, Cavan. 3rd Raymond Higgins, Roscommon. CL 261: Five Tubers Potatoes (Records) 1st Michael McGoldrick, Leitrim. 2nd Raymond Higgins, Roscommon CL 262: Five Tubers Potatoes - any other variety, main crop 1st Patrick Thornton, Dublin. 2nd Peter Pollock, Cavan. 3rd Raymond Higgins, Roscommon. CL 263: Five Tubers Potatoes - any other variety, earlies 1st Raymond Higgins, Roscommon.CL 264: Five Tubers, Round - suitable for seed. 1st Michael McGoldrick, Leitrim. 2nd Raymond Higgins, Roscommon. 3rd Pat Boyhan, Co. Westmeath. CL 265: Five Potatoes, Kidney, suitable for seed. 1st Raymond Higgins, Roscommon. 2nd Michael McGoldrick, Leitrim CL 266: Five cooked potatoes, any variety. 1st Patsy Costello, Meath. 2nd Pat Boyhan, Co. Westmeath. 3rd Mary Matthews, Co. Monaghan. CL 267: Five Blight resistant potatoes, any variety 1st Mick Goldrick, Cavan.

Fruit & Flowers

Class 268: Fairy Garden 1st Una Hole, Co. Cavan 2nd Alison Mynes, Meath 3rd Shirley Hall, Cavan Class 269: Five Tomatoes 1st Raymond Higgins, Roscommon 2nd Michael McGoldrick, Leitrim 3rd Michael McGoldrick, Leitrim Class 270: Cherry Tomatoes on the Vine 1st Raymond Higgins, Roscommon 2nd Peter Pollock, Cavan 3rd Thomas Erickson, Co. Cavan Class 271: Ten Blueberries 1st Tony Murtagh, Co Cavan 2nd Tony Murtagh, Co Cavan 3rd Tony Murtagh, Co Cavan Class 273: Five Dessert Apples 1st Raymond Higgins, Roscommon 2nd Mick Goldrick, Cavan 3rd Tony Gillick, Cavan Class 274: Five Cooking Apples 1st Mary Cooney, Cavan 2nd Mick Goldrick, Cavan 3rd Kathleen Duffy, Cavan Class 275: Flowering Shrubs, one variety, one vase 1st Christopher White, Co. Dublin Class 276: Collection of Flowering Shrubs, mixed variety, one vase 1st Christopher White, Co. Dublin Class 277: Hydrangea, any variety, 3 blooms, one vase 1st Gillian Kellett, Cavan 2nd Siobhan Brady, Cavan 3rd Mary Cooney, Cavan Class 278: Hardy Herbaceous Flowers, one variety, one vase 1st Breedge Kelly, Co. Cavan 2nd Christopher White 3rd Joe Hopkins, Co. Cavan Class 279: Hardy Herbaceous Flowers, mixed variety, one vase 1st Christopher White 2nd Joan Cranston, Co. Cavan 3rd Joe Hopkins, Co. Cavan Class 280: Annuals, one kind, one vase 1st Christopher White 2nd Kate Cummins, Co. Cavan 3rd Joan Cranston, Co. Cavan Class 281: Roses, Hybrid Tea - one bloom, one vase 1st Christopher White 2nd Mary Cooney, Cavan 3rd Fairlawns Nursing Home, Cavan Class 282: Roses Floribunda - one stem, one vase 1st Mary Loddick, Co. Westmeath 2nd Mary Cooney, Cavan 3rd Patsy Keogan, Cavan Class 283: Sweet Pea, Mixed variety - six stems, one vase 1st Michael McGoldrick, Leitrim 2nd Patrick Thornton, Dublin 3rd Chloe McKeown, Cavan Class 285: Pansies - five blooms, one vase 1st Mary Loddick, Co. Westmeath 2nd Mrs Agnes Moore, Westmeath Class 286: Gladioli - one spike, one vase1st Mary Cooney, Cavan 2nd Gillian Kellett, Cavan 3rd Megan Murtagh, Co. Cavan Class 287: Gladioli - one spike, one vase 1st Breedge Kelly, Co. Cavan 2nd Carmel O’Reilly, Cavan 3rd Malcom Glenn, Co. Fermanagh Class 288: Begonias, Double - three blooms, one stand 1st-2d Christopher White 3rd Mary Loddick, Co. Westmeath Class 290: Pot Plant - Fuchsia, one pot 1st John ODonoghue, Co. Cavan Class 291: Pot plant, in flower - other than above 1st-2nd Christopher White 3rd John ODonoghue, Co. Cavan Class 292: Pot plant - foliage only, one pot 1st-3rd Christopher White Class 293: Pot plant- Cactus/Succulent, one pot 1st-3rd Christopher White Class 294: Patio pot or window box 1st Mona Hague, Co. Cavan Class 295: Dahlias, small - three blooms, may be mixed, one vase 1st-2nd Christopher White 3rd Margaret Donohoe, Cavan Class 296: Dahlias, miniature - three blooms, one vase 1st-2nd Christopher White 3rd 2: Patrick Thornton, Dublin Class 297: Dahlias, small cactus and/or semi cactus. Three blooms, may be mixed, one vase 1st Christopher White 2nd Christopher White, Co. Dublin 3rd Patrick Thornton, Dublin Class 298: Dahlias, Pom pom - three blooms, one vase. May be mixed 1st-2nd Christopher White, Co. Dublin Class 299: Dahlias - may be mixed to a maximum of ten blooms, one vase 1st-2nd Christopher White, Co Dublin, 3rd Katherine Chivers, Cavan Class 300: Dahlias, any size or variety - three blooms, one vase. 1st Mary Cooney, Cavan, 2nd Siobhan Brady, Cavan, 3rd Siobhan Brady, Cavan Class 302: A vase of Wild Flowers 1st Ann Maguire, Co. Meath 2nd Mary Loddick, Co. Westmeath 3rd Sophie Cahill, Co. Cavan

Decorative

Class 303: Arrangement for a buttonhole 1st Christopher White, Co. Dublin 2nd-3rd Joan Galligan, Co. Cavan. Class 304: Floral Wreath suitable to hang on a door for a celebration (Fresh Flowers and Foliage) 1st Christopher White, Co. Dublin Class 305: “Autumn Glory” - arrangement 1st Christopher White, Co. Dublin Class 306: “Candle Light” - arrangement in a candlestick. 1st Christopher White, Co. Dublin Class 307: “Fabulous Foliage” - arrangement of foliage 1st Christopher White, Co. Dublin Class 309: Arrangement using three flowers, any variety, suitable as a table centre piece 1st Christopher White, Co. Dublin 2nd Andrea Duffy, Co. Cavan 3rd Gillian Kellett, Cavan.

Home Industries

Class 310: ICA Guild “Skills of the Year” Competition 1st: Maghera ICA, Cavan 2nd Bruskey ICA, 3rd Crosserlough ICA 4th Louth Village ICA 5th Rockcorry ICA 6th Maudabawn ICA. Class 311: A Trio of Summer Desserts 1st Oksana Zapototska, Co Cavan 2nd: Mary Matthews, Co Monaghan 3rd: Pauline Kilmartin, Offaly

Breads and Cakes

Class 312: Home-made Novelty Cake 1st Caoimhe Mynes Class 313: Home-made Sponge Cake- one layer only 1st Mary Cooney, Cavan 2nd Margaret Bray, Westmeath 3rd Aideen Brady, Co. Cavan Class 314: Home-made Soda Cake 1st Pauline Kilmartin, Offaly 2nd Margaret Brady, Cavan 3rd Margaret Bray, Westmeath Class 315: Home-made Current Cake, (Soda) 1st Pauline Kilmartin, Offaly 2nd Padraig Donohoe, Cavan 3rd Pauline Kilmartin, Offaly Class 316: Home-made Spelt Bread 1st Margaret Bray, Westmeath 2nd Pauline Kilmartin, Offaly 3rd Pauline Kilmartin, Offaly Class 317: Home-made Boiled Fruit Cake 1st Mary Cooney, Cavan 2nd Elizabeth Breslin, Co Meath, 3rd Pauline Kilmartin, Offaly. Class 318: Home-made Fruit Cake 1st Oksana Zapototska, Co Cavan, 2nd Michael Wilson, Meath, 3rd Elizabeth Breslin, Co Meath Class 319: Home-made Tea Brack 1st Suzanne Caffrey, Cavan, 2nd Stephanie Bell, Cavan, 3rd Mary Cooney, Cavan Class 320: Home-made Swiss Roll 1st Oksana Zapototska, Co Cavan, 2nd Pauline Kilmartin, Offaly, 3rd Margaret Bray, Westmeath Class 321: Home-made Christmas Pudding 1st Carmel Connolly, Co Cavan, 2nd John Morgan, Co Meath, 3rd Breedge Kelly, Co Cavan Class 322: Home-made Madeira Cake 1st Stephanie Bell, Cavan, 2nd Olivia McEnroe, Co Meath, 3rd Pauline Kilmartin, Offaly Class 323: Four Afternoon Tea Scones 1st Jacinta McEnroe, Co Cavan, 2nd Siobhan Brady, Cavan 3rd Mary Keogan, Cavan Class 324: Home-made Apple Tart 1st Breege King, Co Cavan 2nd Pauline Kilmartin, Offaly 3rd Stephanie Bell, Cavan Class 325: Home-made Sponge Sandwich Cake 1st Ann Maguire, Co Meath 2nd Rosemary Gilsenan, Cavan 3rd Michael Wilson, Meath Class 326: Home-made Cherry Cake 1st Oksana Zapototska, Co.Cavan Class 327: Home-made Chocolate Sandwich Cake - undecorated 1st Oksana Zapototska, Co Cavan 2nd Ian Kellett, Co Cavan 3rd Margaret Bray, Westmeath Class 328: Home-made Harvest Fruit Loaf 1st Pauline Kilmartin, Offaly 2nd Rosemary Murphy, Co Cavan 3rd Elizabeth Breslin, Co Meath Class 329: Four Home-made Shortbread Biscuits 1st Michael Wilson, Meath 2nd Mary Matthews, Co Monaghan Class 330: Home-made Carrot Cake 1st Mary Cooney, Cavan 2nd Pauline Kilmartin, Offaly 3rd Stephanie Skelly, Cavan Class 331: Home-made Apple Cake 1st Philomena Lynch, Cavan, 2nd Margaret Bray, Westmeath. Class 332: Four Home-made Muffins 1st Margaret Bray, Westmeath 2nd Sophie Cahill, Co.Cavan 3rd Louisa Shanley, Cavan Class 333: Home-made Coffee Sandwich Cake- undecorated 1st Pauline Kilmartin, Offaly 2nd Michael Wilson, Meath 3rd Ian Kellett, Co Cavan Class 334: Four Home-made Pancakes - plain 1st Philomena Lynch, Cavan 2nd Carmel O’Reilly, Cavan 3rd Stephanie Bell, Cavan Class 335: Home-made 9" Porter Cake 1st Mary Cooney, Cavan 2nd Rosemary Murphy, Co Cavan 3rd Mary Matthews, Co Monaghan Class 337: Four Home-made Plain Cupcakes - undecorated 1st Sophie Cahill, Co Cavan 2nd Margaret Bray, Westmeath 3rd Martina O’Dowd, Co Dublin Class 338: Four Home-made Cupcakes - decorated 1st Mary Matthews, Co Monaghan 2nd Sophie Cahill, Co Cavan 3rd Caoimhe Mynes, Meath Class 339: Four Home-made Biscuits - any variety other than Shortbread 1st Peter Pollock, Cavan 2nd Ann-Marie Grimes, Cavan 3rd Ann Mulligan, Meath Class 340: Four Home-made Oatmeal Biscuits 1st Isabelle Keogh, Carlow 2nd Ann Mulligan, Meath 3rd Peter Pollock, Cavan Class 341: Home-made Wheaten Cake 1st Mary Cooney, Cavan 2nd Pauline Kilmartin, Offaly 3rd Maura Sheridan, Cavan Class 342: Home-made Boxty Cake 1st Margaret Bray, Westmeath 2nd Pat Boyhan, Co. Westmeath 3rd Pat Boyhan, Co. Westmeath Class 343: Home-made Savoury Bread 1st Pauline Kilmartin, Offaly 2nd Margaret Bray, Westmeath 3rd Breedge Kelly, Co Cavan Class 344: Home-made Potato Bread - 4 pieces 1st Pauline Kilmartin, Offaly 2nd Pat Boyhan, Co. Westmeath 3rd Pat Boyhan, Co. Westmeath Class 345: Home-made Oatmeal Bread 1st Breege King, Co Cavan 2nd Margaret Bray, Westmeath 3rd Pauline Kilmartin, Offaly

JAM (HOME-MADE)

Class 346: Pot of Jelly-other than Crab or Apple. 1st Marie Guckian, Cavan, 2nd Peter & Vera Pollock, Cavan, 3rd Una Hole, Co. Cavan. Class 347: Pot of Jam - not classified 1st Una Hole, Co. Cavan, 2nd Raymond Higgins, Roscommon, 3rd Carmel Connolly, Co. Cavan. Class 348: Pot of Gooseberry Jam 1st Una Hole, Co. Cavan, 2nd Elizabeth Breslin, Co. Meath, 3rd Mary Cooney, Cavan. Class 349: Pot of Blackcurrant Jam 1st Una Hole, Co. Cavan, 2nd Pauline Kilmartin, Offaly, 3rd Mary Flanagan, Monaghan. Class 350: Pot of Strawberry Jam 1st John Sullivan, Cavan, 2 Una Hole, Co. Cavan, 3 Elizabeth Breslin, Co. Meath. Class 351: Pot of Rhubarb Jam or Rhubarb and Ginger Jam 1st Mary Cooney, Cavan, 2nd Kate O’Reilly, Cavan, 3rd Kate O’Reilly, Cavan. Class 352: Pot of Raspberry Jam 1st Pauline Kilmartin, Offaly, 2nd Eilish McKenna, Co. Monaghan, 3rd Anna Brady, Co. Cavan. Class 353: Pot of Marmalade 1st Raymond Higgins, Roscommon, 2nd Pauline Keogan, Co Cavan, 3rd Mary Cooney, Co. Cavan. Class 354: Pot of Plum Jam 1st Una Hole, Co. Cavan, 2nd Mary Flanagan, Monaghan, 3rd Pauline Kilmartin, Offaly. Class 355: Pot of Damson Jam 1st Mary Cooney, Co. Cavan, 2nd Eilish McKenna, Co. Monaghan, 3rd Una Hole, Co. Cavan. Class 356: Pot of Mincemeat - 1lb 1st Carmel Connolly, Co. Cavan, 2nd Eilish McKenna, Co. Monaghan, 3rd Breedge Kelly, Co. Cavan. Class 357: Pot of Chutney, any kind 1st Mary Matthews, Co. Monaghan, 2nd Peter & Vera Pollock, Cavan, 3rd Eilish McKenna, Co. Monaghan.

HONEY

Class 358: 2 Jars of Light Honey - 340g, 454g 1st Cliff Deegan, Clare, 2nd Breege Galligan, Cavan, 3rd Paddy Galligan, Cavan. Class 359: 2 Jars of Medium Honey. Heather excluded - 340g, 454g 1st Cliff Deegan, Clare, 2 Alan Brady, Cavan, 3 Siobhan O’Riordan, Cavan. Class 361: 2 Containers of Cut Comb - 220g min. weight each 1st Alan Brady, Cavan, 2nd Siobhan O Riordan, Cavan. Class 362: 2 Sections of Honey. 1st Paddy Galligan, Cavan, 2nd Breege Galligan, Co. Cavan. Class 363: 1 Frame, suitable for extraction (presented in display case) 1st Siobhan O Riordan, Cavan, 2nd Cliff Deegan, Clare, 3rd Alan Brady, Cavan. Class 364: 1 Honey Cake 1st George Hall, Cavan. 2nd-3rd Breege Galligan, Cavan Class 365: 1 Bottle of Mead (Sweet or Dry) 1st Cliff Deegan, Clare, 2nd John Summerville, Offaly, 3rd Cliff Deegan, Clare. Class 366: 1 Jar of Granulated Honey (340g, 454g jar) 1st Cliff Deegan, Co. Cavan. Class 367: 5 x 1oz wax blocks 1st Cliff Deegan, Co. Cavan, 2nd Cliff Deegan, Clare, 3rd Siobhan O'Riordan, Cavan. Class 368: 3 x Moulded Straight sided Beeswax Candles 1st Alan Brady, Cavan, 2nd Siobhan O Riordan, Cavan, 3rd Cliff Deegan, Clare. Class 369: 3 x Non-Moulded Dipped/Rolled Beeswax Candles 1st Siobhan O'Riordan, Cavan. Class 370: 3 x beeswax model e.g., Christmas tree, flower, etc 1st Cliff Deegan, Clare, 2nd Alan Brady, Cavan. Class 371: 12 Jars of Honey. 1st Cliff Deegan, Clare, 2 Alan Brady, Cavan, 3 John Summerville, Offaly Class 372: One Photograph 1st Siobhan O Riordan, Cavan, 2nd Stephen Shannon, Cavan, 3rd Edward Lloyd, Co. Kildare. Class 373: An interesting or instructive exhibit, or new invention relating to Bees. 1st John Summerville, Offaly. Class 375: Novice Class - 1 Jar of Light, Medium or Dark Honey (any size) 1st Alex Hall, 2nd Luke Hall, 3rd Garrett Fortune, Cavan. Class 376: Best Overall Exhibit at the Show 1st Siobhan O Riordan, Cavan. Class 377: Best Run Honey at the Show. 1st Cliff Deegan, Clare. Class 378: Best Novice Class at the Show 1st Alex Hall

NEEDLEWORK

Class 379: Knitted Article made from yarn 1st Mary McVeigh, Longford, 2 Hopkins Family, Co. Cavan, 3 Mary Carey, Co. Cavan. Class 380: Ladies, or Gents, Hand-knitted Aran Jacket or Jumper 1st Mrs Bernie Walsh, 2 Marian Kenny, Co. Meath, 3 Marian Kenny, Co. Meath. Class 381: Ladies, or Gents, Hand-knitted Pullover, Cardigan or Jumper 1st Breedge Kelly, Co. Cavan, 2nd Sheelagh Finnegan, Monaghan, 3rd Breedge Kelly, Co. Cavan. Class 382: Scarf knitted with Tivoli Whirl 1st Marian Kenny, Co. Meath, 2nd Carmel Connolly, Co. Cavan, 3rd Marie Doherty, Monaghan. Class 383: Machine, or Hand-Knitted Beret, Gloves or Socks 1st Marian Kenny, Co. Meath, 2nd Marian Kenny, Co. Meath, 3rd Mary McVeigh, Longford. Class 384: Child's Matinee Coat 1st Mary McVeigh, Longford, 2nd Marian Kenny, Co. Meath, 3rd Mrs Bernie Walsh Class 385: Best Apron 1st-2nd Marion Lyon, Cavan, 3rd Ann Mulligan, Meath. Class 386: Most Attractive Cushion Cover 1st Marion Lyon, Cavan, 2nd Brenda Monaghan, Tyrone, 3rd Hopkins Family, Co. Cavan Class 387: Piece of Embroidery - any size on coloured cotton. 1st Mary McVeigh, Longford.Class 388: Article worked in Cross Stitch 1st-2nd Aideen McFadden, Co. Cavan, 3rd Marion Lyon, Cavan. Class 389: Article made from old material 1st Hopkins Family, Co. Cavan, 2nd Ann Mulligan, Meath. Class 390: Soft Toy - in Knitting or Crochet 1st Mary McVeigh, Longford, 2nd Caroline Kelly, Cavan, 3rd Bernie Connolly, Offaly Class 391: Best Dressed Doll 1st Mary Carey, Co. Cavan, 2nd Ann Maguire, Co. Meath, 3rd Mrs Bernie Walsh Class 392: Hand-made Cushion - any material 1st Marion Lyon, Cavan. Class 393: Piece of Crochet worked in Yarn 1st Mary McVeigh, Longford. 2nd Rose McBreen, Co. Cavan. 3rd Marie Doherty, Monaghan. Class 394: Piece of Crochet Lace worked in Thread (cotton) 1st Mary McVeigh, Longford, 2nd Bernie Connolly, Offaly, 3rd Sheelagh Finnegan, Monaghan. Class 395: Piece of Carrickmacross Lace 1st-3rd Kathleen Fox, Cavan. Class 396: Patchwork item 1st Marion Lyon, Cavan, 2nd Anne Brodie, Co. Cavan. 3rd Lynda Desmond, Co. Cavan. Class 397: Hand-woven, or Hand-made, Rug in yarn 1st-2nd Breege Guihen, Leitrim, 3rd Mary Carey, Co. Cavan. Class 398: Tapestry Picture 1st Mary McVeigh, Longford, 2nd Anne O'Reilly, Meath, 3rd Anna Brady, Co. Cavan. Class 399: Tea Cosy 1st Rosella Doherty, Wicklow 2nd Mrs Bernie Walsh 3rd Mary McVeigh, Longford. Class 400: Dress, Skirt, or other sewing item, made by an amateur 1st: Mary Matthews, Co. Monaghan. 2nd Caoimhe Sheridan, Monaghan 3rd Ann Mulligan, Meath.

CRAFTWORK

Class 401: Home-made Article (wooden), maximum size 2ftx2ft 1st-2nd Aoibhinn Sheridan, Monaghan 3rd Raymond Higgins, Roscommon. Class 402: Hand-made Decoupage Picture 1st Raymond Higgins, Roscommon. 2nd Mary Luddy Muldoon, Co. Cavan. Class 403: Fancy Household Article 1st Raymond Higgins, Roscommon, 2nd Isabelle Keogh, Carlow, 3rd Una Hole, Co. Cavan. Class 404: Item of inexpensive Handmade Jewellery 1st-2nd Marian Kenny, Co. Meath, 3rd Mary Matthews, Co. Monaghan. Class 405: Tweed Picture 1st Brenda Monaghan, Tyrone. Class 406: Item of Decorative Glass 1st-2nd Brenda Monaghan, Tyrone. 3rd Rosella Doherty, Wicklow. Class 407: Hand-made Card for a Special Occasion 1st Ann Mulligan, Meath. 2nd Alison Mynes, Meath. 3rd Ms Catherine Flanagan, Monaghan. Class 408: Item to be made in a button craft - max size 12"x12" 1st Marie Guckian, Cavan. 2nd Ann Maguire, Co. Meath. 3rd Brigid O'Reilly, Cavan.

RECYCLED /REUSED ITEMS

Class 409: Something new from something old 1st Melanie Ward, Cavan. 2nd Raymond Higgins, Roscommon. 3rd Rosella Doherty, Wicklow.

HANDWRITING

Class 410: Best Specimen of handwriting – Open 1st Mona Hague, Co. Cavan. 2nd Philomena Lynch, Cavan. 3rd Carmel Mulhall, Carlow.

SHORT STORY

Class 411: Write an original short story entitled - A Day Out at the Show 1st Mary Keogan, Cavan, 2nd Anne McCartney, Cavan, 3rd Joan Galligan, Co. Cavan.

HAIKU

Class 412: Best Haiku written on any theme 1st Dearbhla McCormick, Co Monaghan. 2nd Anne McCartney, Cavan. 3rd Joan Galligan, Co. Cavan.

PHOTOGRAPHY

Class 413: Best Scenic View Photograph 1st Edel Kellegher, Cavan. 2nd David Gibney, Meath. 3rd Shirley Hall, Cavan. Class 414: Best Photograph of Virginia, any view, any venue 1st Micaela Smith, Cavan. 2nd Neil Lynch, Meath. 3rd Ciara Clarke, Cavan. Class 415: Best Photograph featuring Water 1st Jim Brady, Cavan, 2nd Maeve Sheils, Cavan 3rd Edel Kellegher, Cavan. Class 416: Best Holiday, or Travel, Photograph 1st Sheila Callanan, Westmeath. 2nd Ian Hunter, Meath. 3rd Iona Woodham, Cavan. Class 417: Best Candid Snapshot 1st Pauline Nugent, Cavan. 2nd Fiona Brunton, Cavan.3rd Marie Guckian, Cavan. Class 418: Best Colour Photograph 1st Edel Kellegher, Cavan. 2nd Amy Kelly, Dublin. 3rd Fiona Brunton, Cavan. Class 419: Best Agricultural/Rural Subject - Open 1st David Gibney, Meath. 2nd Jackie Fox, Meath. 3rd Edel Kellegher, Cavan.Class 420: Best Photograph of farm animal(s) 1st David Gibney, Meath. 2nd Rebekah McNeill, Co Cavan 3rd Jim Brady, Cavan. Class 421: Best Black and White Photograph 1st Cathriona Flanagan, Co Cavan. 2nd Lorna Kennedy, Monaghan. 3rd Cheryl Devaney, Co.Cavan. Class 422: Best Baby/young child Photograph 1st Anne Willson, Cavan, 2nd Micaela Smith, Cavan, 3rd Edel Kellegher, Cavan Class 423: Best Pet Photograph 1st Laura Potter, Cavan 2nd Edel Kellegher, Cavan 3rd Ciara Clarke, Cavan. Class 424: Best Sporting/Action Photograph 1st-2nd Mary Mauger, Cavan, 3rd Edel Kellegher, Cavan. Class 425: Best Colour Portrait 1st Edel Kellegher, Cavan. 2nd Mary Mauger, Cavan, 3rd Martine Boer - Reid, Meath. Class 426: Photograph with the wittiest caption 1st Annette Dunne, Co.Cavan. 2nd Ben Black, Cavan 3rd Rebekah McNeill, Co Cavan. Class 427: Best Photograph of Local Interest 1st Iona Woodham, Cavan, 2nd Edel Kellegher, Cavan 3rd Cindy McCooey, Co.Cavan. Class 428: Best Landscape Photograph 1st Edel Kellegher, Cavan 2nd Mary Conlon, Co Monaghan, 3rd Beatrice Shanley, Co. Roscommon. Class 429: Best Photograph taken at Sunset 1st Jim Brady, Cavan. 2nd Martine Boer - Reid, Meath 3rd Roisin McCahill, Co Cavan. Class 430: Best Photograph of Flower(s) 1st Roisin Black, Cavan, 2nd Shirley Hall, Cavan, 3rd Mary Mauger, Cavan.

Painting

Fleetwood Final

Class 431: The Fleetwood Paints All Ireland Amateur Art Competition Final 1st June Delahunty, 2nd Brenda Monaghan, Co. Tyrone, 3rd Carmel Mulhall, Co. Carlow.

OPEN ART CLASSES

Class 432: Painting in any medium of The Irish Landscape, or Seascape 1st Deborah Graham, Cavan, 2nd Hopkins Family, Co. Cavan, 3rd Raymond Higgins, Roscommon. Class 433: A Portrait - Open 1st Johnny O Callaghan, Co Meath, 2nd Charlene Fisher, Cavan, 3rd Johnny O Callaghan, Co Meath. Class 434: Painting, in any medium, of an Agricultural Scene 1st Carmel Mulhall, Carlow, 2nd Mary Parkinson, Laois, 3rd Brendan McLeer, Louth. Class 435: Painting, in any medium, of a Still Life 1st Carmel Mulhall, Carlow. 2nd Raymond Higgins, Roscommon. 3rd Richard Crosbie, Co. Wexford. Class 436: Drawing, any theme 1st Carmel Mulhall, Carlow. 2nd Richard Crosbie, Co. Wexford. 3rd Richard Crosbie, Co. Wexford.

ACTIVE AGE

Class 437: Painting - any medium 1st The Hopkins Family, Co. Cavan. 2nd Richard Crosbie, Co. Wexford. 3rd Carmel Mulhall, Carlow. Class 438: Crochet Item 1st Mary Matthews, Co. Monaghan. 2nd Mary McVeigh, Longford. 3rd Hopkins Family, Co. Cavan. Class 439: Knitted Item 1st Mary McVeigh, Longford. 2nd Mary Matthews, Co. Monaghan 3rd The Hopkins Family, Co. Cavan.

Residents of Retirement/Nursing Homes

Class 440: Painting - any medium 1st Fairlawns Nursing Home, Cavan 2nd-3rd Marymount Care Centre, Class 441: Knitted Item 1st& 3rd Marymount Care Centre 2nd Fairlawns Nursing Home, Cavan Class 442: Hand-made Card 1st Marymount Care Centre, 2nd-3rd Fairlawns Nursing Home, Cavan. Class 443: Item made from Recycled materials 1st Marymount Care Centre, 2nd Fairlawns Nursing Home 3rd Josephine Fitzsimons, Cavan.

MEN'S SHEDS

Class 446: A Single Item made by a member. Max Size 12"x12" 1st Vc Men’s Shed, Cavan. 2nd Virginia Men's Shed, 3rd Jim Cooney, Cavan.

Special Education Needs

Class 447: Four Plain Cupcakes 1st Katie Mills, Co. Cavan, 2nd Emily Logan, Co. Cavan, 3rd Sarah McCartan, Co. Meath. Class 448: Best Item in Playdough, Femo or Plaster 1st-3rd Katie Mills, Co. Cavan. Class 449: Arrangement of Wild Flowers 1st-3rd Katie Mills, Co. Cavan. Class 450: Hand-made Craft 1st&3rd Katie Mills, Co. Cavan. 2nd Richard Crosbie, Co. Wexford.

Children's Classes

Pre-School Children

Class C1: Face Painted on a Paper Plate 1st Matthew McNamee. 2nd Adam McGlynn, 3rd Aideen Brady. Class C2: Colouring Competition 1st Robyn Soden, 2nd Jim Duffy. 3rd Sean Og McDaid.

Aged 8 years and Under

Class C3: Arrangement of Wild Flowers in a Cup. 1st Philip Mynes, 2nd Helena McGorman. 3rd Noah Carroll. Class C4: Picture - can be done in crayon or paints. 1st-2nd Mila Kirwan, 3rd Darcy O’Brien. Class C5: Necklace-made from fruit and/or vegetables. 1st Daisy O'Reilly. 2nd Darcy O’Brien, 3rd Malcom Glenn. Class C6: Design a poster to promote "Anyone could be a farmer" 1st Fionn Lynch, Meath. 2nd Victoria Wilton, 3rd Helena McGorman Class C7: Best Decorated Wooden Spoon 1st Hopkins Family, 2nd Louise Dunne, 3rd Rory Norris. Class C8: The following piece to be written in ordinary script. 1st Mila Kirwan Class C9: Four Home-made Cupcakes 1st Lucy Smith, 2nd Philip Mynes, 3rd Katie Wilkin. Class C10: Best and Most imaginative item made from Lego 1st Philip Mynes, 2nd Tom O'Connor, 3rd Fionn Lynch.

Aged 9-13 years

Class C11: Arrangement of Leaves in a jam jar 1st Kevin Halloran, 2nd Caitlin Mynes. 3rd Nadine Mills. Class C12: Drawing, any theme 1st Kevin Halloran. 2nd Michaela Mills, 3rd Nadine Mills Class C13: Best Decorated Egg (Hard Boiled) 1st Nadine Mills, 2nd Rían Sharkey. 3rd Laura Potter Class C14: Best Decorated Hat. Create and Design a Hat to celebrate 80 years of Virginia Show. 1st Caitlin Mynes 2nd Ronan Traynor 3rd Aoife Keogh. Class C15: Painting - any subject, any medium 1st Caitlin Mynes, 2nd Molly Carroll, 3rd Hopkins Family. Class C16: Item made from Lollipop Sticks or Matches 1st Diane Maguire. 2nd Michaela Mills 3rd Leon Gilmartin Class C17: The following piece to be written in ordinary script. 1st Aimee Gahan, 2nd Kate Carroll, 3rd Grace Galligan. Class C18: Four Home-made Cupcakes - Decorated 1st Caitlin Mynes, 2nd Michaela Mills, 3rd Laura Potter. Class C19: Design a Poster. Theme - "Farming is the Environment's Friend" 1st Grace Galligan, 2nd Hannah Corcoran 3rd Fionn McLeer. Class C20: Best and Most imaginative item made from Lego 1st Aisling Riley, 2nd Caitlin Mynes, 3rd Morgan O’Brien.

Aged 16 years and under

Class C21: Painting - any medium 1st Fiona Blaney, 2nd Caoimhe Mynes 3rd Morgan O’Brien. Class C22: Design a Poster to promote farming as a way of life suitable for everyone 1st Caoimhe Mynes. Class C23: Best Haiku written on any theme. May be displayed on a page with original hand-drawn or hand-crafted work. 1st-2nd Iona Woodham 3rd Caoimhe Mynes. Class C24: Best picture made from Buttons 1st Caoimhe Mynes, 2nd Aoife Keogh, 3rd Aisling Riley.

Canine

NATIONAL QUALIFIER

Class D1: The Gain All-Ireland Championship 1st Cauren Rowe, Co. Cavan. Class D2: The All-Ireland Gun Dog Championship 1st Jane Faely, Co. Monaghan. Class D3: The All-Ireland Irish Native Breed Championship 1st Sam McGovern.

Virginia Dog Show Classes

Class D4: Best Fancy Dress Dog 1st Lizzie McGowan, 2nd Mary Jackson 3rd Anne Marie Kelly. Class D5: Best Terrier, any variety 1st Margaret Cassidy, 2nd James Brady. 3rd Garreth Lopez. Class D6: Best Working/Utility Dog, any variety 1st Lauren Rowe. 2nd Joseph McCollum 3rd Elaine Quinn Class D7: Best Toy Breed, any variety 1st Thomas Cassidy, 2nd Lexi-Mae, 3rd Erin. Class D8: Any breed dog, handled by a lady 1st Elaine Quinn, 2nd Sian Webb, 3rd Olivia Mulvey. Class D9: Any breed dog, handled by a gentleman 1st Gavin Harris, 2nd Jane Faely 3rd Garreth Lopez. Class D10: Any breed confined to the Virginia area 1st Evelyn Whitley, 2nd Louise Thompson, 3rd Ciara Clarke, Co. Cavan. Class D11: Best Groomed Dog, any variety 1st Marissa Fox, 2nd Gavin Harris, 3rd Lexi-Mae. Class D12: Any breed, handled by a child under 12 1st Lena McGovern, 2nd Margaret Clay, 3rd Colette McBreen. Class D13: Any breed puppy 6-12 months on day of Show 1st James Brady, 2nd Elaine Quinn, 3rd Noah Gaule. Class D14: Best Gundog, any variety 1st Jane Faely, 2nd Isobel Leonard, 3rd Olivia Mulvey

Champion Dog of Virginia Show 1st Gavin Harris