All-Ireland Championships to take place at Mohill Show on 15 August

The Irish Aberdeen-Angus Association has announced details of the Growvite All-Ireland Championships which take place at the 83^rd annual Mohill Agricultural Show on Sunday, August 15.

Irish Aberdeen Angus Association president, Joe Keville, and sponsor, Brendan Crowe, Tullivin/Univet, with the All-Ireland Championship trophy.

Organisers of the All-Ireland Aberdeen Angus Championships met with sponsor, Brendan Crowe of Tullivin Laboratories/Univet Ireland Ltd, Cootehill, County Cavan, who has been sole sponsor of the competition for more than 20 years. Mr Crowe said:”We have had a long association with the All-Ireland Aberdeen Angus Championships, and we are delighted to announce our continued sponsorship of this year’s competition.

“The event attracts the cream of Aberdeen-Angus cattle from throughout Ireland, and we are looking forward to a big entry of cattle and a successful show. The site for Mohill Show is lovely and should provide an excellent venue for this prestigious competition.”

Judge for the event is former Aberdeen-Angus Cattle Society president, Neil Massie OBE, who runs the noted Blelack herd based at Dinnet, Aboyne, Aberdeenshire.  Mr Massie has had numerous Perth champions, and realised a herd record of 28,000gns for the 2004 supreme champion, Blelack Ellerman.

The prize fund exceeds 3,000 Euro, and the overall champion will receive a 250 Euro cash prize, a sash, an engraved Whiskey glass and the coveted All-Ireland Championship Cup, which is an exceptional piece of silverware dating back to 1902. The reserve champion will secure a 130 Euro cash prize.

Winners in each class will receive cash prizes ranging from 100 Euro for first prize, down to 20 Euro for fourth prize, as well as veterinary products provided by Tullivin/Univet. The schedule comprises of twelve classes, which includes two classes for young handlers – up to 17-years ago, and 17 to 25 years-old. Judging will commence at 11am.

Irish Aberdeen Angus Association president, Joe Keville, added: ”I would like to take this opportunity to thank Tullivin/Univet for its loyalty and generous sponsorship over the years. We look forward to welcoming everyone to the All-Ireland Aberdeen Angus Championships at Mohill on August 15, and we hope that it will be an enjoyable and successful event.”

Schedules for the All-Ireland Aberdeen Angus Championships are available from Irish Aberdeen Angus Association secretary, Kathryn Bradshaw on tel: (00353) 071 9632099 or email: irishaberdeenangus@eircom.net. Alternatively, contact Mohill Show secretary, Lourda McGowan on tel: (00353) 071 9631007. The closing date for entries is Thursday, August 5.