Competion Rules
Notice to Animal Owners
Important Notice to Animal Owners involved in Showing Animals
The Irish Shows Association would advise all Animal owners who have their Animals Insured to have the Insurance
cover extended to cover them while showing Animals at shows, we understand that it costs very little or nothing at all
depending on who you have Insurance cover with.
If you are one of the few who don’t have cover we would advise that you think about putting it in place for this purpose
it may be well worthwhile.
The reason for us giving you this advice is to protect yourself in the event of your animal lashing out, and injuring
someone or damaging someone’s property, if that were to happen, and it is established that your animal was out of your
control you may be held responsible, or partly responsible for any Injury or damage caused and may end up paying all
or part of any settlement reached.
Cattle Movement Notification
Keepers wishing to show cattle in 2023 must obtain a Certificate of Compliance prior to the movement of the animal to
the show. This ensures that the animal(s) in question have the necessary tests recorded on the Departments’ database
and are not restricted by the department. Certificates of Compliance can be obtained online from AIM system through
the www.agfood.ie facility or from the Cattle Movement Notification Agency. When applying for a Certificate of
Compliance, keepers should not specify a destination herd. On the day of the show, the Certificate of Compliance must
be presented to the show secretary. The keeper and the secretary will sign the Notification section of the certificate
which will be sent to the local DVO for recording onto the AIM system. NO COMPLIANCE CERT NO SHOWING
Commercial and Pedigree Cattle
Competion Rules
Rules Regarding Class 10 -
1. This competition is open to all Traditional Genotype 4* or 5* Breeding Heifers, suitable
to make a Suckler Cow.
2. Full tag number must be submitted with entry to ensure that genotype rating can
be verified.
3. Heifers may be in calf or maiden. All Heifers must be between 12 months and 24
months of age on the date of the show.
4. Each Heifer can only enter this competition at up to five shows. If a heifer enters more
than five shows, any further prizemoney will be forfeited.
5. All Heifers must be halter-trained and led by a competent adult
6. The foregoing rules should be read in conjunction with ISA General Rules.
Classes
Class 1: Best bull calf born after 01/01/23 under 450kg
Class 2: Best heifer calf born after 01/01/23 under 400kg
Class 3: Best bull calf born after 01/01/23 under 350kg
Class 4: Best heifer calf born after 01/01/23 under 300kg
Class 5: Bullock retaining all his calf’s teeth
Class 6: Heifer retaining all her calf’s teeth
Class 7: Bullock having 2 or more permanent teeth (any age)
Class 8: Heifer having 2 or more permanent teeth (any age)
Class 9: Suckler cow with ’23 born calf at foot (Pedigree &
Commercial)
The Comer Perpetual cup ------- Champion of classes 1-9
Champion- The Comer Perpetual Cup & Sash
Reserve Champion- Rosette
CLASS 10 : THE IRISH SHOWS ASSOCIATION AND
THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE PRESENTS,
THE BREEDER’S CHOICE CONTINENTAL 4* OR
5* BREEDING HEIFER
SPONSORED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
PRIZE FUND : €750
Entry Fee: €15
Prizes:1 st €250; 2 nd €125; 3 rd €75; 4 th – 8 th €50
Winner can enter the champion of champions
CLASS 11: THE GLENAMADDY SHOW €1000 HEIFER CALF OF
THE FUTURE
(1 st prize winners of classes 1 & 3 are not eligible)
Open to female crossbred calves born in 2023.
Prize fund: €1000.
Entry fee:€20
Prizes: 1 st :€500, 2 nd : €250, 3 rd : €125, 4 th : €75, 5 th : €50
Winner can enter the champion of champions
Class 13: Best Pair of animals from the same herd (Pedigree & Non-Pedigree)
Prizes: 1 st :€120, 2 nd :€70, 3 rd :€50
Entry fee: €15
YOUNG STOCKPERSON CLASSES
(1 ST class on day of show-commencing at 11am)
Prizes: 1 st : €75, 2 nd : €50, 3 rd : €25, 4 th – end of line : rosettes
Entry Fee: €5
Class 14: Young Handler U14
Exhibitors judged on:
1. Showing and handling ability
2. Presentation of animal
3. Personal Presentation
4. General knowledge of their animal
Class 15: Young Handler U18
Exhibitors judged on:
1. Showing and handling ability
2. Presentation of animal
3. Personal Presentation
4. General knowledge of their animal.
Pedigree Holstein Freisian Classes
1st Prize €150.00, 2nd Prize €100.00 3rd Prize €50.00
Connacht Champion Heifer born after the 1st January 2023
2nd Class - A
1st Prize €150.00, 2nd Prize €100.00 3rd Prize €50.00
Connacht Champion Maiden or In-Calf Heifer born between the 1st January 2022 & 30th June 2022
2nd Class - B
1st Prize €150.00, 2nd Prize €100.00 3rd Prize €50.00
Connacht Champion Maiden or In-Calf Heifer born between the
1st July 2022 & 31st December 2022
3rd Class
1st Prize €150.00, 2nd Prize €100.00 3rd Prize €50.00
Connacht Junior Dairy Champion Cow born after the 1st January 2019 4th Class
1st Prize €150.00, 2nd Prize €100.00, 3rd Prize €50.00
Connacht Champion Senior Cow born before the 1st January 2019
Champion of the Show - Prize €100.00 Reserve Champion - Prize €50.00
Competion Rules
Dog Show
Entries from 12 noon
Judging commencing at 1 pm sharp.
Sponsor: Gain Pet food nutrition.
Exhibitor is solely responsible at all times during the continuance of an event for keeping
their dog under effective control and held on a lead. Any dog that is aggressive or
undisciplined and interfering with the performance of another competing dog may be
expelled from the ring or otherwise. Fouling bags will be distributed on entry.
Classes
- Class 1: Best puppy dog 6- 12 months
- Class 2: Best puppy bitch 6-12 months
- Class 3 :Best Terrier dog
- Class 4 :Best working dog
- Class 5: Best Gun dog
- Class 6: Best Utility dog
- Class 7: Best Toy dog
- Class 8: Best Rescue dog
Best in Show and Reserve in Show: First in classes 1-8 - Class 9: Best Veteran Dog (8 years +)
- Class 10:Best Groomed Dog
- Class 11:Best handled dog by a Junior (under 14 years)
- Class 12:Best handled dog by a lady
- Class 13:Best handled dog by a gent
- Class 14:Best dog in fancy dress
- Class 15:Best dog of mixed breed
- Class 16:Best dog confined to Glenamaddy area.
Competion Rules
Poultry
Entry Fee €3 per entry
Entries close 24th September 2023
Entries to be penned/displayed by 10.30am day of show.
Judging commencing at 11am
Enquiries and entry forms from Rob Pridding : 083 0168332 or Oliver Flanagan 087 6112938
Classes
- Class 1 : Any variety Large Hen or Cock
- Class 2 : Any variety Bantam Hen or Cock
- Class 3: Any variety Large Waterfowl Duck or Drake
- Class 4: Any other Bantam Waterfowl Duck or Drake
- Class 5: Any other Fowl Hen or Cock
- Class 6: 3 Large Hen Eggs
- Class 7: 3 Bantam Hen Eggs
- Class 8: 3 Duck Eggs
