It was a fantastic display of Charolais cattle at Tullamore Show on Sunday as we celebrated our 30th National Charolais Show.
The show brought together some of the very best Charolais cattle in the country, with exhibitors travelling from Cork to Donegal and every county in between. The standard of cattle forward was exceptional, making it a truly memorable National Show.
Our judges, Mathew Milne of the Elgin Herd and John MacGregor of the Allanfauld Herd, described the cattle on show as being of exceptional quality and outstanding examples of the Charolais breed.
Overall Champion went to Shane Conlon of the Shacon Herd, County Monaghan, with his impressive September-born heifer Shacon Adorable ET, sired by the Society bull Reglisse. Earlier in the day, Adorable had been tapped out as Senior Female Calf Champion.
Overall Charolais Champion – Shacon Adorable (et)
Championship class sponsored by Colm Quinn BMW / Show class sponsored by Agrimin
Reserve Overall Champion went to John Ward of Bantry, County Cork, with his impressive bull Colomane Augusta (et). Augusta had earlier taken the title of Senior Champion and is sired by the Society bull Neptune.
Reserve Overall Charolais Champion – Colomane Augusta (et)
Championship class sponsored by Colm Quinn BMW / Show class sponsored by Mullinahone Co-op
Reserve Senior Champion went to Martin Ryan of the Goldstar herd in County Tipperary with Goldstar Sephora, sired by Phocea.
Reserve Senior Champion – Goldstar Sephora
Championship class sponsored by Colm Quinn BMW / Show class sponsored by Lahinch Pedigree Charolais Herd
Senior Male Calf Champion went to Grangwood Ambassador, exhibited by Jerry O’Keeffe, County Limerick. Ambassador is sired by Society bull Neptune, with Grangwood Jolly Holly as his dam.
Senior Male Calf Champion – Grangwood Ambassador
Championship class sponsored by Colm Quinn BMW / Show class sponsored by Bova Genetics
Reserve Senior Male Calf Champion went to Larahill Alexander ET for John O’Connor from County Westmeath, with his impressive October-born Doonally New son.
Reserve Senior Male Calf Champion – Larahill Alexander (et)
Championship class sponsored by Colm Quinn BMW / Show class sponsored by Aurivo
Reserve Senior Female Calf Champion went to Garra Angel (et), a September-born heifer and second-prize winner in the class behind Shacon Adorable. She was also sired by Society bull Reglisse.
Reserve Senior Female Calf Champion – Garra Angel (et)
Championship class sponsored by Colm Quinn BMW
Junior Male Calf Champion went to Gallaway Bobby, bred by Michael McKiernan, County Leitrim. This super young bull was sired by Society bull Neptune.
Junior Male Calf Champion – Gallaway Bobby
Championship class sponsored by Colm Quinn BMW / Show class sponsored by FBD Insurance
Reserve Junior Male Calf Champion went to Crockaun Boomerang, exhibited by Bernadette Dunne, County Kildare. Boomerang was the second-prize winner in the January class and is sired by Alcapone.
Reserve Junior Male Calf Champion – Crockaun Boomerang
Class sponsored by COLM QUINN BMW
Junior Female Calf Champion went to Goldstar Blossom for Martin Ryan of the Goldstar Herd, County Tipperary. This catchy young calf was sired by Ocean, with Goldstar Sephora as her dam.
Junior Female Calf Champion – Goldstar Blossom
Championship class sponsored by Colm Quinn BMW / Show class sponsored by Farming Independent
Reserve Junior Female Calf Champion went to Tubbernadur Beyoncé ET for Kieran Doddy, sired by Doonally New.
Reserve Junior Female Calf Champion – Tubbernadur Beyoncé (et)
Championship class sponsored by Colm Quinn BMW / Class show sponsored by Golden Vale Marts
FIRST PLACE PRIZE WINNERS
Winner of class 138 – Roughan Special 2. Shown by Daniel Conway, County Mayo
Winner of Class 141 kindly sponsored by Natural Nutrition
Fivestar Abracadabra owned by Lewis Regan, County Leitrim.
Winner of class 143 kindly sponsored by FRS Farm services
Clenagh2 Adonis Shown by Barry Quinn, Co Clare
Winner of class 146 kindly sponsored by MCS Integrated Solutions
Heatly Brad Pitt shown by Christopher McCann, County Westmeath
Winner Of class 147 kindly sponsored by Dunmasc Genetics
Breaghwyhill Buster shown by Eamonn & Daniel O’Connor, County Sligo
Winner Of class 149 kindly sponsored by Target Genetics
Grangwood Vanity Fair shown by Jerry O’Keefe, Co. Limerick.
Winner of class 150 kindly Sponsored By Colm Quinn BMW
Knockinroe 16 Alice (et) shown by Declan Bourke, County Tipperary.
Winner of class 153 kindly sponsored by Vet Embryos
Cleavy A1 shown by Brian and Paudge Maguire, County Leitrim
Winner of class 154 kindly sponsored by Greenvale Animal Feeds
Rovanagh Astrid Pearl shown by James & Noel McSweeney, Co. Cork
Winner Of Class 160 kindly sponsored by DPS Design & Print Services
Goldstar Herd owned by Martin Ryan, Co. Tipperary
Winners of Class 159 kindly sponsored by Shamrock Rosettes
Turlagh Herd, owned by Gabriel & Conor O’Dowd, Co. Roscommon
CHAMPIONS OF THE DAY
Championship Classes kindly sponsored by Colm Quinn BMW
A huge congratulations to all of the exhibitors, breeders, winners and prize-winners who made our 30th National Charolais Show such a tremendous success.
The quality of cattle forward was a fantastic reflection of the strength of the Charolais breed in Ireland. From Cork to Donegal and everywhere in between, it was wonderful to see so many breeders coming together to showcase their cattle and support the breed.
A massive thank you to our judges, Mathew Milne (female ring) and John MacGregor (male ring) for doing such a fantastic job and another huge thank you all of our amazing sponsors. We truly appreciate your continued support.
Thanks also to all who helped put the show together and especially to our stewards on the day, without whose help there would be no show.
Click on link below to see a full list of winners – NATIONAL SHOW RESULTS 2026
