Belclare Sheep Society held their National Championship sponsored by Bimeda at Sheep 2010 in UCD Lyons Research Farm. The competition produced some top class entries. The champion was a well presented ram lamb exhibited by Declan and Joe Miley, Ballyglasss, Knockcroghery, Co.Roscommon. Reserve going to Sonny Jennings, Ballyglunin, Tuam, Co. Galway with his Senior Ram (as shown in photo).
Champion and Reserve 2010
Results of the main catagories were;
Senior Ram Class:
1st – Sonny Jennings
2nd – Declan & Joe Miley
3rd – Liam Delaney
Senior Ewe Class:
1st – Michael Gottstein
2nd – Declan & Joe Miley
3rd – Larry Barrett
Hogget Ram Class:
1st – Declan & Joe Miley
2nd – Liam Delaney
3rd – Michael Gottstein
Members of the Belclare Society present at 2010 National Championship
Hogget Ewe Class:
1st – Declan & Joe Miley
2nd – Declan & Joe Miley
3rd – Larry Barrett
Ram Lamb Class:
1st – Declan & Joe Miley
2nd – Declan & Joe Miley
3rd – Liam Dunne
Ewe Lamb Class:
1st – Declan & Joe Miley
2nd – Liam Dunne
3rd – Liam Delaney
The society will hold its Premier Sale on the 3rd August in Kilkenny Mart and its All-Ireland Championship at the Tullamore Show on Sunday, 8th August. For further information, visit www.belclaresheep.com