Overall Champion and Exhibitor Bred Champion - Hallow Advent Twizzle 3 EX 96 with Philip Jones, owner and breeder; his son, Will; Henry Corbally, Chairman Glanbia Co-op and IHFA CE Charles Gallagher An EBI Championship was a new initiative introduced this year where the highest EBI animals in every class competed in a separate judging class for an overall Championship. Monamore PNH Darlene 1 ET, exhibited by James and Tom Kelly was tapped out as Champion, with Alan Dorian on the halter. Darlene is currently in her sixth lactation with a lifetime production to date of 72,000 kgs milk and 5,200 kgs Milk Solids. She is classified EX94 4E and her dam Monamore Darlene 30 EX94 6E, by Rudolph, was a very influential member of the Monamore herd. Reserve Champion went to Clongowes Sid Almeric exhibited by Bryan O’ Connor, Bawnmore herd, Kanturk Co. Cork. IHFA were sponsors of this new class. The Young Members were to the fore with three Showmanship League classes. Rachel Corley from Smithboro, Monaghan was Champion Handler with brother and sister Jamie and Hollie Keenan, Threemilehouse, Monaghan taking Reserve Champion and Honourable Mention respectively. Young Members of the local Breffni Oriel club had a strong showing with also young members from across surrounding clubs. 59
The list of trade exhibitors included Animax, Dovea, Alltech, Progressive Genetics, Packo Fullwood and World Wide Sires. Dr. Vanessa Woods, Agri Aware C.E. was also in attendance. Matt O’ Keeffe carried out MC duties admirably. Judge Dennis Smith said that it was a thrill for him to be invited to judge Emerald Expo. He was making a return journey to Ireland having previously judged the National Dairy Show, Millstreet, the Baileys Champion cow and also twice judged the Charleville Show amongst others. Farming in the UK’s south west county of Devon, Denis manages the highly renowned Oakroyal herd of pedigree registered Holsteins. Oakroyal is synonymous with the top echelons of UK breeding. On the day he was ably assisted by ring steward Dessie Dunleavy. YMA member Megan Boal helped with the presentation of rosettes. Visitors from near and far were in attendance with a substantial contingent travelling from Northern Ireland. C.E. Charles Gallagher presented the Exhibitor Bred Champion title to Philip Jones for Hallow Advent