A huge thank you to all who took part in our charity effort at this year’s Ploughing Championships. All monies raised were doubled by our partner factories and the entire proceeds were donated to Cycle Against Suicide charity. €5,000.00 was presented to the charity by Anna May McHugh of the NPA, our partner factories and the Irish Aberdeen Angus Association.
Minister of State, MrJim Daly T.D., also showed his support for the charity by visiting us at the ploughing.
The competition winners and results are listed hereunder:
Guess the Weight winner
Thomas Clarke, Ballina,Co Mayo.
Eartag
Number Breed Grade Age Carcass Weight Kg
351273531224 AAX R-3+ 19 mths 340.1
231331320121 AAX R-4- 19 mths 348.9
311618620666 AAX R+4- 22 mths 403.1
Total 1092.10
Congratulations to the winners of the stock judging competition
Samuel Keating, Rosscahill, Co Galway.
Francis Lyons, Claremorris, Co Mayo.
Ciaran McPolin, Warrenpoint, Co Down.
Dawn Meats and Macra na Feirme “Young Beef Farmer Sustainability Programme” contestantsalso engaged in the stock judging competition as part of their programme.
The joint winners of this challenge within the “YBFSP” group were
Robert McGuiness, Slane, Co. Meath and Thomas O Connor, Athy, Co. Kildare.