{"id":1335875,"date":"2024-06-25T09:30:00","date_gmt":"2024-06-25T08:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.agriland.ie\/?p=1335875"},"modified":"2024-06-24T17:17:10","modified_gmt":"2024-06-24T16:17:10","slug":"laois-breeders-take-top-prize-at-the-belgian-beltex-national-show","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lightsail.agriland.ie\/farming-news\/laois-breeders-take-top-prize-at-the-belgian-beltex-national-show\/","title":{"rendered":"Laois breeders take top prize at the Belgian Beltex national show"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The Belgian Beltex Breeders Society of Ireland held its national show at the 2024 Athlone Agricultural show.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The judge on the day was TJ Gormley, who oversaw Co. Laois breeders Sean and Paul McCartney’s senior ram win the overall champion category.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jimmy Burke\u2019s ewe lamb was a close contender, earning the reserve champion title.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the male category, Sean and Paul McCartney<\/a>‘s senior ram, firstly secured the champion male title. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ernevalley Hobnob bred by Ben and Eddie Lynch was also the sire to the 2024 champion ram lamb Beetles King Kong, capping off a great day for the Beetles flock of Paul and Sean.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Brian Mathew\u2019s shearling ram was named reserve male. The female category saw Jimmy Burke\u2019s ewe lamb winning champion female and Brian Mathews\u2019s shearling ewe taking the reserve female spot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Brian Mathews Quarrymount flock had a notable presence in the show, winning several categories including the shearling ram, shearling ewe, and the group of three.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Additionally, his efforts were recognized with the reserve champion male and reserve champion female titles. Aeron James earned recognition with the group of two award.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cavan\u2019s Ben Lynch, claimed the red rosette in the senior ewe class with his impressive ewe Artnagullian Ginger Spice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Michael Finan was awarded young stock person, and Emily Hogan won young handler, highlighting the promising future of Beltex sheep breeding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Joshua Keys, from Co. Fermanagh was the lucky winner and selected John Mahers\u2019 Ballinakill Kitkat, a ewe lamb sired by Rockdale Head over Heels. Kitkats mother is Ballinakill Hottie who was first prize hogget ewe at Tullamore show last year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Belgian Beltex<\/strong> national show results<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n