THE IRISH SHOWS ASSOCIATION & CASTLEREA SHOW PRESENT
THE ALL IRELAND CROSSBRED BREEDING EWE LAMB
CHAMPIONSHIP
Prize Fund: €2,500
SPONSORED BY: June & Barry Gill - Kearney’s Chemist Castlerea
RULES AND CONDITIONS
The competition is open to all Breeds of Crossbred Lambs.
An Exhibitor shall qualify a maximum of two lambs for the final.
Lambs qualifying for this final are ineligible for entry to other classes at Castlerea Show.
All lambs must be homebred on the farm of the exhibitor.
Two lambs in each qualifying show may be selected to compete in the final provided the judges agree the standard is high enough.
All exhibitors must wear a white coat and have their number clearly visible at the final.
The exhibitor must fill out their own qualifying card at each qualifying show.
The foregoing rules should be read in conjunction with the ISA general rules together with Castlerea Show rules.
Entry Fee: To Qualifying Show: €10 To Final: €15
Prizes: 1st - €600.00 , and Sash , 2nd - €400.00 , 3rd - €300.00 , 4th - €200.00 , 5th - €100.00 , 6th - to 20th €60.
FINAL:CASTLEREA SHOW Monday 4th August 2025
N.B. All sheep must be individually identified with ear tags issued in accordance with the NSIS. All sheep being moved must be accompanied by the completed dispatch document. The movement of sheep to and from Ag shows within the state must be recorded on an AIM. All movements must be recorded on your flock register. All groups of sheep must be by the same breeder.Each group of 4 to include Hogget, Ewe Hogget, Ewe Lamb, and Ram lamb.
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