Irish Valais Blacknose Sheep Society – All-Ireland 2026
Mullingar Agricultural Show – 12th July 2025
Overall Supreme All-Ireland Champion:
BoPeep Noble Steed – April Power
Overall Reserve Supreme All-Ireland Champion:
Ballylusk Madame Butterfly – Niamh Fortune
Male Champion: Bopeep Noble Steed – April Power
Reserve Male Champion: Ballylusk Magic – Niamh Fortune
Female Champion: Ballylusk Madame Butterfly – Niamh Fortune
Reserve Female Champion: Cottage Name Tag – Gemma Hurley
Ewe Lamb (4-6 months)
1st: Gemma Hurley – Cottage Nifty
2nd: Niamh Fortune – Ballylusk North Star
3rd: Gemma Hurley – Cottage Novelty
4th: Angela O’Donnell – Farm Achla Nova
Ram Lamb (4-6 months)
1st: Niamh Fortune – Ballylusk Northern Lights
2nd: April Power – BoPeep Nightrider
3rd: Niamh Fortune – Ballylusk Norman
4th: Francis Kavanagh – Wild Atlantic Neymar
Ewe Lamb (7-12 months)
1st: Gemma Hurley – Cottage Name Tag
2nd: Gemma Hurley – Cottage Notions
3rd: Nicola Salmon (Shramore) – Bopeep Nossa
4th: Angela O’Donnell – Farm Achla Nollaig
Ram Lamb (7-12 Months)
1st: April Power – BoPeep Noble Steed
2nd: Grainne Rodgers – Glenveagh New Romantics
3rd: Nicola Salmon, Shramore Nemo
Shearling Ewe (12-24 months)
1st: Niamh Fortune – Ballylusk Madame Butterfly
2nd: Alymer Power – Powerpack Million Dollars
3rd: Michael Healy – Holmes Melody Divine
4th: Angela O’Donnell – Farm Achla Monroe
Shearling Ram (12-24 months)
1st: Niamh Fortune – Ballylusk Magic
2nd: David Parnell – Mossy Rock Michael D
3rd: Tom Grant, Illies Mufasa
4th: Anthony Deane (Specklefield) Cavanalee Memphis
Senior Ewe (2 years +)
1st: David Parnell – Mossy Rock Lily
2nd: Gemma Hurley (Cottage) – Bopeep Leading Lady
3rd: David Parnell – Mossy Rock Lady Leahy
Senior Ram (2 years +)
1st: Gemma Hurley (Cottage) – Cavanalee King Kanute
2nd: Nicola Salmon (Shramore) Letterbrock Levi
3rd: Tom Grant, Illies, Farm Achla Lupin
4th: Martin Clinton, Lighthouse Luigi
Young Handler
1st: Liam Fortune – Corah
2nd: Mia Grant – Illies
3rd: Daniel Fortune – Corah
4th: Sadie Griffin – Ewe Farm