The North West Club calf finals were held on Sunday august at Swinford Show. Colin Soutter from Scotland was the judge for the day and he had an excellent display of over 30 Limousin cattle to place. The classes were divided into three male sections and three female sections depending on age.
Calf Final results
Bull Classes
Senior bulls
| 1st | Sean Vahey | Carrowclogher Nighthawk | Ampertaine Elgin |
| 2nd | Michael Hester | Meelickaduff NC Et | Goldies Jackpot |
| 3rd | Donie McKeon | Milan Norman | Norman Inventor |
NW club calf finals Senior Bulls first prize winner Carrowclogher Nighthawk
Intermediate Bulls
| 1st | Michael McKeown | Currane Nolen | Plumtree Fantastic |
| 2nd | Michael Tarpey | Boyanagh Nuri | Wilodge Goldcard |
| 3rd | Donie McKeon | Milan Nordic | Vagabond |
NW club calf finals Intermediate Bull First prize winner Currane Nolen
Junior Class
| 1st | Peter Cawley | Meadowfield Pedro | Plumtree Fantastic |
| 2nd | Joe Moran | Capaduff Professor | Wilodge Cerberus |
| 3rd | Sean Vahey | Carrowclogher Prince | Ampertaine Gigolo |
NW club calf finals Junior bull First prize winner Meadowfield Pedro
Heifer Classes
Senior Heifers
| 1st | Michael Hester | Meelickaduff NewZealand Et | Goldies Jackpot |
| 2nd | Padraig Earley | Bohogue Nymphadora | Tomschoice Jet |
| 3rd | Sean Vahey | Carrowclogher Nancy | Queenshead Altea |
NW club calf finals Senior Heifer First prize winner Meelickaduff New Zealand Et
Intermediate Classes
| 1st | Kieran Golden | Clew Bay Nelly | Ampertaine Foreman |
| 2nd | Peter Cawley | Meadowfield Princess | Plumtree Fantastic |
| 3rd | John Moore | Buckfield Patty | Indus |
NW club calf finals Intermediate heifer first prize winner Clew Bay Nelly
Junior Classes
| 1st | Joe Moran | Cappaduff Pixie West | Plumtree Fantastic |
| 2nd | John Moore | Buckfield Posh | Keltic Handsome |
NW club calf finals Champion Calf Cappaduff Pixie West
The Michael Dale Cup for champion calf in the calf finals was won for a record third time by Joe and Jennifer Moran for Cappaduff Pixie West with Peter Cawleys Meadowfield Pedro judged reserve.
Swinford show Open Classes
Best female born 1/1/18-31/8/18
| 1st | Michael Oliver | Tullinacurra Nano | Wilodge Cerberus |
Best Female born prior to 1/1/18
| 1st | Michael Oliver | Tullinacurra Miss Fushia | Ronick Hawk |
Best Bull born before 1/9/18
| 1st | Michael Phillips | Haltcliffe Norman | Ducasse |
Michael Phillips senior bull Haltcliffe Norman was awarded champion Limousin of the show with Michael Oliver’s Tullinacurra Miss Fuschia reserve champion.
Champion Limousin Swinford show – Haltcliffe Norman
