Show judge Kieran Treanor of the Clontown herd based in county Monaghan had a difficult task when judging the Limousin classes at Limerick show, which took place on Sunday the 25th August 2024 in the sumptuous surrounds of Limerick Racecourse. A strong lineup of young Limousin cattle in five classes were presented to him, after some deliberation Kieran chose both his Champion and Reserve from the same class – tapped out as Champion was the super stylish Plumtree Fantastic daughter Brookland Ulga from John and Tom Hickey, Kilcommon, Co. Tipperary. Ulga’s dam Brookland Nakita is a daughter of Goldies Jackpot. Standing in Reserve was Knockcoolkeare Unicorn ET, from Micheal Roche, Mountcollins, Co. Limerick. Unicorn is a daughter of Westpit Omaha and Castleview Gail.
Class 83: Limousin female born on or before 31st August 2023
Placing | Exhibit | DOB | Sire | Dam | Exhibitor |
1st | Ballybrown Unamine | 05/07/23 | Ampertaine Magnum | Roundhill Lunanime 1656 | Bobby O’Connell |
Class 84: Limousin female born on or between 1st September 2023 amd 31st December 2023
Placing | Exhibit | DOB | Sire | Dam | Exhibitor |
1st | Brookland Ulga | 08/09/23 | Plumtree Fantastic | Brookland Nakita | John and Tom Hickey |
2nd | Knockcoolkeare Unicorn ET | 10/11/23 | Westpit Omaha | Castleview Gail | Micheal Roche |
3rd | Brookland Ultraviolet | 04/11/23 | Whinfellpark Lomu | Brookland Sugar | John and Tom Hickey |
Class 85: Limousin bull or heifer born on or after 1st January 2024
Placing | Exhibit | DOB | Sire | Dam | Exhibitor |
1st | Burrenview Farm Vegas | 18/01/24 | Plumtree Fantastic | Hazel Ruth | Carina & Jerry Roseingrave |
2nd | Ballybrown Verygood | 05/04/24 | JK Miro | Rroundhill Punanime 1945 ET | Bobby O’Connell |
3rd | Burrenview Farm Victorious | 23/04/24 | Loyal | Ruan Poitin | Carina & Jerry Roseingrave |
Class 83: Limousin Bull born on or between 1st September 2023 and 31st December 2023
Placing | Exhibit | DOB | Sire | Dam | Exhibitor |
1st | Knockcoolkeare Unstopabull ET | 11/09/23 | Ampertaine Foreman | Castleview Gail | Micheal Roche |
Before the Limousin Classes an Interbreed class was held – Brookland Ugla was placed second with Knockcoolkeare Unicorn ET taking third.