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By appleblossom
My Dog Show List So Far for 2025
Sunday 14th April 2025
West Waterford Hunt Dog Show
Sunday 21st April 2025
Avondhu Fox Hounds Dog Show, Fermoy,Co Cork
Saturday 26th April 2025
Cuchulainn Dog Show and Raceday,Co Down
Sunday 4th May 2025
Rockview Harriers Annual Dog Show, Co Kilkenny
Sunday 11th May 2025
The Mourne Sporting Dog Club,Co Down
Saturday 17th May 2025
The South Tyrone Fox Hounds Dog Show,Dungannon Co Tyrone
Sunday 25th May 2025
DWTC Traditional Dog Show, Co Armagh
Sunday 1st June 2025
Keep Er Lit Dog Show and Race Day, Co Antrim
Sunday 6th July 2025
The Mourne Sporting Dog Club, Co Down
Saturday 26th July 2025
The Burren Working Dog Show and Raceday, Greenan Road, Newry, Co Down
Sunday 27th July 2025
Cork City and County Harriers Association Dog Show Cork, Co Cork
Saturday 2nd August 2025
Combined Clubs Dog Show and Northern Ireland Champion of Champions, Gilford, Co Down
Sunday 10th August 2025
IWTF Dog Show, Slane,Co Meath
Sunday 24th August 2025
The Glenshane Dog Show and Race Day, Co Derry
Sunday 31st August 2025
The Mc Grath Racing Club Dog Show and Raceday, Co Carlow
Margaret Mc Stay
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By appleblossom
The Combined Clubs Dog Show and Northern Ireland Champion of Champions Saturday 7thSeptember 24
Laurencetown is famous for its green fields, ancient buildings, walled gardens and extensive lawns stretching down to the River Bann. But as well as these famous landmarks, Laurencetown can add another string to its bow by adding the annual Combined Clubs Dog Show and Northern Ireland Champion of Champions to its attractions and venue.
Saturday was one of the warmest days of the year with the sun shinning down continuously. I got burned alive but all well worth it. Our Country Sportsmen, women and children came out to this now annual dog show to enjoy the last days of the summer sunshine.
Our summer Dog shows have become canine excursions from all parts of the country North and South of the Border. Saturday was no exception with a good turnout of Terriers, Lurchers, Whippets and Strong dogs.
And wait for it, the big surprise of the day and what a pleasant surprise that was. The McGrath Racing Club arrived unexpectedly for a family day out to support the show. And guess what they acted on the spot with an impromptu few races to the joy of many of the racing fraternity at the show.
The childrens handling class was first on the list and judged by Marian Cree. What a turnout of children in the ring on Saturday. I can still see the smile on Clodagh Gentle face on winning 1st with her Whippet Clive. These young boys and girls are our sportsmen and women of tomorrow. I have no doubt in my mind that these little people will carry on the sport after our day. Well done Marian and congratulations to all.
Very soon it was show time. Here are the Results.
*Champion Whippet
Suzanne Addis with Poppy
Reserve
Joyce Scott with Duncan
*Champion Lurcher
Rose Mc Coy with Aria
Reserve
Lisa Beggs with Nina
*Champion Terrier
Franko Duffy with Toby
Reserve
Maxi Maxwell with Stig
*Champion Strong Dog
Laszlo Pusztai
Reserve
Natasha Truesdale with Tyson
*Champion Puppy
Natasha Truesdale with Shyla
**Overall Show Champion and Best in Show
Suzanne Addis with Poppy
**Northern Ireland Champion of Champions Whippets
Suzanne Addis with Poppy
Reserve
Suzanne Addis with Jack
**Northern Ireland Champion of Champions Lurcher
Mason Thompson with Roxy
Reserve
Rose Mc Coy with Aria
**Northern Ireland Champion of Champions Terrier
Franko Duffy with Toby
Reserve
Bear
**Northern Ireland Champion of Champions Strong Dog
Laszlo Pusztai with Black Diamond
Reserve
Andy Spence with Sniper
***Racing Results from the Pen of Biddy Mc Grath
Pups
Clodagh Gentle with Susie
Whippets
James Mullen with Toby
Fred Gentle with Clive
Under 22
Rose Mc Coy with Arlo
Rose Mc Coy with Gucci
Under 23
Errol Gardiner with Ranger
Shauna with Brigs
Over Hairy
Errol Gardiner with Milo
Errol Gardiner with Raven
Terriers
Maxi Maxwell with Stig
Maxi Maxwell with Buster
Big Dogs
Rose Mc Coy with Aria
Congratulations to all above winners
And Finally, may I take this opportunity on behalf of the organisers to thank the judges on the day.
Childrens Handling / Marian Cree
Whippets/Lurchers
John Morrison
Terriers
Graham Brennan
Strong Dogs
Tin Mc Kinistry
***Northern Ireland Champion of Champions Judges
Whippets / Davy Best
Lurchers / Graham Brennan
Terriers / John Barry
Strong Dogs/ John Morrision
And Finally, Finally, this day would not of been possible without these three men at the helm along with their back up team. Many thanks to Tom Barry, John Barry and Dessie Mackin for another great day out. You have the knack of always running a good show and that you done again last Saturday. Many thanks for the memories.
Margaret Mc Stay
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By appleblossom
LBKs DOG SHOW AND RACEDAY SUNDAY 1stSEPTEMBER 24
Scrabo Tower is one of Northern Irelands most iconic landmarks and stands majestically on the hill 540 feet above sea level. Beneath the pathway to Scrabo Tower lies the famous family run farm Scrabo Cottage Farm with its beautiful landscapes, scenic views, and a birds eye view right across Belfast. This was the venue for the LBKs Dog Show and Race day Sunday 1stSeptember 24.
As venues go for shows, this was up there among the best. I can honestly say I have never seen such a display of Plaques, Trophys and first class Rosettes on display, and all up for grabs on the day. Dogs and Bitches in every category were split up and each allocated their own Championship and reserve and at the end of the day an Overall Champion and Reserve.
Everything was planned meticulously, and all of the day went without a hitch. The rings were well spaced out, toilet, Burger stand, Country Sports stand, brilliant racetrack, and a bouncy castle for the wee people.
The views from this venue were to die for. With the shadow of Scrabo looking down on us, we had a clear view right across Belfast and beyond. This venue being cited on a hill, there was a cool breeze all day with small specks of rain in between.
It was nice to meet up with so many like minded people in the country sports fraternity. I had the pleasure of been introduced too renowned and international terrier judge Mr Robert Booth. What a gentleman he was. We had a nice conversation and he told me he loved Ireland and that he lived in County Tipperary for some time and knew the country quite well. Robert also presented Harry John Digging with a lovely Trophy set on a wooden stand for reaching out his friendship to him and to commemorate his time in Northern Ireland. What a lovely gesture.
It was a day of good will and presentations when Harry John Digging presented Peter Morgan with a lovely plaque for respect for running his shows. What better man with a lifetime of experience.
Niall O Cloghan and his sons were on site with their now very popular Terrier Maze. As the work in the field will begin shortly, It was great to see the excitement of the working terrier men when their prized terriers negotiated the Terrier Maze with speed and come out the other side to win the fastest time championship. This accolade went to Jed Donagh with PiP and Reserve to Lee Spiers with Buddy. Well done team O Cloghan.
Time passes so quickly,very soon it was Race time.
Here are the Results from the Pen of Biddy Mc Grath
Whippet Dog
James Mullen with Toby
Fred Gentle with Snake
Whippet Bitch
Clodagh Gentle with Susie
Pups
Tierna Owens with Flow
Jamie O Connor with Penny
Under 21s
Rose Mc Coy with Arlo
Patsy Mc Coy with Dallas
Under 22s
Kirsty Harpur with Dash
Rose Mc Coy with Gucci
Under 23s Race Breed
Errol Gardiner with Ranger
Jack Mc Grath with Missy
Bull Light
Joyce Scott with Axel
John Williams with Lightening
Bull Heavy
Joyce Scott with Mabel
Stephen Mc Cook with Champ
Over Hairy
Errol Gardiner with Milo
Stephen Mc Cook with Champ
Under Hairy
Ged Donagh with Tess
Tom with Rose
Under 24s
Colin Tucker with Fletcher
Kirsty Harpur with Chucky
Big Dogs
Cliona Owens with King
Speed Jump
Cameron Rogan with Ghost
Kirby Mc Kibbin with Queen
**Some Showing Championships taken from photographs on Facebook. Some of the dogs names I do not have. Hope I got them right as there were to many to get all of them
Overall Show Champion Handler
Lorcan Mc Keever with Arlo
Reserve
Clodagh Gentle with Clive
Champion Working Terrier
Richard O Callaghan with Hunter
Reserve
Niall O Cloghan with Rua
Champion Terrier Maze with fastest time
Ged Donagh with PiP
Reserve
Lee Spiers with Buddy
Reserve Champion Working Bitch
Niall O Cloghan with Rua
Overall Champion Pairs
Fred Gentle with Snake and Susie
Reserve
Rua and Max
Reserve Champion Field Dog
Niall O Cloghan Junior
Puppy Champion
Creggan Swifts
Champion Working Strong Dog
Stephen Mc Cook with Thor
Champion Dog Terrier
Richard O Callaghan with Hunter
Champion Strong Dog
Mark Gorman with Jax
Champion Strong Bitch
Christine and Lazlo Pusztai with Black Diamond
Reserve
Oliver Dunne with Ruby
Overall Champion Bitch
Christine and Lazlo Pusztai with Black Diamond
Ladies Handler
Cliona Owens with Kobi
Reserve
Ann Duffy
Gents Handler
Ged Donagh
Reserve
Jamie O Connor
Champion Whippet Dog Final
Vanessa Lynn with Louis
Reserve
James Mullan with Max
XL Bully Winner
Jon Jonny with Hugo
Derry Man who never wins anything
Creggan Swifts
Four Bitch Final
Anthony Taggart with Fern
Reserve
Niall O Cloghan
Champion Bitch Terrier
Anthony Taggart with Fern
Best Wheaton
Ged Donagh
Overall Best Working Dog
Richard O Callaghan with Hunter
Jamie O Connor
Overall Best in Show
Vanessa Lynn with Louis
Reserve
Mark Gorman with Jax
And Finally, a big shout out
to the Judges on the day for doing a great job.
Childrens Handling Class
Gail Ross/Barley Banger
Ladies Handling Class
Gail Ross/Barley Banger
Gents Handling Class
Barley Banger
Whippets
Stephanie O Connor
Lurchers
Maurice Mc Dowell
Terriers
Robert Booth
Strong Dogs
John Ryder
Working Dogs
Jason Morrissey
The McGrath Racing team Biddy, Michael, Jack, and Anthony, you are tops. You set the place a light with your professionalism and experience and run the racing so effective and efficiently on the day. There is a lot of hard work goes into running racing and all credit goes to team Mc Grath.
And Finally, Finally, Harry John Digging you were definitely the King of Scrabo on Sunday and in a league of your own. Along with your back up angel Gail Ross, who pulled out all the stops to make everything run so smoothly, and Sam Ross the photographer who took some lovely photographs, you brought town and country North and South of the border together for another great sporting day out.
You are a shinning light in our Country Sport traditions and for a first time show and venue, it was excellent and without contradiction. Harry John Digging you should be proud of the work you done on Sunday. Thank you for a day full of joy and excitement and roll on 2025 for more of the same.
Margaret Mc Stay
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By appleblossom
List of classes For the Combined Clubs Dog Show This Saturday 7th September 24
For Your Sat Navs:
BT63 6EB
Terrier classes.
1 Any variety pup.
2 Russell dog/bitch
3 Lakeland dog/bitch
4 patterdale dog/bitch
5 border dog /bitch
6 crossbred dog /bitch
7 working dog /bitch
8 veterans dog/bitch
9 pairs.
Heavy Dogs.
1 Any variety pup
2 small staff dog /bitch
3 large type staff dog /bitch
4 English bull dog/bitch
5 Wheaten dog /bitch
6 American bull dog /bitch
7 working dog /bitch
8 working class dog /bitch
9 veterans dog/bitch
10 Added another class in Strong Dogs (any other type of strong )
Lurcher Classes
1 a lurcher pups
2 smooth under 23 inch
3 smooth over 23 inch
4 rough under and over 23 inch
5 bull x dog /bitch
6 collie x dog /bitch
7 hare dog /bitch
8 fox dog /bitch
9 veterans dog /bitch.
Whippets
1 pups
2 whippet dog
3 whippet bitch
4 working whippet
5 veterans whippet.
There will also be a child's class.
The Northern Ireland Championship will be directly after the show.
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By appleblossom
The Northern Ireland Champion of Champion Show
Another show coming up
Saturday 7th September 24
At Laurencetown, Gilford, Co Down
All Champions who won a Championship on the Island of Ireland in the last 2 years can compete in :
**Please Note there will be no Racing at this show**
Showing For Whippets/Lurchers /Terriers/ Strong Dogs
After Showing will be The Champion of Champions
FOR YOUR SAT NAVS : HOLLYMOUNT ROAD LAURENCETOWN CO DOWN BT63 6EN Margaret Mc Stay
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