Breed stalwart to judge entries

The Holstein section at Antrim Agricultural Society's 110th annual show will be judged by breed stalwart Robbie Mulligan from the Brague Herd in Banbridge.
By The Newsroom
Published 9th Jul 2016, 09:57 BST
Antrim Show chairman Fred Duncan, right, is pictured with ninety-one-year-old Robbie Mulligan, Banbridge, who will judge the Holstein entry at this year's 110th annual show. Picture: McAuley MultimediaAntrim Show chairman Fred Duncan, right, is pictured with ninety-one-year-old Robbie Mulligan, Banbridge, who will judge the Holstein entry at this year's 110th annual show. Picture: McAuley Multimedia
Antrim Show chairman Fred Duncan, right, is pictured with ninety-one-year-old Robbie Mulligan, Banbridge, who will judge the Holstein entry at this year's 110th annual show. Picture: McAuley Multimedia

Ninety-one-year-old Robbie Mulligan is a Holstein Master Breeder, and is well-known throughout Ireland and beyond having showed pedigree cattle and sheep for more than 60 years.

The schedule for Antrim Show boasts nine classes for maiden heifers, in-calf and in-milk heifers and cows, a group of three, and a production class for senior cows.

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In addition, there is a novice class for a cow or heifer which has not won a championship in 2016, and two classes for junior handlers aged under 15-years-old, and 16 to 26-years-old.

The interbreed dairy classes will be placed by Scottish herd owner Robert Hunter from Lanarkshire.

The one-day show takes place at Shanes Castle Estate on Saturday 23rd July. Entry forms and schedules are available to download from the society’s website: www.antrimshow.com. The closing date for entries is today (Saturday 9th July).

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