2025 Growvite All-Ireland Vendeen Sheep Championship Report

The Irish Vendéen Sheep Society held our All-Ireland classes at Sheep 2025. Special thanks to the two French judges, Amelie Niel and Clement Guerin, for coming to Ireland to judge the classes and to our brilliant sponsors Univet Growvite for their ongoing support. Thanks also to our exhibitors for their hard work and dedication to preparing their sheep and displaying them to such a high standard.

Results on the day were:

Novice Breeder Class

1st Sandra & Noel Kane (Beechlane Vendeens)

Senior Ram (2yo and upwards)

1st Andrew Gilmore (Valley View Vendeens)

2nd Thomas Bowers (Kiltoom Vendeens)

3rd Ciaran Coughlan (Noggus Vendeens)

Shearling/Hogget Ram

1st Shay Kennedy (Windy Gap Vendeens)

2nd Shay Kennedy

3rd Sandra & Noel Kane

4th Alan & Darielle Crowe (Dunsany Vendeens)

5th Cheryl O'Brien (Quitrent Vendeens)

6th Ciaran Coughlan

Ram lamb

1st Cheyl O'Brien

2nd Alan & Darielle Crowe

3rd Cheryl O'Brien

4th John Lynch (Ballinascraw Vendeens)

5th Tom Duffy (Tallagh Vendeens)

6th Ciaran Coughlan

Senior Ewe

1st Cheryl O'Brien

2nd Ciaran Coughlan

3rd Cheryl O'Brien

4th Andrew Gilmore

5th Andrew Gilmore

6th Sandra & Noel Kane

Shearling/Hogget Ewe

1st Cheryl O'Brien

2nd Andrew Gilmore

3rd Cheryl O'Brien

4th Alan & Darielle Crowe

5th John Lynch

6th John Lynch

Ewe lamb

1st Thomas Bowers

2nd Shay Kennedy

3rd Alan & Darielle Crowe

4th Shay Kennedy

5th Thomas Bowers

6th Andrew Gilmore

Male Champion - Cheryl O'Brien (Ram lamb)

Male Reserve Champion - Andrew Gilmore (Senior ram)

Female Champion - Thomas Bowers (Ewe lamb)

Female Reserve Champion - Cheryl O'Brien (Senior ewe)

Supreme Champion - Cheryl O'Brien (Ram lamb)

Reserve Supreme Champion - Thomas Bowers (Ewe lamb)

The Irish Vendéen Sheep Society now look forward to their 29th annual Premier Show and Sale in Tullamore Mart on Saturday, July 12th.