The Irish Pure Friesian Seminar and Showcase Sale was held at Kilkenny Mart at Cillin Hill, recently. Due to the increasing success of the annual on-farm open day, last year brilliantly hosted by Pat and Claire Cleary and family at the Carrickshock Herd, the Irish Pure Friesian Club is moving this year to an October afternoon seminar, awards presentation and showcase sale. The Irish Pure Friesian Club's seminar and awards presentations also took place on the day. There will be trade stands available to view and an afternoon of panel discussions on topics relevant and interesting to pedigree breeders and commercial dairy farms using or interested in British Friesian cows. The afternoon saw the announcement and presentation of the awards for the Axa Insurance Irish Pure Friesian Club's National Herds Competition, this year judged by Roberta Dunbar of Barncluth Herd, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

placeholder image — The Irish Pure Friesian Seminar and Showcase Sale was held at Kilkenny Mart at Cillin Hill, recently. Due to the increasing success of the annual on-farm open day, last year brilliantly hosted by Pat and Claire Cleary and family at the Carrickshock Herd, the Irish Pure Friesian Club is moving this year to an October afternoon seminar, awards presentation and showcase sale. The Irish Pure Friesian Club's seminar and awards presentations also took place on the day. There will be trade stands available to view and an afternoon of panel discussions on topics relevant and interesting to pedigree breeders and commercial dairy farms using or interested in British Friesian cows. The afternoon saw the announcement and presentation of the awards for the Axa Insurance Irish Pure Friesian Club's National Herds Competition, this year judged by Roberta Dunbar of Barncluth Herd, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

Pictures: Major cattle sale held in Kilkenny

By Sian Moloughney

Reporter

Published 31st Oct 2025, 17:21 GMT

Irish Pure Friesian Seminar and Showcase Sale was held at Kilkenny Mart at Cillin Hill

Oliver and Michael Dempsey at the Irish Pure Friesian Seminar & Showcase Sale all pictures: Patrick Browne

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Oliver and Michael Dempsey at the Irish Pure Friesian Seminar & Showcase Sale all pictures: Patrick Browne

Winner of Cow Family and Winner of Pair of Heifers was Peadar Healy. Tom McCarthy, AXA Insurance Regional Manager presented the award

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Winner of Cow Family and Winner of Pair of Heifers was Peadar Healy. Tom McCarthy, AXA Insurance Regional Manager presented the award

Studying the programme at the Irish Pure Friesian Seminar & Showcase Sale, Kilkenny Mart, Cíllín Hill

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Studying the programme at the Irish Pure Friesian Seminar & Showcase Sale, Kilkenny Mart, Cíllín Hill

John, Dominic and Sarah Milner enjoy a family day out at the Irish Pure Friesian Seminar & Showcase Sale

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John, Dominic and Sarah Milner enjoy a family day out at the Irish Pure Friesian Seminar & Showcase Sale

Kilkenny Mart Agriculture Kilkenny

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