Sheep Committee Chairman Shay Kennedy 087 2802364
EXHIBITORS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE PUBLIC LIABILITY AND LIVESTOCK INSURANCE
NOTE: Department of Agriculture, Food and Marine Specific Requirements - SHEEP
Identification All Sheep must be individually identified with appropriate ear tags issued in association with teh requirement of the National Sheep Identification System (NSIS)
Movement Documentation
All consignments of sheep being moved must be accompanied by a completed dispatch document. Individual details of ech sheep in the consignment must be recorded on the document. Sheep from non restricted flocks only can be moved to Shows. In the case of flocks restricted following diagnosis of scrapie, sheep possessing the ARR/ARR genotype only may be exhibited. The movement of these ARR/ARR genotype sheep must be accompanied by the relevant movement permit (SCR/10) which can be obtained from the local District Veterinary Office in the country where the flock is located.
Flock Register All movements of sheep to and from shows must be recorded in your flock register
JUDGING of all Classes commences at 11.30 sharp
Numbers can be collected at Powerstown Park - Ringside on Show day
Entry Fee 8 per entry in each class
NB Breeds/ Classes with less than 3 different exhibitors may be canceled at the discretion of the Committee. Viability of classes will be known at close of entries - if any have to be canceled exhibitors will be notified and entry fees returned
The National Sheep Breeder of Ireland (NSBA) interbreed competition will be held at 3.30pm
The NSBA Perpetual Cup and 200 will be awarded to the Overall Champion
100 will be awarded to the Reserve Champion. All competitors in this Championship will have been judged Breeed Champion or Reserve Champion at the show
Stewards
Denis Bergin, Hugh O'Connor, Brendan Rodgers, Michael Purcell, Trevor Hogan, Edmond O Gorman, Sean Meaney, Jim Croke, Richard Lalor, John Lalor, Brian Boland, Charlie Boland.
SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS – SHEEP
Identification
All sheep must be identified individually with appropriate ear tags issued in accordance with the requirements of the National Sheep Identification System (NSIS).
Movement Documentation
All consignments of sheep being moved must be accompanied by a completed dispatch document. Individual details of each sheep in the consignment must be recorded on the document. Sheep from non-restricted flocks only can be moved to shows. In the case of flocks restricted following diagnosis of scrapie, sheep possessing the ARR/ARR genotype only may be exhibited[1]. The movement of these ARR/ARR genotype sheep must be accompanied by the relevant movement permit (SCR/10), which can be obtained from the Regional Veterinary Office responsible for the county in which the flock is located.
AIM Notification
The movement of sheep to and from an Agricultural Show within the State must be recorded on AIM. This is done using a copy of the owner’s sheep dispatch document as follows:
Ultimate responsibility for fulfilling this requirement lies with the Show Secretary.
Flock Register
All movements of sheep to and from shows must be recorded in the keeper’s flock register.
Attendance of sheep from scrapie monitored flocks at shows and sales in 2023
Shows between 1st May and 31st October
Sheep from Scrapie Monitored Flocks[1] will be permitted to attend Agricultural Shows taking place between 1st May and 31st October, without restriction or separation from other categories of sheep.
