IKC CELTIC WINNER '13 BEST IN SHOW
John J Walsh was judging Best In Show and it was Yvonne Cannon who took the Best in Show rosette for her Shih Tzu, Ch Cloughlea Dare To Believe, ‘Max’, who finished 5th overall in the POTY last Easter, also had a group win and a Reserve Best in Show at Portadown Ch Show last year under Anita Foley Duggan, just two weeks before his 2nd birthday. John then made the Staffordshire Bull Terrier, Melanie Corcoran’s Ch & UK Ch Zakstaff What’s The Story at Molru, his Reserve BIS winner, ‘Rory’ having earlier won his first ever group or group placing under Marie Hogarty; Staffies rarely seem to hit the top in Group 3 for some reason, even though this dog was fresh from taking his 4th CC at Crufts the previous weekend.

IKC CELTIC WINNER '13 BEST IN SHOW
John J Walsh was judging Best In Show and it was Yvonne Cannon who took the Best in Show rosette for her Shih Tzu, Ch Cloughlea Dare To Believe.

IKC CELTIC WINNER '13 BEST BABY PUPPY IN SHOW
Best Baby Puppy in Show under BIS judge John Walsh was Diane Stewart Ritchie’s Irish Setter, Gwendarrif The Catz Wiskers, bred by Diane and co owned wth Ruth and Ann Longbottom in England. Five months old ‘LuLu’s sire is the Crufts BOB winner,Sh Ch & GB Sh Ch Northamber Just Cause for Glenavna. Runner up was the Dobermann Pinscher, Stephen Richardson and Frank Carberry’s Rokpinsch Denzel; ‘Ramos’ is also 5 months old – so a nice start for these youngsters. Séan Martin represents sponsors, Gain Petfoods.

IKC CELTIC WINNER '13 BEST BABY PUPPY IN SHOW
Best Baby Puppy in Show under BIS judge John Walsh was Diane Stewart Ritchie’s Irish Setter, Gwendarrif The Catz Wiskers, bred by Diane and co owned wth Ruth and Ann Longbottom in England

IKC CELTIC WINNER '13 CHAMPION STAKES
Ralph Dunne judged the Champion Stakes and had an excellent entry of 37 dogs, here his winner was the Kerry Blue, ‘Harry’, Cork BIS winning Ch & GB Ch Kebulak Dirty Harry, handled by Cathy Neill who owns him in partnership with breeder, Cara Davani. With six group wins in 2012, ‘Harry’ finished the year top Kerry. Runner up was Sally Burns and Mary Coghlan’s Toy Poodle, Ch Valentine Something Special, group winner at ILKA last July.

IKC CELTIC WINNER '13 PUPPY STAKES
Ralph Dunne of the Richley Clumber Spaniels (and now Jack Russell terriers) judged all the stakes classes at Celtic Winners and he had a great entry of 82 in the Puppy Stakes, with his winner being Eamon Keenan’s Lhasa Apso, Heneva Raising The Bets, now off to the POTY in 2014, while Seamus and Maura Gettings’ Dobermann baby, Beechillawn Mo Farrah, was 2nd. Both are homebred and the Dobe at his first championship show.

IKC CELTIC WINNER '13 JUNIOR STAKES
Ralph Dunne judged the 45 dogs entered in the Junior Stakes and selected for his overall winner Liz Wogan’s Keeshond, Neradmic Beach Boy avec Deminiac. ‘Wilson’ won Special Junior Dog at Crufts, and today took his first GS with BOB.

IKC CELTIC WINNER '13 VETERAN STAKES
Topping the Veteran Stakes under Ralph Dunne was Eamon and Ann White’s ever young BSD Tervueren, Ch Revloch Ready Teddy Go To Whitandon; ‘Lennox’, Veteran of the Year’ on the ICP/Royal Canin Leaderboard in 2011, and runner up for 2012, while 2nd was Gerry and Mary Hickey’s Finnish Spitz, Ch Kilconnell Cheekie Tovorla.

IKC CELTIC WINNER '13 GROUP 1
Group 1 was judged by Heather Salmon Wilson, who, together with husband, Ian, had judged all the breeds in the group, and she gave Geraldine Mulrooney the group winners rosette for her homebred Old English Sheepdog, 13 months old Bellablue Fellabreda; Féile at his first ever show and earlier having taken his first Green Star and BOB. Group 2nd and also taking a first group place, was Catriona Dunne’s Shetland Sheepdog, Japara Designed To Dazzle at Longrange Jun Ch, last year’s Celtic Junior Winner.

IKC CELTIC WINNER '13 GROUP 2
Topping Group 2 under Patricia Kehoe was Austin and Anne Long Doyle’s St Bernard, Ch Il Divo Roly by Longsdyle, ‘Roly’ Group and BIS last December 27th at Dublin Dog Show Society; ‘Roly’, is on a roll again, following his run in 2012 when he finished Top Group 2 dog on the ICP/Connolly’s Red Mills Leaderboard. Taking the 2nd spot here was Willie and Mandy Dobbin’s Newfoundland, multi Group and BIS winning Ch & GB Ch Brooklynbear Nijinsky, piloted as ever by son, William.

IKC CELTIC WINNER '13 GROUP 3
Marie Hogarty was running the rule over Group 3 and she found her winner in Melanie Corcoran’s Staffordshire Bull Terrier, Ch & GB Ch Zakstaff Whats The Story at Molru, CJW here last year, who finished Reserve Best in Show later in the day. Second to ‘Rory’ was Marbeth Owens’ West Highland White Terrier, Ch & GB Ch Havasu Hot Rodd via Duncabary, handled by breeder, Ken Crockett.

IKC CELTIC WINNER '13 GROUP 4
Jean McClancy found her Group 4 winner in Seamus Dunne and Ann Shone’s Miniature Wire Haired, Ch Hanishan Solitaire Jun Ch, who was winning her second group, her first being Tralee on the circuit in 2012. Taking Group 2nd was Gerry McFaul’s top winning Standard Long Haired, Ch & GB Ch Dachville Special Blend, ‘Jill’ with 8 groups last year and 8 CCs to her credit, was Top Dachsund 2012 last year on the ICP/Connolly’s Leaderboard and Top UK Long Haired Bitch in ’11 and ’12.

IKC CELTIC WINNER '13 GROUP 5
The young Chow Chow, Olive Taylor’s Cladev’s Star Struck with Taylorian, who finished BIS 4, took Group 5 under Anita Foley Duggan, who gave 2nd place to Amanda Sammon’s Japanese Shiba Inu, Ch Sakanda’s Wishinonastar Jun Ch & An Ch’11 & ‘12, his first top group placing.

IKC CELTIC WINNER '13 GROUP 6
Serena Parker was over on one of her visits to Ireland and won Group 6 under Stephen O’Brien with her Beagle, UK Ch Serenaker Foxtrot, owned with Graham Stevens; made up at Crufts 2012, he was also Group 4 at WELKS last year. Runner up was Mrs A Cobb-Magill’s Dalmatian, Int, Nord, N, DK & Ger Ch Spotnik’s Diva Deluxe, earlier having taken GSD and BOB under Steven who judged all of the Group 6 breeds.

IKC CELTIC WINNER '13 GROUP 7
Chris Hancock found his Group 7 winner in the English Setter, Aidan McKiernan’s CC winning Sh Ch Richecca Reach For the Skye; ‘Bailey’, a double BIS winner last year, won 8 groups in 2012 and was Top Group 7 dog on the Leaderboard. Stephenie Kelly handled mum Sharon’s Gordon Setter, Sh Ch Minvery’s Angus McDuff to 2nd place – he was the Group 7 winner at the Gundog Show last August.

IKC CELTIC WINNER '13 GROUP 8
Mary O’Donoghue of Philipstown Labrador fame, judged Group 8 and she chose Michele Knapp’s English Springer, Sh Ch Calvdale Thief Taker, who finished BIS 3, as her winner with Group 2nd to the American Cocker Spaniel, Billymac Jaxson, currently owned by the Kelly-Pilgrim and Price partnership, but shortly to aquire two more owners in the shape of Colm Beattie and wife, Rita, and fresh from his Mid Limit win at Crufts, and handled here by Colm.

IKC CELTIC WINNER '13 GROUP 9
Josie Foley sent through the eventual BIS winner, Yvonne Cannon’s Shih Tzu ‘Max’, Ch Cloughlea Dare To Believe, and she gave the second spot to Susan White’s Maltese, Ch Benatone Gold Jackpot; ‘Jack’won the Champion Stakes here last year, and he was also Group 2nd at Killarney ’12.

IKC CELTIC WINNER '13 GROUP 10
The Afghan Hound, Ch Valkor Rumor Has It, won Group 10 under Stephen O’Brien, much to the delight of owners John Minchin, Jane Edwards and Lyn Appleby, who handled her; ‘Krissy’ won the Petplan Junior Stakes here back in 2011, and has been a consistent winner since, and was to go on to greater things just a few months later taking her GB crown. Group 2nd went to the Irish Wolfhound, Gerry and Pauline Clarke’s Rhea of Shantamon, who later in the day took the Irish Native Breeds Group under Susan Kealy.

IKC CELTIC WINNER '13 IKC Dog of the Year Presentation
Sean Delmar, IKC President made the presentation to James Newman for his and Sean Carroll’s Papillon, Ch GB Slo Ger Mont & Int Ch Denemore Iconsruben, who is the Irish Kennel Club Dog of the Year 2012, having also claimed the award in 2011.

IKC CELTIC WINNER '13 IRISH BREEDS GROUP
Pauline and Gerry Clarke’s Irish Wolfound, Rhea of Shantamon, topped the Irish Breeds Group under judge, Susan Kealy who gave reserve to Joe Caulfield and Joanne Furlong’s Irish Water Spaniel, Sh Ch, GB Sh Ch & Int Ch Fynder On Shifting Ground. They are pictured here with sponsor, Gain Petfoods, representative, Séan Martin.

IKC CELTIC WINNER '13 Veteran of the Year Presentation
Veteran of the Year 2012 on the Irish Canine Press/Royal Canin Leaderboard, with a stunning 340 points, was the Afghan Hound, 11 years old Ch Kazdanabad Karlo Rossi, seen here with his handler, Mary Mulvaney. Making the presentation was IKC President, Séan Delmar, with Maria Collins of Royal Canin, Lyn Appleby who co owns him with John Minchin and Jane Edwards, and Des Manton of Irish Canine Press.

CELTIC WINNERS '13 BEST IN SHOW
Video courtesy of Howard Tonks

COMBINED CANINE CLUB INTERNATIONAL '13 BEST IN SHOW
The world renowned Harry O’Donoghue, so well known for his Blackdale terriers, was judge elect for Best in Show at the Combined Canine Club International show where his eventual winner was Alan and Sarah Matthews’ Pembroke Welsh Corgi, Ch & GB Ch Craigycor Viva La Diva, 4 year old ‘Erin’, as her titles testify, a big winner both at home and across the water, and making a successful return to the ring after maternal duties. Harry’s choice for Reserve Best in Show fell to Willie and Joanne Mullen’s Irish Wolfhound, Ch Broughadowey Tir Eoghain, homebred ‘Cooper’ continuing his great run from 2012 when he was Best in Show at Tralee and also picked up 2 CCs along the way.

COMBINED '13 BEST IN SHOW
Harry O’Donoghue judged Best in Show at the Combined Canine Club International, his winner was Alan and Sarah Matthews’ Pembroke Welsh Corgi, Ch & GB Ch Craigycor Viva La Diva.

COMBINED '13 RESERVE BEST IN SHOW
Harry O’Donoghue judged Best in Show at the Combined Canine Club International, his choice for Reserve Best in Show fell to Willie and Joanne Mullen’s Irish Wolfhound, Ch Broughadowey Tir Eoghain.

COMBINED '13 BEST BABY PUPPY IN SHOW
Best Baby Puppy in Show at Combined International under Harry O’Donoghue was Maura Walsh’s 5 months old Labrador Retriever, Philipstown Million Dollar Lady At Arrowmoy, with RBBPIS going to David and Morag Connolly and Judith Gregory’s Border Collie, Tonkory Gold Digger At Huntly.

COMBINED '13 BEST BABY PUPPY IN SHOW
Best Baby Puppy in Show at Combined International under Harry O’Donoghue was Maura Walsh’s 5 months old Labrador Retriever, Philipstown Million Dollar Lady At Arrowmoy.

COMBINED '13 BEST PUPPY IN SHOW
Harry O’Donoghue adjudicated Best Puppy in Show, selecting his winner from the all the Best Puppy in breeds, and coming out on top was Marion and Roy Gregg’s Dandie Dinmont Terrier, Dariant Louie Vencedor De Mi Soul At Bambusa, a great win for this Russian import and showcasing the breed to a wider audience; runner-up was Emilio Castillo and Patrick Fortune’s Shetland Sheepdog, Richmaus Perfect Picture Of Navarrem.

COMBINED '13 BEST VETERAN IN SHOW
Best Veteran in Show at Combined Canine was Una Rigney’s Kerry Blue Terrier, Ch & GB Ch Misty Blue Dawn At Arigna; Harry O’Donoghue awarded the runner-up rosette to Lesley Hipgrave’s English Springer Spaniel, Sh Ch Ternspringer Pretty Paper.

COMBINED '13 CHAMPION STAKES
Stephanie Walsh, well known for her Shih Tzus and American Cocker Spaniels, took charge of the Stakes classes at Combined and her winner of the Champion Stakes was Flo Fahey and Joe Shire’s Lhasa Apso, the recent arrival at the Bentarsna kennels, GB Ch Dimera Top ‘O’ The Mornin, 4 year old ‘Ralph’ with 4 CCs gained in the UK; in second place was Tom and Annie Mervyn’s G.S.H.P., ‘Lucy’,Sh Ch Karlivar Dusky Rose At Tomanipoint.

COMBINED '13 CHAMPION STAKES
Stephanie Walsh, well known for her Shih Tzus and American Cocker Spaniels, took charge of the Stakes classes at Combined and her winner of the Champion Stakes was Flo Fahey and Joe Shire’s Lhasa Apso, the recent arrival at the Bentarsna kennels, GB Ch Dimera Top ‘O’ The Mornin, 4 year old ‘Ralph’ with 4 CCs gained in the UK.

COMBINED '13 BRACE STAKES
Heading up the Brace Stakes under Stephanie Walsh was Christine Bastable’s Smooth Haired Kaninchens, Ch Melriding Marsellaise Luvs Chrishane and Ch Chrishane Luvs Lottie The Hottie.

COMBINED '13 GROUP 1
Danish judge, Charlotte Hoier was centre ring for Group 1 and it was her winner, Alan and Sarah Matthews’ Pembroke Welsh Corgi, Ch & GB Ch Craigycor Viva La Diva, who went on to Best in Show later in the day; runner-up under Charlotte was Clare Burnett’s Bouvier Des Flandres, Multi Ch Karma Mon Cher Z Flandry Jskiego Gniazda.

COMBINED '13 GROUP 2
Popular Portuguese All Rounder, Luis Pinto Teixeira was judge elect for Group 2, finding his winner in Billy and Josh Henderson’s Dobermann Pinscher, Tuwos Halestorm, ‘Storm’, who recently gained his GB title at the South Eastern Club show, was the group winner at Bangor and Bull Breeds last year. Runner-up was English visitors, Ian and Yvonne Baverstock’s Pyrenean Mountain Dog, Ch Kalkasi In High Spirits.

COMBINED '13 GROUP 3
Dr Milivoje Urosevic from Serbia judged Group 3 where his winner was McEvoy & Johnston, Poulova & O’Brien’s, Kerry Blue Terrier, Edbrios Status, handled by Philip O’Brien, a first group victory; in second place came Ann White’s Irish Glen of Imaal, Ch Abberann Karl handled by husband Nicky, he had 7 group placings last year and finished 4th overall on the ICP/Connolly’s Red Mills Leaderboard for Group 3.

COMBINED '13 GROUP 4
Julie and Anthony Emerson’s Smooth Dachshund, Hacienda Sur Fin The Net, took a first group under Portuguese judge, Manuel Borges, whose 2nd spot went to Trevor Castles’ Miniature Smooth, Seltsac Angel Delight.

COMBINED '13 GROUP 5
John Madden was in charge of Group 5, sending on to the BIS ring, Maureen and Brian Carroll’s, Lyntova Legend Has It, a first group victory for the 18 months old Keeshond; runner-up was last year’s top dog on the Group 5 Leaderboard, the BIS winning Siberian Husky, Jimmy Duggan’s Ch Bedarra Cold Paws Warm Heart For Leorient, handled as usual by wife Anita.

COMBINED '13 GROUP 6
The BIS 3 winner, Barry O’Neill and Sandra Stack’s Basset Hound, Ch & GB Ch Knockogue Arthurs Legacy was Seamus Oates' winner of Group 6, with the reserve placing going to Danny Gamble’s Dalmatian, Cannabee Commander At Mullabuoy, a favourite show obviously as he was third in the group here last year.

COMBINED '13 GROUP 7
Heading up Group 7 under Spanish judge, Francisco Ruiz Rodriguez, was Aidan McKiernan’s English Setter, Sh Ch Richecca Reach For The Skye, BIS winner at South Tipperary and Bangor last year, starting 2013 in style with successive group wins and his GB title to follow a few weeks later. Second place in the group went to David and Morag Connolly’s Weimaraner, Sh Ch Zilverein Got Me Mojo At Huntly, RBIS winner at Celtic Winners 2012 and group winner at Limerick.

COMBINED '13 GROUP 8
Claire Ivers’ Labrador Retriever, Rocheby Fairy Gold, was Luis Pinto Teixeira’s winner of Group 8, a first group placing for this precocious 11 months old bitch. In second place under Luis was David and Christine Smith’s Irish Water Spaniel, Sh Ch & GB Sh Ch Fynder Purple Sage at Leonardston, another group newcomer.

COMBINED '13 GROUP 9
Ashling Connolly’s Bichon Frise, Ch & GB Ch Ashmair Double Act, the eventual BIS 4 winner, was French judge Sylvie Desserne’s choice to top Group 9, whose second place went to Patsy and Wilma McDevitt’s Smooth Coat Chihuahua, Ch Keenaughts Peach Blossom, group 3rd last year at Newtownards.

COMBINED '13 GROUP 10
Austrian judge, Doris Getzinger, was centre ring for Group 10, choosing Willie and Joanne Mullen’s Irish Wolfhound, Ch Broughadowey Tir Eoghian, en route to Reserve Best in Show; for second place Doris selected Carla Bollard O’Callaghan’s BIS winning Afghan Hound, Ch & GB Ch Ashahni Amir, the Group 10 Leaderboard winner for 2012.

COMBINED CANINE CLUB PUP OF THE YEAR 2012
Pup of the Year 2012, ‘Quinn’, aka 13 months old Alldenria Eveready, qualified at Limerick at just 6 months and four days during the Munster Circuit, owned by Noel Beggs and June Wall, he goes back four generations of Everready Rottweilers to their big winning Ch & GB Ch Kanesbrook Black Commodore. Noel and ‘Quinn’ are seen here with the Judge, Paco Rodriguez, Sean Barry who represented sponsors, Gain Pet Food, and Paul Lawless of media partners Our Dogs.

PUP OF THE YEAR 2012
Noel Beggs with Alldenria Everready and the finals judge Paco Rodriguez.

PUP OF THE YEAR 2012
He did it....a delighted June Wall, co-owner of Pup of the Year Alldenria Everready celebrates the winning moment.

PUP OF THE YEAR 2012 - the final two
Noel Beggs with Alldenria Everready lines up with Tracy Shelly with Zaralee Gotta Lotta Nerve for the final decision.

PUP OF THE YEAR 2012 - 2nd Place
Runner-up was Tracy Shelly’s homebred Shar Pei Zaralee Gotta Lotta Nerve. Now almost 18 months old, ‘Twitch’ has enjoyed quite a winning career, having taken best overall in the Tibetan Breeds Gala under Michael Forte when she was just four months old. Now a junior champion, she was puppy stakes winner at Banbridge under June Bollard and took BPIS at Fermoy international under the aforementioned Michael Forte, who must have been delighted to see her go so far at the final.

PUP OF THE YEAR 2012 - 3rd Place
Third was Carmel Coogan’s Pug Kingpoint Where Them Girls At, a Finnish import who qualified at Dun Laoghaire under UK judge Ronnie Irving.

PUP OF THE YEAR 2012 - 4th
Sally and Sean Burns and Mary and Val Coghlan co-own the Standard Poodle Sarnia Magic Once More at Valentine, who was handled to fourth place by Sally, having qualified at Newtownards under Philip Behan.

PUP OF THE YEAR 2012 - 5th
The Keeshond Lyntova Midnight Dream, owned by Brian and Maureen Carroll, qualified at Clonmel under Wal Westren, and finished in fifth place.

PUP OF THE YEAR 2012 - 6th
Ross Delmar handled his Smooth Fox Terrier Shillelagh Port Vino to sixth place, having qualified at Bangor under Colette Muldoon.

PUP OF THE YEAR 2012 - 7th
Puppy stakes winner at the IKC National under Jean Lawless was Colette Cole’s Shih Tzu Cloughlea All That Jazz for Samchi, who finished seventh in the final.

PUP OF THE YEAR 2012 - 8th
Eighth placed was June and Andy Cairns’ Dobermann Tuwos Jackie O, handled by co-breeder Josh Henderson, who had also handled this Scottish-based dog to win the puppy stakes at Irish Ladies under Diane Stewart-Ritchie.

PUP OF THE YEAR 2012 - 9th
The puppy stakes representative from Bray under Willie Dobbin was Louis Hogan and John Yek’s Pekingese Pearlstone Suzi Wong, and she finished ninth overall.

PUP OF THE YEAR 2012

PUP OF THE YEAR 2012 - VENUE
The Ballroom at Moran's Red Cow Hotel.

PORTADOWN '13 BEST IN SHOW
Taking centre stage in the Best in Show ring was Noel Beggs, well known for his and wife June’s Everready Rottweilers, and fresh from their success at the Pup of the Year Final. From the ten group winners, Noel selected Billy & Josh Henderson and Ciaran and wife, Ann-Marie’s Dobermann Pinscher, the very successful Ch & GB Ch Tuwos Hrana for Best in Show. Unbelievably, this was ‘Maebh’s’ first such success, following the lead set by her dam, Ch & GB Aritur Hipnotique, ‘Zena’ who was BIS at Portadown in 2009 and is the Bitch breed record holder in the UK. ‘Maebh’ was the group winner last year at Hibernian and IKC National as well as her many successes in her forays across the water. Reserve BIS was Carolyn and Peter Wheatland’s 5 year old import, Smooth Haired Kaninchen, Multi Ch Sunlux Heartbreaker At Pinedax.

PORTADOWN '13 BEST IN SHOW

PORTADOWN '13 BIS Judge Presentation
Portadown Chairman, Alan Matthews, presented BIS judge, Noel Beggs, with a gift as a memento of his appointment

PORTADOWN '13 BEST BABY PUPPY IN SHOW
Noel Beggs’ Best Baby Puppy in Show at Portadown was Carrigan’s Pomeranian, Carripom Louisiana, over from Scotland for the show, with David and Kathy McLoughlin’s Irish Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier, Tristan Tobias Kni-York, RBBPIS.

PORTADOWN '13 CHAMPION STAKES
Topping the Champion Stakes under Heather Salmon-Wilson was Sean & Sally Burns and Mary & Val Coghlan’s Toy Poodle, Ch Valentine Something Special, ‘Beryl’ the group winner last year at ILKA, along with several group placings; runner-up was Austin and Ann Long Doyle’s St Bernard, Ch Il Divo Roly By Longsdyle, top of Group 2 last year on the ICP/Connolly’s Red Mills Leaderboard.

PORTADOWN '13 CHAMPION STAKES
Topping the Champion Stakes under Heather Salmon-Wilson was Sean & Sally Burns and Mary & Val Coghlan’s Toy Poodle, ‘Beryl’, Ch Valentine Something Special.

PORTADOWN '13 PUPPY STAKES
Heather Salmon-Wilson was the Stakes judge at Portadown and her Puppy Stakes winner, qualifying for the POTY Finals next year was Lucinda Thompson’s Whippet bitch, homebred Barnesmore Raise Your Glass, with second place going to Ellen O’Neill’s American Akita, Geilsaven Lovable Rogue.

PORTADOWN '13 VETERAN STAKES
It was the BSD Tervueren, Ann & Eamon White’s Ch Revloch Ready Teddy Go To Whitandon who triumphed in the Veteran Stakes under Heather Salmon-Wilson, coming home in front of Cathy Loughlin’s Irish Setter, Sh Ch Thendara Versace Among Rohanmor, handled by Katie Kelly.

PORTADOWN '13 BRACE STAKES
Christine Bastable’s team of Smooth Haired Kaninchen Dachshunds, Ch Melriding Marsellaise Luvs Chrishane and Ch Chrishane Luvs Lottie The Hottie were the choice of Heather Salmon-Wilson to top the Brace Stakes at Portadown.

PORTADOWN '13 GROUP 1
Judging Group 1 at Portadown was Willie Dobbin, having a day off from his Newfoundland duties, and his winner was Colm and Rose Hastings’ Old English Sheepdog, Lambluvs Sultry Secret.. Runner-up was Paul, Jean and Kelly Lawless’ Schipperke, Ch & GB Ch Monterez Jingle Belle For Hantraved, the runner-up earlier this year in the Top Irish Showdog competition.

PORTADOWN '13 GROUP 2
Willie Dobbin also judged Group 2, sending through the eventual BIS winner, Billy & Josh Henderson and Ciaran and Ann Marie Donnelly’s Dobermann, Ch & GB Ch Tuwos Hrana; group runner-up was Sharon Thornton’s 14 months old Boxer bitch, Duxsara’s Star Struck, handled on the day by Paul Keenan to a first group placement.

PORTADOWN '13 GROUP 3
Heading up Group 3 under Australian judge, Kerry Lee, was Harold and Helena Quigg’s Kerry Blue Terrier, Torums Calico Jack At Irisblu, ‘Jack’ on the threshold of gaining his GB title a few weeks later; in second spot was Harry O’Donoghue’s Wire Fox Terrier, Ch Blackdale Julie, yet another of the Blackdale kennel’s top winners, with a number of group placings towards the end of last year, RBIS at the All Terrier, and group 3 at Celtic Winners this year.

PORTADOWN '13 GROUP 4
It was the RBIS winner, Carolyn and Peter Wheatland’s Smooth Haired Kaninchen Dachshund, Multi Ch Sunlux Angel Heartbreaker At Pinedax, who was Italian judge, Francesco Cochetti’s choice to top Group 4.

PORTADOWN '13 GROUP5
Kevin and Sinead O’Neill’s Akita Inu Ch Noshiro Limited Edition, was the winner of Group 5 under Rita Kadike Skadina from Latvia, ‘Kuma’s’ first group success; in second place was Kate Harbinson’s Pharaoh Hound, Ch & Int Ch Enigma Quite A Showgirl With Actolia, repeating her G2 at Fermoy and Bangor last year.

PORTADOWN '13 GROUP 6
Group 6 saw the emergence of the eventual BIS 4 winner, Barry O’Neill and Sandra Stack’s Basset Hound, Ch & GB Ch Knockogue Arthurs Legacy, group winner at Combined Canine, and on a roll again after such a great year in 2012; runner-up under judge Rita Kadike Skadina was Lydia and Rebecca Cooper’s Rhodesian Ridgeback, Druimderg Fire And Ice, today gaining her Irish title.

PORTADOWN '13 GROUP 7
Paul Scanlon, well known for his Whitecliff Miniature Schnauzers, but in earlier years very much an a gundog aficionado, judged Group 7 where his victor was Ken Kennedy’s Irish Setter, Sh Ch & GB Sh Ch Glenarra Coer De Lion, a big winner both at home and across the water as his dual titles testify; Paul’s second place rosette was awarded to another top winner on both sides of the Irish Sea, Aidan McKiernan’s English Setter, Sh Ch Richecca Reach For The Skye, the IKC Celtic Winners and Combined group winner, soon to have his 3rd CC.

PORTADOWN '13 GROUP 8
Kerry Lee also judged Group 8 where his winner was Joe Caulfield and Joanne Furlong’s Irish Water Spaniel, Sh Ch & GB Sh Ch Fynder On Shifting Ground, top winner in this group, having finished top of the ICP/Connolly’s Red Mills Leaderboard Group 8 last year; in second place was Linda Harvey Major and Sue Merrill’s Labrador Retriever, Gostwyck I Spy Linjor, a first group placing for this 3 year old bitch.

PORTADOWN '13 GROUP 9
Rita Kadike Skadina was back centre ring again, this time for Group 9 where Henry Stanley and Gordon Gault’s Pekingese, Ch Moonwhispers Intrigue Fate, took top honours, after two G4 finishes at both IKC Celtic Winners and Combined in the previous weeks; keeping it very much in the family was Henry’s nephew Eamon Keenan when he handled the Lhasa Apso, Heneva Raising The Bets, into second place, a precursor to other successes later in the calendar.

PORTADOWN '13 GROUP 10
Assessing Group 10 was Francesco Cochetti, his winner emerging as Albert Ritchie’s Whippet, Demerlay Armabay Billie Jean, ‘Gina’ was attending her first IKC show after winning Post Graduate at Crufts and then going BIS at the NI Gundog Field and Show Society Open show, she also has a RCC from the National Whippet club show; runner-up was Marion, Tim and Ian Finney’s Irish Wolfhound, Gulliagh Aramis, group winner last year at Bray.

PORTADOWN '13 PORTADOWN JUNIOR HANDLING
Best Overall in the three Junior Handling Classes under Heather Salmon Wilson, was Danielle Ritchie Smyth, handling her Grandfather’s Whippet, which, coincidentally, also won the group on the day.

PORTADOWN '13 BEST IN SHOW
Video courtesy of Howard Tonks

BANBRIDGE '13 BEST IN SHOW
Making her debut in the Best in Show ring was Zita Fogarty of the well known Yarabis Afghan Hounds and from the 10 group winners presented to her she chose another newcomer to the big ring, Stephanie and Maura Walsh’s homebred American Cocker Spaniel, Sh Ch Silveross Free Spirit, ‘Portia’ today taking her first group, so a great day for both dog and owner. Reserve Best in Show was awarded to Jimmy Duggan’s Siberian Husky, Ch & Int Ch Bedarra Cold Paws Warm Heart For Leorient, ‘Flint’ handled as usual by Anita who has piloted him to his many successes both at home and across the water.

BANBRIDGE '13 BEST IN SHOW
Best in Show judge Zita Fogarty chose Stephanie and Maura Walsh’s homebred American Cocker Spaniel, Sh Ch Silveross Free Spirit, as her Best In Show.

BANBRIDGE '13 CHAMPION STAKES
Topping the Champion Stakes under Brian Fogarty was Maureen and Brian Carroll’s Keeshond, Ch & Int Ch Arctic Kees Best Kept Secret, a return visit to the Champion Stakes Finals at the start of next year; in second place was Ashling Connolly’s Bichon Frise, Ch & GB Ch Ashmair Double Act.

BANBRIDGE '13 PUPPY STAKES
Brian Fogarty judged the Puppy Stakes and his winner with a ticket to the POTY Finals next Easter for Mick Gavin’s Lakeland Terrier, Kebulak Sixty Minute Man, a great night out ahead; in second spot was Dermot Alford’s Tibetan Terrier, Christate Goodtime Girl Of Avannah.

BANBRIDGE '13 VETERAN STAKES
Heading up the veterans in the Veteran Stakes was Ann & Eamon White’s BSD Tervueren, Ch Revloch Ready Teddy Go To Whitandon, with Veronica Coutts’ Wire Fox Terrier, Laural Boy, in second.

BANBRIDGE '13 GROUP 1
The ever popular Josie Foley judged Group 1 where her winner was regular cross-channel visitors, Mike Gilchrist and Barry Nelson’s Hungarian Puli, Ch & GB Ch Cariadus Galadriel At Silkata, a first group victory for ‘Blodwyn’ who has 9 CCs in the UK, with Paul, Jean and Kelly Lawless’ Schipperke, Ch & GB Ch Monterrez Jingle Belle For Hantreved, repeating her second spot from Portadown.

BANBRIDGE '13 GROUP 2
Latvian judge, Rita Kadike Skadina, was ring centre for Group 2, sending forward to BIS the Great Dane, Lorraine Barrett’s 2 year old Ballyfrawley November Rain, again a first group success; runner-up was Ber Mulley and Donal O’Donoghue’s Leonberger, Ruben Vom Loengarten, just 14 months old and imported from Germany.

BANBRIDGE '13 GROUP 3
It was back to back group success in Group 3 when Harold and Helene Quigg’s Kerry Blue Terrier, Torums Calico Jack took top honours again, this time under American judge, Gloria Geringer, whose choice for 2nd spot again fell to Harry O’Donoghue’s Wire Fox Terrier, but this time Blackdale Goldmaker.

BANBRIDGE '13 GROUP 4
Leading home the Dachshunds in Group 4 under Eamon Murray of the well known ‘Heathergrove’ Beagles was Gerry McFaul’s top winning Long Haired, Ch & GB Ch Dachville Special Blend, who topped the ICP/Connolly’s Red Mills Leaderboard last year for Group 4; runner-up under Eamon was Seamus Dunne and Ann Shone’s Miniature Wire, Ch Hanishan Solitaire, group winner at IKC Celtic Winners.

BANBRIDGE '13 GROUP 5
Resident Aussie, Wal Westren, judged Group 5 where his winner was the eventual RBIS winning Siberian Husky, Jimmy Duggan’s Ch & Int Ch Bedarra Cold Paws Warm Heart For Leorient, handled as always by wife, Anita. Runner-up was Sean Carroll and James Newman’s Pomeranian, 21 months old Belliver Unexpectedintention, handled by Sean.

BANBRIDGE '13 GROUP 6
Trudy Walsh, famous for her Ardbraccan gundogs, officiated Group 6, and it was 2 groups in 2 days for the Basset Hound, Barry O’Neill and Sandra Stack’s Ch & GB Ch Knockogue Arthurs Legacy, when Trudy brought him into first place; in second place was Aidan McKiernan’s Beagle, Dialynne Indiana Jones At Bushbane, runner up also at Cloghran and Dublin DSS at the end of last year.

BANBRIDGE '13 GROUP 7
Topping Group 7 under Gloria Geringer was Catherine Kelly’s BIS winning Hungarian Vizsla, Sh Ch & Lux Ch Risley Mark The Moment, handled today by Jane Anthony, with Joyce Ruigrok and Noeleen Eccles’ Italian Spinone, Hastabbi Slap And Tickle At Sharpshot, handled by Noeleen to a first group placing in second.

BANBRIDGE '13 GROUP 8
From Group 8 came the Best in Show winner, Stephanie and Maura Walsh’s American Cocker Spaniel, Sh Ch Silveross Free Spirit, judge Gloria Geringer’s runner-up rosette going to Michele Knapp’s English Springer Spaniel, Sh Ch Calvdale Carte Blanche, with a first group placing of the year.

BANBRIDGE '13 GROUP 9
Italian judge Francesco Cochetti was back centre ring for the second day in a row, this time for Group 9, selecting Ashling Connolly’s Bichon Frise, Ch & GB Ch Ashmair Double Act, who then went on to BIS 3; in second place was Katherine Black’s Maltese, Ch Mion Bitter Sweet, nearly 3 years old ‘Toby’ was G3 at the IKC International last year.

BANBRIDGE '13 GROUP 10
Coming out on top of Group 10 under Trudy Walsh was Marion, Tim and Ian Finney’s Irish Wolfhound, Gulliagh Aramis, group winner last year at Bray, moving up one place from the previous day, with second spot today occupied by Portadown’s group winner, Albert Ritchie’s Whippet, Demerlay Armabay Billie Jean.

BANBRIDGE '13 BEST IN SHOW
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SOUTH TIPPERARY '13 BEST IN SHOW
Lyn Richardson was judging Best in Show at South Tipperary, and she gave the accolade to David and Jacqui Benson’s Bernese Mountain Dog, Ch & GB Ch Patrick De La Galea at Bernervalley. ‘Patrick, who took the CC at Crufts this year and had earlier won his International title under breed judge, José Tomás Delgado Cabezas, won his GB crown in just eight weeks, and was the breed’s Triple Crown winner in 2011. Reserve Best in Show was Colm and Rose Hastings’ Old English Sheepdog, American import Lambluv’s Sultry Secret, ‘Vikki’ also won the group at Portadown Ch Show and is currently Top Pastoral/Group 1 on the ICP/Red Mills Leaderboard. Danny O’Neill of sponsors, Happy Dog, is also pictured.

SOUTH TIPPERARY '13 BEST IN SHOW
Best in Show at South Tipperary was David and Jacqui Benson’s Bernese Mountain Dog, Ch & GB Ch Patrick De La Galea at Bernervalley.

SOUTH TIPPERARY '13 CHAMPION STAKES
Judging all the stakes was that well known and popular lady, Joan Williamson, of Conneen Pembroke Corgi fame, her choice for the Champion Stakes was Hugh and Angela Jordan’s Kerry Blue, Ch Shillelagh Strike A Pose for Miculadh Jun Ch, and now qualified for the Champion of Champions finals hosted by Dublin Dog Show Society at the end of the year, and was also Group 3rd later in the day. Runner up here was the Cairns Dobermann, Ch Supeta’s Secret Wizard at Dronski, handled as ever by Josh Henderson.

SOUTH TIPPERARY '13 PUPPY STAKES
Joan Williamson's Puppy Stakes winner, from an excellent entry, was Séan Carroll and James Newman’s Pomeranian, Belliver Unexpected Destiny, now en route to the POTY next Easter while reserve was Paula Hamilton’s Boston Terrier, Havasu Sand Storm, bred by her Uncle, Ken Crockett. Stewart Carson represents sponsors, Happy Dog.

SOUTH TIPPERARY '13 JUNIOR STAKES
Junior Stakes winner at South Tipperary under Joan Williamson was the Old English Sheepdog, Joe Dempsey’s Bellablue Bewitched by Scallywag, handled by his wife, Pia. ‘Bubble’ was a POTY qualifier in 2012, having won the Puppy Stakes at Carlow last September, was third in the Petplan Junior Stakes at IKC CW, and has several reserve Green Stars. Runner up was Ann Moore’s homebred Dobermann Pinscher, Rozenyas Playin With Fire.

SOUTH TIPPERARY '13 GROUP 1
Jean McErlane from New Zealand, the next day’s BIS judge elect, judged Group and found her winner in Hastings’ latest American visitor, Old English Sheepdog Lambluv’s Sultry Secret, ‘Vikki’ en route to RBIS. Jerry Daly’s imported Aussie Shepherd boy ‘Blue’, Ch Silver Dream Aussie’s All My Life, bred by Judit Papp in Hungary, was Group 2nd, his first placement this year, though he had several group appearances last year when just a youngster.

SOUTH TIPPERARY '13 GROUP 2
Laura Campion, well known for her top winning Whitepoint Pembroke Corgis, was judge for Group 2, and winning here was David and Jacqui Benson’s Bernese Mountain Dog, Ch GB & Int Ch Patrick Dec La Galea at Bernervalley, on the penultimate step to winning his first all breeds BIS. Runner up was Willie and Mandy Dobbin’s BIS winning Newfoundland, Ch & GB Ch Brooklynbear Nijinsky, handled as ever by his biggest fan, William Dobbin (Junior), who has taken him to top awards both at home and across the water and here repeating his IKC Celtic Winners placing.

SOUTH TIPPERARY '13 GROUP 3
Con Nagle was back home from England to judge Group 3 and his winner was Sean and Eileen Knight’s Airedale Terrier, Ch Mynight Maid of the Mist, a first group win for this homebred bitch who finished BIS 3 today. Ross Delmar’s Smooth Fox Terrier kennel featured again, his Ch & Int Ch Shillelagh Smooth Operator Jun Ch, taking the 2nd rosette; ‘Balloo’ is a multi group and BIS winner.

SOUTH TIPPERARY '13 GROUP 4
Terry Carter judged all the Dachshunds and also the Group; a Canadian and all breeds judge her Group 4 winner was Joe and Mary Allen and Mary Dick’s Miniature Wire Haired male, Rodrigo Diervilla Jun Ch, taking the first group placing of his career, with Karen Weir’s Miniature Smooth Haired, D’Arisca Dark Dahlia of Ambreglo, also taking her first group spot, in 2nd place.

SOUTH TIPPERARY '13 GROUP 5
José Tomás Delgado Cabezas from Madrid was running the rule over the dogs of Group 5, his eventual winner being Maureen and Brian Carroll’s Keeshond, Ch & Int Ch Arctic Bees Best Kept Secret, another taking a first group placement this year, and taking 2nd place was Jennifer Garry’s New Zealand imported Samoyed, Beyond Continue the Chaos, who had earlier won BOB from Junior Bitch under Jean McErlane, coincidentally also a ‘Kiwi’.

SOUTH TIPPERARY '13 GROUP 6
Topping Group 6 under Canadian, Terry Carter, was Barry O’Neill and Sandra Stack’s homebred Basset Hound, Ch & GB Ch Knockogue Arthurs Legacy, now a legend in his breed in Ireland with 15 groups and 2 BIS wins last year alone, some 6 or 7 CCs, Top Group 6 on the Leaderboard in 2012, and he’s back up there again with 4 groups from 6 shows in 2013. The Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen, Afterglow Chunkey Monkey at Tejas, owned by Ivor and Michelle Keelan, took 2nd place.

SOUTH TIPPERARY '13 GROUP 7
Gundog specialist, Mrs P Williams from the UK judged a large proportion of the breeds in both group 7 and 8, and also officiated in the Group 7 ring where she found her winner in Tom and Ann Marie Mervyn’s German Shorthaired Pointer, Sh Ch Karlivar Dusky Rose at Tomanipoint, who finished BIS 4; Group winner at Banbridge last year, she was 2nd here last year and also at Bray & Carlow, and acquitted herself collecting CCs in GB on rare visits. Second here was Cathy Loughlin’s homebred Irish Setter, Rohanmor You Were Made For Me, owned in partnership with Katie Kelly, and currently top of the breed with his group placings this year.

SOUTH TIPPERARY '13 GROUP 8
Decision time in Group 8 was down to Portuguese judge, J H de Mello, and he chose for his winner the Labrador Retriever Ch, Sh CH & Int Ch Ballyhenry Hancourt Yeats Jun Ch, owned by Chris and Angela Hancourt. In second spot was Kerry Brennan’s English Springer Spaniel, Glenbrows Secret Agent for Kerrijoy Jun Ch, handled by her other half, Tommy.

SOUTH TIPPERARY '13 GROUP 9
Ferdinando Asnaghi from Italy for his Group 9 winner the Pekingese, Ch Moonwhispers Intrigue Fate, bred and owned by Gordon Gault and Henry Stanley, who handled him. Ashling Connolly’s Bichon Frise, ‘Beau’, her Ch & GB Ch Ashmair Double Act, took Group 2nd.

SOUTH TIPPERARY '13 GROUP 10
Kirsty Louhi from Finland judged the Sighthounds of Group 10 and she added further to the winning career of the Irish Wolfhound, Willie and Joanne Mullen’s homebred dog, Ch Broughadowey Tir Eoghain Jun Ch. In 2nd place, another big winner, Carla Bollard O’Callaghan’s Afghan, Crufts BOB & Group 3 last year, Ch & GB Ch Ashahni Amir, multi BIS winner and top Afghan for the past three years.

SOUTH TIPPERARY '13 Junior Handling 10 – 12 years
Annette Ryan judged the Junior Handling classes at South Tipperary, and her winner in the 10 – 12 years class was Catherine Broaders, handling the family’s Wire Haired Fox Terrier, and a regular winner in this age class.

SOUTH TIPPERARY '13 Junior Handling 13 – 14 years
Winner of the 13 – 14 years Junior Handling under Annette Ryan was Emer Wright, another up and coming young handler.

SOUTH TIPPERARY '13 Junior Handling 15 – 17 years
Nadine Bermingham was Ireland’s Junior Handler of the Year in 2012 and she is still of an age to compete, this time in the 15 – 17 years class under Annette Ryan, which she won handling her regular charge, the family owned Tibetan Spaniel.

SOUTH TIPPERARY '13 BEST IN SHOW
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FERMOY INTERNATIONAL '13 BEST IN SHOW
Judging BIS at Fermoy International was Jean McErlane from New Zealand, making a welcome return to Ireland. Her Best in Show went to the Bichon Frise, Ashing Connolly’s homebred Ch & GB Ch, Ashmair Double Act, a young dog well used to the limelight, both at home and across the water in the UK where he holds both titles and by virtue of his win at the IKC Showdog Finals in 2012, was Ireland’s representative at the Eukanuba Challenge in America in December. A Pup of the Year winner, ‘Beau’ has 5 CCs and 5 Res CCs and, whilst in America, won 2 Majors towards his USA title. Reserve BIS went to another dog who has hit the high spots in recent years, Catherine Kelly’s Hungarian Vizsla, Sh Ch & Lux Ch Risley Mark The Moment, yet another prolific BIS winner, handled in the main ring by Jane Anthony.

FERMOY '13 BEST IN SHOW
Best in Show under Jean McErlane went to the Bichon Frise, Ashing Connolly’s Ch & GB Ch, Ashmair Double Act.

FERMOY '13 BEST IN SHOW
Best in Show under Jean McErlane went to the Bichon Frise, Ashing Connolly’s Ch & GB Ch, Ashmair Double Act.

FERMOY '13 BEST BABY PUPPY IN SHOW
From all the Best Baby Puppy in Breeds, Jean McErlane’s winner for Best Baby Puppy in Show, (4 – 6 months), was Simon Edwards and Emma Molloy’s Dobermann, Tevro D’Vines Last Heir, an import from USA, with Fieldsend’s Catalonian Sheepdog, Kawanna Zena at Starwell, runner-up.

FERMOY '13 BEST PUPPY IN SHOW
Jean McErlane also judged the Best Puppy in Show from the ten group winning Puppy in Groups who had been chosen by Paul Lawless, well known and successful in many breeds, showing under the Revloch prefix. Jean’s winner and progressing to the POTY Final next Easter was Clifford and Eileen Aiken’s Scottish Terrier, Slievecroob Fergus, handled by son, Christopher, a former Junior Handler of the Year who represented Ireland at the International Final a few years back. Runner- up was the Pomeranian, Sean Carroll and nephew James Newman’s Belliver Unexpected Destiny, handled by Sean, and of course James was another of Ireland’s top Junior Handlers.

FERMOY '13 BEST VETERAN IN SHOW
Jean McErlane also selected Best Veteran in Show from all the Best Veteran in breed winners. She gave the big rosette to Cathy Loughlin for her almost 10 years old Irish Setter, Sh Ch & Int Ch Thendara Versace Among Rohanmor, who was Annual Champion back in 2006 and 2007. Runner up here was Sharon Kelly’s Mastiff, Ch & Int Ch Old Jordan’s Girl, Annual Ch in 2009 and now nearly nine years old.

FERMOY '13 CHAMPION STAKES
Paul Lawless judged the Champion Stakes and found his winner in Tom and Annie Mervyn’s German Shorthaired Pointer, Sh Ch & GB Sh Ch Kalivar Dusky Rose at Tomanipoint, with the American Cocker Spaniel, GB Sh Ch Nasaileen In The Buff, owned by Mark and Lisa Nelson and Leanne Bryant and handled by Leanne, Reserve.

FERMOY '13 GROUP 1
Margaret Furlong officiated Group 1 where her winner was John O’Mahoney’s Welsh Corgi Pembroke, Chawton Drama Queen, Group 2nd last year at Killarney, with in second spot, Wescott Smith, Smith & Rual’s Briard, Gilcoru Merdoc D’Brie At Rozimba, a nice reward for these Yorkshire visitors.

FERMOY '13 PUPPY GROUP 1
Paul Lawless judged the puppy groups, in Puppy Group one he found his winner in Connolly & Gregory's Border Collie, Tonkory Gold Digger At Huntly, runner-up was Castillo & Fortune's Shetland Sheepdog, Richmaus Perfect Picture Of Navarrem.

FERMOY '13 GROUP 2
Topping Group 2 under John Jakobsen from Norway was Michael Carr’s Boxer, Moydrum Quality Act, Puppy Stakes winner at Tralee last August, who went on to BIS 3, whilst the runner-up spot was occupied by the Rottweiler, Tom Lawlor and Noel Beggs’ Ch & GB Ch Jakroy Dark Defender, ‘Dexter’ handled as ever by Noel to his many wins here and in GB, and who was also Group 2nd in December at DDSS.

FERMOY '13 PUPPY GROUP 2
Paul Lawless' choice was Mcwhirter's Bulldog, Aldanat Lando, with O'Sullivan-Fealy's Newfoundland, Blacktide Mysterious in second place.

FERMOY '13 GROUP 3
Heading up the terriers in Group 3 was Ross Delmar’s Smooth Fox Terrier, Ch & Int Ch Shillelagh Smooth Operator, group 2nd yesterday whilst in second place under Canadian Judge, Terry Carter, was Ger and Laura Cox’s Bull Terrier, Ch Megaville Plenty More, Third Top Terrer in 2012 with a Group win at Banbridge and seven other group placings over the year.

FERMOY '13 PUPPY GROUP 3
The winner here was Aiken's Scottish Terrier, Slievecroob Fergus with Paul Lawless placing McLoughlin's Irish Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier, Tristan Tobias Kni-York in second.

FERMOY '13 GROUP 4
Our resident Australian, Wal Westren, judged the Dachshunds in Group 4, awarding top spot to Gerry McFaul’s top winning Long Haired Ch & GB Ch Dachville Special Blend; ‘Jill’ was top Dachshund last year with no fewer than eight Groups, and this year has the group from Banbridge and 2nd at IKC CW on St Patrick’s Day. She also now has 5 CACIBs and 8 CCs. Allan & Dick’s Miniature Wire Haired Dachshund, Rodrigo Diervilla, Group winner the previous day, was 2nd.

FERMOY '13 PUPPY GROUP 4
Paul Lawless picked Rollinson's W/H Dachshund, Nosinllor Artemis as his winner with in second, Shone's W/H Min Dachshund, Qualit-Quast Paddington Von Hanishan

FERMOY '13 GROUP 5
Polish judge, Malgorzata Wieremiejczyk-Wierzchowska, judged the Spitz and Primitive breeds of Group 5, where her winner was Peri Burnside’s Alaskan Malamute, Ch Libertia Reggae Master Jun Ch handled by son Adam to a first group spot, with Amanda Sammon’s Japanese Shiba Inu, Ch Sakanda Wishinonastar, in second place repeating his IKC win in March.

FERMOY '13 PUPPY GROUP 5
Paul Lawless' choice was Carroll & Newman's Pomeranian, Belliver Unexpected Destiny, with Jackson's Japanese Shiba Inu, Kyoshi Tarot in second place.

FERMOY '13 GROUP 6
Malgorzata Wieremiejczyk-Wierzchowska also judged Group 6 where her winner was Roy and Lesley Blevins’ Basset Hound, Blevwils First And Foremost, handled by Heather Arrell to a first group award, with Eddie and Gail Patterson’s Rhodesian Ridgeback, Ch Rocksham Kimweri Jun Ch, Cork Group winner last year and third in the Group 6 Leaderboard 2012, in second place.

FERMOY '13 PUPPY GROUP 6
In Puppy Group 6 Paul Lawless chose Blevins' Basset Fauve de Bretagne, Blevwils Cool 'N' Classy as his winner, second place went to Reynolds' Grand Basset Griffon Vendeen, Tioga Hugh Goes To Glenariff.

FERMOY '13 GROUP 7
Topping Group 7 under Australian Judge, Keith Lovell, was Catherine Kelly’s Hungarian Vizsla, Sh Ch & Lux Ch Risley Mark The Moment, handled by Jane Anthony, en route to RBIS, with Jimmy Havens’ Brittany Spaniel, Le Havre Éclair, in second, a nice win both for this breed and also sporting exhibitor.

FERMOY '13 PUPPY GROUP 7
Paul Lawless' choice was Kenneally & Jones' Weimaraner, Minama Made You Look, with Kelly's Hungarian Vizsla, Risley Hard Act To Follow in second place.

FERMOY '13 GROUP 8
Heading up Group 8 under Belgian judge, Walter Van De Broeck, was Kerry Brennan’s Cocker Spaniel, Blackhills Bewitched By Kerrijoy, a Swedish import, who has hit the ground running since arriving in Ireland, with runner-up spot going to Joe Caulfield and Joanna Furlong’s Irish Water Spaniel, Ch, GB & Int Sh Ch Fynder On Shifting Ground, Top Group 8 last year due to his multitude of group wins and placings, and he was Group winner this year at Portadown as well.

FERMOY '13 PUPPY GROUP 8
Paul Lawless' winning puppy was O'Donoghue's Labrador, Philipstown Atlantic Breeze, second place went to Hynes' American Cocker Spaniel, Fielgar Royal Delight At Carnahara.

FERMOY '13 GROUP 9
The Best in Show winner at Fermoy came from Group 9, Ashling Connolly’s Bichon Frise, Ch & GB Ch Ashmair Double Trouble, and in second spot under Austrian judge, Guenther Ehreneich, was Paula Hamilton’s Boston Terrier, Havasu Sandstorm, runner up in the Puppy Stakes the previous day.

FERMOY '13 PUPPY GROUP9
Paul Lawless' pick in Puppy Group 9 was Murphy's Japanese Chin, Rivendell Christine Daae, Gura-Mallon's French Bulldog, Celticlibrid Secret Weapon was runner-up.

FERMOY '13 GROUP 10
Italian Judge Fernando Asnaghi’s Group 10 winner was the BIS 4 winning Deerhound, Emer Mooney’s eighteen months old Ch Rosslyn Quartet; ‘Elsie’ was Puppy Group 10 winner here last year during which she had three group placings and was Annual Champion, whilst in second place was Lynette Harvey’s Borzoi, GB Ch Albaneiler Belisima, over on one of her many visits from Anglesey.

FERMOY '13 PUPPY GROUP 10
Paul Lawless' winner was Kelly's Irish Wolfhound, Cu Of Nutstown.

FERMOY INTERNATIONAL '13 BEST IN SHOW
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NEWTOWNARDS '13 BEST IN SHOW
Noreen Clarke, popular secretary of Carlow and well known for her Icemist Samoyeds, was the Best in Show judge for Newtownards & District’s 9th Championship show. From the 10 group winners assembled, Noreen’s choice for top honours fell to Willie and Mandy Dobbin’s well known Newfoundland, Ch & GB Ch Brooklynbear Nijinsky, handled as always by William Jnr who has piloted him to many of his great successes. Reserve Best in Show went to Tom and Annie Mervyn’s German Short Haired Pointer, Sh Ch Karlivar Dusky Rose At Tomanipoint, group winner at South Tipperary this year and ‘Lucy’ was to go on a great run later in the year, starting with her Gb title a week later.

NEWTOWNARDS '13 BEST IN SHOW
Noreen Clarke’s choice for Best In Show was Willie and Mandy Dobbin’s Newfoundland, Ch & GB Ch Brooklynbear Nijinsky

NEWTOWNARDS '13 Presentation to the BIS Judge
Newtownards President and Shgow Manager, Eddie Patterson, presented BIS judge Noreen Clarke with a memento of her appointment at the show.

NEWTOWNARDS '13 CHAMPION STAKES
Topping the Champion Stakes under J.R.Walsh was Jean Cullen’s Dobermann, Ch Tuwos Impeccable, handled by co-breeder Josh Henderson.

NEWTOWNARDS '13 PUPPY STAKES
Judging the Puppy Stakes class at Newtownards was John R Walsh, and his Puppy Stakes winner was Martin Skeffington’s 7 months old Staffordshire Bull Terrier, homebred Moystaff Buachaill.

NEWTOWNARDS '13 VETERAN STAKES
Heading up the Veteran Stakes under J.R.Walsh was Cathy Loughlin’s Irish Setter, Sh Ch & Int Sh Ch Thendara Versace Among Rohanmor.

NEWTOWNARDS '13 BRACE STAKES

NEWTOWNARDS '13 GROUP 1
Dutch judge, Jan De Gids judged Group 1, finding his winner in Colm and Rose Hastings’ Old English Sheepdog, Lambluv’s Sultry Secret, en route to BIS 3, with Emilio Castillo and Patrick Fortune’s Shetland Sheepdog, Irish Legend Of Navareem, taking second spot, a second group placing this year.

NEWTOWNARDS '13 GROUP 2
German judge, now domiciled in Switzerland, Barbara Muller, judged Group 2 and was delighted when her group winner, Willie and Mandy Dobbin’s Newfoundland, Ch & GB Ch Brooklynbear Nijinsky, handled by William Jnr, went on to Best in Show. Runnerup was Karen Fitzgerald’s Great Dane, Ch Lisvane Harlem Shuffle With Nerakdane.

NEWTOWNARDS '13 GROUP 3
Swedish judge, Cindy Pettersson was in charge of Group 3, and her top terrier saw a first group success for the Finnish imported Australian Silky Terrier, Kelly Lawless. Kevin Sharp Dixon and Jude Reyes’ Curiosity Love Affair, handled by Kelly, with in second place, Roy and Marion Gregg’s Airedale Terrier, Ch Bambusa Most Noble.

NEWTOWNARDS '13 GROUP 4
Andrea Callow judged the Dachshunds of Group 4, where her winner was Lesley Patton’s Standard Wire, Ch Bardings By The Way, a first group success of the year, with the runner-up position being filled by a delighted Rosie Danter with her Miniature Smooth, Demilee Moon Beam At Danterdax, another group newcomer.

NEWTOWNARDS '13 GROUP 5
Heading up Group 5 under Samoyed specialist, Joan Duffus, was Brian and Hazel Aherne’s American Akita, Ch Melador Kaygeebee, starting off on a great run over the following months with a first group victory of the year; in second place came Jimmy Hammond’s Samoyed, Ch Nikara Moonlight Dancer.

NEWTOWNARDS '13 GROUP 6
Topping Group 6 under Australian judge Molly Rule Steel was Barry O’Neill’s Basset Hound, Ch & GB Ch Knockogue Arthurs Legacy, who then went on to BIS 4 later in the day. Group second was awarded to Ivor and Michelle Keelan’s Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen, Ch Afterglow Chunkey Monkey With Tejas, his fourth group placing so far this year.

NEWTOWNARDS '13 GROUP 7
The eventual RBIS winning G.S.P. Tom and Annie Mervyn’s Sh Ch Karlivar Dusky Rose At Tomanipoint, was gundog specialist Sharon Pinkerton’s Group 7 winner and her second place rosette went to Aidan McKiernan’s English Setter, BIS winning Sh Ch Richecca Reach For The Skye, another top winner who was to go on to claim his GB crown shortly afterwards.

NEWTOWNARDS '13 GROUP 8
Serbian judge, Zlatko Jojkic judged Group 8 where his victor was the American Cocker Spaniel, the multi owned Beattie, McCarry-Beattie, Kelly-Pilgrim and Price’s Billymac Jaxson, a first group victory after group placings at both Celtic Winners and Combined International, with in second place Mary and Martin O’Donoghue’s puppy Labrador Retriever, homebred Philipstown Atlantic Breeze, at only 7 months on the day, another rising star for this very successful kennel.

NEWTOWNARDS '13 GROUP 9
Norwegian judge, Svein Helgensen, was centre ring for Group 9, finding his winner in Ashling Connolly’s Bichon Frise, Ch & GB Ch Ashmair Double Act, ‘Beau’ the BIS winner the previous weekend at Fermoy International and today winning his fourth group this year; G2 under Svein was James Newman and Sean Carroll’s Papillon, Ger Ch Denemore Seanus, the latest top winner from this world famous kennel.

NEWTOWNARDS '13 GROUP 10
Heading up the sighthounds in Group 10 under Molly Rule Steel was Willie and Joanne Mullen’s dual CC and BIS winning Irish Wolfhound, Ch Broughadowey Tir Eoghain, his third group win of the year after similar victories at Combined International and South Tipperary; in second place under Molly was Lucinda Thompson’s Whippet, Barnesmore Tigre Nero, a first group placing of the year.

HIBERNIAN '13 BEST IN SHOW
The honour of judging Best in Show at Hibernian 2013 fell to Joy O’Connor, one of Ireland’s All Breed judges, well known for her family involvement in Airedale Terriers (her Grandmother, Dorothy Discon) and Dachshunds ( her Mum Eileen) and her own and her Mum’s in Penrose Bichon Frise, a real doggie dynasty. From the ten group winners, Joy’s choice was Jimmy Duggan’s Siberian Husky, Ch & Int Ch Bedarra Cold Paws Warm Heart For Leorient. Three year old Swedish import ‘Flint’, handled as usual by wife Anita, has had a spectacular career since arriving in Ireland, winning the Junior Champions Contest as a youngster, 2 CCs across the water (to be three later in the year) with BIS at Working Pastoral Breeds of Wales, and at home Best in Show wins last year at Munster Canine, Dundalk and Monkstown. Reserve BIS was awarded to Yvonne Cannon & Mum, Bernie Ladd’s Shih Tzu, Ch Cloughlea Dare To Believe, 2 ½ years old ‘Max’ another top winner, BIS earlier in the year at the IKC Celtic Winners show in March, today his 3rd group win.

HIBERNIAN '13 BEST IN SHOW
Jimmy Duggan’s Siberian Husky, Ch & Int Ch Bedarra Cold Paws Warm Heart For Leorient ‘Flint’, handled as usual by wife Anita.

HIBERNIAN '13 BEST IN SHOW JUDGE
Hibernian Chairman, Gordon Cuthbert and his sister, Secretary Lynda Matthews, pictured with BIS judge Joy O’Connor, to whom they made a presentation as a memento of her appointment.

HIBERNIAN '13 BEST BABY PUPPY IN SHOW
Joy O’Connor’s Best Baby Puppy in Show rosette went to Bernie Allen’s American Akita, Cannonbear Smokin Joe, with RBBPIS to Peter Summersgill and Bernie Doherty’s Coton De Tulear, Clanlee Miss Mischeviou.

HIBERNIAN '13 CHAMPION STAKES
Marie Thorpe’s Champion Stakes winner was Paul Keenan & Darren Griffin’s Boxer, Ch Walkend Boy At Bessbox, ‘Harry’ BIS last year at Killarney, and this year’s winner of the Champion of Champions contest, so a return visit to defend his crown. Runner-up was Ashling Connolly’s Bichon Frise, Ch & GB Ch Ashmair Double Act, BIS winner at Fermoy and Cork.

HIBERNIAN '13 PUPPY STAKES
Judging the Puppy Stakes was Marie Thorpe, internationally known for her Ashaka Chihuahuas and Japanese Chins, and in the Puppy Stakes her POTY ticket went to Richardson & Carberry’s Dobermann, Rokpinsch Denzel, handled by Stevie Richardson, with Moira Grant-Cook's French Bulldog, Eastonite Hurricane handled by husband Ronnie, in second spot

HIBERNIAN '13 VETERAN STAKES
Topping the Veteran Stakes at Hibernian under Joy O’Connor was Ann & Eamon White’s BSD Tervueren, Ch Revloch Ready Teddy Go To Whitandon, another victory for ‘Lennox’, with 2nd place going to Cathy Loughlin’s Irish Setter, Sh Ch & Int Sh Ch Thendara Versace Among Rohanmor.

HIBERNIAN '13 GROUP 1
Topping Group 1 under Brenda Doyle was Alan and Sarah Matthews’ Pembroke Welsh Corgi, Ch, GB & Int Ch Craigycor Viva La Diva, BIS winner this year at Combined Canine. In second place was Geraldine Mulrooney’s Old English Sheepdog, Bellablue Fellabreda.

HIBERNIAN '13 GROUP 2
Billy Blount officiated Group 2, finding his winner in David and Jackie Benson’s young Bernese Mountain Dog, Pasturegreen Irish Price At Bernervalley, 18 months old and taking his first Green Star on the day while in second spot came Ivan McClean’s Black Russian Terrier, Ch Free Choice Czarevich Gosha, group winner on the Circuit last year at Killarney.

HIBERNIAN '13 GROUP 3
Judging the terriers of Group 3 was Stephen Minogue, whose winner was Melanie Corcoran’s SBT, Ch & GB Ch Zakstaff What’s The Story At Molru, who went on to BIS 4, with Cara Davani and Cathy Neill’s Kerry Blue Terrier, Ch & GB Ch Kebulak Dirty Harry, BIS at Cork and RBIS at Tralee last year, in the runner-up spot.

HIBERNIAN '13 GROUP 4
Swiss judge, Nicole Kubli judged all the Dachshunds in Group 4 and her winner was Julie Emerson’s Smooth Haired, Ch Hacienda Sir Fin The Net At Pachego, group winner earlier this year at Combined International, with Benita Morrison’s Miniature Wire, 17 months old Benzden Armani, group third at Combined, in the runner-up spot.

HIBERNIAN '13 GROUP 5
The Best in Show winning Siberian Husky, Jimmy Duggan’s Ch & Int Ch Bedarra Cold Paws Warm Heart For Leorient, handled by wife Anita, progressed through Group 5 under judge, June Wall, whose choice for second place fell to Brian and Hazel Aherne’s American Akita, Ch Melodor Katgeebe, group winner the previous week at Newtownards and last year at Deise.

HIBERNIAN '13 GROUP 6
Topping Group 6 under Hound specialist Stephanie Robertson was Barry O’Neill’s Basset Hound, Ch & GB Ch Knockogue Arthurs Legacy, en route to BIS 3, with Fergal Knox’s Beagle, Timamso Texas, group runner-up last year at Banbridge, taking a first group placing this year in second place.

HIBERNIAN '13 GROUP 7
Heading up Group 7, under All Breeds judge Gerry Hickey, was David & Kathy McLoughlin’s German Short Haired Pointer, Penralaview Dawns Glaw, a first group victory after 3rd place at Banbridge, with second spot awarded to Catherine Kelly’s Hungarian Vizsla, Sh Ch Lux Ch Risley Mark The Moment, ‘Marco’ group winner at Banbridge and Fermoy this year.

HIBERNIAN '13 GROUP 8
Des Manton judged Group 8 where his winner was Liam and Brian Moran’s Golden Retriever, Sh Ch Woodmore Ringo Starr, group winner at Munster Canine last year, with second place awarded to Michele Knapp’s English Springer Spaniel, Sh Ch Calvdale Carte Blanche, second also at Banbridge this year.

HIBERNIAN '13 GROUP 9
Group 9 was judged by Noreen Clarke, her winner emerging as the eventual RBIS winning Shih Tzu, Yvonne Cannon and Bernie Ladd’s Ch Cloughlea Dare To Believe, with second place awarded to Clodagh Fallon’s Pug, Clodana Sparks Will Fly, a first group placing.

HIBERNIAN '13 GROUP 10
Nick Hammond was centre ring for Group 10, finding his winner in Gerry and Pauline Clarke’s Irish Wolfhound, Ch Roxanne Of Shantamon, ‘Dusty’, BIS winner last year at Sligo, off to America later this year as Ireland’s representative at the Eukanuba Challenge after topping the IKC Showdog Finals earlier in the year. Second was Lynda Dunn’s Saluki, Ch, Rom & Gr Ch Ulmarra Cuib Oighear, recently fourth placed at Fermoy International.

HIBERNIAN '13 BEST IN SHOW
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MUNSTER '13 BEST IN SHOW
Well known Limerick man, Anthony Kelly, one of Ireland’s All Breeds judges, was the Best in Show judge at Munster Canine and his BIS winner was Cathy Loughlin and Katie Kelly’s Irish Setter, Sh Ch Rohanmor You Were Made For Me, bred and handled by Cathy on this occasion. ‘Digger’ today winning his fourth group, his three previous successes were at ILKA, IKC International, and Cloghran last year with a G2 at Limerick on the Munster Circuit. Reserve Best in Show under Anthony was Andrea Cleary’s Rottweiler, Ch Cuchulain the Brave, ‘Cooper’ was RBIS last year also at Limerick and was taking his firstgroup this year.

MUNSTER '13 BEST IN SHOW
BIS winner, Cathy Loughlin and Katie Kelly’s Irish Setter, Sh Ch Rohanmor You Were Made For Me, under Anthony Kelly.

MUNSTER '13 BEST IN SHOW
BIS winner, Cathy Loughlin and Katie Kelly’s Irish Setter, Sh Ch Rohanmor You Were Made For Me, under Anthony Kelly.

MUNSTER '13 CHAMPION STAKES
Heading up the Champion Stakes under Vincent O’Brien was Melanie Corcoran’s Staffordshire Bull Terrier, Ch & GB Ch Zakstaff What’s The Story at Molru, Group winner at IKC Celtic Winners and Hibernian this year, and the Dog CC winner at Crufts.

MUNSTER '13 PUPPY STAKES
Irish All Breed judge, Vincent O’Brien, judged the Puppy Stakes and from the 46 hopefuls, his winner was the young Whippet bitch, Lynda Cuthbert Matthews, Don Foran and Stephen Thomas’ Ailesbury Silver Lace, ‘Ivy’ is already a Green star winner and had several top results from open shows earlier in the year.

MUNSTER '13 GROUP 1
Patsy Lawlor, well known secretary of Killarney Ch Show judged Group 1 where her winner was Alex, Lynne and Tracey Douglas’ Border Collie, Dalguise Spirit of Love in Talard, handled by Tracey, a first group placing for this recently titled dog. In second spot under Patsy was John O’Mahoney’s Pembroke Corgi, Chawton Drama Queen, who was the Group winner earlier this year at Fermoy International.

MUNSTER '13 GROUP 2
The Reserve BIS winning Rottweiler, Andrea Cleary’s Ch Cuchulain The Brave, came through from Group 2 under well known Bullmastiff exhibitor, David Gaffney, whose second place rosette went to Dione Fitzsimons’ homebred Dobermann bitch, Ch Fitzkin Eternal Elegance, group winner last year at Tralee.

MUNSTER '13 GROUP 3
Patricia Lawlor also judged Group 3, finding her winner in Liz Nagle’s Kerry Blue, GB Ch Stormblu Aristocrat of Colincas, handled by husband, Con; a nice weekend visit back to their native Province. In second place was the Sharp-Dixon, Reyes and Lawless partnership’a Australian Silky Terrier, Curiosity Love Affair, imported from Finland, and expertly handled by Kelly Lawless.

MUNSTER '13 GROUP 4
Dave Lawlor from Killarney joined his wife, Patricia, on the judging panel and assessed the Dachshunds of Group 4, finding his winner in Gerry McFaul’s top winning Long Haired, Ch & GB Ch Dachville Special Blend; ‘Jill’, who is currently Top Dachshund, won the Group at Banbridge and was Top Dachshund on the ICP/Connolly’s Red Mills Leaderboard last year. In second spot came Michael Crowley’s young Smooth Haired, Eleanors Surprise at Donnamarc, not yet 8 months old.

MUNSTER '13 GROUP 5
Pia Dempsey judged Group 5, choosing Maureen and Brian Carroll’s young, homebred Keeshond, Lynyova Legend Has It, Group winner at Combined International and third at Newtownards, as her winner. For second place, Pia chose Séan Carroll and James Newman’s puppy Pomeranian, Belliver Unexpected Destiny.

MUNSTER '13 GROUP 6
Topping Group 6 under Dave Lawlor was Eddie and Gail Patterson’s Rhodesian Ridgeback, homebred Ch Rocksham Kimweridog, 2nd in the group at Fermoy International at the start of May, who finished BIS 4; runner-up today was the Bermingham family’s Dalmatian, Cannabee Casanova at Lornlee.

MUNSTER '13 GROUP 7
Group 7 saw the emergence of the Best in Show winner, Cathy Loughlin and Katie Kelly’s Sh Ch Rohanmor You Were Made For Me; judge Donal Neally gave second place to Catherine Kelly’s Hungarian Vizsla, Sh Ch, Lux & Int Ch Risley Mark The Moment, a multi group and BIS winner, today handled by David McLoughlin.

MUNSTER '13 GROUP 8
In charge of Group 8 was Val Coghlan, whose winner was Ralph Dunne’s Clumber Spaniel, Sh Ch & GB Sh Ch Bimbiks Graziella for Richley, a first group victory of the year for this import who has done so well on both sides of the Irish Sea. Runner up was the American Cocker Spaniel, the Kelly-Pilgrim, Price and Rita and Colm Beattie partnership’s Billymac Jaxson.

MUNSTER '13 GROUP 9
Val Coghlan was back centre-ring for Group 9, finding his victor Séan Martin’s homebred Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, 17 months old Glencross Alexandria, a first group success for this young lady. In second spot was Ashling Connolly’s Bichon Frise, Ch & GB Ch Ashmair Double Act, BIS winner this year at Fermoy and group winner at Combined, Banbridge and Newtownards.

MUNSTER '13 GROUP 10
Maudie Burke judged Group 10 where her winner was Carla Bollard-O’Callaghan’s Afghan Hound, Ch, GB & Int Ch Ashahni Amir, who went on to BIS 3. Runner-up was cross-channel visitor, Audrey Faber’s GB Ch Sufeina Zarita.

CORK '13 BEST IN SHOW
Mary Searson had a quality line-up to choose from but she wasted no time in going over the contenders, eventually giving the nod to Ashling Connolly’s Bichon, ‘Beau’; aka Ch & GB & Int Ch Ashmair Double Act, taking his first BIS this year, though he is a multi group and BIS winner since his puppyhood. Reserve best in Show was the Beagle, Eamon Murray’s Davricard Mitchell of Heathergrove. This was young Andy’s first group, and he was best Puppy in Show at the big Navan open event under GB judge, Diane Sadler earlier in the year.

CORK '13 BEST IN SHOW
Ashling Connolly’s Bichon, ‘Beau’; aka Ch & GB & Int Ch Ashmair Double Act under BIS judge Mary Searson.

CORK '13 BEST BABY PUPPY IN SHOW
As is now traditional, Best Baby Puppy in Show was judged by the BIS judge, usually the only other task they have on the day and Mary Searson chose the young Basset bitch, Barry O’Neill’s ‘Blondie’, Dereheath Highlight with Dearduenna; what a way to kick start her career. Runner up was the Coton De Tulear, Peter Summersgill and Bernie Doherty’s homebred Clanlee Miss Mischievous.

CORK '13 BEST IN SHOW
Mary Searson chose the young Basset bitch, Barry O’Neill’s ‘Blondie’, Dereheath Highlight with Dearduenna, as Best Baby Puppy In Show.

CORK '13 CHAMPION STAKES
Topping the Champion Stakes under Joyce Crawford-Manton was the Basset Hound, Barry O’Neill’s Ch & GB Ch Knockogue Arthurs Legacy, multi group and BIS winner.

CORK '13 PUPPY STAKES
Topping the Puppy Stakes under Joyce Crawford-Manton from an entry of 41, was the Border Collie, David and Morag Connolly’s Tonkory Gold Digger at Huntly.

CORK '13 VETERAN STAKES
The Veteran Stakes saw Una Rigney’s Kerry Blue Terrier, Ch & GB Ch Misty Blue Dawn at Arigna, adding more points to the Royal Canin/ICP Top Veteran Leaderboard, under Joyce Crawford-Manton.

CORK '13 GROUP 1
Ring centre for Group 1 was well known International all breeds judge Ann Cuthbert, who gave the nod to Patricia Kavanagh and Eoin Fleetwood’s Bearded Collie ‘Oscar’, Ch Firstprizebears JohnFK. A Dutch import, he was taking his first group this year though he won the group at ILKA last year and was 2nd at Tralee. He was to go on later to take Best in Show at the Bearded Collie Club Ch Show, held at the same venue. A delighted Geraldine Mulrooney claimed the rosette for 2nd with her young OES, homebred Bellablue Lolabreda, who was also Celtic Winner ’13.

CORK '13 GROUP 2
Des Manton judged Group 2, and he found his winner in the Newfoundland, Willie and Mandy Dobbin’s Ch & GB Ch Brooklynbear Nijinsky, a multi group and BIS winner, his most recent top award was at Newtownards, just a few weeks back. He was expertly handled as ever by ‘Young Willie’. Des’ 2nd spot went Jean Cullen’s Dobermann, Ch Tuwos Impeccable, handled by co-breeder Josh Henderson.

CORK '13 GROUP 3
The Bull Terrier, Ch Megaville Plenty More, owned by Ger and Laura Cox won Group 3 under Ann Cuthbert, his first Group win this year though he was 2nd at Fermoy International. Runner up was Ross Delmar’s BIS winning Smooth Fox Terrier, Ch Int Ch Shillelagh Smooth Operator, a regular at the top of the groups.

CORK '13 GROUP 4
Group 4 was judged by Stephen Hourihan, here Michael Crowley’s young bitch, Eleanors Surprise at Donnamarc, who is not yet 8 months old, collected the red rosette, whilst Gerry McFaul’s Long Haired, Ch & GB Ch Dachville Special Blend, was the runner up.

CORK '13 GROUP 5
The judge for Group 5 was Johnny Muldoon, and his winner gave a first top win to the Alaskan Malamute, James Clarges and his daughter’s Lueldar The Warlock at Chanlow, with Ralph and Sue Holmes’ Siberian Husky, homebred Suraliam All Hail The King, in 2nd, also a first group placing for this dog and handled by Ralph.

CORK '13 GROUP 6
Ralph Dunne was overseeing the Group 6 dogs and his winner here was the Beagle, Eamon Murray’s young Davricard Mitchell of Heathergrove, ‘Andy’ going on to Reserve Best in Show. He chose Eddie and Gail Patterson’s Rhodesian Ridgeback, Ch Rocksham Kimweri, for 2nd place.

CORK '13 GROUP 7
Des Manton was ring centre for the gundogs of Group 7 and his winner was Tom and Annie Mervyn’s German Short Haired Pointer, Sh Ch Kalivar Dusky Rose at Tomanipoint, her fourth group this year and second in succession. Diane Stewart-Ritchie handled her homebred Irish Setter, Gwendariff Gonna Be Special, owned in partnership with Ruth Longbottom and her Mum, to take the 2nd rosette.

CORK '13 GROUP 8
Brian Moran judged Group 8 and his winner was Emma, Bette and Frank Archibald’s homebred Golden Retriever, Sh Ch Abinvale The Aviator, ‘Denver’also won the group here last year: he topped the breed for 2012 when he also won the group at IKC International. Mags and Monica Boardman’s American Cocker, Am Ch PBJ’s All That Bling, their latest American import, took Group 2nd, handled and prepared as ever by Monica.

CORK '13 GROUP 9
It was the BIS winning Bichon Frise, Ashling Connolly’s Ch & GB Ch Ashmair Double Act, who won Group 9 under well known CKCS breeder, Heather Lamont who gave Group 2nd to Sally and Sean Burns and Mary & Val Coghlan’s Toy Poodle, homebred Ch Valentine Something Special.

CORK '13 GROUP 10
Group 10 winner was Gerry and Pauline Clarke’s Irish Wolfhound, Ch Roxanne of Shantamon, group winner at Hibernian and last year she was BIS at Sligo and won the group at ILKA. She is Ireland’s representative at this year’s Eukanuba Challenge in America, having won the IKC Top Showdog finals in February. Second place under judge Eric Liebes from the USA went to Carla Bollard–O’Callaghan with her Afghan Hound, Ch & GB Ch Ashahni Amir, group winner at Munster Canine.

Bearded Collie club of Ireland '13 BIS
The Bearded Collie club of Ireland held their breed Championship show in conjunction with Cork All Breeds Show and winning Best in Show under Johnny Muldoon, was Patricia Kavanagh and Eoin Fleetwood’s Ch Firstprizebears JohnJFK Jun Ch, who also won Group 1 at Cork Ch Show, so it was a great day for these Galway based exhibitors.

SWORDS '13 BEST IN SHOW
Ann Ingram judged Best in Show and from the 10 group winners she chose Harold Quigg and Ron Ramsay’s Kerry Blue Terrier, GB Ch Torums Calico Jack At Irisblu, handled by Harold; now 3 years old, ‘Jack’ had completed his UK crown the previous week. Reserve BIS wasTom Mervyn and his wife Ann Marie’s German Short Haired Pointer, Sh Ch & GB Sh Ch Karlivar Dusky Rose At Tomanipoint, who completed her GB title at SKC.

SWORDS '13 BEST IN SHOW
A delighted Harold Quigg with his and Ron Ramsay’s Kerry Blue Terrier, GB Ch Torums Calico Jack At Irisblu. The winners are pictured with Tom Hehir, Swords Chairman, and Mary Davidson representing sponsors ROYAL CANIN.

SWORDS '13 BEST BABY PUPPY IN SHOW
Ann Ingram’s choice for Best Baby Puppy in Show (4 – 6 months) was the Boxer, Michael Durcan and Jane Bermingham’s Diego Von Klowsberry, 4 months old ‘Diego’ handled to success by Jane.

SWORDS '13 CHAMPION STAKES
Seamus Oates’ judged the Champion Stakes and his winner was Ashling Connolly’s Bichon Frise, homebred Ch Ashmair Sunshine All The Way. Runner-up was Rosie O’Rourke and Josh and Billy Henderson’s Dobermann Pinscher, Ch Roszar Falbrav Via Tuwos.

SWORDS '13 PUPPY STAKES
Seamus Oates judged the Puppy Stakes classes and the Swords qualifier for next year’s POTY Finals from the 49 entries in the Puppy Stakes was Olive Taylor’s 6 months old Chow Chow bitch, Lechan Catelyn At Taylorian. In second place came Sue and Ralph Holmes’ 9 months old homebred Keeshond, Suraliam Remington Steele, also the Green Star winner on the day.

SWORDS '13 VETERAN STAKES
In the Veteran Stakes, Lynda and Colin Matthews’ top winning Whippet, Ch, GB & Int Ch Collooney He’s The One, took the top spot under Seamus Oates; multi group and BIS winner, ‘Brad’ was IKC Dog of the Year 2010. Runner up was Una Rigney’s Kerry Blue Terrier, Ch & GB Ch Misty Blue Dawn at Arigna, Best Veteran in Show at Combined International.

SWORDS '13 GROUP 1
Italian All Breeds judge, Claudio De Giulaini, judged Group 1 finding his winner in Frances Toman’s Pembroke Welsh Corgi, Whitepoint Stare If You Dare; ‘Cody’ won the Res CC from Puppy as well as BPIB at Belfast Ch Show last September; BPIS at the Munster Corgi Golden Jubilee Ch Show, he was to take his title the following day. In second place came the Shetland Sheepdog, Brenda and Joe Doyle’s Ch Sevenoaks Gold Edition, top Shetland for the past two years, he was G3 at Banbridge this year.

SWORDS '13 GROUP 2
Julija Aidietiene, from Lithuania, officiated Group 2 selecting as her winner, Samuel Reid and Steve McMaster’s Newfoundland, GB Ch Hanningfield Bewitched, who has 4CCs and 2 RCCs. Taking the reserve spot was Andrea Cleary’s Rottweiler, Ch Cuchulain The Brave.

SWORDS '13 GROUP 3
Jochen Eberhardt from Germany judged Group 3 where his winner was the eventual BIS winner, Harold Quigg and Ron Ramsay’s Kerry Blue Terrier, Torums Calico Jack at Irisblu; Group 2nd went to Sean & Eileen Knight’s homebred Airedale Terrier, Ch & Int Ch Mynight Maid of The Mist. ‘Kelly’, recently BIS 3 at South Tipperary, was Runner-up Terrier of the Year 2012.

SWORDS '13 GROUP 4
Gitty Schwab from Belgium awarded Group 4 to Christine Bastable’s Miniature Smooth Haired Dachshund, Ch Hasmur Missy S Ticket To Dazzle Luvs Chrishane. Gitty gave 2nd place to the Emerson’s Smooth Haired, Ch Batendach Black And Sleek for Pachego.

SWORDS '13 GROUP 5
Erna Upmeijer from the Netherlands judged Group 5, her winner here was Bryan and Hazel Aherne’s American Akita, Ch Melodor Kaygeebe. Runner-up was Darren and Elaine Walker’s Siberian Husky, Ch Lueldar Cause For Applause.

SWORDS '13 GROUP 6
Italian Claudio de Giuliani also judged Group 6, finding his winner in Barry O’Neill’s Ch & GB Ch Knockogue Arthurs Legacy, en route to BIS 3 later in the day. In second place was Ivor and Michelle Keelan’s Petit Basset Griffon Veendeen, Ch Afterglow Chunkey Monkey at Tejas.

SWORDS '13 GROUP 7
Manuel Borges from Portugal was centre stage for Group 7 where his victor was the RBIS winner, Tom and Annie Mervyn’s German Shorthaired Pointer, Sh Ch Kalivar Dusky Rose at Tomanipoint, clinching her fourth group this year; ‘Lucy’ has had a great run and is also a Champion of Champions qualifier from South Tipperary. In second place was Cathy Loughlin’s Irish Setter, owned in partnership with Katie Kelly, Sh Ch Rohanmor You Were Made for Me, the Best in Show winner recently at Munster Canine.

SWORDS '13 GROUP 8
Jef De Verrees from Belgium was the judge elect for Group 8 and his winner Ralph Dunne’s Clumber Spaniel, Sh Ch & GB Sh Ch Bimbiks Graziella for Richley. The multi – owned American Cocker, GB Sh Ch Nasailleen In The Buff, handled by co-owner Eamon Keenan, ‘Roudi’ was the DCC winner at Crufts.

SWORDS '13 GROUP 9
Laurent Heinesche from Luxembourg judged Group 9 where his winner was Tony Moran and Lionel Prouve’s Tibetan Spaniel, Ch & GB Ch Avigdor Elvira, handled by Lionel to a first group placing of the year. Second place was awarded to Caryn Coogan’s Pug, Kingpoint Where Them Girls At, an import from Finland.

SWORDS '13 GROUP 10
Jef De Verrees also judged Group 10 where Emer Mooney’s Deerhound, Ch Rosslyn Quartet, handled by Katie Kelly, came out on top; ‘Elsie’ is a multi Green Star and BOB winner. Taking second place was Gerry and Pauline Clarke’s Irish Wolfhound, Ch & Int Ch Roxanne of Shantamon, winner of the IKC Top Showdog Awards Finals in February, going to the Eukanuba World Challenge in America later this year as Ireland’s representative.

SWORDS '13 BEST JUNIOR HANDLER
Fiona Robertson, a former successful Junior Handler herself a few years back, judged the three Junior Handling classes at Swords and chose for her winner Nadine Bermingham, winner of the 15 – 17 years class and the 2012 Irish Junior Handler of the Year. A most accomplished handler, who competed with the family Tibetan Spaniel.

SWORDS '13 Swords Committee
Members of Swords committee traditionally pose for a photograph after the show, before they start breaking everything down. They are back row – l-r: Brian Moran, Philip Behan (Show Sec), Tom Hehir (Chairman), Liam Moran, Mick Gavin (Vice Chairman), Ellen O’Neill (Hon Sec & Ass Treas.), Pat Hehir (PRO), Dermot Timmins. Seated:- Catherine Halpin (Hon Treas), President Robert Hare, Angela Gavin and Paula Behan.

SWORDS '13 Swords Judges
All the Swords judges gathered for a pre judging photo call in the morning sunshine, flanked by Honorary Treasurer, Catherine Halpin (left) and Chairman, Tom Hehir (right).

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SWORDS '13 BEST IN SHOW
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KILKENNY '13 BEST IN SHOW
Making what is believed to be breed history in Australian Silky Terrier circles, Kelly Lawless piloted her Ch Curiosity Love Affair to the winner’s podium at Kilkenny & District Canine Club’s 39th All Breed Championship show. Bred in Finland by Mesdames Heinonen and Saa, 3 years old ‘Olly’ is co-owned by Kelly, Kevin Sharp Dixon and Jude Reyes. Today it was Carmel O’Riordan who put the icing on the cake for ‘Olly’. Carmel is one of our senior judges and today was making her farewell appearance centre ring; her choice for RBIS was the American Cocker Spaniel, the multi – owned Keenan, Nelson, Nelson and Bryant’s GB Sh Ch Nasilleen In The Buff, 2 ½ years old ‘Roudi’ has 12 CCs in the UK, including Crufts this year. The winners are pictured with BIS judge, Carmel O’Riordan and Stewart Carson representing sponsors, HAPPY DOG.

KILKENNY '13 BEST IN SHOW
Carmel O’Riordan's Best In Show; Kelly Lawless, Kevin Sharp Dixon and Jude Reye's Australian Silky Terrier, Ch Curiosity Love Affair.

KILKENNY '13 BEST BABY PUPPY IN SHOW
IKC President, FCI All Breeds judge, Sean Delmar, judged Best Baby Puppy in Show, selecting from all the Best Bay Puppy in Breed winners (4 – 6 months old) and he chose as his BBPIS, Maureen Byrne and son James’ homebred Tibetan Terrier, Siddhartha Pearl Of Leon, 5 months old ‘Zena’ loving the limelight with RBBPIS going to a delighted Karen Rice handling Karen Cafferty’s 5 ½ month old Great Dane, ‘Jacob’, Zefather’s Simply The Best. Danny O’Neill represented sponsors, HAPPY DOG.

KILKENNY '13 CHAMPION STAKES
Heading up the Champion Stakes under John Bond was Emma, Bette and Frank Archibald’s Golden Retriever, Sh Ch Abinvale The Aviator, 3 year old ‘Denver’ a group winner at home in Ireland and also very successful in his forays across the water. In second spot was Sally and Sean Burns and Mary and Val Coghlan’s Standard Poodle, Ch Sarnia Magic Once More At Valentine.

KILKENNY '13 PUPPY STAKES
John Bond, judged the Puppy Stakes where his winner from the 46 entries was John and Ann Marie Madden’s 8 months old Kerry Blue Terrier bitch, Magradorm Medousa. Runner-up was Lynda Matthews and husband Colin’s 7 months old Whippet, Mossbawnhill In Hot Pursuit With Ailesbury.

KILKENNY '13 VETERAN STAKES
John Bond’s winner of the Veteran Stakes was Lynda and Colin Matthews’ 8 year old Whippet, Ch, GB Ch & Int Ch Collooney He’s The One. In second place was Catherine Broaders’ Wire Fox Terrier, Ch Brookside Solo Of Brookdide.

KILKENNY '13 BRACE STAKES
Kilkenny’s Brace Stakes winners under John Bond were the Cocker Spaniels, Brian O’Sullivan’s Forestpine A Starry Dream To Cherish and Sh Ch Chavez Gaelic Connection At Forestpine, handled today by Brenda Pickering.

KILKENNY '13 GROUP 1
June Wall, popular Poodle and Rottweiler specialist, was centre ring for Group 1 where her winner was the eventual BIS 3 winning Shetland Sheepdog, Cathrina Dunne’s Longrange Scarlet O’Hara, with Kelly, Jean and Paul Lawless’ Schipperke, Ch, GB & Lux Ch Monterrez Jingle Belle For Hantreved, in second spot.

KILKENNY '13 GROUP 2
Australian, Lynn Butler, judged Group 2, finding his winner in Andrea Cleary’s Rottweiler, Ch Cuchulain The Brave, 6 year old ‘Cooper’ continuing his winning ways, with in second place Willie and Mandy Dobbin’s Newfoundland, Ch & GB Ch Brooklynbear Nijinsky, handled as always by son William.

KILKENNY '13 GROUP 3
Making his debut in Group 3, Martin Skeffington was delighted when his group winner, Kelly Lawless, Kevin Sharp Dixon and Jude Reyes' Australian Silky Terrier, Ch Curiosity Love Affair went on to Best in Show later in the day; Martin’s second place rosette was awarded to Ross Delmar’s top winning Smooth Fox Terrier, Ch & Int Ch Shillelagh Smooth Operator, the ICP/Connolly’s Red Mills Leaderboard winner in 2012.

KILKENNY '13 GROUP 4
Currently topping the Group 4 Leaderboard and winning her 3rd group this year was Gerry McFaul’s Standard Long Haired Dachshund, Ch & GB Ch Dachville Special Blend, ‘Jill’ keeping up her winning ways both at home and in the UK where she is also so successful; runner-up under group judge Oliver Noonan, who had judged all nine varieties, was the Emerson’s Smooth Haired, Hacienda Sir Fin The Net At Pachego.

KILKENNY '13 GROUP 5
Noel Beggs, taking a break from his successful handling duties, took centre stage for Group 5, finding his victor in Brian and Hazel Aherne’s American Akita, Ch Melodor Kaygeebe, 3 year old ‘Kay’ following on from her group victory at Swords two weeks back and earlier in the year at Newtownards. Noel’s choice for runner-up in this very diverse group went to Sean Carroll and James Newman’s well known and very successful Pomeranian, Ch, GB & Int Ch Belliver The Ultimate Creation, ‘Victoria’ a prolific group and BIS winner throughout her career.

KILKENNY '13 GROUP 6
Winning his eight group this year was Barry O’Neill’s Basset Hound, Ch & GB Ch Knockogue Arthurs Legacy; still only 3 years of age, ‘Arthur’ also has 3 Best in Show wins and 5 CCs under his belt. Group judge for Group 6 was Aussie, Lynn Butler, who chose for second place, Scottish visitors Diane and Phil Reid’s Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen puppy, Maudaxi Jimmy Choo, ‘Jimmy’ only a tender 8 months of age.

KILKENNY '13 GROUP 7
Heading up Group 7 under Australian judge, Carolyn Butler, was Tom and Ann Marie Mervyn’s top winning German Short Haired Pointer, Sh Ch & GB Sh Ch Karlivar Dusky Rose At Tomanipoint, just turned 3 years of age, ‘Lucy’ went on to BIS 4. Carolyn’s runner-up was Wendy Fleming’s Pointer, Sh Ch & Int Sh Ch Hookwood Dark Raven in Glenariff.

KILKENNY '13 GROUP 8
It was the RBIS winning American Cocker Spaniel, the Keenan, Nelson, Nelson and Bryant partnership’s GB Ch Nasailleen In The Buff, handled by Eamon Keenan, who topped the bill under group 8 debutante, Orlagh Murray, whose second place rosette went to Chris and Angela Hancock’s Labrador Retriever, Ch & Sh Ch Ballyhenry Hancourt Yeats.

KILKENNY '13 GROUP 9
Noel Beggs was back centre ring, this time for Group 9, finding his winner here in Flo Fahey & Joe Shire’s Lhasa Apso, GB Ch Dimera Top O’Th Morning, 4 year old ‘Ralph’ only at his 3rd show in Ireland after a successful career across the water where he holds 4CCs and today taking his second Green Star. Noel’s second place winner was Maureen and Alan Miles’ Bichon Frise, Hylacer Just One Look At Alareen.

KILKENNY '13 GROUP 10
Diane Stewart-Ritchie, well known for her Gwendariff Irish Setters, was the judge for Group 10. Diane’s winner was Carla Bollard O’Callaghan’s Afghan Hound, Ch & GB Ch Ashahni Amir, with Walter Albert’s Borzoi, Scheztaya Trans-Europe Express, in second place.

KILKENNY '13 BEST JUNIOR HANDLER
The overall winner of the three Junior Handling classes as the talented Nadine Bermingham, Top Junior in 2012, today collecting another ‘Best’ rosette from judge, Séan Delmar.

KILKENNY '13 Kilkenny Photo area
This year, as ever, the Kilkenny committee add those small extra touches which makes their show one of those in the ‘top league’, like the photographic area for all their stakes, groups and BIS, this year bedecked with plants and flowers (as was the BIS ring) grown and provided by Aaron Maher, son of well known St Bernard and Griffon exhibitor Caroline Maher, ‘Rathleague’, who has developed his own garden centre at the family home near Portlaoise.

KILKENNY '13 BEST IN SHOW
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DEISE '13 BEST IN SHOW
International All Breeds judge, Cathy Delmar, judged Best in Show at Deise where her choice saw a first BIS victory for Tom and Ann Marie Mervyn’s German Short Haired Pointer, Sh Ch & GB Sh Ch Karlivar Dusky Rose At Tomanipoint; ‘Lucy’ gained her UK crown this year at SKC in May. Reserve BIS was the Pomeranian, James Newman and Sean Carroll’s ‘Victoria’, Ch, GB & Int Ch Belliver The Ultimate Creation.

DEISE '13 BEST IN SHOW
Tom and Ann Marie Mervyn’s German Short Haired Pointer, Sh Ch & GB Sh Ch Karlivar Dusky Rose At Tomanipoint awarded Best In Show by International All Breeds judge, Cathy Delmar.

DEISE '13 BEST IN SHOW
Tom and Ann Marie Mervyn’s German Short Haired Pointer, Sh Ch & GB Sh Ch Karlivar Dusky Rose At Tomanipoint awarded Best In Show by International All Breeds judge, Cathy Delmar.

DEISE '13 BEST IN SHOW GROUP
Best in Show at Deise is always judged in the ‘Parade Ring’ – almost, but not quite at the summit of the hill overlooking the strand. Surrounded by the pathway and shrubs, it gave Cathy Delmar a sheltered spot out of the wind to go over the ten group winners.

DEISE '13 BEST IN SHOW GROUP

DEISE '13 CHAMPION STAKES
Topping the Champion Stakes under Claire Anne Ahern was Clodagh Fallon’s Pug, Ch Clodana Serenitybelle, 3 year old ‘Bella’ qualifying for the Champion Stakes Finals for the second year in a row

DEISE '13 PUPPY STAKES
The Puppy Stakes class was judged by Claire Anne Ahern, another of Ireland’s All Breed judges, world famous for her Pipistrelle Papillons. Booking her ticket for the POTY Finals next Easter was Jennifer Garry’s Samoyed, Beyond Continue The Chaos, 11 months old New Zealand import ‘Khaleesi’. Runner-up was Lynda Matthews, Stephen Thomas and Don Foran’s 11 months old Whippet, Ailesbury Fire Heart, ‘Robin’ going on later in the day to win BOB, Group 10 and finishing BIS 4.

DEISE '13 GROUP 1
Sean Delmar judged Group 1 and moving up from second place the previous day, the winner was Kelly, Paul and Jean Lawless’ Schipperke, Ch, GB & Lux Ch Monterrez Jingle Belle For Hantreved, with second place today going to Albert Balmer’s German Shepherd Dog, homebred Alberdale Wasp, 2 year old ‘Izzy’ taking her first group placing.

DEISE '13 GROUP 2
Marie Claire Walsh officiated Group 2 where her winner was Ivan McClean’s Russian Black Terrier, Ch Zunda Balalaika, 21 months old ‘Zunda’ winning her first group. Runner-up spot went to Adele Kerrisk’s Shar Pei, Ch & Int Ch Chuanfa Compact At Qing Iverna.

DEISE '13 GROUP 3
Topping the terriers of Group 3 under Michael Kirby was Melanie Corcoran’s homebred Staffordshire Bull Terrier, Ch Molru Cosmic Love, a first group victory this year for this 2 year old, with John Canty’s Lakekand Terrier, Ch Chelines Hot Thing in second spot, a fourth group placing for this young Spanish bred dog.

DEISE '13 GROUP 4
Rita McCarry-Beattie did the honours in the Group 4 ring and it was Gerry McFaul’s Standard Long Dachshund, Ch & GB Ch Dachville Special Blend that was victorious; in second place under Rita was Seamus Dunne and Sharon Shone’s Wire Haired Miniature, Ch Hanishan Solitaire.

DEISE '13 GROUP 5
Heading up Group 5 under Sean Delmar was the RBIS winning Pomeranian, James Newman and Sean Carroll’s Ch, GB & Int Ch Belliver The Ultimate Creation, ‘Victoria’ handled by James, with Jimmy Duggan’s multi group and BIS winning Siberian Husky, Ch & Int Ch Bedarra Cold Paws Warm Heart, handled as usual by wife Anita, in second place.

DEISE '13 GROUP 6
Continuing his great run, it was group number nine this year for Barry O’Neill’s Basset Hound, Ch & GB Ch Knockogue Arthurs Legacy, Rita McCarry-Beattie’s second place rosette went to the Petit Griffon Basset Vendeen, Ivor and Michelle Keelan’s Ch Afterglow Chunkey Monkey At Tejas.

DEISE '13 GROUP 7
Group 7 saw the emergence of the BIS winning G.S.H.P. Tom and Ann Marie Mervyn’s Sh Ch & GB Sh Ch Karlivar Dusky Rose At Tomanipoint; with debutant group judge Ross Delmar awarding second place to Diane Stewart-Ritchie and Ruth Longbottom’s Irish Setter, Gwendariff Gonna Be Special, ‘Daisy’ today winning her Irish crown.

DEISE '13 GROUP 8
Sean Delmar judged Group 8, finding his winner in Marianne and Tony Dunne’s Sh Ch Krisbos Hopsy Daisy. Second spot went to Laura Huston’s homebred Cocker Spaniel, Hustonia Trail Blazer.

DEISE '13 GROUP 9
Well known judge/exhibitor, Raymond O’Neill, famous for his Trendylook Pekingese, has recently returned to live in his native Ireland and was today judging his favourite Group 9. His winner of this strong and diverse group was the Tibetan Spaniel, Sharon O’Brien’s Ch & GB Ch Rosanley The Adonis At Torfness, ‘Buddy’ going on to BIS 3, with in second place, Ann Ingram and Kay Ryan’s Toy Poodle, Tirkane The Big Issue, 10 months old ‘Isak’ was the CC & BOB winner at 3 Counties and BPIB at Birmingham National.

DEISE '13 GROUP 10
Having a great day out at Deise was ‘Robin’, Lynda Matthews, Stephen Thomas and Don Foran’s Whippet, Ailesbury Fire Heart, only 11 months old he was runner-up today in Puppy Stakes and then went on to win Group 10 under James Byrnes and BIS 4 under Cathy Delmar. Runner-up in Group 10 under James was Walter Albert’s Borzoi, Scheztaya Trans-Europe Express.

DEISE '13 VENUE
The view from the racecourse venue is spectacular, with the miles of white sand of Tramore Strand way below, dominating the coastline.

DEISE '13 VENUE
The view inland of Tramore racecourse and the picturesque rolling hills in the background.

BRAY '13 BEST IN SHOW
Lhasa Apso aficionado, Chris Cathcart, was making his debut centre stage in the Best in Show ring and from his ten group winners, he chose for top spot the Kerry Blue Terrier, GB Ch Torums Calico Jack, taking his second Best in Show inside a few weeks as he triumphed at Swords in mid June. Co-owned by Harold Quigg and breeder Ron Ramsay, shown by Harold, and encouraged and show managed by Helena, 3 years old ‘Jack’ has 3 CCs and was BIS at the UK Club show. Reserve BIS went to Eamon Keenan’s Lhasa Apso, homebred Heneva Raising The Bets, 15 months old and already a veteran of group appearances.

BRAY '13 BEST IN SHOW
Chris Cathcart chose for top spot Harold Quigg and breeder Ron Ramsay's Kerry Blue Terrier, GB Ch Torums Calico Jack.

BRAY '13 BEST BABY PUPPY IN SHOW
From all the Best Baby Puppy in Breed winners, Chris Cathcart’s winner of Best Baby Puppy in Show was Gyte Morkute’s 4½ months old Rottweiler, Rosamic Maximus Strength And Honour, with runner-up to Allen’s American Akita, Cannonbear Smokin Joe.

BRAY '13 CHAMPION STAKES
Heading up the Champion Stakes under Marion Sloan was Lyn Appleby, John Minchin and Jane Edwards’ Afghan Hound, Ch and GB Ch, Valkor Rumor Has It, with second spot on the podium going to Deirdre and Claire Robinson’s Bearded Collie, Ch & Int Ch Kiltondale Magnetism.

BRAY '13 PUPPY STAKES
In the Puppy Stakes judged by Marion Sloan, winning her ticket to the POTY Finals next Easter was Lorna Hynes’ American Cocker Spaniel, 10 months old Fielgar Royal Delight, with Seamus and Maura Gettings’ homebred Dobermann, Beechillawn Mo Farrah, in the reserve spot.

BRAY '13 VETERAN STAKES
Marion Sloan’s Veteran Stakes winner was Cathy Loughlin’s almost 10 year old Irish Setter, Sh Ch & Int Sh Ch Thendara Versace Among Rohanmor, keeping up him points on the ICP/ROYAL CANIN Veteran Leaderboard, with, in second place, Una Rigney’s Kerry Blue Terrier, Ch & GB Ch Misty Blue Dawn At Arigna.

BRAY '13 GROUP 1
Topping Group 1 under Ann White of the famous Abberran Irish Glen of Imaals was Geraldine Mulrooney’s Old English Sheepdog, Bellablue Fellabreda, handled by Seamus Keane; and still a junior. Runner-up under Ann was Paul, Jean and Kelly Lawless’ BSD Groenendael, 7 months old Revloch Figo.

BRAY '13 GROUP 2
UK judge, Peter Jolley, was in charge of Group 2 where his winner was the Bernese Mountain Dog, David and Jackie Benson’s Ch & GB Ch Patrick De La Galea At Bernervalley, a top winner at home and across the water, his most recent success saw him take Best in Show at South Tipperary in May. Reserve under Peter was Stephen Kinsella’s 3 years old import Newfoundland, Fearless Bear’s Inthemood At Kenamu.

BRAY '13 GROUP 3
Taking his first trip into the world of Terriers was Patsy McDevitt of the Keenaughts Chihuahuas, whose Group 3 winner was the eventual Best in Show winning Kerry Blue Terrier, GB Ch Torums Calico Jack, with in second spot, Ross Delmar’s Smooth Fox Terrier, the top winning Ch & Int Ch Shillelagh Smooth Operator; ‘Balloo’ a multi group and BIS winner.

BRAY '13 GROUP 4
Mrs J Pain judged the Dachshunds of Group 4 and her group winner saw success for Gerry McFaul’s Long Haired, Ch Dachville Classical Blend, followed on to the winner’s rostrum by the Emerson’s Long Haired Miniature, Longfort Mini Cooper At Pachego, handled by young Courtney Emerson.

BRAY '13 GROUP 5
Des Kavanagh of Markav Boxer fame judged Group 5 where his winner was the Siberian Husky, Jimmy Duggan’s Ch & Int Ch Bedarra Cold Paws Warm Heart For Leorient, handled by wife Anita, ‘Flint’ going on to BIS 4; in second spot was Jennifer Garry’s Samoyed, Ch Blueagean Oracle Of Appollo.

BRAY '13 GROUP 6
Keeping up his commanding lead at the top of the ICP/Connolly’s RED MILLS Leaderboard for Group 6 was Barry O’Neill’s top winning Basset Hound, Ch & GB Ch Knockogue Arthurs Legacy, today winning under judge, Gavin Robertson, no stranger to the big ring himself, chose Aidan McKiernan’s Beagle, GB Ch Dialynne Mr Sunshine, 3rd last weekend at Kilkenny, for his runner-up.

BRAY '13 GROUP 7
Aidan McKiernan was back in the limelight, this time in Group 7, when his English Setter, Sh Ch & GB Sh Ch Richecca Reach For The Skye, topped the group under Ann White, en route to BIS 3, whilst Tom and Annie Mervyn’s German Short Haired Pointer, Sh Ch & GB Sh Ch Karlivar Dusky Rose At Tomanipoint, ‘Lucy’ was Group 2.

BRAY '13 GROUP 8
Ann Taggart of Cooley Westie fame was centre stage for Group 8, finding her winner in Catherine Collins’ import Golden Retriever, Dewmist Glitterissa. In second place was the multi owned American Cocker Spaniel, Keenan, Nelson, Nelson and Bryant’s Nasailleen In The Buff.

BRAY '13 GROUP 9
Judging the large diverse Group 9 was Bob Brampton, well known both at home in the UK and also in Ireland and Europe, and his victor was the RBIS winner, Eamon Keenan’s Lhasa Apso, Heneva Raising The Bets, with Julie Connolly’s Havanese, Ch & Int Ch Indio Vom Kaplesberg At Snazzipaws in second spot.

BRAY '13 GROUP 10
Gavin Robertson was back on the spot for Group 10 where his winner was Marion, Tim and Ian Finney’s Irish Wolfhound, Gulliagh Aramis; Gavin’s runner-up was Albert Ritchie’s Whippet, Demerlay Armamay Billie Jean, handled expertly as usual by Grand daughter, Danielle Ritchie-Smith.

BRAY '13 BEST IN SHOW
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IRISH LADIES KENNEL ASSOCIATION '13 BEST IN SHOW
Making his debut in the Best in Show ring was Billy Blount and to great applause from the ringside, awarded Best in Show to David and Jackie Benson’s BMD, Ch & GB Ch Patrick De La Galea At Bernervalley, a second such award for ‘Patrick’ as he had also been BIS at South Tipperary on the mini-circuit at the start of May. Reserve BIS was awarded to the American Cocker Spaniel, partnership owned by Keenan, Nelson, Nelson and Bryant, GB Sh Ch Nasailleen In The Buff, handled by Eamon Keenan, ‘Roudi’ on a great run as he was the group winner and RBIS at Kilkenny a few weeks earlier.

ILKA '13 BEST IN SHOW
David and Jackie Benson’s BMD, Ch & GB Ch Patrick De La Galea At Bernervalley.

IRISH LADIES KENNEL ASSOCIATION '13 BEST IN SHOW GROUP
The 10 group winners assembled for judge Billy Blount to assess.

ILKA '13 CHAMPION STAKES
Heading up the Champions in the Champion Stakes was Jennifer Garry’s Samoyed, Ch Blueagean Oracle of Apollo, 2½ year old ‘Skotia’ the RBIS winner at Cloghran 2011 as a youngster, has 1 CC and 2 RCCs across the water. Runner-up was Joanne & Theresa Lynch’s American Cocker Spaniel, Am Ch Silverhall Skyes the Limit, handled by Joanne.

ILKA '13 PUPPY STAKES
The Puppy Stakes class was in the hands of Heather Cox, BIS judge at the Ladies last year, and her winner was Breda Ingle and Gearoid Clarke’s Great Dane, Clonallan Bolt Of Raistin. In second place was Janine and Patrick Dooner’s Parson Russell Terrier, homebred Jappatin Charlie Fox.

ILKA '13 VETERAN STAKES
In the Veteran Stakes it was another win for Lynda and Colin Matthews’ Whippet, Ch, GB & Int Ch Collooney He’s The One; Heather Cox’s runner-up was Lindsay Belcher’s Italian Spinone, Sh Ch & Int Sh Ch Sosteli Santana.

ILKA '13 GROUP 1
Collie specialist Paul Battigan judged Group 1, awarding the top spot to Colm and Rose Hastings’ Old English Sheepdog, Ch Lambluv’s Sultry Secret, her 4th group of the year, taking her to the top of the ICP/Connolly’s Red Mills Group 1 Winners Leaderboard. Paul’s runner-up was Frances Toman’s Pembroke Welsh Corgi, Ch Whitepoint Stare If You Dare at Manto.

ILKA '13 GROUP 2
Gundog specialist, John O’Gorman, must have been delighted to see his Group 2 winner, David and Jackie Benson’s BMD, Ch & GB Ch Patrick De La Galea at Bernervalley, go on to Best in Show later in the day; John’s runner-up rosette went to John Francis’ Boxer, Rathbride Final Fantasy.

ILKA '13 GROUP 3
Terrier specialist, Fionnuala Malone, was centre ring for Group 3, choosing for her winner the Australian Silky Terrier, Ch Curiosity Love Affair, owned and show by Kelly Lawless in partnership with Kevin Sharp Dixon and Jude Reyes. 3 year old ‘Olly’ was recently BIS at Kilkenny. Fionnuala’s runner-up spot went to Cara Davani’s Kerry Blue Terrier, Kebulak Kiss This, 2 year old ‘Romeo’ was handled by Cathy Neill and has just come to Ireland from England where he sits on 2 CCs and the RCC from Crufts.

ILKA '13 GROUP 4
Hound specialist Janet Duke judged all the Dachshunds and in the group it was victory for Christine Bastable’s homebred Miniature Smooth, Chrishanes Maxwell Edison MD. Reserve under Janet was Benita Morrison’s Miniature Wire Haired, Ch Benzden Armani.

ILKA '13 GROUP 5
Lyn Appleby, well known for her top winning Afghan Hounds both here and across the water, was making her progressing debut in Group 5, finding as her winner, Sean Carroll and James Newman’s Pomeranian, Ch, GB & Int Ch Belliver The Ultimate Creation, who then went on to BIS 4 later in the day; in second place under Lyn was Liz Wogan with her Keeshond, Neradmik Beach Boy Avec Deminiac.

ILKA '13 GROUP 6
Topping Group 6 under Janet Duke was Eddie and Gail Patterson’s Rhodesian Ridgeback, homebred Ch Rocksham Kimweri; in second spot under Janet was Barry O’Neill’s top winning Basset Hound, Ch & GB Ch Knockogue Arthurs Legacy.

ILKA '13 GROUP 7
John O’Gorman also judged Group 7 where he could find nothing to lower the colours of the top winning G.S.P; Tom and Annie Mervyn’s Sh Ch & GB Sh Ch Karlivar Dusky Rose At Tomanipoint, ‘Lucy’ en route to BIS 3, whilst in second place came Sinead Taggart’s Hungarian Vizsla, Bitcon Card Tricks For Cooley.

ILKA '13 GROUP 8
Heading up Group 8 under Heather Arrell, before going on to RBIS, was the American Cocker Spaniel ‘Roudi’, Keenan, Nelson, Nelson and Bryant’s GB Sh Ch Nasaillein In The Buff, with second place in the group going to Jessica Pretty and Paul Carpenter’s Cocker Spaniel, GB Sh Ch Joaldy Mandolin Wind.

ILKA '13 GROUP 9
Another debutante judge, this time in Group 9 where Eva Keenan took pride of place; her winner was another group success for Ashing Connolly’s Bichon Frise, Ch & GB Ch Ashmair Double Act. Runner-up under Eva was Yvonne Cannon and mother, Bernie Ladd’s Shih Tzu, Ch Cloughlea Dare To Believe.

ILKA '13 GROUP 10
Janet Duke judged her third group of the day, Group 10, and here her winner was Emer Mooney’s Deerhound, Ch Rosslyn Quartet, handled by Katie Kelly, Ireland’s Junior Handler last year at Crufts. Taking the reserve spot under Janet was Albert Ritchie’s Whippet, Demerlay Armabay Billie Jean.

IRISH LADIES KENNEL ASSOCIATION '13
The Committee of ILKA and their helpers all posed for a photograph after a most successful Ch Show.

IRISH LADIES KENNEL ASSOCIATION '13
The ILKA Committee got together for a photograph after the show, and are seen here with Secretary Heather Timmins and the Show manager, husband Colm, seated and BIS judge Billy Blount (standing) and Vice Chairman, Ann Fitzpatrick, 2nd from right.

ILKA '13 - Sunny Day Show
Cloghran was bathed in summer sunshine, and at the ILKA, many of the larger breeds were judged outside in the grounds, where exhibitors got a chance to top up their tan.

ILKA '13 Birthday Girl

ILKA '13 BEST IN SHOW
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SLIGO '13 BEST IN SHOW
Henry Stanley, himself a Poodle aficionado under the Heneva prefix was the judge for Best In Show. His pick after shortlisting the group to the final four was Ann Ingram and Kay Ryan’s Toy Poodle, Tirkane The Big Issue handled by Ann. ‘Isak’, who is still only 11 months old, and won today from puppy. Reserve BIS was the Kerry Blue, Harold Quigg and Ron Ramsey’s GB Ch Torums Calico Jack at Irisblu, Best in Show at Swords in June and Bray just a couple of weeks back. Three CCs at Club shows clinched his GB title in short time.

SLIGO '13 BEST IN SHOW
Ann Ingram and Kay Ryan’s Toy Poodle, Tirkane The Big Issue

SLIGO '13 BEST IN SHOW
Ann Ingram and Kay Ryan’s Toy Poodle, Tirkane The Big Issue

SLIGO '13 BEST IN SHOW
Ann Ingram and Kay Ryan’s Toy Poodle, Tirkane The Big Issue

SLIGO '13 BEST IN SHOW - The final four
BIS - Ann Ingram & Kay Ryan's Toy Poodle, Tirkane The Big Issue BIS 2 - Lynda Matthews, Stephen Thomas & Don Foran's Whippet, Ailesbury Silver Lace BIS 3 - Harold Quigg & Ron Ramsey's Kerry Blue Terrier, GB Ch Torums Calico Jack at Irisblu BIS 4 - Tom & Annie Mervyn's top winning German Short Haired Pointer, Sh Ch & GB Sh Ch Karlivar Dusky Rose at Tomanipoint

SLIGO '13 BEST IN SHOW
Lap of honour

SLIGO '13 BEST BABY PUPPY IN SHOW
Best Baby Puppy in Show under BIS judge Henry Stanley, was the Pug, Clodagh Fallon’s homebred Clodana Bilbobaggins, handled on this occasion by Ashling Connolly, with the runner–up placing to the Finlay and Harkin partnership’s French Bulldog, Lereveur Beau Cadeau.

SLIGO '13 CHAMPION STAKES
The Champion Stakes was also judged by Lyn Richardson, and she found her winner in the Bernese Mountain Dog, David and Jacquie Benson’s Ch & GB Ch Patrick De La Galea at Bernervalley; CC winner at Crufts, Patrick took Best is Show recently at both South Tipperary and Irish Ladies Kennel Association, and now goes forward to the Champion of Champions Finals in December. Runner-up here was the Miniature Pinscher, M J Paulsen’s Nor Ch Tangetoppens Princess Leiea Organa.

SLIGO '13 PUPPY STAKES
Topping the Puppy Stakes at Sligo under stakes judge, Lyn Richardson, was the Whippet, Demerlay Plumcreek Whitney, owned by Albert Ritchie and granddaughter, Danielle Ritchie Smith, now heading for the CCC POTY finals next Easter.

SLIGO '13 VETERAN STAKES
Winning the Veteran Stakes under Lyn Richardson, was the Basenji, Allies’ Bubas Mariella at Alys, handled by breeder, Jane Gostynska, with the Whippet, Lynda and Colin Matthews’ Ch GB & Int Ch Collooney He’s The One, runner-up.

SLIGO '13 GROUP 1
Winning Group 1 under Iriana Poletaeva from Finland was Clare Burnett’s 15 months old Bouvier Des Flandres, Mon Cher Taurus Jun Ch, with Grenville Francis’ Rough Collie, Ileyda Satin Lace of Peblu, in second spot.

SLIGO '13 GROUP 2
John Francis’ Boxer Rathbride Final Fantasy, won Group 2 under Italian judge, Dr Orieta Zilli. Runner up was the Bulldog, McCallon’s Chelseapride Makalele, putting on a great performance despite the heat.

SLIGO '13 GROUP 3
John R Walsh was ring centre for Group 3 where his winner was the eventual Reserve BIS winning Kerry Blue, Harold Quigg and Ron Ramsay’s Ch & GB Ch Torums Calico Jack at Irisblu; 2nd was Ross Delmar’s multi group and BIS winning Smooth Fox Terrier, Ch & Int Ch Shillelagh Smooth Operator, keeping him at the top of the group Leaderboard to date.

SLIGO '13 GROUP 4
Finnish judge, Perttu Stahlberg, was in charge of The Dachshund in Group 4 where his winner emerged as Caroline Reynolds’ Miniature Smooth, Ch Donnadoon Silver Dollar; runner-up spot went to Julie and Anthony Emerson’s 18 months old Smooth Haired, Pachego Dark And Destructive.

SLIGO '13 GROUP 5
Heading up Group 5 under Dr Mike Tempest, world renown for his Tibetan Terriers, was Sean Carroll and James Newman’s Pomeranian, Ch, GB & Int Ch Belliver The Ultimate Creation, ‘Victoria’ RBIS at Deise; runner-up under Mike was another top winner, Jimmy Duggan’s Siberian Husky, Ch & Int Ch Bedarra Cold Paws Warm Heart For Leorient, handled on this occasion by Josh Henderson, BIS this year at Hibernian.

SLIGO '13 GROUP 6
It was group number eleven this year for Barry O’Neill’s Basset Hound, Ch & GB Ch Knockogue Arthur’s Legacy, this time under Anita Foley-Duggan, whose choice for second place fell to Eddie and Gail Patterson’s Rhodesian Ridgeback, Ch Rocksham Kimweri.

SLIGO '13 GROUP 7
Wim Wellens from the Netherlands was centre stage for Group 7, finding his winner in Tom and Annie Mervyn’s G.S.H.P. Sh Ch & GB Sh Ch Karlivar Dusky Rose At Tomanipoint, ‘Lucy’ continuing her great run with BIS 4 later in the day; runner-up was Morag and David Connolly’s Weimaraner, Sh Ch Zilverein Got Me Mojo At Huntly.

SLIGO '13 GROUP 8
Wim Wellens also judged Group 8 where he selected Monica and Mags Boardman’s American Cocker Spaniel, Am Sh Ch Portsann Loves To Party, a first group win for the American import; runner –up was Liam and Brian Moran’s Golden Retriever, Sh Ch Woodmore Ringo Starr.

SLIGO '13 GROUP 9
Paul Lawless, well known for the family’s Revloch team of winners, was judge elect for Group 9 where his winner was the eventual Best in Show winner, Ann Ingram and Kay Ryan’s Toy Poodle, Tirkane The Big Issue, with Eamon Keenan’s Lhasa Apso, Heneva Raising The Bets, group winner at Bray two weeks earlier, filling the runner-up spot.

SLIGO '13 GROUP 10
Dr Orietta Zilli also judged Group 10, sending forward the Whippet, Lynda Matthews, Stephen Thomas and Don Foran’s Ailesbury Silver Lace, who then went on to BIS 3; in second place was Emer Mooney’s top winning Deerhound, Ch Rosslyn Quartet, the BIS winner at the Hound Show in May.

SLIGO '13 Birthday Boy
Best wishes went to Paul Scanlon celebrating his birthday.

SLIGO '13 BEST IN SHOW
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DUN LAOGHAIRE (MONKSTOWN) '13 BEST IN SHOW
Dan Ericsson, from Sweden, well known for his Raglan Scottish Terriers; judged Best in Show where his winner was Alan and Sarah Matthews’ Pembroke Welsh Corgi, Ch & GB Ch Craigycor Viva La Diva; at 4 years of age, ‘Erin’ making a successful return to the ring. Reserve Best in Show went to to Gerry and Pauline Clarke’s Irish Wolfhound, Ch & Int Ch Roxanne Of Shantamom, three year old homebred ‘Dusty’ will travel to USA representing Ireland at the Eukanuba Challenge having won the IKC Top Showdog Final back in February.

MONKSTOWN '13 BEST IN SHOW
Alan and Sarah Matthews’ Pembroke Welsh Corgi, Ch & GB Ch Craigycor Viva La Diva pictured here with Best In show judge Dan Ericsson.

MONKSTOWN '13 BEST BABY PUPPY IN SHOW
Paul Scanlon, so well known on the Irish show scene and further afield, was the judge for Best Baby Puppy in Show and the Stakes classes. Best Baby Puppy in Show was the Lakeland Terrier, Kebulak Lady Madonna Of Brookside, owned by the Broaders family and handled by young Catherine Broaders, with Darren Walker handling his and wife, Elaine’s homebred Alaskan Malamute, Lueldar McGrath Trailblazer, to RBBPIS.

MONKSTOWN '13 CHAMPION STAKES
Paul Scanlon’s Fosse Data Ireland Champion Stakes winner was Triona Ni She’s Dobermann Pinscher, Ch, GB Ch, Nl & Int Ch Farentino Wot A Thriller At Ruholfia, as his titles testify, a big winner both at home and further afield; in second spot was Sharon O’Brien’s Tibetan Spaniel, Ch & GB Ch Rosanley The Adonis At Torfness, ‘Buddy’.

MONKSTOWN '13 PUPPY STAKES
Paul Scanlon’s Puppy Stakes winner was ‘Frazier’ Bernie Allen & Ollie O’Connor’s Cannonbear Smokin Joe, the six months old American Akita, booking his ticket for the POTY Final next Easter; in second place was Lynda & Colin Matthews’ Whippet, Mossbawnhill In Hot Persuit.

MONKSTOWN '13 BEST IN SHOW
Paul Scanlon’s choice in the Veteran Stakes fell to Catherine Broaders with the family’s Wire Fox Terrier, Ch Crystalwire Solo Of Brookside, with Una Rigney’s Kerry Blue Terrier, Ch & GB Ch Misty Blue Dawn At Arigna in the runner-up spot.

MONKSTOWN '13 BRACE STAKES
Heading up the Brace Stakes under Paul Scanlon, and taking another rosette at the show, was the pairing of Italian Spinone, Lindsay Belcher’s Sh Ch Netis Rock With You Sosteli and Sh Ch & Int Sh Ch Sosteli Santana.

MONKSTOWN '13 GROUP 1
It was Dan Ericsson who judged Group 1, putting through Alan and Sarah Matthews’ Welsh Pembroke Corgi, Ch, GB & Int Ch Craigycor Viva La Diva, ‘Erin’ impressing him so much that he later awarded her Best in Show. Dan’s runner-up was Colm and Rose Hastings’ Old English Sheepdog, Ch Lambluvs Sultry Secret.

MONKSTOWN '13 GROUP 2
Billy Henderson, so well used to success in Group 2 as a breeder and exhibitor, judged Group 2 finding his winner in Adele Kerrisk’s Shar Pei, Ch & Int Ch Chuanfa Compact At Qing Iverna, who then went on to BIS 3, with Willie and Mandy Dobbin’s Newfoundland, Ch & GB Ch Brooklynbear Nijinsky, handled as always by William Jnr.

MONKSTOWN '13 GROUP 3
Danish judge, Lilian Lleton, judged Group 3 where her winner was Melanie Corcoran’s Staffordshire Bull Terrier, Crufts winning Ch & GB Ch Zakstaff What’s The Story At Molru, with in second place, Sean Knight’s Airedale Terrier, Ch Mynight Maid of The Mist.

MONKSTOWN '13 GROUP 4
All the Dachshunds in Group 4, were judged by Finnish judge, Raija whose winner was Christine Bastable’s Miniature Smooth, Chrishanes Maxwell Edison MD, 13 months old ‘Bertram’ following up his group win at ILKA with in second place Mary & Joe Allan and Mary Dick’s Wire Haired Kaninchen, Auchans Come And Get Me Too, another youngster, 14 months old.

MONKSTOWN '13 GROUP 5
Dan Ericsson also judged Group 5, finding his winner in Iris Handcock’s Samoyed, Ch & Int Ch Sirinna Storm In The Night, ‘Storm’ handled today by Sue Holmes, with James Duggan’s Siberian Husky, Ch & Int Ch Bedarra Cold Paws Warm Heart For Leorient, taking second spot; ‘Flint’ the BIS winner at Hibernian, going on the following weekend to take his 3rd CC and GB crown at Bournemouth.

MONKSTOWN '13 GROUP 6
Group 6 was officiated by Zita Fogarty,who awarded top honours to Ivor and Michelle Keelan’s Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen, Ch Afterglow Chunkey Monkey At Tejas, a first group victory for 20 months old ‘Bruno’ after 4 second spots this year. with Barry O’Neill’s top winning Basset Hound, Ch & GB Ch Knockogue Arthurs Legacy, the runaway leader at the top of the ICP/Connolly’s Red Mills Leaderboard after 11 group wins so far this year, taking the runner-up position.

MONKSTOWN '13 GROUP 7
Peter Berchtoldfrom Austria judged group 7, finding his victor in Eddie Smith’s Italian Spinone, Sh Ch Bannonbrig Lady May At Flintlock. Peter’s second place went to Cathy Loughlin’s BIS winning Irish Setter, Sh Ch, GB Sh Ch & Int Sh Ch Rohanmor My Blue Heaven.

MONKSTOWN '13 GROUP 8
Ned Burke replaced Mr H Kleeman to judge Group 8 where his winner was Beattie, McCarry-Bearrie, Price & Pilgrim’s American Cocker Spaniel, Billymac Jaxson, handled by Colm Beattie. Runner-up spot went to Mairead Cummins’ Golden Retriever, Cummac Mojito.

MONKSTOWN '13 GROUP 9
Maltese judge, Harry Vella, was centre ring for Group 9, selecting Ashling Connolly’s Bichon Frise, Ch & GB Ch Ashmair Double Act as his winner, ‘Beau’ going on to BIS 4; Gordon Gault and Henry Stanley’s Pekingese, Ch & Int Ch Moonwhispers Intrigue Fate, was in second place,

MONKSTOWN '13 GROUP 10
In charge of Group 10 was Peter Berchtold whose winner was the Irish Wolfhound, Gerry and Pauline Clarke’s Ch & Int Ch Roxanne Of Shantamon, en route to Reserve Best in Show; Maureen Wade’s Italian Greyhound, Ch Turginer Wind In The Willows, ‘Willow’ the Bitch CC winner at Crufts this year was in second place.

Dun Laoghaire '13 Top Table
Dun Laoghaire always have a ‘top table’ at the BIS ring for the judges to watch all the groups and former IKC GPC Chairman, Brian O’Hara and wife, Diane, joined them to watch BIS.

Bichon Breeds '13 Group BIS
The Bichon Club of Ireland held a four breeds championship show in conjunction with Dun Laoghaire, judged by Ashling Connolly of Ashmair Bichon fame. Ashling selected a ‘Best Overall’, chosing to give the rosette to Catherine Black, for her Maltese, Ch Mion Bitter Sweet, and the runner up to the puppy, Anita Fogarty’s Bolognese Bounien Gents Prefer Blondes at Vauboyen.

Maltese Club '13 Best In Show
The Maltese Club also held their Championship show here and at the end of all the judging, Ashling Connolly also judged this show, Ashling's winner was Catherine Black's, Maltese, Ch Mion Bitter Sweet.

BANGOR '13 BEST IN SHOW
All Breeds judge, Walter Schicker from Germany, judged Best in Show at Bangor & North Down’s 10th Anniversary Championship show, finding his winner in Aiden McKiernan’s English Setter, Sh Ch & GB Sh Ch Richecca Reach For The Skye, now 8 years of age, ‘Bailey’ was enjoying back to back success at Bangor after BIS here last year. Reserve Best in Show under Walter was a delighted Maureen Wade with her Italian Greyhound, Ch Turigner Wind In The Willows, ‘Willow’ was to celebrate her 2nd birthday just four days later, so an early birthday present; she was the Bitch CC winner this year at Crufts.

BANGOR '13 BEST IN SHOW
Aiden McKiernan’s English Setter, Sh Ch & GB Sh Ch Richecca Reach For The Skye

BANGOR '13 BEST IN SHOW
Aiden McKiernan’s English Setter, Sh Ch & GB Sh Ch Richecca Reach For The Skye pictured with the judge Walter Schicker.

BANGOR '13 BEST IN SHOW
Des Manton announcing the the Best In Show and Reserve to the applause of of those watching.

BANGOR '13 BEST BABY PUPPY IN SHOW
Walter Schicker awarded Best Baby Puppy in Show to Pamela & Ryan Hunter’s Whippet, homebred Mossbawnhill Crowd Appeal, with RBBPIS to Scottish visitor Chris McLean’s American Akita, Travistock Athena At Melodor.

BANGOR '13 CHAMPION STAKES
A great entry of 39 Champions awaited Andrew Brace in the Champion Stakes and topping the lot was Patsy and Wilma McDevitt’s Long Coat Chihuahua, the German import, Ch X-Tra Special For Helena Of European Friendship, the recent CC & BOB winner at Leeds; in second was Peter & Jacqui Embleton’s Bernese Mountain Dog, Ch & GB Ch Bernemcourt Fascination, CC winner at Birmingham National and SKC.

BANGOR '13 PUPPY STAKES
The Puppy Stakes were judged by Andrew Brace and from the 49 entries, his winner was Felicity Thompson’s 6 months old Whippet, Barnesmore Legally Blonde, handled at her first show by mum, Lucinda; in second place was Brenda and Joe Doyle’s homebred Shetland Sheepdog, Sevenoaks Satin And Lace.

BANGOR '13 JUNIOR STAKES
From the 20 entries in the Junior Stakes, Andrew Brace selected Grenville Francis’ Rough Collie, Ileyda Satin Lace Of Peblu, with second place awarded to Stephen Thomas, Don Foran and Lynda Matthews’ Whippet, Ailesbury Silver Lace.

BANGOR '13 VETERAN STAKES
Topping the Veteran Stakes under Andrew Brace was Catherine Broaders with the family’s Wire Fox Terrier, Ch Crystalwire Solo Of Brookside, with Ann & Eamon White’s BSD Tervueren, Ch Revloch Ready Teddy Go To Whitandon, in the runner-up slot.

BANGOR '13 BRACE STAKES
Heading uo the Brace Stakes under Andrew Brace was John Francis’ duo of Boxers, brother and sister, Rathbride Fully Loaded and Rathbride Final Fantasy.

BANGOR '13 GROUP 1
Group 1 was judged by Netherlands All Breeds judge, Ricky Loch Romans, making a return visit to Ireland, and her winner was Emilio Castillo & Patrick Fortune’s Shetland Sheepdog, homebred Navareem Fortune Lady, she also gained her title on the day; runner-up was Peter & Jacqui Embleton’s Catalonian Sheepdog, Ch Starwell Princess At Bernemcourt.

BANGOR '13 GROUP 2
Danish judge, Jorgen Hindse, who after a long day in the breed rings, returned to cast his eyes over the BOBs in Group 2, awarding the group to Jackie & Andrea Stubbs and Mossy Linehan’s Rottweiler, Ch Cotarrin Fright Night, who then went on to BIS 3. In second spot under Jorgen was Billy & Josh Henderson’s Dobermann Pinscher, Ch & GB Ch Tuwos Halestorm.

BANGOR '13 GROUP 3
Making a return visit to Bangor was Romanian judge, Dr Cristian Vantu, this time to judge most of the terriers and his group winner was James Kennedy and Katie Lennon’s Staffordshire Bull Terrier, Joey De Lux From Kendlea; second spot went to Richard Dalton, Philip O’Brien and Jarka Pouluva’s Kerry Blue Terrier, Dalstar Il Divo.

BANGOR '13 GROUP 4
Dutch All Breeds judge, Jo Schepers, judged all the Dachshunds, awarding the group to Gerry McFaul’s Standard Long Haired, Ch & GB Ch Dachville Special Blend, ’Jill’s fifth group victory this year, she topped Group 4 last year on the ICP/Connolly’s Red Mills Leaderboard. In the runner-up spot was Mary & Joe Allan and Mary Dick’s Wire Haired Kaninchen, Auchans Come And Get Me Too.

BANGOR '13 GROUP 5
Akita specialist, and All Breeds judge, Tabitha Buckley was on a first ever visit to Ireland from Australia and at Bangor she judged Group 5 where her winner was Sean Carroll & James Newman’s Pomeranian, Ch GB & Int Ch Belliver The Ultimate Creation, ‘Victoria’ adding yet another group to her long list of successes including Deise where she was RBIS; taking second spot on the podium was Peri Burnside’s Alaskan Malamute, Ch Libertia Reggae Master, handled by son Adam.

BANGOR '13 GROUP 6
Clocking up yet another victory in Group 6, this time under Belgian judge, Theo Leenen, was Barry O’Neill’s Basset Hound, Ch & GB Ch Knockogue Arthurs Legacy, going on later in the day to win BIS 4; second placed was Aiden McKiernan, having a great day, this time with his Beagle, GB Ch Dialynne Mr Sunshine.

BANGOR '13 GROUP 7
It was Gisa Schicker from Germany who sent through the eventual Best in Show winning English Setter, Aiden McKiernan’s Sh Ch & GB Sh Ch Richecca Reach For The Skye, with in second place, Cathy Loughlin & Katie Kelly’s Irish Setter, Sh Ch Rohanmor You Were Made For Me, BIS earlier this year at Munster Canine.

BANGOR '13 GROUP 8
Dutch gundog specialist, Tuus Boogaert Kwint was centre ring for Group 8 where she chose Angela and Chris Hancock’s Labrador Retriever, Ch & Sh Ch Ballyhenry Hancourt Yeats to represent the group in the Best in Show ring. In second place was Michele Knapp’s English Springer Spaniel, Sh Ch Calvdale Thief Taker.

BANGOR '13 GROUP 9
Polish All Bredds judge, Poitr Krol was on a first visit to Ireland, he had a busy day in the breed ring abd then judged Group 5 where his winner was the Standard Poodle, Bryson’s Standard Poodle, Ch & Int Ch Provost Summertime Sophie, whilst in second place was John Yek & Louis Hogan’s 14 months old Pekingese, Palacegarden Perseus At Pearlstone.

BANGOR '13 GROUP 10
Finnish hound specialist and Tibetan Terrier aficionado under her Karamain prefix, Tuula Plathan, judged all the sighthounds in Group 10, awarding the group to Maureen Wade’s Italian Greyhound, Ch Turigner Wind In The Willows, who then went on to Reserve Best in Show; in the runner-up spot was Lynda Cuthbert Matthews and husband Colin’s top winning Whippet, IKC Dog of the Year 2010, Ch, GB & Int Ch Collooney He’s The One.

BANGOR '13 SHOW
Judging took place indoors in the new Balmoral Pavillion and outdoors in the former horse arena, with plenty of space for parking and also for the now obligatory tents.

BANGOR '13 SHOW
The main ring prior to judging.

BANGOR '13
Mary Davidson and Maria Collins represented the show sponsor ROYAL CANIN, pictured here receiving thanks from Des Manton.

NAVAN '13 GROUP 1
Hans Erik Pedersen from Sweden was judge elect for Group 1 where he found his winner in the Schipperke, Ch Tywnbears Black Myson, owned and bred by a delighted Joan and Brian Lyons’, and handled by Joan to the Group win. Runner up in second spot was the Shetland Sheepdog, Moira Farrell’s Karyshanty Pure Destiny of Moifara.

NAVAN '13 GROUP 2
Judge for the Group 2 show was New Zealander, Jenny Hamilton, and her choice for the big rosette went to Graham’s St Bernard, Eminence In A Tizzy, with Pat Quinn’s homebred Miniature Pinscher, Schancho Christmas Cracker, a Junior Champion, in second spot.

NAVAN '13 GROUP 5
Local judge, Monica Boardman, well known for her top winning Portsann American Cockers and Japanese Spitz, owned with her mother, Mags, was judging Group 5 for the first time and her winner was ‘Flint’, Jimmy Duggan’s top winning Siberian Husky, Ch & GB Ch Bedarra Cold Paws Warm Heart for Leorient, who was piloted to his third CC at Bournemouth just the previous week by Jimmy’s wife, Anita. Monica’s second place went to Liz Wogan’s young Keeshond, Neradmik Beach Boy avec Deminiac.

HOUND ASSOCIATION OF IRELAND '13 BEST IN SHOW
Espen Eng was in the hot seat for Best in Show at the HAI and he decided that Pamela and Ryan Hunter’s Whippet, Ch GB & Int Ch Mossbawnhill It's All Bout Me, was his top choice. Reserve Best in Show was Barry O’Neill’s record breaking Basset Hound, Ch Knockogue Arthurs Legacy; a multi group and BIS winner.

HAI '13 BEST IN SHOW
Pamela and Ryan Hunter’s Whippet, Ch GB & Int Ch Mossbawnhill It's All Bout Me

HAI '13 BEST PUPPY IN SHOW
Espen Rng also judged Best Puppy in how and here his winners rosette went to cross channel visitor, Lynda Coverley’s Wire Haired Dachshund, Aventine Jamaica Inn. Res BPIS was the Pamela and Ryan Hunter’s Whippet, Mossbawnhill Crowd Appeal.

HAI '13 BEST VETERAN IN SHOW
Once again Pamela and Ryan Hunter were on the winner’s podium, this time winning Best Veteran in Show under Espen Eng with their Ch & Int Ch Collooney Mama Mia, the mother of his Best in Show winning bitch, Mossbawnhill It’s All About Me, completing a great Hound Show for this couple based in Co Down. Reserve Best Veteran was the Boyd’s Rhodesian Ridgeback, Sikulbani Myeisha.

HAI '13 GROUP 4
Group 4 was judged by Lars Hjelmtvedt who chose for his winner the Smooth haired Dachshund, Pachego In The Red, owned and bred by the Emersons, with group 2nd to Nigel and Liz Bate’s Miniature Smooth, Radclyffe Wheater for Batendach.

HAI '13 GROUP 6
Eli Marie Klepp was ring centre for Group 6, and she found nothing to lower the colours of the Basset Hound, Barry O’Neill’s Ch & GB Ch Knockogue Arthurs Legacy, with a delighted Robert Tapson handling his Dalmatian, Ch & Int Ch Loudan's Folly, to Group 2nd.

HAI '13 GROUP 10
Espen Engh had also judged Group 10, where of course his winner was also his eventual BIS winning Whippet, Pamela and Ryan Hunter’s Ch GB & Int Ch Mossbawnhill Its All About Me, while in the runner-up spot was Emer Mooney’s Deerhound, Ch Rosslyn Quartet Jun Ch, handled by Katie Kelly, and who had taken BIS at the first Hound Show of the year after the Fermoy Int Show back at the start of May.

Basset Club Show '13
Espen Engh also judged the Basset Hounds and he didn’t go past his eventual Hound Show RBIS, Barry O’Neill’s Ch, GB Ch Knockogue Arthurs Legacy, for Green Star and BOB giving the Bitch Green Star and RBOB to Debbie Irvine’s Blevwil Fire And Fury. Arthur went on to take BIS at the Basset Club Show ( for all Basset breeds) under breed specialist, Seigfried Peter, from Germany. Reserve BIS went to Carol McEwan’s Culdaws Diesle from Matunnel.

Rhodesian Ridgeback Club of Ireland '13
GB judge, Toni Agnew, adjudicated at the Rhodesian Ridgeback Club of Ireland breed championship show, and her dog green star and Best in Show was Lydia and Rebecca Cooper’s Ch Druimderg Fire and Ice.

Rhodesian Ridgeback Club of Ireland '13 Presentation
Tony Lord Edwards, presented Toni Agnew with a memento after she judged the Rhodesian Ridgeback Club Show.

CLONMEL '13 BEST IN SHOW
Making his debut in the Best in Show ring was Mervyn Webb, who with wife Ann has had a lifetime love and interest awith major success in Rough Collies and Shetland Sheepdogs. From the ten group winners sent through to him, Mervyn’s choice for Best in Show at Clonmel 2013 was Billy and Josh Henderson’s Dobermann Pinscher, Ch & GB Ch Tuwos Halestorm; homebred 4 year old ‘Storm’. Reserve BIS under Mervyn was yet another of Ireland’s top winning dogs, Sean Carroll and James Newman’s Pomeranian, Ch, GB & Int Ch Belliver The Ultimate Creation, 5 year old ‘Victoria’ with a veritable string of successes along the way.

CLONMEL '13 BEST BABY PUPPY IN SHOW
Mervyn Webb judged Best Baby Puppy in Show at Clonmel where his winner was Philomena and Paddy Leonard’s homebred Shih Tzu bitch, 5 months old Plenard Wanna Be A Superstar.

CLONMEL '13 CHAMPION STAKES
Heading up the Champion Stakes under Colm Hastings was Jimmy Duggan’s newly crowned Ch & GB Ch Bedarra Cold Paws Warm Heart For Leorient, fresh from gaining his 3rd CC at Bournemouth; second spot went to Sean Carroll & James Newman’s Pomeranian, Ch, GB & Int Ch Belliver The Ultimate Creation, who was to go on later to RBIS.

CLONMEL '13 PUPPY STAKES
The Puppy Stakes class at Clonmel was in the capable hands of Colm Hastings, well known for his and wife Rose’s Raggletaggle OES, and going forward under Colm to the POTY Finals next Easter by winning the Puppy Stakes was Alan & Sarah Matthews’ Pembroke Welsh Corgi, Craigycor Such Fun.

CLONMEL '13 VETERAN STAKES
Topping the parade of veterans in the Veteran Stakes under Colm Hastings was the Broaders family’s WFT, Ch Crystalwire Solo Of Brookside, handled by Catherine Broaders, with Michael Lawless’ Bouvier Des Flandres, Ch Lachlans X Facter, second.

CLONMEL '13 BRACE STAKES
Winning the Brace Stakes under Colm Hastings was the duo of Irish Soft Coated Wheaten Terriers all the way from the Netherlands, Petra Erdmann’s homebred Ch Ballyhara’s Treasure From Trá Lí and her dam, Int Ger VDH & KFT Nl Bel Lux Ch Ballyhara’s Jewel of Tara.

CLONMEL '13 GROUP 1
Dick McCoy judged Group 1, awarding top honours to a recent newcomer to Ireland, John & Carol Mulcahy’s Rough Collie, Australian Supreme Ch Kazis Sir Spencer, all having moved to Ireland earlier this year from Sydney. 7½ year old ‘Spencer’ has only been shown here since July and was taking his first group win here. Runner-up under Dick was Alan & Sarah Matthews’ Pembroke Welsh Corgi, Ch, GB & Int Ch Craigycor Viva La Diva, fresh from her BIS victory at Monkstown at the start of the month.

CLONMEL '13 GROUP 2
Dick McCoy also officiated Group 2 where his winner was the eventual BIS winner, Billy & Josh Henderson’s Dobermann Pinscher, Ch & GB Ch Tuwos Halestorm, followed home by another top winner, Willy and Mandy Dobbin’s Newfoundland, Ch & GB Ch Brooklynbear Picasso.

CLONMEL '13 GROUP 3
Group 3 was assessed by Jean Westren of ‘Deanery’ fame, selecting Damian McDonald’s Australian Silky Terrier, Ch Curiosity Hit The Headline to top the terriers en route to BIS 4 later in the day. Taking second place here was Sean Knight’s Airedale Terrier, Ch & Int Ch Maid Of The Mist.

CLONMEL '13 GROUP 4
Alexa Brown judged all the Dachshunds, awarding the group to Circuit visitors from Devon, Rollinson’s Wire Haired, Nosinllor Artemis; runner-up was Gerry McFaul’s Long Haired, Ch & GB Ch Dachville Special Blend, keeping ‘Jill’ well ahead at the top of the ICP/Connolly’s Red Mills Leaderboard.

CLONMEL '13 GROUP 5
Winning Group 5 under Seamus Oates was Sean Carroll & James Newman’s Pomeranian, Ch, GB & Int Ch Belliver The Ultimate Creation, ‘Victoria’ on her way to RBIS, with Maureen & Brian Carroll’s Keeshond, Ch & Int Ch Arctic Kees Best Kept Secret, in second place.

CLONMEL '13 GROUP 6
M.A.Mesquita from Peru judged Group 6, finding his winner in Ivor & Michelle Keelan’s Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen, Ch Afterglow Chunkey Monkey, with Danny Gamble’s Dalmatian, Ch Cannabee Commander At Mullaboy in second place.

CLONMEL '13 GROUP 7
Guy Kips from Luxembourg was centre ring for Group 7 where he chose Cathy Loughlin and Katie Kelly’s Irish Setter, Sh Ch Rohanmor You Were Maid For Me, BIS winner earlier in the year at Munster Canine, to top the group with Jim and Karen Gibson’s Weimaraner, Sh Ch Zilverein Shabby Chic, taking a first group placing in the second slot.

CLONMEL '13 GROUP 8
Golden Retriever specialist Heather Morrison from Tasmania officiated Group 8 where her winner was the American Cocker Spaniel, the multi-owned Keelan, Nelson & Bryant’s GB Sh Ch Nasailleen In The Buff, RBIS at both Kilkenny and ILKA, with second place awarded to Frank, Betty and Emma Archibald’s Golden Retriever, Abinvale Mystic River, a first group placing this year.

CLONMEL '13 GROUP 9
Dermot Alford, well known with wife Cybel for their Christate Tibetan Terriers, was in charge of Group 9, choosing as his winner, Ashling Connolly’s Bichon Frise, Ch & Gb Ch Ashmair Double Act, who then went on to BIS 3; runner-up under Dermot was Philomena and Paddy Leonard’s Polish import Shih Tzu, Ch Ismail Merlot Poland For Plenard.

CLONMEL '13 GROUP 10
Centre ring for Group 10 was Australian All Breeds judge, Tabatha Buckley, on her second stint on her first Irish visit, having judged at Bangor, and was also officiating at Killarney, and her winner here was Gerry and Pauline Clarke’s Irish Wolfhound, Ch & Int Ch Roxanne Of Shantammon, winner of the IKC Top Dog competition back in February and will be off to represent Ireland at the Eukanuba Challenge in December. Runner-up under Tabatha was Maureen Wade’s Italian Greyhound, Ch Turigner Wind In The Willows, RBIS at Bangor and the BCC winner at Crufts this year.

KILLARNEY '13 BEST IN SHOW
Making his judging debut in the Best in Show ring, a ring so familiar to him with his top winning Dachville Dachshunds, was Gerry McFaul whose choice for Best in Show Killarney 2013 fell to John and Carol Mulcahy’s Rough Collie, Australian Supreme Ch Kazis Sir Spencer; John & Carol have recently moved to Wexford from Sydney, Australia where 7½ year old ‘Spencer’ had such a sparkling career; top Collie for many years, he had a total of 51 groups, 22 RBISs and 20 Best in Show awards. Reserve BIS under Gerry was Sean Carroll & James Newman’s Pomeranian, Ch, GB & Int Ch Belliver The Ultimate Creation, ‘Victoria’s’ second RBIS in a row on Circuit week after similar success at Clonmel two days earlier.

KILLARNEY '13 BEST IN SHOW
Gerry McFaul's choice for Best in Show Killarney 2013 fell to John and Carol Mulcahy’s Rough Collie, Australian Supreme Ch Kazis Sir Spencer

KILLARNEY '13 BEST BABY PUPPY IN SHOW
Gerry McFaul judged Best Baby Puppy in Show at Killarney, selecting Philomena and Paddy Leonard’s Shih Tzu, homebred Plenard Wanna Be A Superstar; two wins in two days for this young ‘superstar’, ‘Nancy’ with June Wall and Noel Beggs’ French Bulldog Clisson Irma La Douce, runner-up.

KILLARNEY '13 CHAMPION STAKES
Topping the Champion Stakes under Kay Cahill was the Tibetan Terrier, Dermot and Cybel Alford’s Ch Christate How U Doin, with second place awarded to the Standard Poodle, Ch Sarnia Magic Once More At Valentine, owned by Sally & Sean Burns and Val & Mary Coghlan.

KILLARNEY '13 CHAMPION STAKES
Dermot and Cybel Alford’s Tibetan Terrier, Ch Christate How U Doin winner of the Killarney Champion Stakes.

KILLARNEY '13 PUPPY STAKES
Kay Cahill judged the Puppy Stakes, she chose ‘P.J’ O’Donovan’s 10 months old French bred Shih Tzu, Liberty From Audreys Paradis, to represent Killarney at the POTY Finals next Easter; in second place was Audrey O’Brien’s Beagle, Heathergrove Arco’s Kingdom.

KILLARNEY '13 VETERAN STAKES
Kay Cahill’s Veteran Stakes winner at Killarney was Lynda & Colin Matthews’ Whippet, Ch, GB & Int Ch Collooney He’s The One, with Michael Lawless’ Bouvier Des Flandres, Ch Lachlan X Facter in second.

KILLARNEY '13 BRACE STAKES
Kay Cahill's Brace stakes winners were Orlaith Keenen's Min Poodles, Ch Xavano Intimately Yours at Sleepybrook and Sleepybrook Deejay.

KILLARNEY '13 GROUP 1
The Best in Show winning Rough Collie, John & Carol Mulcahy’s Australian Supreme Ch Kazis Sir Spence, was Marcello Mesquita’s Group 1 winner at Killarney with Colm & Rose Hastings’ American import Old English Sheepdog, Ch Lambluvs Sultry Secret, currently heading up the ICP/Connolly’s Red Mills Group 1 Leaderboard.

KILLARNEY '13 GROUP 2
Bryan Hegarty was centre-ring for Group 2, where his winner was Willie and Mandy Dobbin’s very successful Newfoundland, Ch & GB Ch Brooklynbear Picasso, handled by son, Willie, who then went on to BIS 4, with Paul Scanlon & Ashling Connolly’s 6 months old Miniature Schnauzer, Nujax Johnny Cash in second place.

KILLARNEY '13 GROUP 3
Austin Long Doyle judged the terrier group, finding his winner in Con and Liz Nagle’s GB Ch Stormblu Aristocrat Of Colincas, whilst second place in Group 3 was awarded to Jackie and Andrea Stubbs’ 15 months old homebred Parson Russell Terrier, Cotarrin Silver Fox, BIS at the club show the previous day.

KILLARNEY '13 GROUP 4
Judging Group 4 was breed specialist Eamon White who found his winner in Martin McDonnell’s Miniature Long Haired, Ch Smartdac Supernatural; runner-up under Eamon was Michael Crowley’s Standard Smooth Haired, Eleanor’s Surprise At Donnamarc.

KILLARNEY '13 GROUP 5
Ann Long Doyle’s winner in Group 5 was Sean Carroll & James Newman’s Pomeranian, Ch, GB & Int Ch Belliver The Ultimate Creation, who went on to her second RBIS win in successive days; Jimmy Duggan’s BIS winning Siberian Husky, Ch & GB Ch Bedarra Cold Paws Warm Heart For Leorient, handled by wife Anita, was awarded second place.

KILLARNEY '13 GROUP 6
Judging Group 6 was Ann White, and it was Barry O’Neill’s Basset Hound, Ch & GB Ch Knockogue Arthurs Legacy, who came out on top. In second spot was Serena Parker & Graham Stevens’ visiting Beagle, GB Ch Ch Serenaker Devil In Disguise.

KILLARNEY '13 GROUP 7
Group 7 was judged by Claire Ann Ahern, whose top spot went to Cathy Loghlin and Katie Kelly’s Irish Setter, Sh Ch Rohanmor You Were Made For Me, BIS winner at Munster, with Sue Welch’s Pointer, Moolou Minstrel At Hookwood, handled by Fiona Robertson in second spot.

KILLARNEY '13 GROUP 8
Judging Group 8 was Australian, Tabatha Buckley, finding her winner in the American Cocker Spaniel, Eamon and Eva Keenan, Brian Nelson and Lisa Bryant’s American Cocker Spaniel, GB Sh Ch Nasailleen In The Buff, RBIS at both Kilkenny and ILKA with Johns & Barton’s Portuguese Water Dog, Gemson Symphony Among Auldheim, in second place.

KILLARNEY '13 GROUP 10
Heading up Group 10 under Eamon White was the Whippet, Ch, GB & Int Ch Collooney He’s The One, ‘Brad’ the IKC Dog Of The Year 2010 and today’s Veteran Stakes winner; Carla Bollard O’Callaghan’s top winning Afghan Hound, Ch, GB & Int Ch Ashahni Amir, was in second place.

LIMERICK '13 BEST IN SHOW
Brenda Banbury, who can count BIS at Crufts amongst her judging highlights, was the Best in Show judge, choosing Billy and Josh Henderson’s Dobermann Pinscher, Ch & GB Ch Tuwos Halestorm, to top the field at Limerick 2013; this was ‘Storm’s’ second BIS award inside a few days, following on from his win at Clonmel on Sunday. Taking the Reserve BIS award this time was Jeanette Filskov’s Golden Retriever, Danish Ch & Int Ch Abinvale Traguardo, bred here in Ireland by Emma, Bette and Frank Archibald and handled today by Emma.

LIMERICK '13 BEST IN SHOW
Billy and Josh Henderson’s Dobermann Pinscher, Ch & GB Ch Tuwos Halestorm Best In show under Brenda Banbury.

LIMERICK '13 BEST IN SHOW JUDGE
Anthony Kelly is ever at home with a microphone in his hand and here he introduces the Best in Show judge, Brenda Banbury, pictured with Mary Fitzgerald, owner of the Woodlands Hotel, to the large crowd around the ring, and of course her co judges, comfortably ensconced in their marquee.

LIMERICK '13 BEST BABY PUPPY IN SHOW
Best Baby Puppy in Show at Limerick, chosen by Brenda Banbury, was Jim & Karen Gibson, Heidi Warren & Philip Palmer’s Weimaraner, Northwoods Applebees Money Talks at Zilverein, with RBBPIS going to Philomena and Paddy Leonard’s Shih Tzu, Plenard Wanna Be A Superstar, the winner at both Clonmel and Killarney.

LIMERICK '13 CHAMPION STAKES
Sharon O’Brien’s Tibetan Spaniel, Ch & GB Ch Rosanley The Adonis At Torfness, was Stephen Minogue’s selection in the Champion Stakes; Ron Farrelly’s Staffordshire Bull Terrier, Ch Ronstaff Show Dancer, was in the runner-up spot.

LIMERICK '13 PUPPY STAKES
Stephen Minogue judged the Puppy Stakes where his winner was Liz Wogan’s 6 months old Keeshond puppy bitch, Neradmik Uptown Girl Deminiac, Liz now looking forward to a big night out at the POTY Finals next Easter; in second place came the Miniature Bull Terrier, Barri and Maud Orr’s Mamma Mia.

LIMERICK '13 VETERAN STAKES
Stephen Minogue’s Veteran Stakes winner’s rosette went to Una Rigney’s Kerry Blue Terrier, Ch & GB Ch Misty Blue Dawn At Arigna, maintaining her lead at the top of the ICP/ROYAL CANIN Veteran Leaderboard, with Seamus & Maura Gettings’ G.W.H.P. Abbotsbourne Piccadilly, on a first appearance in veteran, taking second place.

LIMERICK '13 BRACE STAKES
Topping the Brace Stakes under Stephen Minogue was Petra Erdman’s Irish Soft Coated Wheaten duo, Multi Ch Ballyhara’s Treasure From Tra Li and Multi Ch Ballyhara’s Jewel Of Tra, repeating their win on Sunday at Clonmel, with Bennett’s Italian Spinone, daughter and mother, Hochopepa Gold Jessenniaa At Mistyare and Testaverde Nella Foschia With Hochopepa, in second spot.

LIMERICK '13 TEAM STAKES
Stephen Minogue awarded the Team Stakes at Limerick to Attwood’s Welsh Springers, Kylowen Gyllyngvase, Kylowen Quillets and Moorash Lady Ygraine of Kylowen.

LIMERICK '13 GROUP 1
Swedish judge, Petra Junehall, judged Group 1, finding her winner in the eventual BIS 4 winning Old English Sheepdog, Colm & Rose Hastings’ Ch Lambluvs Sultry Secret, with the runner-up award going to Frances Toman’s Pembroke Welsh Corgi, Ch Whitepoint Stare If You Dare At Manto.

LIMERICK '13 GROUP 2
Making a welcome return to Ireland was Argentinian judge, Carlos Saevich, whose Group 2 winner, Billy and Josh Henderson’s Dobermann Pinscher, Ch & GB Ch Tuwos Halestorm, went on to Best in Show, David & Jackie Benson’s Bernese Mountain Dog, Ch & GB Ch Patrick De La Galea At Bernervalley, BIS winner at both South Tipperary and ILKA was in second place.

LIMERICK '13 GROUP 3
Annie Taylor’s 2 year old homebred Border Terrier, Ch Taylortay Howgate Wonder, was Tom Hehir’s choice to top Group 3, with Sean Knight’s Airedale Terrier, Ch & Int Ch Mynight Maid Of The Mist, in the runner-up spot.

LIMERICK '13 GROUP 4
Italian judge, Fabrizio LaRocca, judged Group 4 where his winner was the BIS 3 winner, Caroline & Peter Wheatland’s Smooth Haired Kaninchen Dachshund, Ch, Nu Ch, Ne Ch Sunlux Angel Heartbreaker At Pinedax, with Caroline Reynolds’ Miniature Smooth Haired, Ch Donnadoon Silver Dollar, in second place.

LIMERICK '13 GROUP 5
Topping Group 5 under Spanish All Breeds judge, Angel Garach Domech, was Maureen & Brian Carroll’s Keeshond, Ch Artic Kees Best Kept Secret, with second place going to the Pomeranian, Sean Carroll & James Newman’s Ch, GB & Int Ch Belliver The Ultimate Creation, ‘Victoria’ RBIS at both Clonmel and Killarney.

LIMERICK '13 GROUP 6
Taiwanese judge, Alex Zee awarded Group 6 at Limerick and he awarded top honours to the Basset Hound, Barry O’Neill’s Ch & GB Ch Knockogue Arthurs Legacy; taking the runner-up rosette in the group was Carol McEwan’s PBGV, GB Ch Maudaxi Tycoon Ginger From Marunnell.

LIMERICK '13 GROUP 7
Norwegian Judge Leif Ragnar Hjorth from Norway was centre ring for Group 7, selecting Trudy Walsh’s Irish Setter, Sh Ch Ardbraccan Obsession, handled by Stewart Cummins, with Sinead Taggart’s Hungarian Vizsla, Bitcon Card Tricks For Cooley, in second place.

LIMERICK '13 GROUP 8
The RBIS winning Golden Retriever, Jeanette Filskov’s Golden Retriever, Danish Ch & Int Ch Abinvale Traguardo, handled by co-breeder Emma Archibald, was Alex Zee’s Group 8 winner at Limerick, with second place going to Sandra and Roger Williams’ Cocker Spaniel, Manacas Here Comes The Sun For Wilmerella, on a regular return visit to the Circuit.

LIMERICK '13 GROUP 9
Angel Garech Domech judged Group 9 where his winner was the Bray RBIS winning Lhasa Apso, Eamon Keenan’s Ch Heneva Raising The Bets, handled this time by his sister, Eva,; runner-up under Angel was Patsy and Wilma McDevitt’s Long Coat Chihuahua, Ch X-Tra Special For Helena Of European Friendship, who was also the CC & BOB winner at Leeds.

LIMERICK '13 GROUP 10
Judging Group 10 was Tom Hehir who found his winner in the Irish Wolfhound, Willie and Joanne Mullen’s Ch Broughadowey Tir Eoghain, with second place awarded to Stephen Thomas' Whippet, Don Foran and Lynda Matthews’ 13 months old Ailesbury Silver Lace.

Limerick '13 Judges’ Tent
The focus of the huge BIS ring is the marquee where the judges can sit comfortably sheltered and enjoy watching the groups, and partake of some light refreshments after they have finished their judging stints. Rosemary Daly Meehan of sponsors, Connolly’s Red Mills, looks on.

LIMERICK '13 Celebrating 30 years...

Limerick '13 Irish Setters
The Irish Setters at Limerick are always sponsored by Bus Eireann, and this year under Chris Laverty, BOB was Trudy Walsh’s bitch, Sh Ch Ardbraccan Obsession, with Kim and Drew Smyth’s dog, Sh Ch Gewndariff Mr I’m The One, taking the dog Green Starc and Res BOB. Also photographed is Lorraine Rahilly, representing Bus Eireann, who presented crystal to both winners.

LIMERICK '13 BEST IN SHOW
Video courtesy of Howard Tonks

TRALEE '13 BEST IN SHOW
At the last of the Circuit show was the Lhasa Apso, Ch Heneva Raising The Bets, ‘Harry’, owned by Eamon Keenan from Co Down, and bred by him in partnership with his sister, Eva, and Uncle, Henry Stanley that was judge Nick Hammond's choice as Best In Show. Nick Hammond, gave Reserve BIS to the Basset Hound, Barry O’Neill’s record breaking Ch & GB Ch Knockogue Arthurs Legacy, who had earlier won his fifteenth all breeds group this year

TRALEE '13 BEST IN SHOW
Eamon Keenan's Lhasa Apso, Ch Heneva Raising The Bets.

TRALEE '13 BEST IN SHOW
Eamon Keenan's Lhasa Apso, Ch Heneva Raising The Bets.

TRALEE '13 BEST BABY PUPPY IN SHOW
Nick Hammond’s Best Baby Puppy in Show was Philomena & Paddy Leonard’s Shih Tzu, Plenard Wanna Be A Superstar. RBBPIS was awarded to Imelda, James, Saoirse and Ryan Wade’s Phalene, Austrene One Direction To Saoirian.

TRALEE '13 CHAMPION STAKES
Brenda Banbury’s Champion Stakes winner was the Papillon from Middlesex, Jo Davidson-Poston’s homebred GB Ch Spinillons Rebel Rowser. Runner up was Orlaith Keenan’s Croatian imported Medium Poodle, Ch Xavano Intimately Yours at Sleepybrook.

TRALEE '13 PUPPY STAKES
The Puppy Stakes provided an excellent entry of seventy six, 34 dogs and 42 bitches, and from these, Brenda Banbury selected a youngster from Belgium, Hilde Provost’s Cocker Spaniel, over with Hilde on her first trip to Ireland. Handled on the day by Jessica Pretty from England, 8 months old Troubles In Paradise Mac-Sporran.

TRALEE '13 VETERAN STAKES
Heading up the veterans in the Veteran Stakes was Tina and Catherine Broaders’ Wire Fox Terrier, Ch Crystalwire Solo At Brookside, with Carmel Murphy’s Irish Setter, Clannrua Aille, in second place.

TRALEE '13 BRACE STAKES
In a repeat of the Limerick result in the Brace Stakes, it was again Petra Erdman’s Irish Soft Coated Wheaten duo, Multi Ch Ballyhara’s Treasure From Tra Li and Multi Ch Ballyhara’s Jewel Of Tra. Taking top spot under Brenda Banbury was Bennett’s Italian Spinone, daughter and mother, Hochopepa Gold Jessenniaa At Mistyare and Testaverde Nella Foschia With Hochopepa.

TRALEE '13 GROUP 1
Angel Garach Domech was centre ring for Group 1, finding his winner in Emilio Castillo & Patrick Fortune’s Shetland Sheepdog, Navarrem Fortune Lady, who then went on to BIS 3, with 2nd place to Frances Toman’s Pembroke Welsh Corgi, Ch Whitepoint Stare If You Dare.

TRALEE '13 GROUP 2
Topping Group 2 under Alex Zee was David and Jackie Benson’s Bernese Mountain Dog, Crufts CC winner Ch & GB Ch Patrick De La Galea At Bernervalley, another group victory for ‘Patrick’ who was BIS at both South Tipperary and ILKA and who has a total of 7 CCs; in second spot was Triona Ni She’s Dobermann Pinscher, homebred Ruholfia Alani.

TRALEE '13 GROUP 3
Alex Zee also judged Group 3 where his winner was Colm Beattie and Rita McCarry-Battie’s Yorkshire Terrier, Ch Brilliance Shine Of Glory Around Areown, while runner-up was the Kerry Blue Terrier, Richard Dalton, Philip O’Brien and Jarka Poulova’s Dalstar Il Divo.

TRALEE '13 GROUP 4
The Dachshund Group 4 was judged by Carlos Saevich whose victor was the visiting Norwegian Miniature Smooth, Solberg’s Multi Ch Minstemann’s Fantasy From Thorn, a first group award in Ireland, with Julie Emerson’s Miniature Long Haired, Longort Mini Cooper At Pachego, in second place.

TRALEE '13 GROUP 5
Well known Irish judge, Howard Tonks was in charge of Group 5 where his winner, Craig Bannon & Niamh Carroll’s American Akita, Ch/Am Ch/BISS Hoka Hey’s The Power And The Glory, went on to BIS 4; runner-up under Howard was Sean Carroll & James Newman’s Pomeranian, Ch, GB & Int Ch Belliver The Ultimate Creation, ‘Victoria’ having a great week with RBIS at Clonmel and Killarney.

TRALEE '13 GROUP 6
Barry O’Neill’s Basset Hound, Ch & GB Ch Knockogue Arthurs Legacy, finished up the Circuit with RBIS at Tralee, having earlier won Group 6 under Leif Ragnar Hjorth, whose second place rosette went to Caroline Reynolds’ Grand Basset Griffon Vendeen, Tioga Hugh Goes To Glenariff.

TRALEE '13 GROUP 7
Australian Toni Dennis was judge elect for Group 7 putting through to the BIS line-up, David and Morag Connolly’s Weimaraner, Sh Ch Zilverein Got Me Mojo At Huntly, handled by Morag; in second place was Tom and Annie Mervyn’s German Short Haired Pointer, Sh Ch & GB Sh Ch Karlivar Dusky Rose At Tomanipoint, ‘Lucy’ BIS at Deise and RBIS at Newtownards & Swords this year.

TRALEE '13 GROUP 8
It was Elana Ruskovaara from Finland who decided Group 8, choosing as her winner the regular visiting Welsh Springer Spaniel from Kent, Kerry & Melissa Duncan’s Sh Ch Redfrith Betty Boop, with second spot awarded to Jessica Pretty & Paul Carpenter’s Cocker Spaniel, Totenkopf War Games At Joaldy, a first group placing for these cross channel visitors.

TRALEE '13 GROUP 9
It was Leif Ragnar Hjorth who put through the eventual BIS winning Lhasa Apso, Eamon Keenan’s Ch Heneva Raising The Bets, from Group 9, where his runner-up was Sally & Sean Burns and Val & Mary Coghlan’s Standard Poodle, Ch Sarnia Magic Once More At Valentine.

TRALEE '13 GROUP 10
Topping Group 10 under Fabrizio La Rocca was Tim, Marion & Ian Finney’s homebred Irish Wolfhound, Ch Gulliagh Aramis, in second spot was Albert Ritchie and granddaughter, Danielle Ritchie Smith’s Whippet, Demerlay Armabay Billie Jean, group winner at Portadown.

TRALEE '13 Charity Bike Ride
Two ex Junior Handlers undertook a‘Circuit’ Bike Ride to raise money for the chosen charity for the Minority Breeds, which now includes on its committee, some ex Juniors. Lorna Bermingham and Brendan Beattie decided that they would ‘Cycle The Circuit’ and raise money for Autism Assistance Dogs Ireland, and from their 500km ride, sometimes on very hilly roads, they have managed, so far, to raise €2,500.

TRALEE '13 Charity Bike Ride Presentation
Lorna Bermingham and Brendan Beattie were presented with a small token of their achievement from Tralee Chairman, Ned Burke, and BIS judge, Nick Hammond, whose company sponsored their accommodation en route. Limerick Show organised a massage for them on the Thursday, a welcome chance to relax those tired muscles, and they looked relieved that Tralee, their final destination, and a hot shower, had finally been reached.

Tralee Show '13
A new sign at the entrance to the venue welcomed exhibitors to the last show of the circuit.

TRALEE '13 Happy Birthday Emer
A surprise birthday party at the side of the Hound rings on the last day of the circuit for Emer Mooney, currently enjoying great success with her Deerhound ‘Elsie’, aka Ch Rosslyn Quartet, but probably better known for her many years’ connections with her successful Irish Water Spaniels and also Whippets, shown under her Currabell prefix. We were all to polite to ask which landmark it was, but there was plenty of cake and ‘refreshments’ supplied by her friends, and a super atmosphere around the ring.

TRALEE '13 BEST IN SHOW
Video courtesy of Howard Tonks

CARLOW '13 BEST IN SHOW
South African judge, Doreen Powell, on a return visit to Carlow, was the Best in Show judge and from her 10 group finalists, her winner was Barbara Ferguson, Jarka Poulova and Philip O’Brien’s Kerry Blue Terrier, Ch Edbrios Dolce Vita, handled by co-breeder Philip O’Brien. Reserve BIS under Doreen was Brian and Hazel Ahere’s American Akita, 4 year old ‘Kay’, Ch Melodor Kaygeebe.

CARLOW '13 BEST IN SHOW
Barbara Ferguson, Jarka Poulova and Philip O’Brien’s Kerry Blue Terrier, Ch Edbrios Dolce Vita.

CARLOW '13 BEST IN SHOW GROUP
The 10 Group winners being assessed by Best In Show judge, Doreen Powell.

CARLOW '13 CHAMPION STAKES
Topping the Champion Stakes under Theresa Ownes was Richard Dalton, Philip O’Brien & Jarka Poulova’s Kerry Blue Terrier, Ch Dalstar Il Divo, giving co-owners Philip and Jarka a day to remember. In second place was Craig Bannon & Naimh McCarthy’s American Akita, Ch, GB & Int Ch Hoka Hey’s The Power And The Glory, recently group winner at Tralee.

CARLOW '13 PUPPY STAKES
Theresa Owens judged the Puppy Stakes where her winner was Paul Scanlon and Ashling Connolly’s Miniature Schnauzer, Nujax Johnny Cash; 7 months old ‘Cash’ already a winner with several green stars and adult group 2 at Killarney. Runner-up was Craig Bannon & Niamh Carroll’s American Akita, Cannonbear Some Like It Hot.

CARLOW '13 VETERAN STAKES
A first appearance in the Veteran Stakes was rewarded with the first place rosette for Rowe’s Standard Poodle, Ch & Int Ch Kissena Witchy Woman of Fabiola, eligible for the veteran class as she was 8 years old on the day; runner-up under Theresa Owens was Una Rigney’s Kerry Blue Terrier, Ch & GB Ch Misty Blue Dawn At Arigna, keeping up her lead at the top of the Irish Canine Press/Royal Canin Veteran Leaderboard.

CARLOW '13 BRACE STAKES
Heading up the Brace Stakes under Theresa Owens was Colin & Wilma Johnston’s Black Russian Terriers, litter brother and sister, Rohantia Miroslav and Rohantia Yelelna.

CARLOW '13 GROUP 1
Mulrooney’s Old English Sheepdog, Ch Bellablue Fellabreda, handled by Seamus Keane; he was group winner at IKC Celtic Winners and Bray. Runner-up was Frances Toman’s Pembroke Welsh Corgi, Ch Whitepoint Stare If You Dare, group winner at Swords.

CARLOW '13 GROUP 2
The BIS 3 winning Newfoundland, Willie & Mandy Dobbin’s Ch & GB Ch Brooklynbear Nijinsky, handled by William Jnr, was Helen Hegarty’s winner in Group 2 with George Graham’s Long Haired St Bernard, Ch Eminence Ambassador, in second place.

CARLOW '13 GROUP 3
Topping Group 3 under Liam Moran was the BIS winning Kerry Blue Terrier, Barbara Ferguson, Jarka Poulova and Philip O’Brien’s Kerry Blue Terrier, Ch Edbrios Dolce Vita, handled by Philip; Tom Hehir’s Staffordshire Bull Terrier, the Australian bred Sunnystone Wizard of Oz, was in second place

CARLOW '13 GROUP 4
Heading up the Dachshunds in Group 4 under South African judge, Dr Heidi Rolfes, on a first visit to Ireland, was Gerry McFaul’s Standard Long Haired, homebred Dachville Exotic Blend, another in the long line of top Dachville winners; in second place under Heidi was Liz & Nigel Bate’s 15 months old Miniature Smooth, Radclyffe Wheatear For Batendach, taking a first placing.

CARLOW '13 GROUP 5
Brian Harris from New Zealand was on a return visit to Ireland, but on his first visit to Carlow he awarded Group 5 to Brian and Hazel Aherne’s American Akita, Ch Melodor Kaygeebe, who then went on to finish the day Reserve Best in Show; Brian’s second place rosette was awarded to Peri Burnside’s Alaskan Malamute, Ch Libertia Reggae Master, handled by son Adam, group winner at Fermoy and today taking an eighth group placing of the year.

CARLOW '13 GROUP 6
Heading up Group 6 under Eddie Patterson was Barry O’Neill’s Basset Hound, Ch & GB Ch Knockogue Arthurs Legacy, his run of victories this year giving him an unassailable lead at the top of the ICP/Connolly’s Red Mills Leaderboard for 2013; in second place was Ivor & Michelle Keelan’s P.B.G.V. Ch Afterglow Chunkey Monkey At Tejas.

CARLOW '13 GROUP 7
Heading up Group 7 under Berri Beare was Aidan McKiernan’s English Setter, Sh Ch & GB Sh Ch Richecca, recently having won back to back Best in Show victories at Bangor, with Tom & Annie Mervyn’s German Short Haired Pointer, Sh Ch & GB Sh Ch Karlivar Dusky Rose At Tomanipoint, BIS winner at Deise, in second place

CARLOW '13 GROUP 8
Swedish group specialist Moa Persson was centre ring for Group 8 where her winner was Mary and Martin O’Donoghue’s 11 months old Labrador Retriever, royally homebred Philipstown Atlantic Breeze, second place went to Orla Murray’s 8 year old Golden Retriever, Sh Ch Rathcloon Spice is Nice.

CARLOW '13 GROUP 9
Brian Harris was back centre ring for Group 9, selecting the eventual BIS 3 winner, Sean Carroll & James Newman’s Papillon, Multi Ch Denemore Iconsruben, to head up this very strong group; Brian’s second placed dog was another top winner, Ashling Connolly’s Bichon Frise, Ch & GB Ch Ashmair Double Act.

CARLOW '13 GROUP 10
New Zealander Louise Harris was in charge of Group 10, finding her winner in Carla Bollard O’Callaghan’s Afghan Hound, the very successful Ch & GB & Int Ch, Ashanhi Amir, topping group 10 last year; Emer Mooney’s Deerhound, Ch Rosslyn Quartet, handled by Katie Kelly, was in second spot.

CARLOW '13 BEST IN SHOW
Video courtesy of Howard Tonks

IKC INTERNATIONAL '13 DAY 1 BEST IN SHOW
Best in Show on day 1 under terrier specialist and IKC Life member, John O’Hanlon, was Lynda Cuthbert Matthews and Don Foran’s Whippet, Ch Courthill Catch A Shadow, bred by Patsy Gilmore and Roger Stock. ‘Ester’ was top Whippet puppy in the UK in 2011, a Pro Plan Dog World POTY qualifier with a Res CC from Southern Counties from Puppy. She has now two CCs, including Crufts ’12, and 2 RCCs. Reserve BIS was awarded to Jackie and Andrea Stubbs & Mossy Keane’s Rottweiler, Ch Cotarrin Fright Night, recently BIS 3 at Bangor, this was a second group victory this year for ‘Tyson’.

IKC INTERNATIONAL '13 DAY 1 BEST IN SHOW
Lynda Cuthbert Matthews and Don Foran’s Whippet, Ch Courthill Catch A Shadow

IKC INTERNATIONAL '13 DAY 1 BEST IN SHOW
Lynda Cuthbert Matthews and Don Foran’s Whippet, Ch Courthill Catch A Shadow pictured with Best In Show judge, John O’Hanlon.

IKC INTERNATIONAL '13 DAY 1 BEST BABY PUPPY IN SHOW
From all the Best Baby Puppy in Breed winners, John O’Hanlon chose as his winner, Marianne Dunne’s homebred Jack Russell Terrier, Krisbos Franklin, with the runner-up spot occupied by Marie Hogarty’ Cairn Terrier, Cherrycrack Birdsong, both these young starlets under 6 months old..

IKC INTERNATIONAL '13 DAY 1 BEST PUPPY IN SHOW
Best Puppy in Show under John O’Hanlon, selected from the 10 puppy group winners, was Ruth Byers’ Golden Retriever, homebred Balibeau Commander In Chief, handled by Orlagh Murray, with runner-up going to Andy and June Cairns’ Dobermann, Dronski’s Bang Tidy, handled by Josh Henderson.

IKC INTERNATIONAL '13 DAY 1 BEST VETERAN IN SHOW
Best Veteran in Show under John O’Hanlon, selected from all the Beat Veteran in Breed winners, was Lynda and Colin Matthews’ Whippet, Ch, GB & Int Ch Collooney He’s The One, ‘Brad’ handled on this occasion by Stephen Thomas, with Una Rigney’s Kerry Blue Terrier, Ch & GB Ch Misty Blue Dawn At Arigna, runner up; these two ’golden oldies’ currently vying for top spot on the IRISH CANINE PRESS/ROYAL CANIN Veteran Leaderboard for 2013.

IKC INTERNATIONAL '13 DAY 1 CHAMPION STAKES
Topping the Champion Stakes under Rodney McDowell was Lynda and Colin Matthews’ Whippet, Ch, GB & Int Ch Collooney He’s The One, ‘Brad’ having a day to remember as he not only went on to win Best Veteran in Show, his daughter ‘Ester’ finished up Best in Show. Runner-up was Orlaith Keenan’s Medium Poodle, Ch Xavano Intimately Yours At Sleepybrook.

IKC INTERNATIONAL '13 DAY 1 JUNIOR STAKES
Taking centre stage for the Puppy Stakes was Rodney McDowell, another of Ireland’s globetrotting international judges, and his Junior Stakes winner was ‘Nancy’, June Wall & husband Noel Beggs’ 7 months old French Bulldog, Clisson Irma La Douce, with runner–up spot awarded to Carla Bollard O’Callaghan’s Afghan Hound, Ashahni Celtic Fire.

IKC INTERNATIONAL '13 DAY 1 GROUP 1
Heading up Group 1 under Danish judge Svend Lovenkjaer was Alan and Sarah Matthews’ Pembroke Welsh Corgi, Ch, GB & Int Ch Craigycor Viva La Diva, BIS winner at Combined International at Easter and again at Monkstown, ‘Erin’ went on to BIS 4 today; runner-up was Paul, Jean and Kelly Lawless’ BSD Groenendael, homebred Revloch Figo, 10 months old but already with 2 CCs to his name.

IKC INTERNATIONAL '13 DAY 1 GROUP 2
Norwegian judge Leif Herman Wilberg’s group 2 winner, Jackie and Andrea Stubbs & Maurice Lenihan’s Rottweiler, Ch Cotarrin Fright Night, went on to Reserve Best in Show, whilst Leif’s choice for second place fell to Sally and Howard Tonks’ Pyrenean Mountain Dog, Ch, GB & Int Ch Shanlimore Maverick, handled by Dione Fitzsimons, who handled ‘Darcy’ to BIS last year at Carlow.

IKC INTERNATIONAL '13 DAY 1 GROUP 3
Winning Group 3 under Serbian judge, Goran Gladic was Ross Delmar’s Smooth Fox Terrier, Ch & Int Ch Shillelagh Smooth Operator, ‘Balloo’ on his way to BIS 3. In second place was Ann Taggart’s West Highland White Terrier, Ch Cooley Double The Trouble, handled by daughter Sinead.

IKC INTERNATIONAL '13 DAY 1 GROUP 4
The Dachshunds of Group 4 were judged by Spanish judge, Enrique Mate-Duran, whose group winner was Christine Bastable’s Smooth Haired Kaninchen, homebred Chrishane Luvs Lottie The Hottie, with Gerry McFaul’s Standard Long Haired, Dachville Exotic Blend, the group winner at Carlow a few weeks earlier, Group 2nd.

IKC INTERNATIONAL '13 DAY 1 GROUP 5
Topping Group 5 under Portuguese judge Rui Olivera was Brian and Hazel Aherne’s American Akita, Ch Melodor Kaybeebe, 4 year old ‘Kay’ on a roll at the moment, today being her 5th group victory of the year and second in a row after Carlow where she was Reserve Best in Show; in second spot under Rui was another of the year’s top winners, James Newman & Sean Carroll’s Pomeranian, Ch , GB & Int Ch Belliver The Ultimate Creation, RBIS at both Clonmel and Killarney on the Circuit.

IKC INTERNATIONAL '13 DAY 1 GROUP 6
Carol Mulcahy , recently settled back home in Ireland after many years living in Australia, judged Group 6, selecting Ivor and Michelle Keelan’s Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen, Ch Afterglow Chunkey Monkey At Tejas, as her winner. Second place was the Basset Hound, Barry O’Neill’s top winning Ch & GB Ch Knockogue Arthurs Legacy, ‘Arthur’ the runaway winner of the G6 Leaderboard with his 15 group victories this year.

IKC INTERNATIONAL '13 DAY 1 GROUP 7
Colm Beattie was centre ring for Group 7, finding his winner in Liam Cahill’s 17 months old ‘Alex’, Currowhill Grey Guy Runner-up under Colm was the Hungarian Vizsla, Sinead Taggart’s Bitcon Card Tricks For Cooley.

IKC INTERNATIONAL '13 DAY 1 GROUP 8
Beata Petkevica from Latvia judged Group 8 where her winner was the Douglas family’s Labrador Retriever, Ramsayville Raise Anchor At Talard, handled by daughter Tracy, while into second place came John and Margaret Baldwin’s Cocker Spaniel, Sh Ch Kilivory Derby Lad.

IKC INTERNATIONAL '13 DAY 1 GROUP 9
Heading up Group 9 under Philomena Leonard, successful exhibitor in Shih Tzu and Tibetan Spaniels, was Eamon and Annette Owens’ Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, 4 years old ‘Rupert’ Ch Menota Boogie Woogie, with in second spot, Dermot and Georgina Alford’s Tibetan Terrier, Ch Christate How U Doin.

IKC INTERNATIONAL '13 DAY 1 GROUP 10
Group 10 under Carol Mulcahy saw the emergence of the Best in Show winner, Lynda Matthews and Don Foran’s Whippet, Ch Courthill Catch A Shadow, with the reserve spot going to Michael Western’s Saluki, Ch & Int Ch Ulmarra Salib.

IKC INTERNATIONAL '13 DAY 1 Venue view

IKC INTERNATIONAL '13 DAY 1 Venue view

IKC INTERNATIONAL '13 DAY 1 BEST IRISH NATIVE BREED IN SHOW
The Best Irish Native Breed in Show, judged by Irish Glen of Imaal aficionado Nicky White, was Marion, Tim and Ian Finney’s Irish Wolfhound, Ch Gulliagh Aramis, homebred and with 2 CCs under his belt after the recent Belfast weekend where he won at both the club show and Belfast Ch show.

IKC INTERNATIONAL '13 DAY 1 BEST IN SHOW
Video courtesy of Howard Tonks

IKC INTERNATIONAL '13 DAY 2 BEST IN SHOW
Topping the IKC International Ch Show on the Sunday under BIS judge, Nicky White, internationally known for his and wife Ann’s Abberann Irish Soft Coated Wheaten Terriers, was the Danish based Golden Retriever, Jeanette Filskov’s Dk & Int Ch Abinvale Traguardo, back home in Ireland to be campaigned by breeders Emma, Bette and Frank Archibald, and handled by Emma. ‘Blue’ and Emma have had a great week as she handled him to his first CC with BOB at Belfast the previous weekend where he finished Gundog Group 4. Reserve BIS was awarded to Ivor and Michelle Keelan’s Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen, Ch Afterglow Chunkey Monkey At Tejas, 22 months old ‘Bruno’ gained his title at the IKC Celtic Winners show in March and has a host of group placings.

IKC INTERNATIONAL '13 DAY 2 BEST IN SHOW
Jeanette Filskov’s Golden Retriever, Dk & Int Ch Abinvale Traguardo handled by Emma Archibald.

IKC INTERNATIONAL '13 DAY 2 BEST IN SHOW
Jeanette Filskov’s Golden Retriever, Dk & Int Ch Abinvale Traguardo handled by Emma Archibald.

IKC INTERNATIONAL '13 DAY 2 BEST BABY PUPPY IN SHOW
All Best Baby Puppy in Breeds competed for the title of Best Baby Puppy in Show under Nicky White, the honour today falling to Rosie O’Rourke and Billy & Josh Henderson’s 4 months old Dobermann Pinscher, Tuwos Black Kaviar, handled by Billy, with RBBPIS going to Betty Davis’ Miniature Smooth Dachshund, Barleyfield Rumour Has It.

IKC INTERNATIONAL '13 DAY 2 BEST PUPPY IN SHOW
From the 10 puppy group winners, BIS judge Nicky White chose Linda and Romano Morelli’s 7 months old Lhasa Apso, Lindberg Hair Oil At Hillcave, as his Best Puppy in Show at the IKC International, with RBPIS awarded to Karen Weir’s 8 months old Miniature Smooth Dachshund, D’Arisca Prince Of Darkness At Ambreglo.

IKC INTERNATIONAL '13 DAY 2 BEST VETERAN IN SHOW
Best Veteran in Show under Nicky White on day 2 of the International weekend, was Una Rigney’s Kerry Blue Terrier, Ch & GB Ch Misty Blue Dawn At Arigna, with reserve to Lynda & Colin Matthews’ Whippet, Ch, GB & Int Ch Collooney He’s The One, these two swapping places from the previous day

IKC INTERNATIONAL '13 DAY 2 CHAMPION STAKES
Topping the Champion Stakes was Sally & Sean Burns and Mary & Val Coghlan’s Toy Poodle, Ch, GB & Int Ch Aedan Special Design For Valentine, ‘Frankie’ starting off the day in great style and finishing off with victory in Group 9 en route to BIS 4; runner-up was awarded to Carla Bollard O’Callaghan’s Afghan Hound, Ch, GB & Int Ch Ashahni Amir, 5 year old ‘Caleb’ Annual Champion in the breed for the last 3 years and a multi BIS winner.

IKC INTERNATIONAL '13 DAY 2 JUNIOR STAKES
Johnny Muldoon, another of Ireland’s international judges, judged the Junior Stakes and his winner of was Paul Scanlon and Ashling Connolly’s Miniature Schnauzer, Nujax Johnny Cash. Runner-up was Tracy Carroll’s 14 months old Irish Wolfhound, Keela Of Shantamon.

IKC INTERNATIONAL '13 DAY 2 GROUP 1
Heading up Group 1 under Carol Mulcahy was Alan and Sarah Matthews’ Pembroke Corgi, Ch, GB & Int Ch Craigycor Viva La Diva, ‘Erin’ going on to BIS 3; runner-up under Carol was again the Lawless family partnership, but this time with their Schipperke, Ch, GB & Lux Ch Monterrez Jingle Belle For Hantreved.

IKC INTERNATIONAL '13 DAY 2 GROUP 2
Finnish judge Hans Lehtinen’s Group 2 winner was Paul Keenan and Darren Griffen’s Boxer, Ch Walkend Boy At Bessbox, 3 year old ‘Harry’ the BIS winner at Killarney 2012 and today taking his 4th group victory, with Ronnie and Jeanette Kirk’s Dogue De Bordeaux, Kelticknight Georgieboy.

IKC INTERNATIONAL '13 DAY 2 GROUP 3
Terrier group judge Enrique Mate Duran wasted no time in short listing his group; topping the group was Mark Cushnahan’s Kerry Blue Terrier, Cushlagorm The Situation, later going on to win Best Native Breed in Show, with second place awarded to Melanie Corcoran’s Crufts winning Staffordshire Bull Terrier, Ch Zakstaff Whats The Story At Molru.

IKC INTERNATIONAL '13 DAY 2 GROUP 4
Monica Blaha from Austria judged the Dachshund Group 4, awarding top honours to Trevor Castles’ Miniature Smooth, Ch Selstac Angel Delight; in second place today was Dawn Norton’s Miniature Long, Kasanova V Desaro At Halunke.

IKC INTERNATIONAL '13 DAY 2 GROUP 5
Svend Loenkjaer was in charge of Group 5, selecting as his winner, Brian and Hazel Aherne’s American Akita, Ch Melodor Kaygeebee, a second successive group win at the back to back shows; runner-up was Peri Burnside’s Alaskan Malamute, Ch Sl Libertia Poison Ivy Of Velvetmist, handled by son Adam.

IKC INTERNATIONAL '13 DAY 2 GROUP 6
Group 6, judged by Monica Blaha, saw the emergence of the RBIS winner, Ivor & Michelle Keelan’s P.B.G.V. Ch Afterglow Chunkey Monkey At Tejas, with the runner-up slot occupied by Paul Stacey’s Dalmatian, Lornlee Secret Assignment At Reignbows.

IKC INTERNATIONAL '13 DAY 2 GROUP 7
Paula Heikkinen Lehkonen from Finland was centre ring for Group 7 where her winner was Catherine Kelly’s BIS winning Hungarian Vizsla, Sh Ch Lux Ch CIE, Risley Mark The Moment, piloted by Jane Anthony, with Helen Gracie’s Irish Setter, Summergate Juicy Lucy, taking second spot.

IKC INTERNATIONAL '13 DAY 2 GROUP 8
Leif Herman Wilberg was having the golden touch over the weekend as yet another of his group winners, this time, Jeanette Filskov’s Dk & Int Ch Abinvale Traguardo, handled by co-breeder Emma Archibald, went all the way to Best in Show later in the day; runner-up under Leif was Mary and Des Murray’s Chesapeake Bay Retriever, Ch & GB & Int Ch Riverrun Agus Avic, 5 year old ‘Missy’ showing her dual ability both in the showring and field with her FT titles at home and across the water.

IKC INTERNATIONAL '13 DAY 2 GROUP 9
Goran Gladic’s Group 9 winner was Sally & Sean Burns and Mary & Val Coghlan’s Toy Poodle, Ch, GB & Int Ch Aedan Special Design For Valentine, ‘Frankie’ finishing off a great day by going BIS 4; runner-up in this large group was another of Ireland’s top winners at home and across the water, Sharon O’Brien’s multi CC winning Tibetan Spaniel, Ch & GB Ch Rosanley The Adonis At Torfness.

IKC INTERNATIONAL '13 DAY 2 GROUP 10
Heading up Group 10 under Dachshund specialist Seamus Dunne was Maureen Wade’s Italian Greyhound, Ch Turigner Wind In The Willows; taking the runner-up rosette was Marion, Tim and Ian Finney’s Ch Gulliagh Aramis.

IKC INTERNATIONAL '13 DAY 2 BEST IRISH NATIVE BREED IN SHOW
Best Irish Native Breed on day 2 under Irish Wolfhound specialist Jim Behan was Mark Cushnahan’s Kerry Blue Terrier, Cushlagorm The Situation; 2 ½ year old ‘Lexie’, currently on 6 Green Stars, was BIS at the Ulster Kerry Blue Club and was today’s terrier group winner. Also pictured is IKC President, Sean Delmar and Jim Treacy representing sponsors GAIN PETFOODS.

IKC INTERNATIONAL '13 DAY 2 BEST IN SHOW
Video courtesy of Howard Tonks

BULL BREEDS '13 BEST IN SHOW
Con Hackett’s BIS winner at Bull Breeds was Ashling Connolly’s Bichon Frise, Ch & GB Ch Ashmair Double Act, with RBIS to Joe Lyons & Belinda Holmes’ BRT, Kalaslane Kick Ass. Mervyn Webb and Tony Bateman represented sponsors Pet Master.

BULL BREEDS '13 BEST IN SHOW
Ashling Connolly's Bichon Frise, Ch & GB Ch Ashmair Double Act

BULL BREEDS '13 BEST IN SHOW GROUP
The 10 Group winners in the line-up for BIS judge Con Hackett to assess.

BULL BREEDS '13 BEST BABY PUPPY IN SHOW
Best Baby Puppy in Show under Con Hackett was Rosie O’Rourke & Billy and Josh Henderson’s Dobermann, Tuwos Black Kaviar At Roszar, with Cathy Loughlin’s Irish Setter, The Future Is Mine With Rohanmor, taking the reserve spot.

BULL BREEDS '13 CHAMPION STAKES
Sean Carroll and James Newman’s Pomeranian, Ch, GB & Int Ch Belliver The Ultimate Creation, won the Champion Stakes at Cloghran under John Walsh. Mervyn Webb represented show sponsors, Pet Master.

BULL BREEDS '13 PUPPY STAKES
John Walsh’s Puppy Stakes winner at Bull Breeds was Julie Connolly, Tina Mackrell and Virginia Dowty’s Australian Silky Terrier, Marick Fair Lady, handled by Julie.

BULL BREEDS '13 VETERAN STAKES
Winner of the Veteran Stakes under John Walsh was Lynda and Colin Matthews’ Whippet, Ch, GB & Int Ch Collooney He’s The One, with second spot awarded to Una Rigney’s Kerry Blue Terrier.

BULL BREEDS '13 GROUP 1
Group 1 - Judge, Mrs. J. Owens-Poole
1st - Hastings' Old English Sheepdog, Ch Lambluv's Sultry Secret Jun Ch
2nd - Farrell's Shetland Sheepdog, Karyshanty Pure Destiny Of Moifara

BULL BREEDS '13 GROUP 2
Group 2 - Judge, Mrs. T. Owens
1st - Holmes & Lyons' Black Russian Terrier, Ch Kasaslane Kick Ass
2nd - Henderson's Dobermann Pinscher, Ch & GB Ch Tuwos Halestorm

BULL BREEDS '13 GROUP 3
Group 3 - Judge, Mr K. Maye
1st - Canty's Lakeland Terrier, Ch Megacant Ez On The Eye
2nd - Quigg & Ramsay's Kerry Blue Terrier, Ch & GB Ch Torums Calico Jack At Irisblu

BULL BREEDS '13 GROUP 4
Group 4 - Judge, Mrs. M. Melchior Schlechter
1st - Gerry McFauls L/H Dachshund, Ch & GB Ch Dachville Special Blend Jun Ch
2nd - Bastable's Min S/H Dachshund, Chrishanes Maxwell Edison MD Jun Ch

BULL BREEDS '13 GROUP 5
Group 5 - Judge, Mrs. G. Patterson
1st - Carroll & Newman's Pomeranian, Ch, Int Ch & GB Ch Belliver The Ultimate Creation
2nd - Duggan's Siberian Husky Ch & Int Ch Bedarra Cold Paws Warm Heart For Leorient Jun Ch

BULL BREEDS '13 GROUP 6
Group 6 - Judge, Mrs A. O'Keeffe
1st - O'Neill & Stack's Basset Hound Ch & GB Ch Knockogue Arthurs Legacy Jun Ch
2nd - Murray's Beagle, Ch Heathergrove Persian Warrior

BULL BREEDS '13 GROUP 7
Group 7 - Judge, Mr G. Guffanti
1st - Fleming's Pointer, Sh Ch Carmandine Kimono Of Glenariff Jun Ch
2nd - McLarnon's Irish Setter, Glenavna Journey South

BULL BREEDS '13 GROUP 8
Group 8 - Judge, Mr G. Guffanti
1st - Byrne's Golden Retriever, Sh Ch Zenevieva Gaelic Dream For Whistler Jun Ch
2nd - Brennan's English Springer Spaniel, Glenbrows Heaven Sent For Kerryjoy Jun Ch

BULL BREEDS '13 GROUP 9
Group 9 - Judge, Mrs. C. Alford
1st - Connolly's Bichon Frise, Ch & GB Ch Ashmair Double Act Jun Ch
2nd - Coghlan & Burns' Toy Poodle, Ch, Int & GB Ch Aedan Special Design For Valentine

BULL BREEDS '13 GROUP 10
Group 10 - Judge, Mrs. M. Melchior Schlechter
1st - Thompson's Greyhound, Ch & Int Ch Boughton Black Knight Of Barnesmore
2nd - Western's Saluki, Ch & Int Ch Ulmarra Salib

BULL BREEDS '13 BULL BREEDS COMMITTEE

CLOGHRAN '13 BEST IN SHOW
Best in Show at Cloghran under Ann Taggart was Yvonne Cannon’s Shih Tzu, Ch Cloughlea Dare To Believe, with Harold Quigg and Ron Ramsay’s KBT, Ch & GB Ch Torums Calico Jack At Irisblu, taking RBIS. Danny O’Neill represented sponsors Happy Dog.

CLOGHRAN '13 BEST IN SHOW
Yvonne Cannon’s Shih Tzu, Ch Cloughlea Dare To Believe

CLOGHRAN '13 BEST BABY PUPPY IN SHOW
Ann Taggart also judged Best Baby Puppy in Show where her winner was Tom Hehir’s Jack Russell Terrier, Krisbos Fernando, with RBBPIS for the second show in a row to Rosie O’Rourke and Billy & Josh Henderson’s Dobermann, Tuwos Black Kaviar At Roszar.

CLOGHRAN '13 CHAMPION STAKES
The Champion Stakes under Mary O’Donoghue saw victory for Michele Knapp’s English Springer Spaniel, Sh Calvadale Thief Taker, with the runner up spot going to Jeanette Filskov’s Golden Retriever, Sh Ch, Dk Sh Ch & Int Ch Abinvale Traguardo, BIS winner at the IKC International day 2, today handled by Cathy Neill.

CLOGHRAN '13 PUPPY STAKES
Mary O’Donoghue judged the Puppy Stakes where her winner was the US import Weimaraner, Jim and Karen Gibson & Heidi Warren and Philip Palmer’s Northwoods Applebees Money Talks At Zilverein, BBPIS winner at Limerick on the Circuit, with Philomena and Paddy Leonard’s Shih Tzu, Plenard Wanna Be A Superstar.

CLOGHRAN '13 VETERAN STAKES
Topping the Veteran Stakes under Mary O’Donoghue was Jane Gostynska’s 9 year old Basenji, Ch Bubas Rolling Thunder, with Tina and Catherine Broaders’ Wire Fox Terrier, Crystalwire Solo At Brookside, in second place.

CLOGHRAN '13 BRACE STAKES
Mary O’Donoghue's pick in the Brace Stakes were the Dachshund due O'Neill's Thundergay Due South and Thundergay Abilene.

CLOGHRAN '13 GROUP 1
Group 1 - Judge, Mr J Bond
1st - Toman's Welsh Corgi Pembroke, Ch Whitepoint Stare If You Dare At Manto
2nd - Mulcahy's Rough Collie, Aust Ch Kazjs Sir Spence

CLOGHRAN '13 GROUP 2
Group 2 - Judge, Mr. P. Briscoe
1st - McCallon's Bulldog, Chelseapride Makalele
2nd - Henderson's Dobermann Pinscher, Ch & GB Ch Tuwos Halestorm

CLOGHRAN '13 GROUP 3
Group 3 - Judge, Mrs. A. M. Madden
1st - Quigg & Ramsay's Kerry Blue Terrier, Ch & GB Ch Torums Calico Jack At Irisblu
2nd - Aiken's Scottish Terrier, Ch Slievecroob Scotch Heather Jun Ch

CLOGHRAN '13 GROUP 4
Group 4 - Judge,Mr. N. Beggs
1st - McFaul's L/H Dachshund, Ch & GB Ch Dachville Special Blend Jun Ch
2nd - Cunningham's S/H Dachshund, Ch Carpaccio Elegant Emerald For Celandine Jun Ch

CLOGHRAN '13 GROUP 5
Group 5 - Judge, Mr A. Matthews
1st - Duggan's Siberian Husky, Ch & Int Ch Bedarra Cold Paws Warm Heart For Leorient Jun Ch
2nd - Bannon & Carroll's American Akita, Ch, Am, BISS & Int Ch Hoka Hey's The Power And The Glory

CLOGHRAN '13 GROUP 6
Group 6 - Judge, Mr J. Byrnes
1st - Murray's Beagle, Ch Heathergrove Persian Warrior
2nd - Keelan's Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen, Ch Afterglow Chunkey Monkey At Tejas

CLOGHRAN '13 GROUP 7
Group 7 - Judge, Mr M Leonard
1st - Mervyn's German Short Haired Pointer, Sh Ch & GB Sh Ch Karlivar Dusky Rose At Tomanipoint Jun Ch
2nd - Gibson, Warren & Palmer's Weimaraner, Northwoods Applebees Money Talks At Zilverein

CLOGHRAN '13 GROUP 8
Group 8 - Judge, Mr H M Tonks
1st - Baldwin's Cocker Spaniel, Sh Ch Kilivory Derby Lad Jun Ch
2nd - Hancock's Labrador Retriever, Sh Ch, Ch & Int Ch Ballyhenry Hancourt Yeats Jun Ch

CLOGHRAN '13 GROUP 9
Group 9 - Judge, Ms. M. Hogarty
1st - Cannon & Ladd's Shih Tzu, Ch Cloughlea Dare To Believe Jun Ch
2nd - Coghlan & Burns' Toy Poodle, Ch, Int & GB Ch Aedan Special Design For Valentine

CLOGHRAN '13 GROUP 10
Group 10 - Judge, Mrs A Foley-Duggan
1st - Bollard O.Callaghan's Afghan Hound, Ashahni Celtic Fire Jun Ch
2nd - Mooney's Deerhound, Ch Rosslyn Quartet Jun Ch

CLOGHRAN '13 BEST IN SHOW
Video courtesy of Howard Tonks

DUBLIN '13 BEST IN SHOW
Best in Show at Dublin DSS under Sean Delmar was John and Carol Mulcahy’s Rough Collie, Aust Supreme Ch Kazjis Sir Spence, with RBIS to Melanie Corcoran’s SBT, Ch & GB Ch Zakstaff What’s The Story At Molru. Stewart Carson represented sponsors Happy Dog.

DUBLIN '13 BEST IN SHOW
John and Carol Mulcahy’s Rough Collie, Aust Supreme Ch Kazjis Sir Spence

DUBLIN '13 CHAMPION STAKES
Sean Carroll’s Champion Stakes winner at Dublin DSS was Austin and Ann Long Doyle’s St Bernard, Ch Il Divo Roly By Longsdyle.

DUBLIN '13 PUPPY STAKES
Sean Carroll judged the Puppy Stakes where his winner was Linda and Colin Matthews’ Borzoi, Donskoi Podor, the final qualifier for the POTY Final, with Joyce and Des Manton’s Australian Shepherd Dog, Scallywag Singin The Blues, taking the runner-up rosette.

DUBLIN '13 VETERAN STAKES
The Veteran Stakes also judged by Sean Carroll was won by Cathy Loughlin’s Irish Setter, Sh Ch & Int Sh Ch Thendarra Versace Among Rohanmor, with Michael and Bernie Clancy’s Tibetan Spaniel, Milbethan Mid-Nite Magic, in the runner-up place.

DUBLIN '13 GROUP 1
Group 1 - Judge - Judge, Mr C Delmar
1st - Mulcahy's Rough Collie, Aust Ch Kazjs Sir Spence
2nd - Mulrooney's Old English Sheepdog, Bellablue Lolabreda Jun Ch

DUBLIN '13 GROUP 2
Group 2 - Judge - Judge, Mr J Stubbs
1st - Long-Doyle's Long Haired St Bernard, Ch Il Divo Roly By Longsdyle Jun Ch
2nd - Mcclean's Black Russian Terrier, Ch Zunda Balalaika Jun Ch

DUBLIN '13 GROUP 3
Group 3 - Judge - Judge, Mr R Delmar
1st - Corcoran's Staffordshire Bull Terrier, Ch & GB Ch Zakstaff Whats The Story At Molru Jun Ch
2nd - Butler's Irish Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier, Ch Ballysax Bremner

DUBLIN '13 GROUP 4
Group 4 - Judge - Judge, Miss A Ingram
1st - McFauls L/H Dachshund, Ch & GB Ch Dachville Special Blend
2nd - Patton's W/H Dachshund, Ch & GB Ch Lesandnic Sea The Stars Jun Ch

DUBLIN '13 GROUP 5
Group 5 - Judge - Judge, Mr J Newham
1st - Garry's Samoyed, Ch Blueagean Oracle Of Apollo
2nd - Duggan's Siberian Husky, Ch & Int Ch Bedarra Cold Paws Warm Heart For Leorient Jun Ch

DUBLIN '13 GROUP 6
Group 6 - Judge - Judge, Miss A Ingram
1st - O'Neill & Stack's Basset Hound, Ch & GB Ch Knockogue Arthurs Legacy Jun Ch
2nd - Keelan's Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen, Ch Afterglow Chunkey Monkey At Tejas

DUBLIN '13 GROUP 7
Judge - Judge, Mrs M Sloan
1st - Fleming's Pointer, Sh Ch Carmandine Kimono Of Glenariff Jun Ch
2nd - Taggart's Hungarian Vizsla, Sh Ch Bitcon Card Tricks For Cooley Jun Ch

DUBLIN '13 GROUP 8
Judge - Judge, Mrs A Hancock
1st - Dunne's Curly Coated Retriever, Sh Ch Krisbos Hopsy Daisy Jun Ch
2nd - Filskov's Golden Retriever, Sh Ch, Int & Dk Ch Abinvale Traguardo

DUBLIN '13 GROUP 9
Group 9 - Judge - Judge, Mrs M Hamill
1st - Connolly's Bichon Frise, Ch & GB Ch Ashmair Double Act Jun Ch
2nd - Martin's Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, Glencross Alexandria

DUBLIN '13 GROUP 10
Group 10 - Judge - Judge, Miss A Ingram
1st - Cuthbert & Matthews' Borzoi, Ch Donskoi Asmodey
2nd - Bollard O.Callaghan's Afghan Hound, Ashahni Celtic Fire Jun Ch

DUBLIN '13 Cloghran lake!