Bimeda Ectofly at The Connacht Spring Show 18th & 19th May 2013
Pictured above: Andrew Glynn Bimeda, Paddy Rock, Minister Michael Ring, Rachel O'Connor & Morgan Lane Bimeda
All roads lead to Ballinrobe Racecourse on the 18th & 19th of May for the second Annual Connacht Spring Show, which promises to be one of the best shows to be held in the West of Ireland in recent years.
Incorporating the Connacht International Sheep Shearing Championships, the Spring Show will boast a comprehensive and diverse range of exhibitions and displays, and foremost among them will be the Ectofly Sheep Show.
Sponsored by Bimeda’s Ectofly Sheep Pour On, the Ectofly Sheep Show will cater for 10 different breeds of sheep as well as having a commercial section. There will also be sheep dog demonstrations.
Bimeda Ireland Sales Manager Andrew Glynn comments, ‘We are delighted that Ectofly Sheep Pour On is sponsoring this prestigious event again this year. Ectofly Sheep Pour On is ideal for the prevention and treatment of blowfly strike on sheep. It is also used for the treatment and control of head flies, and treatment of ticks and biting lice on sheep, and we are proud that Ectofly is again associated with this superb event.
We would like to invite anyone attending the event, to come along and chat to our Bimeda Sales Representatives, who are passionate about rural life in Ireland and animal health and welfare.
Following the success of last year’s cattle show, this year’s show has been extended to 30 classes with the top feature been The Connacht Gold €1000 Commercial Heifer Class. We are also introducing a Best Butchers Heifer Class as well as the Best Commercial Bullock Class and both of these classes will carry a prize fund of €500.
A Zwarble Sheep at Launch night for Connacht Spring Show on Friday 26th April 2013 with Committee members P Rock, R O’Connor & P McDonaghThis event will encompass all aspects of farming and rural life,” said one of the organisers Paddy Rock. “It will bring everyone who is connected in any way with farming and rural Ireland to the same venue, so it is very much a one-stop-shop for farmers and their families.
This year’s show will feature strongly on a family fun day and will contain lots of novelty events most noteably The Irish Open Egg Throwing Egg Throwing Championships, Sheep Racing, Bouncing Castles and much more and will be run by Western Care who are our associated charity. There’s also a Connacht tug-of-war competition with teams competing from all over the province.
The Connacht Spring Show promises to be an unforgettable weekend with lots more events to be announced in the coming weeks.
The Bimeda Cup 2012
Pictured L-R Jimmy Mulcahy, William Buckley, Dennis Carney (Bimeda), Willie Whyte, Dave McLoughlin, Richy Fahy, Paul RedmondBimeda Ireland were delighted to again sponsor the Bimeda Cup; an annual Vet Society outing, which Bimeda have supported for many years.
For almost 50 years, Bimeda have been delighted to support the Bimeda Cup- an annual golf tournament among veterinary surgeons.
Most Bimeda Competitions have been held in Birr Golf Club under the guidance of Jim Phelan. Paudie O’Kennedy hosted the Competition in Nenagh Golf Club for approx 10 years from 1975. The Bimeda Cup was also played for at Headford Golf Club in 2001 when Cormac Smith was Captain of The Veterinary Golf Society.
This year’s winner was Brian McDonnell from Nenagh.
The winners of the Bimeda Cup over the past 48 years are below:
Winners of Bimeda Cup from 1965
1965 – Dan Delahunty, Rathdowney
1966 – Dan Delahunty
1967 – Tommy Burns, Birr
1968 – Jonh T Barry, Fermoy
1969 - Dan Delahunty
1970 – Jim Phelan, Birr
1975 – Paudie O’Kennedy, Nenagh
1976 – Des May, Ballinrobe
1977 – Murt Duggan, Ballingarry
1981 – T M (Jock) Lyons, Kilbeggan
1982 – T M Lyons
1983 – Ray Hughes, Ballinrobe
1984 – Eugene O’Sullivan, Charleville
1985 – Des May
1986 – Eugene O’Sullivan
1987 – Brian Harrington, Castlecomer
1988 – Stan Gubbins, Nenagh
1989 – Barry Mc Hugh, Carlow
1990 – Jack Barry, Mitchelstown
1991 – Owen O’Neill, Birr
1992 – John O’Walsh, Cahir
1993 – Paddy Gubbins, Kilkenny
1994 – Pat Kavanagh, Borrisoleigh
1995 – Tom Maher, Tuam
1996 – Tom Maher
1997 – Sean Ward, Athenry
1998 – Tim O’Riordan,, Watergrasshill
1999 – Mick Roche, Urlingford
2000 – Richard Fahey, Cahir
2001 – Andy Hughes, Kilkenny
2002 – Morgan Lyons, Ballyporeen
2003 – Des May
2004 – Paudie O’Kennedy
2005 – Eddie Keating, Carrick-on-Suir
2006 – Stan Gubbins
2007 – Leonard Dolan, Tullamore
2008 – Pat Kavanagh
2009 – Richard Fahey
2010 – Ray Rochford, Killeagh
2011 – Andy Lynch, Bandon
2012 – Brian Mc Donnell, Nenagh
Pics from Connacht Sheep Shearing
Pictured here at the launch of Ectofly at the Connacht Sheep shearing were Morgan Lane and Andrew Glynn, Bimeda Sales Team.
Bimeda attend Sheep 2012 Athenry
Bimeda were proud to sponsor the Belclare Sheep Society National Championships held at Sheep Expo 2012 at Tegasc, Athenry, Co. Galway on Saturday 30th June. The event attracted a large crowd of farmer spectators.
At the Bimeda Sponsored Belclare Sheep Society National Championships held at Sheep Expo 2012 Athenry were (L-R): Andrew Glynn Bimeda Sponsors, Liam Coen Judge, Declan Miley, Knockcroghery, with Overall Champion Belclare.
Pictured are:L-R Liam Coen Judge, PJ O'Dea, Esker, Athenry with Reserve Champion Declan Miley, Knockcroghery with Overall Champion.
Judging at the Belclare Sheep National Championships sponsored by Bimeda at Sheep Expo 2012.
Bimeda in Western People
Pictured in the Western People are Andrew Glynn, Bimeda Sales manager and Morgan Lane, Bimeda Co-op Sales Representative with the entrants to the Inter provincial sheep shearing won by Leinster.
Bimeda launch Connacht Sheep Shearing
At the launch of Connacht Sheep Shearing 2012 were from L-R: Paddy Rock (Sheep Shearing Committee), Gerard Coyne & Michael O'Sullivan (C Gold), Andrew Glynn, Bimeda & Peter McDonagh (Sheep Shearing Committee).
Bimeda Farmer Herd Health Talk
At the Bimeda Herd Health at Poulaphuca House were Peter Griffen, MRCVS, Baltinglass, Michael Horan MVB, Dunlavin, Tony Kavanagh, Bimeda Free Dosing draw winner, Denis Carney, Bimeda Veterinary Sales Executive and Paudie Hyland, Bimeda Commercial Vet.
There was a good turn out of local Farmers at the Bimeda Herd Health talk given by Paudie Hyland, Bimeda Commercial Vet, on internal and external parasite control at Poulaphuca House last Monday night.
This was a practical talk which included information on roundworm, fluke and ectoparasite lifecycles and control. Future trends regarding anthelmintic usage in Ireland were also discussed, including the prospects of increasing the options available to farmers for parasite control.
A free draw for €120 of Bimeda product was won by Mr Tony Kavanagh of Baltyboys, Blessington. Tony milks 100 cows and swears by Boviseal, "I use Boviseal on all my cows at drying off and find it to be an excellent product".
Paudie Hyland giving Bimeda Herd Health talk to local farmers
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