Charleville Agricultural Show: Herd No. S974

SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS – CATTLE

Animal Health Status

TB - Bovine Tuberculosis Eradication Scheme

All animals must come from herds, which are Officially TB free (OTF - i.e., not restricted) and the herd and relevant animals must have had a clear test within the previous 12 months – this test must be recorded on the Department’s Animal Health Computer System (AHCS).  In general, apart from cows of all ages and males over the age of 36 months (see next paragraph), no pre-movement test is required for TB.  However, it is recommended by the Department that a 30-day pre-movement test for TB should apply to all Shows.  Animals which have disclosed inconclusive reactor results are not permitted to be moved for the purpose of exhibition at shows. 

From the 1 February 2023, cows of all ages and males over the age of 36 months that move from a show to a different herd must either have been tested in the previous 30 days or the animal and the herd presenting it to the show must have been tested in the previous six months prior to movement.  If a cow of any age, or a male over the age of 36 months, moves from a show to a different herd and does not meet the above criteria then a TB test must be carried out on the animal concerned within 30 days of its movement into the new herd.  If after 30 days, the animal has not been tested, the herd into which it has moved will be restricted and if, after a further 60 days the animal has still not been tested then the entire herd will be listed for a TB test.  For further information see new bovine TB testing requirements for animal movements on www.bovinetb.ie

Bovine Viral Diarrhoea (BVD)

All bovine animals must have a negative BVD status for BVD virus (not antibody) when moving, including to shows, within the state.  Animals entering the state, including Northern Ireland, must have a valid E.U. Health Certificate.

Identification, Registration, Movement Inspections 

The restriction of a holding for noncompliance with IDR related issues will also impact movement of bovine to a show for the period of the restriction.           

Bovine Identification & Mandatory Electronic Identification of bovines (EID)

Mandatory electronic identification (EID) of bovines has been implemented with effect from 1^st July 2022.  This means that all bovine animals born on or after 1^st July 2022 must be identified with 2 official flag tags, one of which contains an EID component. All bovines born prior to 1^st July 2022 must continue to bear 2 official flag tags as heretofore.  There is no mandatory requirement that bovines in this age category bear an official EID tag. 

Passports

All bovines attending shows must be accompanied by their passports.

Animal Identification and Movement (AIM) Notification

1. The movement of cattle to and from an Agricultural Show/Fair within the State must be recorded on the AIM System.
2. With effect from 4 February 2019 there is a specific Certificates of Compliance for the “Movement of Bovine from a Single Holding to a Show”, form NBAS 31K refers.
3. The herd keeper must obtain the Certificate of Compliance prior to the movement of animals.  The certificate can be created by (i) using herd keepers’ on-line facility or (ii) where the keeper is not on-line the certificate can be generated by the local Regional Veterinary Office (RVO) following receipt of a completed form NBAS 31K.
4. The creation of a certificate is subject to normal movement criteria such as clear TB test etc. 
5. A copy of form NBAS 31K is included at Appendix 2 and will also be available on www.gov.ie.
6. When applying for this certificate, the Show/Fair number is not required. The certificate generated will include an “S” symbol.
7. The Certificate of Compliance for a show will continue to be valid for a period of up to 30 days.  As is currently the case, these can be used for the movement of animal/s to several shows during the validity period of the certificate.  Requests to the RVO should be provided with sufficient time to allow for the certificate to be generated and issued especially where one cert expires, and another is required immediately.  Keepers who are likely to attend at consecutive shows are strongly advised to apply using herd keepers’ on-line facility.  The ability to create and print a certificate immediately (subject to the bovine meeting the relevant criteria) will remove issues which can arise where a certificate is already in place and a further certificate is required.
8. Calves which are less than 10 days old cannot be moved to a Show.
9. The Movement Notification Section of the Certificate should be completed and signed by the keeper.  The form should also be signed and stamped by the Show Secretary who must clearly indicate the Show Number.  The Show movement must be recorded on the passport.  Ultimate responsibility for fulfilling these requirements lies with the Show Secretary.
10. If the animal/s move from the show to a herd other than the source herd, the new destination herd must also sign the certificate.
11. Completed forms must be sent by the Show Secretary to the local RVO within seven days of the Show. Failure to have movements recorded within the required time scale may have implications for the herd keeper/s involved.

*** Irish Shows Association Notice ***

Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine Certificate of Compliance Requirements

On the day of the Show, the Certificate of Compliance should be presented to the Show Secretary.
The keeper and the Show Secretary will then sign the Movement.

Notification section of the Certificate Must be sent to the local RVO for recording onto the AIM system.

Important Notice

The Charleville Show Committee, acting by itself or through its Agents/Officers, re- serves the right to reject or cancel any entry or entries made by or on behalf of any person, corporate or other entity and may direct the removal of any animal or other exhibit from the showing ring or display area and/or from the Showgrounds, if the Committee and/or its Agents/Officers shall deem it fit to do so, without offering any explanation or reason for so doing and without incurring any liability whatso- ever to any such Applicant/Exhibitor or his/her/its Agent.

Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

It is vitally important that all Show Secretaries comply with the rule & make sure to send back the Certificate of Compliance to your Local RVO Office within Seven Days of your Show taking place as failure to do so is causing untold problems to exhibitors.
After submissions from affiliated Shows on Judging of Calves & the need judged them by weight rather than by age at Shows
The Irish Shows Association Cattle Sub Committee have put forward the following recommendation on use of live weight for calf classes e.g.
Calves under 12 months not to exceed 460 kg (Autumn born calves and Calves under 6 months)it recommends that the weight should not exceed 320kg)
Another suggestion is to use no more than 1.7kg live weight gain per day
from the birth date to the show date.

New Rule for Exhibitors

• If a qualified exhibitor does not turn up to an ISA final without giving prior notice to the ISA office or to a board member he or she will incur a financial penalty
• Pedigree cattle, whether registered or not, cannot be presented in Commercial Cattle Showing Classes. ISA reserves the right to check the Genotype details
 

Beef Classes are kindly sponsored by Kerry Agri Charleville; Dawn Meats, Ballyhea; FBD Insurance, Mallow; Golden Vale Marts, Kilmallock; Southern Milling and Paul & Vincent, Kilmallock; Mallow Credit Union, Charleville Branch; ICMSA; AIB Bank, Charleville; Roches Feeds, Limerick; Byrnes and Dillon Oil, Charleville;  Bank of Ireland, Charleville.

All Rings start at 10.00am

CATTLE SECTION 

BEEF CLASSES SHOW HERD NUMBER S974
CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE MUST BE AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION BEFORE ENTRY TO SHOWGROUNDS.

Judge: 

Show Herd No. S974

CORK COUNTY BEEF BULL CHAMPIONSHIP 2026
Organised by Carbery Show Society CLG, Skibbereen.

The Championship is for Beef Bulls (i.e. Charolais, Limousin, Blonde D’Aquitane, Simmental, Hereford, Angus, Belgian Blue and other Beef Breeds) over 1 year old on May 1^st 2026.

The first prizewinner in each beef bull competition qualifies at each show to go forward to the final at Carbery Show on Thursday 16th July, 2026

PRIZEMONEY IS AS FOLLOWS: 1^st - €400, 2^nd - €200, 3^rd - €100, 4^th  -  €65, 5^th -  €40. €30 to all other finalists.
ENTRY FEE €15