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Chairman: Mr. Michael Mc Keon, Moygara, Gurteen, Co. Sligo
Vice Chairman: Mr. David Kirrane, Carrentubber, Tubbercurry, Co. Sligo
Treasurer: Mr. John Keating, Ballymackeogh Lodge, Kilnaboy, Co. Clare
P.R.O.: John Burke, Manusmore, Clarecastle, Ennis, Co. Clare
Council:
- Mr. Brendan Clarke, Lataster, Lisgrey, Virginia, Co. Cavan
- Mr. David Clarke, Lunestown House, Loughnavalley, Mullingar, Co. Westmeath
- Mr. Tom Fitzpatrick, kilcoke Lodge, Ballybrophy, Portlaoise, Co. Laois
- Mr. Joe Fortune, Knottown, Wexford, Co. Wexford
- Mr. Brian Halton, Corlugan, Balieboro, Co. Cavan
- Mr. Bernard Hunt, Lisbaleely, Gurteen, Co.Sligo
- Mr. Batt Kelleher, Loughane, Blaney, Co. Cork
- Mr. John Maloney, Killasser, Swinford, Co. Mayo
- Mr. James McGroarty, Brownhall, Ballintra, Co. Donegal
- Mr. John O’Malley, Derradda East, Connemara, Co. Galway
- Mr. Michael Ward, Beechlawn, Ballinasloe, Co. Galway
Secretary:
- Mrs. Meryl Gillespie, Glenard House, Cloughjordan, Co. Tipperary
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Our Chairman Michael McKeon was invited to France to the farm of Jean François BEYLE in Apchon(Cantal) to train young Salers breeders in the skills of halter training, show preparation and showing of Salers cattle. They will have to put into practice what they have learned and show a heifer in there own class at the national show in France.
There was an attendance of 17 young breeders on the day made up of 13 boys and 4 girls aged between 10 and 17 years.
It is envisaged that something similar will be set up here in Ireland with young Irish breeders.
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The Salers Cattle Society Of Ireland
Officially Launched at N.P.A
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Photographed here Meryl Gillespie (Secretary) Michael Mc Keon (Chairman) and Louise Byrne, Deptarment of Agriculture officially launch the Salers Cattle Society Of Ireland at the N.P.A Mogeely, Co. Cork.
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National Hall of Fame Awards
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2004
Secretary of the society, Meryl Gillespie was honoured by being presented with the “ National Hall Of Fame Award” The award organised by Athone show Committee was presented by Mr. John Shirley, IFJ. The award is given for outstanding service and commitment to the breed.
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2005
John Maloney was honoured for his outstanding service to and commitment to the Salers Cattle Society, both as a breeder and as an exhibitor. He has successfully exhibited cattle at all shows. An exhibitor who has had great success in his showing career, winning champion interbreed with his famous Saler cow, Killasser Margo. John is on council since the Irish Society began in 2000.
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2006
Congratulations to Brian Halton who was nominated by the Salers Society for the National Hall of Fame Awards 2006, this award was presented by Ray McSherry at an event run by Athlone Show.
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2007
John Keating was honoured by being presented with the “ National Hall Of Fame Award” for his outstanding service and commitment to the Salers Cattle Society,both as a breeder and as an exhibitor.John estblished his herd In 1999.The award was presented by Mr. Damien O’Reily,(RTE’s Farm Week presenter)
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