As part of Sheep Expo 2024, during the evening of Wednesday 9^th October in the Bloomfield House Hotel, Mullingar, Sheep Ireland will give recognition to the Highest Achieving & Most Improved LambPlus flocks during 2024 season.

These awards are kindly sponsored by FBD and Sheep Ireland are very grateful for their generous support.

LambPlus Awards categories:

• Highest Achieving LambPlus Flock 2024 (winner will receive a cash prize of €1,000 and an engraved trophy, and the two other finalists will receive also a cash prize of €500 each and a framed award).

• Most Improved LambPlus Flock 2024 (winner will receive a cash prize of €500 and an engraved trophy, and the two other finalists will receive also a cash prize of €250 each and a framed award).

Congratulations to the 6 finalists:

Highest Achieving LambPlus Flock 2024

• John Lynch
• Paul Smyth
• Edmond & Paul O’ Gorman

Most Improved LambPlus Flock 2024

• Michael & Kenneth Bird
• John & Mary Gallagher
• Oliver & Claire Keaskin

Flocks were selected based on a number of criteria including the genetic merit of the flock based on:

• the Replacement & Terminal Index,
• the DQI of the flock,
• and the Accuracy of the breeding values within the flock.

These awards are to acknowledge the effort and contribution that these breeders are making to the National Sheep Industry.

FBD kindly sponsors the LambPlus awards.