The Irish Draught Horse Society NI and The Iveagh Fox Hounds Dog Show  Saturday 31st May 2025.
Outside Banbridge in the shadow of the beautiful and now world famous Mountains of Mourne lies Churchview Boarding Kennels on the Waringsford Road. With a backdrop of spectacular scenery this was the perfect venue for The Irish Draught Horse Society NI and The Iveagh Fox Hounds Dog Show last Saturday 31st May 2025. And what a show that was.
As the summer season of the thrills and spills of our dog shows commence, for a first time dog show this show took off and continued all day without a hitch. From early morning, cars and trailers arrived from North and South of the border with families and dogs in tow.
Saturdays show was run with impeccable organisation. This was twinned with the show rings being full of Lurchers, Terriers, Whippets, Hounds and also a class on the day for Strong dogs.
Paul Boyd was there with his stand filled with all essentials for the Country Sports fraternity. There was also teas and cake stand with some lovely goodies on offer. We were blessed with good weather, with a slight cooling breeze and the odd spit of rain.
Time passes so quickly when you are having fun, and very soon it was show time.
Here are the showing results, hope I have got them right.
SHOWING RESULTS
OVERALL CHAMPION PET
ELLIE ANNA MAGILL WITH HARLEY
RESERVE
MIRIAM PUSZTAINE WITH BELLA
CHILDRENS HANDLING CLASS
1/ MIRIAM PUSZTAINE WITH BELLA
2/SHEA  WITH LOCA
3/ JAKE MAGINN WITH FLY
OVERALL CHAMPION PUP
SHANE GILMARTIN WITH TEXAS
 LURCHERS
 **OVERALL CHAMPION LURCHER
 SHANE MAGINN WITH TANGO
 RESERVE
SHANE BURNS WITH BUSTER
TERRIERS
**OVERALL CHAMPION TERRIER
AMY AGNEW WITH TOMMY
RESERVE
KYLE QUINN WITH STAR
WHIPPETS
**OVERALL CHAMPION WHIPPET
SUSAN McCANN WITH MISS MONEY PENNY
RESERVE
JOHN SHAW WITH BLUE
**OVERALL CHAMPION STRONG DOG
ANDY SPENCE/FRANKY CORRIGAN WITH TROOPER
HOUNDS
OVERALL CHAMPION HOUND
**LOUTH FOXHOUNDS WITH CHARGER
***OVERALL CHAMPION AND BEST IN SHOW***
LOUTH FOXHOUNDS WITH CHARGER
RESERVE
SHANE MAGILL WITH TANGO
Congratulations to all above winners
And Finally, The task of judging is not easy at anytime, but you all carried out your remits on the day with efficiency and professionalism. 
The Judges were:
Whippets : Margaret Mc Stay 
Lurchers  : Collie Murtagh
Terriers    : Mark Chapman   
Strong Dogs : Mark Chapman
Hounds      :   Paddy Considine
Pets           :  Jonathan Mulligan
And Finally, Finally, what can I say about these country sports women and men that  George Barrett/Belinda Furness, Margaret Thompson and your brilliant back up team of country Sports men and women that will praise them all enough for the magnificent dog show they  produced on Saturday. 
George/Belinda/Margaret and your back up team your show was well organised, and very evident that a lot of hard work was carried out behind the scenes to make this show such a success and most enjoyable day for everybody.  
Irish Draught Show Society NI and Iveagh Foxhunt team, you made us all so welcome,we  all enjoyed your show and look forward to more of the same in 2026.
To we meet again God Bless.
Margaret Mc Stay
 
 

The DWTC Traditional Dog Show Sunday 25thMay 2025
As the showing season has now took off for 2025 and the work in the field complete, it was nice to be able to make our annual trip to the DWTC traditional dog show on Sunday  25th May  in Gilford.  The weather  was not kind to us, with a light wind and several heavy showers in between  classes. This did not dampen the spirits of the show goers who came out to support this now popular annual show. The venue was superb, and the crowd was big. 
Our shows are all great meeting places in the summer season for genuine Terrier, Lurcher, Whippet and Strong dog men and women to come together for a bit of craic  and a chat, and maybe go home with a trophy or two. And that is exactly what happened at the DWTC show on Sunday.
It was nice to see so many families, their children and dogs all out on enjoying a day out at the sport we love. Our passion is showing with our Canine friends in the summer and back to the field with them in the winter.
As show time was about to start, first on the menu and first in the ring was the childrens handling class. And boy did these little folk show their dogs. There were 24 very excited we people in the ring and everyone with their very special friend. You were all winners on the day and all went home with bags of lovely goodies to munch on. Well done to all.
The show commenced at approximately 1.00pm.
*Here are the Overall Showing Results
Childrens Handling Class
1/ Jake Maginn with Fly
2/ Amy Whitten with Snoopy
3/ John Boyd with Jack
These young people participating are our huntsmen and women of tomorrow and will keep our Country Sports going long after we have gone.
Congratulations to the winners and all the children in the ring on Sunday.
Overall Champion Whippet
Karla Wilson with Junior
Reserve
Jake Maginn with Fly
Overall Champion Lurcher
Kyle Quinn with Ranger
Reserve
Kenny Hamilton with Frank
Overall Champion Terrier
Gary Kelly with Harry
Reserve
Pauric Charlie with Red
Overall Champion Strong Dog
Kyle Quinn with Chapo
Reserve
Michael Mc Carrstican with Stanley
***Overall Show Champion and Best in Show***
Kyle Quinn with Chapo
***Overall Champion Pup***
Kirsty Smyth with Sika
Congratulations to all above winners
And Finally, the day would not be complete without thanking the Judges.
Childrens Handling Class
Leanne Barry/Raymond Crilly
Whippets / Jim Forrester 
Lurchers/ Jim Forrester
Terriers/  Raymond Crilly 
Strong Dogs/ Eddie Shaw
And Finally, Finally, I always leave the best to last. Yes Tom and Leanne Barry, Ethan, Morgan, and your back up team Gary Mitchell and Thomas Coleman, you are all simply the best. Your show was run with impeccable organisation and everything ran without a hitch.
It was very evident a lot of preparation and hard work went on behind the scenes to make this show a success this year again and was a most enjoyable day for everyone.  
Tom and Leanne, a brilliant day was had by all despite the rain. The window for Country Sports is in our blood and hopefully we will meet again at your show in 2026 for more of the same.
Margaret Mc Stay

My Dog Show List So Far for 2025 Up Dated : 21.05.2025
From : The Pen of Margaret Mc Stay
Sunday 25th May 2025
DWTC Traditional Dog Show, Co Armagh
Mullabrack Rd, Gilford, Co Down
BT63 6BP
Sunday 25th May 2025
West Wexford Harriers Annual Hound and Working Dog Show
Cassagh,New Ross, Co Wexford
Y34 TX82
 
Saturday 31st May 2025
In association with the Irish Draught Horse Society NI and Iveagh Fox Hounds
There will be a Dog Show for :
Working Terriers/Lurchers/Whippets/Hounds and Pet Show, Saturday 31st May 25.
For your Sat Navs:
Churchview Boarding Kennels
25 Waringsford Road
Banbridge
Co Down
BT32 4EH
Sunday 1st June 2025
Kilworth and Araglen Harriers Dog Show and Family Fun Day,
Araglin Community Field, Araglen, Kilworth, Co Cork
P61EC59
Sunday 15th June 25
KilkennyFoxhounds,Hound,Terrier,Lurcher and Pet show, Thomastown, Co Kilkenny.
R95 W611
Saturday 21st June 25
Meath Foxhounds Club Dog Show
Cortown,Kells,Co Meath
A82 W7R7
Sunday 6th July 2025
B.L.KS Dog Show and Raceday ( full details later )
Saturday 26th July 2025
The Burren Working Dog Show and Raceday, Greenan Road, Newry,
Co Down
BT34 2PT
Sunday 27th July 2025
B.L.KS Dog Show and Raceday ( full details later )
Sunday 27th July 2025
Cork City and County Harriers Association Dog Show Cork, Co Cork
Saturday 2nd August 2025
Combined Clubs Dog Show and Northern Ireland Champion of Champions, Gilford, Co Down
Sunday 10th August 2025
IWTF Dog Show, Slane,Co Meath
Saturday 16th August 2025
Tally Ho Working Dog Show. Full details later
Sunday 17th August 2025
Reserved for Show Organiser ( Full Details Later )
Sunday 24th August 2025
The Glenshane Dog Show and Race Day, Co Derry
Sunday 31st August 2025
The Mc Grath Racing Club Dog Show and Raceday, Co Carlow
Margaret Mc Stay
 

FROM : THE PEN OF MARGARET Mc STAY Also at this show a night away in The Blue Door in the heart of Kilkenny City will be given to the winning Overall Show Champion   VENUE : ARAGLEN COMMUNITY FIELD ARAGLEN KILWORTH CO CORK   FOR YOUR SAT NAV :   EIR CODE : P61 EC59                

Saturday 31st May 25 In Association with the Irish Draught Horse Society NI and The Iveagh Foxhounds SHOWING ONLY From:The Pen of Margaret Mc Stay There will be rings for Whippets/Lurchers/ Terriers /Pet Ring, and Hounds. Please note Whippets will be shown in their own ring. There will also be a child handling class Venue : Churchview Boarding Kennels, 25 Waringsford Rd. Banbridge Co Down BT32 4EH Start Time: 12 OClock See you all there MARGARET Mc STAY