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By appleblossom
THE GLENSHANE WORKING DOG CHARITY SHOW AND RACEDAY SUNDAY 24th AUGUST 25 ( In Aid of The Fort Centre RDA Maghera )
Maghera is a small town at the foot of the Glenshane Pass and lends itself to some of the North coasts most beautiful panoramic views. Situated 2 miles outside Maghera is Tobermore Golf Club. This was the venue for The Glenshane Charity Working Dog Show and Raceday Sunday 24th August 25. And what a day and venue that was.
Safe to say this was one of the best venues I have been to this year. The grass was immaculately cut, rings well spaced out and a well groomed race course.
As this show was run for a very special charity, the gods were on our side as the sun shone in abundance all day. As the morning progressed into noon, cars and trailers with dogs in tow filled the field to capacity. The craic and the banter was in full swing amongst the huntsmen and women on the day. Our good Canine folk had only one thing in mind. Out for a great Sporting day in Glenshane before the work in the field begins.
The wee people were there enjoying the day in the play trailer, bouncing around to their hearts delight. Some very tired children on Sunday night. Paul Boyd was there with his Country Sports stand, as was the hot food, tea and coffee van.
Time passes so quickly and very soon it was show time.
Here are the Showing Results
Showing Results
*OVERALL CHAMPION PUP
JESSICA - LEE CORRIGAN WITH BEAR
RESERVE
CHARLIE Mc CAUGHEY WITH
DIXIE
*OVERALL CHAMPION PAIRS
JOHN WILLIAMS WITH LIGHTENING AND SASS
RESERVE
CLODAGH GENTLE WITH SNAKE AND SUSIE
*OVERALL CHAMPION LURCHER
SHANE BURNS WITH BUSTER
RESERVE
MORGAN McNULTY WITH CLYDE
*OVERALL CHAMPION WHIPPET
SUSAN McCANN WITH MISS MONEYPENNY
RESERVE
JAMES MULLEN WITH MAX
*OVERALL CHAMPION TERRIER
ROCCO CAIRNS WITH PADDY
RESERVE
GED DONAGH WITH THUG
*OVERALL CHAMPION STRONG DOG
LASZLO PUSZTAI WITH BLACK DIAMOND
***OVERALL CHAMPION AND BEST IN SHOW***
LASZLO PUSZTAI WITH BLACK DIAMOND
RESERVE
ROCCO CAIRNS WITH PADDY
Racing Results
Terriers
Jack with Millie
Big Dogs
1/ Jack Townsend with Zara
2/ John Williams with Lightening
Mick The Millar /Jimmy Scott Memorial Cup
1/ Ged Donagh with Tess
2/ Harry Roche with Ria
Under 21s
1/ Rose McCoy with Arlo
2/ Joyce Scott with Nettle
Under 22s
1/ Rose McCoy with Texas
2/ Rose McCoy with Guicci
Under 23s Elite
1/ Vanessa Lynn with Arthur
2/ Jack with Missy
Under 24s Smooth
1/ Rose McCoy with Prada
Under 24s Hairy
1/ Harry Roche with Zola
Bull Cross
1/ Charlene Rafferty with Jester
2/ Barry Holland with Sally
Bull Cross
1/ John Williams with Sass
2/ Marly
Big Pups
1/ Kirsty Smyth with Sika
2/ Katelyn Mc Kenzie with Zeus
Small Pups
1/ Clodagh Gentle with Dash
Whippets
1/ James Mullen with Toby
2/ James Mullen with Junior
Greyhounds
1/ Billy Harpur with Tilly
2/ Barry Holland with Hot Hunter
Congratulations to all above winners
And Finally, may I take this opportunity on behalf of the Glenshane team to thank the judges on the day.
Childrens Handling Class and Pets :
Chloe Taggart
Lurchers : Daithi O Faolain
Whippets : Patsy McCoy
Terriers: Philip Mackin
Strong Dogs : Mark Mc Callion
The Racing was run and organised by the McGrath Lurcher Racing Club. Teamwork is the success of this club and as usual everything went like clockwork. Michael/Jack and Biddy your efficiency and dedication as usual is beyond reproach and thank you for that.
And Finally, Finally on this occasion it is very hard to put into words what the show organisers Joanne and Paul Owens have come through over these last 11 years and it still continues today.
Cathan, their son was born with a rare liver disease called Biliary Atresia and was only diagnosed when he was 6 weeks old and had surgery at 6.5 weeks At the age of 7 years Cathan received his gift of life from Birmingham Childrens hospital, with a liver transplant and is 4 years post liver transplant on 23rd August.
It would take a tear from a stone listing to these parents briefly telling me the heartache and trauma they came through to try to keep Cathan alive and to get him to where he is to day.
All proceeds from this charity dog show will go to Fort Centre RDA Maghera. This show is also a celebration of Cathans life and how far and the progress he has made in his young life so far.
Joanne/Paul/Cliona/Tiarna/Sharon/Nicola and your back up team, your show was well organised and a credit to all good sporting shows and a great window for our Country Sports. It was evident on the day a lot of hard work went on behind the scenes to make this show so enjoyable for everybody. This show is now an annual event and for a very special reason close to Paul and Joannes heart.
** Just a wee foot note. As many of you know Cathan had a we set back on Sunday at the show resulting in him being hospitalised. The good news is he is out of hospital and making good progress and will be back to full health and of to school very soon.**
Glenshane Team, Thank you for Sunday. To we meet again take care and God Bless
Margaret Mc Stay
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By appleblossom
CURTESY OF THE McGRATH RACING CLUB
THE 5 NATIONS CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS /ALL IRELAND RACING AND SHOWING/MICK THE MILLAR AND MASTER Mc GRATH
REPRESENTING THE GREAT GAME FAIRS OF IRELAND
THIS SUNDAY 31st AUGUST 2025
HI FOLKS,
JUST A FEW DAYS TO GO TO OUR BIG DOG SHOW AND RACEDAY IN CARLOW FOR THE 5NATIONS /ALL IRELAND RACING AND SHOWING/MICK THE MILLAR AND MASTER McGRATH
FOR YOUR SAT NAVS:
Ballinabranagh
Carlow
Co Carlow
R93 K573
HERE IS THE SCHEDULE FOR THE DAY
Gates Open 9.00am
1/ Entries for racing will be taken at 10.00am
2/ Mick the Millar and Master McGrath will follow after entries taken
3/ 5 Nations will be next on the schedule
4/ All Ireland showing
5/ All Ireland Racing will commence after showing finishes.
****The Mc Grath Lurcher Racing Club is really looking forward to seeing you all there ***
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By appleblossom
The Tally Ho Working Dog Show Saturday 16th August 2025
As I looked out the window early Saturday morning the sun was just breaking through the trees, with a small welcoming breeze filtering over the dog pens. Barking out at us was the usual Whippet chorus signalling the day had arrived for the Tally Ho Working Dog Show and Raceday at Nutts Corner. And what a show that was.
I firmly believe nature plays a big part in telling our faithful Canine friends the end of the showing season is on the horizon, and their weekly excursions to the show ring and race track is coming to an end.
We arrived in the field around 10.00am and were greeted by the show organiser Peter Morgan who had reserved a parking place for us right beside the whippet ring. What a thoughtful man with a heart full of kindness.
By noon time the field was filling up with dogs and families all out for a good days racing and showing. The venue was superb, with rings were well spaced out and the racetrack in immaculate condition, and all put up and hammered in by Peter Morgan himself. Four toilets were well situated around the site and plenty of ringside parking was provided.
Paul Boyd as was Marty Black there with all the hunting gear,collars etc you could wish for the coming season.A great variety for our Country Sports fraternity. A burger van was in full swing with some delicious burgers and chips and was not long to the smell of good hot food was wafting its appetizing smells all over the place.
I can honestly say it was a childrens paradise at the Tally Ho Show on Saturday. The laughter and enjoyment coming from the bouncy castle was unreal. When it came to the childrens handling class, there were 43 children in the ring. The winners got a beautiful trophy and rosette and each child in the ring got a medal and a big bag of goodies.
Very soon it was Raffle time and boy was there some variety of prizes on that table. I never have seen such an array of prizes in a raffle at any show this year. The raffle generated so much excitement and fun around the field as it progressed. Many happy punters went home with some lovely prizes.
Time waits for no one and very soon it was Racing and Showing time. Here are the Results.
Racing Results
Lurcher Pup
Aiden Dunne with Lass
Whippet Pup
Clodagh Gentle with Dash
Whippet Dog
James Mullen with Junior
Whippet Bitch
Clodagh Gentle with Suzie
Under 21
Bridget Carthy with Speedy
Under 23
Kirby – Jane Mc Kibben with Sheeba
Under 24
Colin Tucker with Fletcher
Over 24
Jake Parke with Storm
Hairy Under 24
Jed Donagh with Tess
Hairy Over 24 (Mick the Miller)
Jed Donagh with Tess
Bull X Heavy
Joyce Scott with Mabel
Bull X Light
Joyce Scott with Axle
Terrier
Jed Donagh with Spike
SHOWING RESULTS
PETS
OVERALL CHAMPION PET
CLODAGH GENTLE WITH DASH
RESERVE :
NIALL O CLOGHAN JNR WITH BRIA
PUPS
OVERALL CHAMPION PUP
CHARLIE McCAUGHEY WITH DIXIE
RESERVE
CLODAGH GENTLE WITH DASH
LURCHERS
OVERALL CHAMPION LURCHER
TJ DUGGAN WITH FRANK
RESERVE
LEIGH THOMPSON WITH SCOOBY DOO
TERRIERS
OVERALL CHAMPION TERRIER
PADDY GILMORE WITH HANNS
RESERVE
NIALL O CLOGHAN BUDDY
WHIPPETS
OVERALL CHAMPION WHIPPET
SUSAN McCANN WITH PENNY
RESERVE
SOPHIE LEONARD WITH JUNIOR
STRONG DOGS
WORKING STRONG DOGS
GED DONAGH WITH BROCK
RESERVE
LASZLO PUSZTAI WITH DIAMOND
BULLIES
OVERALL CHAMPION BULLIE
PAULA BEGGS WITH PACO
RESERVE
GAIL ROSS WITH BERT
PAIRS
OVERALL CHAMPION PAIRS
FRED GENTLE WITH SNAKE AND SUSIE
RESERVE
AIDY TOAL WITH THUNDER AND SCAR
***OVERALL CHAMPION AND BEST IN SHOW***
GED DONAGH WITH BROCK
RESERVE
PAULA BEGGS WITH PACO
***TALLY HO NORTHERN IRELAND CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS***
SUSAN McCANN WITH PENNY
Congratulations to all above winners
And Finally, may I take this opportunity on behalf of the Tally Ho Working Dog Show to thank the judges on the day for a job well done.
Childrens Handling Class
Margaret Mc Stay
Ladies and Gents Handling Class
Margaret Mc Stay
Pets
Michelle Darby
Whippets
James Mullen
Lurchers
Jonathan Kirwan
Terriers
Sam Kirwan
Strong Dogs
Chontelle Mc Meekin
Bullies
Carla Mc Donnell
Tally Ho Northern Ireland Champions of Champions
Peter Morgan
Judging is not an easy job, but the judges were all consistent and fair
A Big thank you to the Racing team Matt Lee/Joanna Relf Lee and Matthew Lee for running the racing on the day so efficiently. Your experience and input is invaluable and of this we are extremely grateful.
There were 3 very willing young people helping Peter out on Saturday. Conor Creagh/Callum Jones and Kerry Ann Hughes you all done a great job and everything ran like clockwork.
As usual it was evident a lot of hard work and sleepless nights was put into organising this top show and all Peters shows in the past to make them so successful, and all along the way Peter has done this single handed.
And Finally, Finally it is with a heavy heart I am writing this and hoping it will not come to fruition. Peter has said to me this is the last show he will run. But with hope in my heart I am hoping he might change his mind.
Peter you have given 20K plus to charity over the years, encouraged our young country men and women to carry on the tradition in the ring and in the field, and given Country Sports a great window through your shows over the years. I have known you now through country sports for over 20-25 years and probably longer, and all through that time you have never faltered away from the Canine world.
The prizes, the cups, the childrens handling class and bouncy castles at your shows are second to none. The time and money you put into your shows for our enjoyment is a credit to you.
I will conclude for now Peter hoping at some time down the road, maybe you will change your mind and have another show in 2026. It was nice to be your friend through the ups and downs in the Country Sports world.
God Bless to we meet again.
Margaret Mc Stay
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By appleblossom
Please note the IWTF Show advertised for this Sunday 10th August at Slane was cancelled a month ago , but will be back again in 2026. Margaret McStay -
By appleblossom
The Burren Charity Working Dog Show and Raceday Saturday 26th July 25 From the Pen of Margaret Mc Stay As the clock on the wall jingled out its usual dulcet tones on Saturday morning, it signalled the start of a new day for us and another great sporting event on our country sports calendar. With Mrs Sat Nav being our guiding light along the way, and the beautiful Mourne Mountains following us enroute, very soon The Burren came into view and the dog show venue for the day. And what a venue that was. It was evident the amount of hard work the Burren Team had put into this show ground. It was in tiptop condition with six toilets on site, rings well spaced out and a superb racetrack with a very steep hill. And what a tester for our dogs this track was. With the sun shining down all day in abundance and a very large gathering of canine folk from North and South of the border, the atmosphere was electric. I can honestly say this was the biggest show I have been at this year and all for a great charity. As the day progressed I took a stroll around the many stands dotted around the field. I stopped of at Mick Mc Cormacks stand. Mick and Lorna are always so welcoming and have a stand full of everything for the hunting fraternity. Next door was flight & bite Outdoor Clothing & Footwear. I had a great we chat with owner Richard Caddell. Richard and I go back a very long time from our times at The Great Games Fairs of Ireland at Shanes Castle. I think most of our outdoor gear for dog shows were bought of this man over the years. You would not go hungry at this show. Burgers/Drinks/ Snacks/Teas and coffee were all available on site. The children had a field day with a child handling class. Every child got a medal and a bag full of goodies. With their barking and crooning canine friends by their sides, these little people were in their happy place and full of winning spirit As the day progressed into evening, it was raffle time and then the excitement began. It is unbelievable the buzz of excitement the raffle generates to the people around the ring. There were some great items in the raffle, and some very happy campers going home with great prizes The Racing started at approximately 12 noon followed by Showing. Here are the Racing and Showing Results: ***Racing Results*** Pups Kieran with Jimmy Kirsty with Sika Whippet James Mullen with Junior James Mullen with Toby Under 21s Lynzi Gardiner Magill with Bill Rose Mc Coy with Arlo Under 22s Lynzi Gardiner Magill with Venus Rose Mc Coy with Texas Under 23 elite Lynzi Gardiner Magill with Lady Lynzi Gardiner Magill with Cody Under 23s traditional lurcher Mj with Lila Under 24 smooth Lynzi Gardiner Magill with Jack Rose Mc Coy with Prada Under 24 hairy Harry Roche with Sula Joyce Scott with Susan Master McGrath Jake with Storm Joyce Scott with Guss Mick the Miller Jed Donagh with Chaz Lynzi Gardiner Magill with Sugar Light bull Yapper Hayes with Lady Leigh Thompson with Roxy Heavy bull Joyce Scott with Mable Leigh Thompson with King Terrier Matthew Wisdom with Rocco Elaine with Ruby Greyhounds Barry Holland with Hunter ***Showing Results*** Overall Champion Pup Clodagh Gentle with Dash Overall Champion Whippet James Mullen with Toby Overall Champion Lurcher Shane Burns with Buster Overall Champion Terrier Marty Mc Donald with Rebel Overall Champion Strong Dog Chris Mc Court with Sandy Overall Champion Hound Iveaghs Grapevine Overall Champion and Best in Show Marty Mc Donald with Rebel Overall Champion Reserve Chris Mc Court with Sandy Congratulations to all above winners and well done. And Finally, may I take this opportunity to thank the judges on the day, for doing a wonderful job.The Judging was delivered with accuracy and integrity, and a job was well done by all. A special word of thanks to these legends in the Doggie world yes The Mc Grath Dog Racing Club Carlow. Again this year Biddy, you and the boys, and you as a team excelled yourselves in everything you done on the day for the Burren Working Dog Charity Show and Club and many thanks for that. You have been so helpful to so many clubs North and South of the border over the years and long may it last. Finally, Finally this top show would not of been possible without this now well experienced and brilliant show organiser. Yes, I would like to thank the coordinator of this spectacular charity event Stephen Mc Nally and his family, Dad Louis, mother Margaret, brothers Martin and Noel, sister Theresa, Philip Mackin, and a most willing, helpful and friendly back up team and helpers for another top charity show and race day. A light went out in the Mc Nally household, when Stephen and his family lost a son and a beloved brother to cancer. This is total heart break for any family, but Stephens reason and inspiration behind the Burren Charity Working Dog Shows is to keep the memory of his brother alive through giving back to the charities, through his dog shows to the people who helped the family in their hour of need. This years chosen charity “Daisy Lodge Cancer Fund For Children “ is a charity that makes a real difference in the lives of families affected by cancer. Their mission is to empower and connect families, giving them the support they need to cope with the emotional and practical challenges of a cancer diagnosis. They also stand beside bereaved families, offering care and guidance to those grieving the loss of a child or parent. This is where your gate, racing, ring and raffle contribution to The Burren Charity Working Dog Show will go to, and what a very worthy cause. For that we truly thank you for your contribution. Thanks to Stephen and the Burren Team for a most enjoyable day, for the kindness you have shown to John and myself on the day. A brilliant venue and a brilliant day full of lovely memories, and I am already looking forward to more of the same god willing in 2026. To we meet again God Bless. Margaret Mc Stay
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