Kiltrough Lurchers Working Dog Show, Jed and Tricia Donaghs Charity Dog Show in aid of Suicide Awareness at Duleek , Co Meath Sunday 1st August 21

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Kiltrough Lurchers Working Dog Show, Jed and Tricia Donaghs Charity Dog Show in aid of Suicide Awareness  at Duleek , Co Meath Sunday 1^st August 21

 

The town of Duleek, is situated in the quiet valley of the Nanny River in the beautiful County  Meath countryside. Nestling  alongside the   rippling waters of the historic River Boyne, this was the fantastic venue for last Sundays outstanding Working Dog Charity Show in aid of suicide awareness.  

The good Canine folk of Ireland, both north and south of the border made this a dream come true and came out in force last Sunday to support this very special cause. I have said it before and I will say it again, the generosity of our Country Sports fraternity knows no bounds when it comes to Charity events.

From early morning cars, trailers, huntsmen and their dogs were arriving in force, and by noon  cars, vans and trailers were parked 4 deep in the field. There was a real carnival atmosphere  with the laughter of children playing around the field, Mick Mc Loughlin and Jessica Donagh belting out our favourite tunes, and the many stalls including burgers and ice cream, and all there for our convenience. 

Mark and Amanda Delaney was there with their quality Leads and Collars, and in the sky above us the eye in the Sky Drone captured our triumphs and tribulations in the show ring.  

Tricia Donagh, Jeds wife was in charge of the PA system and Master of Cermonies on the day, and did she not do a great job. A real professional that lady was, backed up with a lovely personality, and definitely a big flair for auctioneering. As Tricias beautiful southern brogue rang out over the field, the money kept rolling in from the raffle and auction. The quality of the items in the auction and in the raffle were unique and were all of a very high standard, and all donated from various caring individuals in the community.

Something that melted my heart on the day, was Rose Mc Coys we boy Ethan, winning two Dutch Rabbits and a beautiful new cage, donated by Seamus Hart and Shane Ennis we boy winning the bird in a cage, donated by Billy Harpur. Seamus and Billy, it was worth a million pounds to see the smiles on those we faces. 

JP O Hagan won a set of Antlers in the raffle and immediately made them a present to my husband John. This is the kind of good hearted people we have in the doggy world. No doubt John Mc Stay went home a happy camper. I hope he does not decide to hang them over the bed. I would have a heart attack wakening up looking at those horns looking down on me.

Upwards and onwards, time passes so quickly when you are having fun, and very soon it was  showing time.    

Here are the Results, hope I have got them all right.  

 ** Child Handling Class :

1  Niall O Cloghan with Nina

2  Nancy Truesdale with Pixie

3  Sophie Brookes with Eve

**Young Sportspersons of the Year Award 2021 awarded to 4 young people. Congratulations to :

Cayce  O Hagan

Niall ( jnr ) O Cloghan

Cahal O Cloghan

Lexie Maguire

**Ferret Showing Champion

Darragh Pepper with Babsy

**Ferret Racing Champion

Cooper Magee with Chelsea

**Champion Terrier Maze

Jenny O Meara with Peanut

Reserve 

PIP

**Overall Champion Puppy

Cayce O Hagan with Prince

Reserve

Billy Carey with Butch

**Overall Champion Lurcher

Philip Owens with Eva

 Reserve  

Rose Mc Coy with Aria

**Overall Champion Terrier

JP O Hagan with Ronnie

Reserve

Amy Agnew with Dora

**Overall Champion Whippet

Colin Tucker with Cooper

Reserve

Megan Tucker with Tia

**Overall Champion Strong Dog

Stephen Gannon with Archie

Reserve

Jamie Taggart with Rizzo

***Overall Champion and Best in Show/ and also won the Peoples Champion Cup

JP O Hagan with Ronnie

***Joint Reserve Champions 

Philip Owens with Eva

Colin Tucker with Cooper

And Finally, may I take this opportunity on behalf of the Kiltrough Team to thank the judges on the day for a job well done.

*Whippets: Jonathan Kirwan

*Lurchers : Barry Reavey

*Terriers :   Terence Keane

*Strong Dogs : Ricky Bernard

*Pet Judge :      Kate O Donohoe

*Ferretts :    Kate O Donohoe

*Terrier Maze : Niall O Cloghan

A special word of thanks to Aidan Ryan for the use of his excellent field and venue for the charity show. Aidan, without your generosity, none of this would have been possible, and of that we are truly thankful.

And Finally, Finally, what happens when a Dream comes true. Last Sundays Charity Show was the biggest gathering of Country Sports people I have seen at a show this year. This was all down to two very special caring and thoughtful people on the Canine scene. Jed and Tricia Donagh your giving hearts know no bounds. You went above and beyond the cause of duty to make this show happen. They say Charity begins at home. You coined that phrase in abundance and brought this Charity Show into the homes of all the Canine people on the island of Ireland.  

 

It is a thrill to know that this Charity show for Suicide Awareness, will benefit from the giving hands of Country Sports and the Canine community and all the good hearted sponsors that contributed in any way for this worthy cause. 

Suicide wrecks people and homes and it is the people left behind that suffer.  Suicide has no bounds and can crepe into our homes with terrible consequences. Hopefully this support from the Country Sports fraternity will go some way to help people from acting on suicidal thoughts, and keep everybody alive when everything seems dark and dismal and suffering in those painful days. Never suffer alone, talk to someone, we are only a phone call away to help.  

Again, Jed and Tricia Donagh and your brilliant back up team, we want to thank you from the bottom of our hearts for a most enjoyable day in Duleek, and who says Dreams don’t come true. What a beautiful ending for a great cause.

 

 

Margaret Mc Stay

Edited August 4, 2021 by appleblossom