Donard shearing results

THERE was a great turnout at the launch of the competitive sheep shearing season in Donard recently when Donard Shears welcomed competitors from New Zealand, Norway, Australia, Wales and Ireland.

Shearing took place on the farm of Charles and Martin Fenton, located at Kelshe, Donard and 900 hoggets were provided by Charles Fenton, Mark Fenton, and John and Gareth Corrigan. A parish event, all monies raised go towards the Donard/Davidstown Parish.

RESULTS:

Leinster Under 21: 1st. Robert Douglas (Meath); 2nd. Kevin Burke (Carlow); 3rd. Simon Doyle ( Wicklow); 4th. Dan Flood (Carlow); 5th. John Doyle ( Wicklow)

All Ireland Under 21: 1st. Robert Douglas (Meath; 2nd. Kevin Burke (Carlow); 3rd. PJ Haughney (Down); 4th. Aaron McGee (Donegal); 5th. Simon Doyle ( Wicklow)

Best Pen All Ireland Under 21: Robert Douglas (Meath)

Junior: 1st. Padraig Coen (Galway); 2nd. Aaron McGee (Donegal); 3rd. David Scott (Armagh); 4th. Iain Wilson (Antrim); 5th. Simon Doyle (Wicklow)

Best Pen Junior: Padraig Coen (Galway)

Wicklow Special: 1st. Viv Langrell ( Wicklow); 2nd. John Paul Murphy ( Wicklow); 3rd. Sean Corrigan ( Wicklow); 4th. James Corrigan ( Wicklow); 5th. James Norton ( Wicklow)

Best Pen Wicklow: James Norton ( Wicklow)

Intermediate: 1st. Samuel McConnell (Down); 2nd. Russell Smyth (Derry); 3rd. Robert Douglas (Meath); 4th. Karl Devaney (Sligo); 5th. Shelly King (Australia)

Best Pen Intermediate: Robert Douglas (Meath)

Senior: 1st. Viv Langrell (Antrim); 2nd. Stephen Morgan (Down); 3rd. Denis O’Sullivan (Kerry); 4th. Nigel Clarke ( Wexford); 5th. Andrew Davidson (Antrim)

Best Pen Senior: Stephen Morgan (Down)

Blade: 1st. Peter Heraty (Mayo); 2nd. Noel Joyce (Mayo); 3rd. Patrick Moran (Kerry); 4th. Allan Oldfield (New Zealand); 5th. Martin Hopkins (Mayo) Best Pen Blade: Noel Joyce Open: 1st. Ivan Scott (Donegal); 2nd, Graeme Davidson (Antrim); 3rd. Jimmy McAuley (Antrim); 4th. Roy Collier (Wexford); 5th. Mark Magee (Donegal)

Best Pen Open: Ivan Scott (Donegal)

Best Pen on the Day: Padraig Coen (Galway)

Best Tied Fleece: John Paul Murphy ( Wicklow)