I am delighted to report excellent progress with the new International Lurcher championships - The Master Mc Grath Challenge and the Five Nations International Lurcher Championships. We now have qualifiers in place throughout Ireland and the UK with other applications being processed. If you would like your club to be considered
we can still take a few more for each so if your club would like a qualifier please email me on irishgamefair@btinternet.com.
We are delighted to welcome the following sponsors Redmills Dog Food; Barbour; Countryside Alliance Ireland; Premier Event Catering; David L Prescott ( artist) and Irish Countrysports and Country Life magazine. The winner of each competition will have as a minimum €500, a Barbour Coat woth €500; a portrait of their dog plus a range of other prizes including Redmills new dog food. The Runner Up will also receive a good range of prizes. All qualifiers will receive a donation towards their travelling expenses.
The Final of the Master McGrath Challenge takes place at Ireland's largest game or country Fair -the Irish Game Fair , Shanes Castle on the 25th June. Please note there will not be a qualifying heat at this event simply the final BUT everyone can enter the 22nd annual All Ireland Terrier & Lurcher Championships Racing on the same day.
The Final of the Five Nations International Championship and its final heat take place at the Irish Game & Country Fair , Birr Castle, Co Offaly the ROI's largest game or country fair on the 28th August.
Qualifying Shows to Date
Master McGrath Challenge: Two Dogs to qualify from each event :
1st May Ballywalter Game Fair, Co Down
1st May Rockview Harriers Show, Kilkenny
7th May Lawrencetown Working & Strong Dog Show, Lawrencetown near Banbridge Co Down
15th May Neilston Working Dog Association, Glasgow
15th Mourne Lurcher & Terrier Show, Nr Kilkeel, Co.Down
23rd May FMWTC Show, Marston Club, Marston Moretaine, BEDS, MK 4 30PW
29th May Florencecourt Country Fair, Co Fermanagh
30th May Aberconwy Working Dog and Ferret Club in North Wales, Bank Holiday Monday at Winllan Isaf, Penrhyn Bay, Llandudno, Conwy LL30 3EP
FINAL : 25th June Irish Game Fair, Shanes Castle, Antrim
Five Nations International Championship Qualifying Shows Champion only to qualify from each event
1st May Ballywalter Game Fair, Co Down
1st May Rockview Harriers Show, Kilkenny
7th May Lawrencetown Working & Strong Dog Show, Lawrencetown near Banbridge Co Down
15th May Neilston Working Dog Association, Glasgow
15th Mourne Lurcher & Terrier Show, Nr Kilkeel, Co.Down
23rd May FMWTC Show, Marston Club, Marston Moretaine, BEDS, MK 4 30PW
29th May Florencecourt Country Fair, Co Fermanagh
30th May Aberconwy Working Dog and Ferret Club in North Wales, Bank Holiday Monday at Winllan Isaf, Penrhyn Bay, Llandudno, Conwy LL30 3EP
26th June The 22nd All Ireland Terrier & Lurcher Championships at the Irish Game Fair, Shanes Castle, Antrim
26th June The LLansadwrn Terrier, Lurcher and Hound show
Venue; LLansadwrn, Carmarthenshire, Wales, SA19 8HH
Contact. Miss Sue Davis, Bryndyfan House, LLansadwrn, Carmarthenshire, SA19 8NL
17th July Bristol Terrier and Lurcher Club Show at Red Hill Club, Redhill Bristol on the A38 near Bristol Airport
28th August Final Heat and Grand Final at the Irish Game & Country Fair, Birr Castle, Co Offaly.
we can still take a few more for each so if your club would like a qualifier please email me on irishgamefair@btinternet.com.
We are delighted to welcome the following sponsors Redmills Dog Food; Barbour; Countryside Alliance Ireland; Premier Event Catering; David L Prescott ( artist) and Irish Countrysports and Country Life magazine. The winner of each competition will have as a minimum €500, a Barbour Coat woth €500; a portrait of their dog plus a range of other prizes including Redmills new dog food. The Runner Up will also receive a good range of prizes. All qualifiers will receive a donation towards their travelling expenses.
The Final of the Master McGrath Challenge takes place at Ireland's largest game or country Fair -the Irish Game Fair , Shanes Castle on the 25th June. Please note there will not be a qualifying heat at this event simply the final BUT everyone can enter the 22nd annual All Ireland Terrier & Lurcher Championships Racing on the same day.
The Final of the Five Nations International Championship and its final heat take place at the Irish Game & Country Fair , Birr Castle, Co Offaly the ROI's largest game or country fair on the 28th August.
Qualifying Shows to Date
Master McGrath Challenge: Two Dogs to qualify from each event :
1st May Ballywalter Game Fair, Co Down
1st May Rockview Harriers Show, Kilkenny
7th May Lawrencetown Working & Strong Dog Show, Lawrencetown near Banbridge Co Down
15th May Neilston Working Dog Association, Glasgow
15th Mourne Lurcher & Terrier Show, Nr Kilkeel, Co.Down
23rd May FMWTC Show, Marston Club, Marston Moretaine, BEDS, MK 4 30PW
29th May Florencecourt Country Fair, Co Fermanagh
30th May Aberconwy Working Dog and Ferret Club in North Wales, Bank Holiday Monday at Winllan Isaf, Penrhyn Bay, Llandudno, Conwy LL30 3EP
FINAL : 25th June Irish Game Fair, Shanes Castle, Antrim
Five Nations International Championship Qualifying Shows Champion only to qualify from each event
1st May Ballywalter Game Fair, Co Down
1st May Rockview Harriers Show, Kilkenny
7th May Lawrencetown Working & Strong Dog Show, Lawrencetown near Banbridge Co Down
15th May Neilston Working Dog Association, Glasgow
15th Mourne Lurcher & Terrier Show, Nr Kilkeel, Co.Down
23rd May FMWTC Show, Marston Club, Marston Moretaine, BEDS, MK 4 30PW
29th May Florencecourt Country Fair, Co Fermanagh
30th May Aberconwy Working Dog and Ferret Club in North Wales, Bank Holiday Monday at Winllan Isaf, Penrhyn Bay, Llandudno, Conwy LL30 3EP
26th June The 22nd All Ireland Terrier & Lurcher Championships at the Irish Game Fair, Shanes Castle, Antrim
26th June The LLansadwrn Terrier, Lurcher and Hound show
Venue; LLansadwrn, Carmarthenshire, Wales, SA19 8HH
Contact. Miss Sue Davis, Bryndyfan House, LLansadwrn, Carmarthenshire, SA19 8NL
17th July Bristol Terrier and Lurcher Club Show at Red Hill Club, Redhill Bristol on the A38 near Bristol Airport
28th August Final Heat and Grand Final at the Irish Game & Country Fair, Birr Castle, Co Offaly.
