Coolroehouse Abbott Ann has been crowned Supreme Champion at the Emerald Expo for the second year in a row.

Following a great day of showing in the Virginia Show Centre in Co. Cavan, UK-based judge David Wright had the tough job of choosing a champion for the 14th edition of the annual show.

But after a moment of pure suspense, glee filled the faces of Co. Cork exhibitors, Paul Murphy and Emma Behan as Wright tapped out their five-year-old cow as the Supreme Champion.

There was plenty more joy on the day, with competitors from every corner of the country fighting it out in the ring across 24 classes, which included six championships, classes for Young Members (YMA) handlers, other dairy breeds, young stock classes, and in-milk classes.

Emerald Expo

Emerald Expo Handler aged 12 and under on January 1, 2026 - Sponsored by Breffni Oriel Club:

Cody Paul;
Jamie Paul;
Jack Windrum;
Anna McLoughney;
Dylan Paul;
Eva O'Brien.

Emerald Expo Handler aged between 13-16 on January 1, 2026 - Sponsored by North Eastern Club:

Kate Jones;
Alex Windrum;
Clodagh Kennelly;
Cathal McLoughney;
Lauren Doran;
Zoe Greenan.

Emerald Expo Handler aged between 17-26 on January 1, 2026 - Sponsored by AHV:

Sarah Williamson;
Hannah Greenan;
Millie Wardle;
Jennifer Harty;
Sarah Lyster;
Mary Conroy.

Emerald Expo Hander Championship - Sponsored by FBD:

Champion: Cody Paul;
Reserve: Kate Jones;
Honorable Mention: Sarah Williamson.

Classes

Emerald Expo Class 1 - Holstein Friesian Heifer born after January 1, 2026 - Sponsored by Auctus:

EURO SIDEKICK NEOTTIE - Daniel and Emer Curtin;
GAGEBORO HULU ANNA RED ET - Sean Kelly;
ELLYS HULU RHAPSODY - Steve McLoughlin;
GREENLAWN DROPBOX LUST - Eamonn McLoughney;
EVERGREEN HIC FAME RC - Liam and Sandra Murphy.

Emerald Expo Class 2 - Holstein Friesian Heifer born between November 1 and December 31, 2025 - Sponsored by North Eastern Club:

EURO LEGIT SHARON - Daniel and Emer Curtin;
CORNBORO SALUTE TWIZZLE - Brian Corley;
GREENLEA ARROW ROXY 2276 - Padraic Greenan;
BEECHSTREAM DORAL RUA APPLE ET - Jason and Cian Poyntz;
BALLYTHOMAS HAMPSHIRE APPLE - Eamonn McLoughney;
DRUMGARVE HAMPSHIRE ARDOUR - Sean Prunty.

Emerald Expo Class 3 - Holstein Friesian Heifer born between September 1 and October 31, 2025 - Sponsored by Tirlán:

ELLYS CROSSFIRE RHAPSODY - Steve McLoughlin;
ELLYS CHIEF KOBA - Steve McLoughlin;
CORNBORO LAMBDA JASMINE - Brian Corley;
SBG ARROW CARLIN C - Alan and Leanne Paul;
SLATABOGIE HULU RICH 2 - Alan and Leanne Paul;
HILLHOLM ANEESH ANNA - Paul Murphy and Emma Behan.

Emerald Expo Class 4 - Holstein Friesian Heifer born between July 1 and August 31, 2025 - Sponsored by World Wide Sires:

HALLOW HAS IT ALL TWIZZLE - Philip Jones;
SLATABOGIE CHIEF ASHLYN - Alan and Leanne Paul;
AKERAGH SIDEKICK AIDEEN 2334 - Daniel and Emer Curtin.

Emerald Expo Class 5 - Holstein Friesian Heifer born between March 1 and June 30, 2025 - Sponsored by Progressive Genetics:

EURO DENVER CHARITY - Daniel and Emer Curtin;
SLATABOGIE ACETYLENE VERONA RED - Enda Doran;
GREENLEA HANIKO APPLE 2260 - Padraic Greenan;
LEISHEEN HOLYSMOKES-ET LAVISH - George Beattie;
SLATABOGIE LAMBDA AUGUST - Alan and Leanne Paul.

Emerald Expo Class 6 - Holstein Friesian Heifer born between January 1 and February 28, 2025 - Sponsored by Dunmasc Genetics:

LEAGH DROPBOX HANINA ET - Enda Doran;
GREENLEA LAMBDA APPLE 2205 - Padraic Greenan;
DALEVALLEY PARFECT AIKO 282 - Enda Doran;
GAGEBORO WARD-ET ROSE - Sean Kelly;
LISNACUNNA JACOT ATLANTA RED - John Coakley.

Emerald Expo Class 7 - Holstein Friesian Heifer born between March 1 and December 31, 2024 (Not in milk) - Sponsored by IHFA:

SBG PARFECT C CARLIN - Alan and Leanne Paul;
SLATABOGIE DORAL SHANIA RED IM - Richard Whelan;
SLATABOGIE WILLOWS BEAUTYGIRL - Enda Doran;
BALLYBOY SHOWTIME CARMEN - Jim Sinnott;
LISNACUNNA HULU ATLANTA - John Coakley;
EVERGREEN MIMI 9 - Liam and Sandra Murphy.

Emerald Expo Class 8 - Emerald Expo Youngstock Confined Youngstock Class (not in milk) - Confined to members of the Breffni Oriel, North Eastern, West Midlands, and Donegal Clubs. Open to All Dairy Breeds - Sponsored by Breffni Oriel Club:

GREENLEA LAMBDA APPLE 2205 - Padraic Greenan;
CORNBORO LAMBDA JASMINE - Brian Corley;
GREENLEA HANIKO APPLE 2260 - Padraic Greenan;
CORNBORO SALUTE TWIZZLE - Brian Corley;
GREENLEA ARROW ROXY 2276 - Padraic Greenan;
SLATABOGIE DORAL SHANIA RED IM - Richard Whelan.

Emerald Expo Junior Championship - Sponsored by FBD:

SBG PARFECT C CARLIN - Alan & Leanne Paul;
LEAGH DROPBOX HANINA ET - Enda Doran;
ELLYS CROSSFIRE RHAPSODY - Steve McLoughlin.

Emerald Expo Class 9 - Colour Breed Heifer born after January 1, 2026 - Sponsored by Univet:

ONASTERORIS JENNIE DEAN26 RWH - Michael Manley;
MULLAGHLANDS JO JO BAMBI - Patrick and Edwin Gaynor;
MONASTERORIS FANNY 19TH RLW H - Michael Manley.

Emerald Expo Class 10 - Colour Breed Maiden Heifer - Sponsored by Cavan County Council:

CLANDEBOYE EVITA ROULETTE - Patrick and Edwin Gaynor;
COOLACORK BILLI PACTOLE 2 - Patrick and Edwin Gaynor;
GAGEBORO VICTORIOUS CLARISSA - Sean Kelly.

Emerald Expo Junior Coloured Breed Championship - Sponsored by Dunmasc Genetics Champion:

Champion: LANDEBOYE EVITA ROULETTE - Patrick and Edwin Gaynor;
Reserve: MONASTERORIS JENNIE DEAN26 RWH - Michael Manley;
Honourable Mention: MULLAGHLANDS JO JO BAMBI - Patrick and Edwin Gaynor;

Emerald Expo Class 12 - Colour Breed Heifer in Milk - Sponsored by Jersey Cattle Society of Ireland:

KNOCKMULLEN CHIP JANGLES - Stephen and Shane McHugh;
CLANDEBOYE PRANCE BAMBI - Patrick and Edwin Gaynor.

Emerald Expo Class 13 - Colour Breed Cow in Milk - Sponsored by Jersey Cattle Society of Ireland:

JONES FERDINAND CUPID - Gary and Izzy Jones;
KNOCKMULLEN JINGLES - Stephen and Shane McHugh.   

Coloured Breed Championship - Sponsored by AHV:

Champion: JONES FERDINAND CUPID - Gary and Izzy Jones;
Reserve: KNOCKMULLEN JINGLES - Stephen and Shane McHugh;
Honourable Mention: KNOCKMULLEN CHIP JANGLES - Stephen and Shane McHugh.

Emerald Expo Class 15 - Holstein Friesian Heifer in Milk born between February 1 and November 30, 2023 - Sponsored by Lakeland Dairies;

JONES EYE CANDY ELLA ET - Gary and Izzy Jones;
CEDARMORE TORY - Paul Murphy and Emma Behan;
EVERGREEN CHIEF LUSTRE - Liam and Sandra Murphy;
TUBBERTOBY HAS JOY - Paul, Margeurite and Matthew Flanagan;
SLATABOGIE AVATAR ODETTE RED ET - Alan and Leanne Paul;
DALEVALLEY GOLD LAMBDA APPLE - Enda Doran and Roy Cromie;

Emerald Expo Class 16 - Holstein Friesian Heifer in Milk born between December 1, 2023 and February 28, 2024 - Sponsored by Tirlán:

EVERGREEN EYE C LAUREN - Liam and Sandra Murphy;
SLATABOGIE SIMPLICITY BERTOLLI - Liam and Sandra Murphy;
TUBBERTOBY BULLSEYE JOYFUL - Paul, Margeurite and Matthew Flanagan. 

Emerald Expo Intermediate Championship - Sponsored by Tirlán:

Champion: JONES EYE CANDY ELLA ET - Gary and Izzy Jones;
Reserve: CEDARMORE TORY - Paul Murphy and Emma Behan;
Honourable Mention: EVERGREEN EYE C LAUREN - Liam and Sandra Murphy.

Emerald Expo Class 17 - Senior 3-year-old Holstein Friesian Cow in Milk born between July 1, 2022 and March 30, 2023 (2nd lactation) - Sponsored by FBD:

EURO SHOWTIME MERRILL - Daniel and Emer Curtin;
EEDY RANGER TWIZZLE RED - John Coakley;
GREENLEA RD MABLE - Padraic Greenan;
GREENLEA LAMBDA PLEDGE 1848 - Padraic Greenan.

Emerald Expo Class 18 - Confined Holstein Friesian Cow in Milk - Sponsored by Irish Farmers Association:

GLASSON DIAMOND A KANDIE KRUS VG 89 - Trevor Lockhart;
EEDY RANGER TWIZZLE RED - John Coakley;
CLONPADDIN PEPPER FAME - John Coakley.

Emerald Expo Class 19 - 4-year-old Holstein Friesian Cow in Milk born between July 1, 2021 and June 30, 2022 - Sponsored by IHFA:

TUBBERTOBY BAROLO JOY EX 90 1E - Paul, Margeurite, and Matthew Flanagan;
HALLOW PERSEUS DAWN - Philip Jones;
BALLYBOY CHIEF CARMEN 324 - Victor Jackson;
MONAMORE TC FEDORA - Ardnasalem Holsteins.

Emerald Expo Class 20 - 5-year-old Holstein Friesian Cow in Milk born between July 1, 2020 and June 30, 2021 - Sponsored by FBD.

COOLROEHOUSE ABBOTT ANN - Paul Murphy and Emma Behan;
HALLOW DENVER TWIZZLE - Philip Jones;
SLATABOGIE AWESOME JODIE IMP - Philip Jones;
TUBBERTOBY HANIKO JOYUS - Paul, Margeurite and Matthew Flanagan;
MONAMORE RUSTY REDROSE - Ardnasalem Holsteins.

Emerald Expo Class 21 - Mature Holstein Friesian Cow in Milk born before June 30, 2020 - Sponsored by Univet:

EVERGREEN SUSIE MIST 26 RC - Liam and Sandra Murphy;
NOLH IKAYE IMP - Victor Jackson;
HALLOW SOLOMON TWIZZLE 3 ET - Philip Jones;
CLONPADDIN PEPPER FAME - John Coakley.  

Emerald Expo Class 22 - Highest Holstein Friesian EBI Animal, judged on conformation - Sponsored by Progressive Genetics:

HALLOW PERSEUS DAWN - Philip Jones;
CLONPADDIN PEPPER FAME - John Coakley;
EVERGREEN EYE C LAUREN - Liam and Sandra Murphy;
CLONPADDIN PEPPER FAME - John Coakley.

Class 23 - Production Class: judged on conformation – confined to cows having produced over 50,000kgs of milk or 3,000kgs lifetime combined fat and protein - Sponsored by FBD

 HALLOW SOLOMON TWIZZLE 3 ET - Philip Jones.

Class 24 - The Best Group of Three Females owned by Exhibitor -  Sponsored by Tirlán.

Philip Jones;
Liam and Sandra Murphy;
Paul, Margeurite and Matthew Flanagan;
Paul Murphy and Emma Behan;
John Coakley.

The Best Udder - Sponsored by TP O’Reilly was won by COOLROEHOUSE ABBOTT ANN - Paul Murphy and Emma Behan.

The Red & White Championship - Sponsored by IHFA was awarded to GLASSON DIAMOND A KANDIE KRUS VG 89 - Trevor Lockhart.

The Premier Breeder - Sponsored by Tirlán was awarded to Philip Jones.

Emerald Expo Exhibitor Bred Champion - Sponsored by IHFA was awarded to EURO SHOWTIME MERRILL - Daniel and Emer Curtin.

Emerald Expo Supreme Champion - Sponsored by FBD Champion:

Coolroehouse Abbott Ann - Paul Murphy and Emma Behan;
Reserve: EURO SHOWTIME MERRILL - Daniel and Emer Curtin;
Honourable Mention: TUBBERTOBY BAROLO JOY EX 90 1E - Paul, Margeurite and Matthew Flanagan.

On the day, Andrea Rafferty received a Young Member Association (YMA) Hall of Fame Award.

As well as that, Roy Cromie was awarded with the Emerald Expo Hall of Fame Award.