Winners of ‘This is Beef Farming’ photo competition announced

The ‘This is Beef Farming’ photo competition, run by Teagasc and kindly sponsored by FBD, highlighted the multiple things that make Irish beef farming great. The competition was open for entries in the run up to the BEEF2024 Open Day.

The competition had an adult category and a junior category for under 18 year olds, and attracted over 140 entries. All the photos were displayed at the Teagasc Beef2024 Open Day in Grange. The competition winners were presented with their prizes by the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue T.D.

Geraldine Gill, Crossmolina, Co. Mayo, had the winning photo in the Adult Category. Her photo (below) was captioned: ‘Peace and quiet below Nephin Mountain’.

Ronan Delany, along with his daughters Eppie and Esmae, from Dunshaughlin, Co. Meath, was the runner up in the Adult Category.

Ronan Delany, and his daughter Eppie, is pictured being presented with her prize by the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue T.D. and Maureen O Meara, FBD Insurance.

They captioned their photo (below): ‘Irish cattle + Irish grass & sunshine = probably the best beef in the world’.

Killian O’Neill from Ardrahan, Co. Galway, was the winner in the Junior Category. The caption on the photo: ‘There was a cow calving on the other side of the wall and these cows lined up to offer support and keep an eye on proceedings!’

Killian O’Neill's entry

The Beef photo competition was kindly sponsored by FBD. The Overall winner in the adult category received €250 in FBD Hotel Vouchers, while the first runner up in the adult category received €150 in FBD Hotel Vouchers. The Overall winner in the junior (u18) category received €100 in FBD Hotel Vouchers.

More information on the ‘This is Beef Farming’ photo competition is available here.