Irish National Sheepdog Trials 2024

14/09/2024

Good luck to our committee members from this years Irish National both running in the supreme today 🤞☘️

11/09/2024

The 2024 National Committee would like to wish the Irish Team, their families and friends a safe journey to the International in Scotland this week. Good luck to all !!

26/08/2024

Well thats a wrap for The Irish National Sheepdog Trials 2024 .

We have been overwhelmed with all the support we have received. We just want to take this opportunity to thank the following and it is impossible to name everyone individually.

Special thank you to all the landowners, for kindly giving permission for their lands to be used in hosting and facilitating such a prestigious national event.

Our volunteers whom helped out in any way with putting out sheep , taking off sheep , course directing, Judging , timekeeping, commentary, ISDS shop, gate entry, car parking, ensuring all three days ran smoothly.

To all our sponsors, especially SSE Renewables and Donegal County Council. To all the Business support and fundraising trials, which we are very grateful.

Special congratulations to our National Champions, Peter Morgan singles champion .
Eamon McAuley Brace champion and Oisin McCullagh young handler Champion,

Well done to everyone who made the Irish team, safe travels and best wishes to you all at the International in Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿!!

Thank you everyone!
Your local Committtee

James P McGee
Philip McLaughlin
James Pat McDaid
Laura McGee
James McCloskey
Bernard Doherty
Denis Mullaney
Karen McGee

23/08/2024

https://youtu.be/sU0Jw4AXu1c

Donegal is playing host to the 2024 Irish national sheep dog trials where 150 competitors are hoping to be one of the top 15 to be selected for the internati...

23/08/2024

The 2024 Irish National Sheep Dog trials are underway in Co. Donegal and have attracted 150 competitors from across the island.

21/08/2024

If you’re looking for somewhere to eat out during Irish National we highly recommend award winning Simpsons Bar & Restaurant only about 10 minutes from the trial field !! 🤤 🍽️

21/08/2024

Health & Safety announcement.

Due to the forecast of high winds & insurance issues. There will no Boucy Castle at the Irish National.
Apologies for any inconvenience caused .

21/08/2024

The sheep are officially on route for the trials 🐏🤩🤩

20/08/2024

Special word of thanks to all our sponsors for this years National!
T-2 days to go best of luck to all competitors🤞

17/08/2024

IMPORTANT NOTICE FROM COMMITTEE

Irish National Sheepdog Trials 2024 .

The Trial Field will only be open for viewing from 2pm on Wednesday 21st August.

No entry is permitted prior to this time. Please respect the landowner as this is private property.

Thank you in advance for your cooperation .

16/08/2024

✨Camping available on site✨

Camping will be available on site throughout the duration of the trials

Pitches will be €50 over the event

Call 0872363634 for more information

13/08/2024

Massive thanks to another one of our kind sponsors, Patrick McDaid plant hire and agricultural contractor for supporting this years Irish national sheepdog trials 🐏🐶

12/08/2024

Big thanks to our committee member James McCloskey for running a fundraising trial for our National🐏🐶

10/08/2024

Massive thanks to McGinty Tractors for their kind sponsorship towards this years Irish National Sheepdog Trials 🐏🐶

07/08/2024

Thanks to Clew Bay Sheepdog Association for hosting their fundraising trial to support the Irish National 2024 🐏🐶

05/08/2024

Thanks to another one of our sponsors Ann Scott Veterinary from Carndonagh it is very much appreciated 🐏🐶

23/07/2024

Big thanks to Shane Doherty (Bushman) from Inish Plastering for his kind sponsorship to our National 🐏🐶

16/07/2024

Shoutout to the Clonleigh Co-op for their kind support towards this years Irish National sheepdog trials🐶🐏

07/07/2024

A big shoutout to another one of our kind sponsors Inishowen Co Op who has supported this years Irish National Sheepdog Trials 🐏🐶

02/07/2024

Special word of thanks to Michael H Kelly and family who ran a fundraising trial for the Irish National this weekend! Thanks to all competitors and the judge Eugene McLaughlin for donating his time and waving the judges fee 🐏🐶

01/07/2024

Special thank you to Daniel Cannon on behalf of ESB presenting our committee member Denis Mullaney a generous donation towards our Irish National 2024 🐏🐶

17/06/2024

Thanks to Coyle Pitch Dimensions another kind sponsor of this years Irish National Sheepdog Trials 🐏🐶

09/06/2024

Many thanks to another one of our kind sponsors AWS Tyres for their kind donation toward the Irish national 2024. 🐏🐶

06/06/2024

Best of luck to all the councillors in tomorrows election especially those that supported our National 🐶🐏

01/06/2024

Many thanks to McBrides Fastfood for their kind donation towards the Irish National 2024 🐶