Ballymacan Sheep Dog Trials

Ballymacan Sheep Dog Trials Annual Fundraising event - July 16th 2023 in aid of My Canine Companion & Drogheda Dolls House

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We're really looking forward to seeing the best 60 sheep dogs do their thing next weekend, but we're also excited to see your four legged friends attend the event (only on a lead of course).

Our dog show will be happening on Saturday and Sunday between 2pm and 4pm, we would ask for a donation of €5 cash donation for all entrants. Entry open from 12 noon each day.

29/07/2023

The Bally Dippers

Our ladies have decided to go for a swim. Please support them ( while offers of help supervision ect are very kind, we a...
29/07/2023

Our ladies have decided to go for a swim. Please support them ( while offers of help supervision ect are very kind, we are only accepting money donations).

The Bally Dippers

Please send us your photos or tag us in your posts after the weekend... we'd love to see them !!! Here's our amazing loc...
20/07/2023

Please send us your photos or tag us in your posts after the weekend... we'd love to see them !!!
Here's our amazing local butcher Ronan Crosby, who kindly sponsors a lot of the amazing burgers that ended up on the BBQ... now you know where to get them if you are passing through Collon!!

Drum roll please! We are thrilled to announce that Sunday's Sheepdog Trials raised an amazing €5,900 for charity.  We ha...
19/07/2023

Drum roll please!
We are thrilled to announce that Sunday's Sheepdog Trials raised an amazing €5,900 for charity.
We have made a €500 donation to the amazing guys from SAFE Castlebellingham, and My Canine Companion - Autism and Therapy Services and the Drogheda Dolls will receive €2,700 each. We have so many people to thank for their support and help over the past weeks and months, so watch this space, and let's hope I don't forget anyone! Thanks to everyone who braved the weather on Sunday to support such great causes.

Well the dust has settled on an amazing event yesterday, and we don't even know where to start with all the thank yous! ...
17/07/2023

Well the dust has settled on an amazing event yesterday, and we don't even know where to start with all the thank yous! Please give us a day or two to rest up, and tidy up, and then we will be back to hopefully cover everyone.
We are so grateful to everyone who showed up yesterday, to help out, visit us, donate their time or their hard earned money. We hope to cover all of you in the next few days in thank you posts, but for now, it's thank you very much from our newly named Socks, Spot and Milkshake! (Congrats to Louis, Madison and Emma who chose the winning names!)

16/07/2023
We are very excited to welcome you all tomorrow... of course the one thing we can't control is the weather, and we do wi...
15/07/2023

We are very excited to welcome you all tomorrow... of course the one thing we can't control is the weather, and we do wish it was much drier!!

Please remember to bring appropriate clothing tomorrow with you, especially footwear - while we do have some marquees up, this is an outdoor event.

Oh and if anyone has the Child of Prague, now is the time to put her out for us 🤞

Eugene Owens
13/07/2023

Eugene Owens

Sheep getting ready to head to Ballymacan. Thank you Eugene Owens

Sheep getting ready to head to Ballymacan. Thank you Eugene Owens
13/07/2023

Sheep getting ready to head to Ballymacan. Thank you Eugene Owens

Come and meet the beautiful Boyne Valley Alpacas and Valais Blacknose Sheep on Sunday... plenty of fun things to do 11-5...
11/07/2023

Come and meet the beautiful Boyne Valley Alpacas and Valais Blacknose Sheep on Sunday... plenty of fun things to do 11-5!!

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We are delighted that the amazing gang from SAFE Castlebellingham will be there on Sunday with their mobile unit. What a...
11/07/2023

We are delighted that the amazing gang from SAFE Castlebellingham will be there on Sunday with their mobile unit. What an amazing local service to have in our area...

The talented J will be doing facepainting on the day, for all the kids as well... come and visit us from 11am, for a gua...
08/07/2023

The talented J will be doing facepainting on the day, for all the kids as well... come and visit us from 11am, for a guaranteed great family day out !

08/07/2023

The The Railings Riding School will be here on the day, offering pony rides for the little ones (for a donation of course!). We are delighted for their support this year 💓

More great local support for the raffle with huge thanks to Mrsnips Barber Ardee Sizzlers Ardee Ardee Petsupplies O'Neil...
08/07/2023

More great local support for the raffle with huge thanks to
Mrsnips Barber Ardee
Sizzlers Ardee
Ardee Petsupplies
O'Neills Menswear

Delighted to announce that the lovely folk from Creature Crew will be back with us this year, with some amazing pets for...
07/07/2023

Delighted to announce that the lovely folk from Creature Crew will be back with us this year, with some amazing pets for you to meet and greet (if you are brave enough!).

You can check them out here:

https://www.facebook.com/CreaturecrewIAE

07/07/2023

A huge thank you to some of our local businesses who have made sure you will be spoiled for choice in raffle prizes this year! Tickets on the day will be 3 for €5 and cash and card payments are possible. Many more prizes and sponsors to be announced!

Donegan's - A Traditional Irish Whiskey Pub
A Vida Boutique
Bliss Tea Rooms
O'Briens.
2 brew ardee
Moods boutique
Chopshop barbershop and academy Ardee and Navan
Ardee Jewellers

We have had a number of queries in relation to bringing your dog to our Ballymacan Sheep Dog Trials Day. Here's what you...
03/07/2023

We have had a number of queries in relation to bringing your dog to our Ballymacan Sheep Dog Trials Day. Here's what you need to know...

Can my Dog Compete at the Trials?
Only paid up members of the Irish Sheepdog Society may compete on the day.

Can I bring my Dog as a Visitor?
You may bring your dog on the day, however please follow the guidelines below.

* Please consider the temperament and socialisation of your dog before visiting the event. It is important to understand this may be a new environment for your dog(s) with lots of people, dogs and activity happening. Please also bear in mind that there will be a number of assistance dogs and their companions at the event.

* Your dog(s) welfare and behaviour is your full responsibility whilst at the event.
* You must never leave your dog(s) unattended whilst at the event. Your dog(s) must always remain under control and on a leash at all times.
* Please be aware of your dog(s) breed and follow guidelines around muzzle wearing as required.
* Harsh or rough handling of any dog(s) at the event will not be tolerated and you will be asked to leave.
* ALL Dog(s) must be vaccinated.
* Female dogs in heat/ season must not attend the event.
* You must clean up after your dog. Please bring your own dog waste bags.

29/06/2023

What a day in Ardee gathering prizes for our raffle. The kindness and generosity of business manages to amaze me more every time

02/06/2023

Introducing our second charity for this year's trials - Drogheda Dolls .

Drogheda Dolls House is a Community Development Project aimed at supporting women in Drogheda and surrounding areas. This sisterhood of kindness, focuses on marginalized and disadvantaged women within the community. The Dolls House aim to provide an open, friendly environment where women can meet to combat loneliness and encourage mental well-being, encourage women to respect and support each other, identify the changing needs of women and help women realise their full potential and gain confidence within themselves, financially or otherwise assist those in low income or poverty situations, by providing basic necessities (such as food, access to medical or mental health care, household equipment, access to veterinary care etc.), and to raise awareness of women's issues and to network with and support other community groups on broader issues. The Drogheda Dolls is the brainchild of Natalie Kelly, was founded in 2017, and to date has raised thousands of euro for other local charities, and to provide direct assistance to those in the community who need it the most.

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Best of luck to My Canine Companion - Autism and Therapy Services team MCC on their big walk home!
29/05/2023

Best of luck to My Canine Companion - Autism and Therapy Services team MCC on their big walk home!

Introducing Team MCC, who will walk from Dublin to Cork over 7 days, starting this Thursday, June 1st

Tracey, Colm, Caroline, Niall, Maria, Sinead, Ciaran and Nicole have taken on this enormous challenge to raise funds for My Canine Companion's forever home!

We will post the full route later today and would love you to join us along the way!!

Donate today and support the team!

https://www.idonate.ie/event/mccthebigwalkhome

Our posters are almost ready, with huge thanks to Jenni in WePrint for the fab design.  If you are a local business and ...
29/05/2023

Our posters are almost ready, with huge thanks to Jenni in WePrint for the fab design. If you are a local business and could display a poster for us, please drop us a message!

Our first Charity to benefit from your support on the 16th of July is My Canine Companion - Autism and Therapy Services....
22/05/2023

Our first Charity to benefit from your support on the 16th of July is My Canine Companion - Autism and Therapy Services. My Canine Companion is an Irish national charity RCN 20079147 who provide accredited service dogs to people with disabilities, predominantly autism. In addition MCC provides a range of therapy dog services and autism awareness programmes.

They were set up in 2011 by husband-and-wife team Cliona O’Rourke and Niall Ruddy, from the couple's home in Blarney Co Cork. From there, they have now become the largest provider of service dogs to children and young adults with autism in Ireland.
They provide a nationwide service including the provision of over 60% of Ireland's autism service/assistance dogs.

Many of their assistance dogs and their humans are frequent visitors to Ballymacan, and we are delighted to be able to support them every year.

You can read more about them here:

Ireland’s largest service dog provider, making a life changing difference to children & their families living with autism. Donate Today!

It's official! Our annual charity Sheepdog Trials, in aid of My Canine Companion - Autism and Therapy Services & Droghed...
19/05/2023

It's official! Our annual charity Sheepdog Trials, in aid of My Canine Companion - Autism and Therapy Services & Drogheda Dolls will take place on Sunday 16th July in Ballymacan, from 11am. Check out the poster for information on just some of what is happening on the day, keep an eye on the page for lots more information, and get the date in your diary! ⬇️⬇️

04/05/2023

Please put Sunday 16 July in the auld diary. We will hold our annual charity sheep dog trial for My Canine Companion and another Charity that we will reveal in the next few days.

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