Clogher young handler and stockjudger, Eimear McGovern, together with a Scottish entrant, Abbie Anderson from Angus, were joint winners of the 19-23 year old senior section of the competition held at the Livestock Event in the NEC, Birmingham. Both girls have now won a prize to the Paris International Agricultural Show.

She was among the successful 57 finalists who travelled to The NEC, Birmingham for the British Charolais Young Breeders’ Stock Judging Competition sponsored by Weatherbys, and hosted as part of the annual National Charolais Show at the Livestock Event.

Nineteen-year-old Eimear, is no stranger to the competition having won the Fairway Perpetual Trophy with her sister, Caoimhe, last year. A student studying Agriculture and Rural Studies at the College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise, Greenmount with an ambition to work in the farming sector, Eimear said: “I really enjoy taking part in stock judging competitions, both at home and across the water; I am very interested in the Charolais breed and it’s great to meet like-minded individuals. To win the prize trip to Paris is so exciting and I look forward to further increasing my knowledge of the breed.” The judge, Danny Wyllie said: “I was very impressed with the record turnout of competitors from 10 UK regions. ”mong the 57 finalists were a number from Fermanagh who travelled to the NEC in one day.