Irish Simmental Yearbook 2022-D 2 - Flipbook - Page 10
DEIRDRE MCGOWAN
General Manager
D
eirdre McGowan,
a native of
Co. Leitrim,
was named
General Manager of the Irish
Simmental Cattle Society in
February 2022. Deirdre is from
near Mohill, where she runs a
purebred and commercial beef
business with her family.
Her education took her to
Waterford IT and UCD,
where she earned a B.Agr.
Sc. She went on to earn an
M.Sc in Agri Biotechnology at
Dundalk IT with First Class Honours. Deirdre is
no stranger to the show ring,
having judged livestock, young
handler classes, and shown
her own cattle at a number of
livestock events throughout the
country. Deirdre worked for the
western network of livestock
marts before joining the Irish
Simmental Cattle Society,
and she is well respected in
the livestock industry. She has
also worked as an Inspector
and School Competition
Coordinator for Certi昀椀ed Irish
Angus. We are excited to work
with Deirdre in the future and
wish her well in her new post.
CLONAGH HANNIFFYS HUNK 2021 SIMMENTAL
RESERVE CHAMPION OF THE WORLD
In the 2021 online Champions of the World competition Clonagh
Hanniffys Hunk was pipped to the post, missing out on the top spot
by just one point, having come though the European section. This
October ‘16 born son of Kilbride Farm Dragoon and Banwy T-Rex
daughter Clonagh Emily Fabulous was bred by Garrett Behan.
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