Clew Bay Sheepdog Trials Association Ireland

24/05/2026

Results from Ballindine.

1st Blake Bradley and Meg 92
2nd James McCloskey and Dollar 91
3rd John Grady and Pip 89
4th Joe O'Toole and Síog 87 OLF
5th Michael Hastings and Jan 87
6th Allistair Lyttle and Tim 86

With thanks to Denis Bradley for a great, testing course and the sheep and to Peter Concannon for judging.

23/05/2026

Reminder for those who didn't see it written on the top of the lists or the workingsheepdogs.co.uk site, the trial in Ballindine starts at 8 am tomorrow.
Eircode F12 V1W4

18/05/2026

List for Ballindine Sunday 24th May. Click on photos to see full list. Anyone unable to come, please notify. Eircode on first photo.

17/05/2026

The trial in Ballindine on 24th May is full. Any asking now will go on reserve list.

16/05/2026

Reminder for entries tomorrow 👌

❗❗Please note ❗❗
The Ballindine trials on Sunday 24th May have been changed to ONE trial with a maximum of 50 dogs (2 per handler). The ENTRY DATE has also CHANGED. Pre-entry to 085 1739133 on Sunday 17th May strictly after 8pm.

15/05/2026

Sheepdog training and training for handlers Roundfort Boarding Kennels with clewbay member Declan Tierney .
Great opportunity to get insight into how to best work a dog and improve your and their skillset.

05/05/2026

❗❗Please note ❗❗
The Ballindine trials on Sunday 24th May have been changed to ONE trial with a maximum of 50 dogs (2 per handler). The ENTRY DATE has also CHANGED. Pre-entry to 085 1739133 on Sunday 17th May strictly after 8pm.

04/05/2026

Results of Cong trial 4th May 2026
Proceeds of the trials going to the Irish National.

Trial 1
1st Michael Glynn & Zac 97
2nd Michael Hynes & Taff 96
3rd Michael Herarty & Jess 95
4th John Grady & Pip 94
5th Barry Ward & Ace 92 OLF
6th Joe O'Toole & Síog 92

Trial 2
1st Denis Bradley & Risp 97
2nd Paul Walker &.Nap 96
3rd William Gallagher & Moss 95 OLF
4th Declan Tierney & Lassie 95 OLF
5th Joe O'Toole & Síog 95 OLF
6th John Grady & Pip 94

Thank you to Michael Glynn for hosting and to all involved in organising and letting out and taking off sheep.

30/04/2026

Updated list for Cong on Monday 4th May. Apologies for the late publication but there have been a number of changes.
Eircode is F12 T6W8. Drive past that house and on down the lane which turns to the left into the field. 9am start.

27/04/2026

A couple of spots free in the Cong open trials (2x30 dogs) on 4th May if anyone interested please text Katharine on 085 1739133.