Ireland Trials from 2014
AprilMayJuneJulyAugust
January 2014
Thu 2nd
Ballymaclary Open
Location: Ballymaclary Farm, Magilligan
Entries on field only one entry after 11am Details Loughlin Conn 07731314997 Full details
Sat 4th
Sat 4th
Sat 25th
Temple House Open
Location: Temple House Estate, Ballinacarrow, County Sligo
Commencing at 9am sharp. All entries before 11am Fundraiser for 2014 International Contact Martin Feeney 085 7402836 Full details
February 2014
Sat 15th
North of Ireland Sheepdog Society Nursery Fina
Location: Loughlin Conns Ballymaclary Magilligan BT49 0LG 0LG
CHANGE OF VENUE FROM PARKGATE, ANTRIM vet in attendance for eye test Start 8am Details B Kelly 07753260947 Full details
Sun 23rd
North of Ireland SDS
Location: Manorcunningham, Co Donegal
8.00 am start. Details P Rodgers 00353 8727 59080 Full details
Sun 23rd
Manorcunningham Open & Internediate
Location: Manorcunningham Co Donegal
Open and Intermediate Classes start 8.00am proceeds to 2014 Irish National Details Paul Rodgers 00353872759080 Full details
March 2014
Sat 1st
North of Ireland SDS
Location: Creggan, Ballybofey, Co Donegal
8.30 am start. Details J P McGee 00353 862 798 219 Full details
Sat 1st
Balleybofey Open & Intermediate
Location: Creggan, Ballybofey, Co Donegal
Open and Intermediate classes start 8.30am Proceeds to 2014 Irish National details J P McGee 00353862798219 Full details
Sun 9th
North of Ireland Sheep Dog Society
Location: Manorcunningham, Co Donegal
8.00 am start, proceeds to 2014 Irish National Full details
Sun 9th
Mon 10th
April 2014
Sat 5th
Sat 12th
North of Ireland SDS
Location: Staffordstown Road, Toome
8.00 am start, open and intermediate classes Full details
Sun 20th
Johnstown Open & Brace
Location: Johnstown co. Kilkenny. M8 motorway exit 4. Will be sign posted in Johnstown.
Starting at 9am sharp Two dogs or more on field by 12noon. Proceeds in aid of 2014 Irish National. Info Ned O'Keeffe 087-2965798 Full details
Mon 21st
North of Ireland SDS
Location: Newtowncrommelin
Charity Sheep Dog Trial, Intermediate & Open Classes, start 9.00 am Full details
Tue 22nd
North of Ireland SDS
Location: 76 Rickamore Road Upper, Templepatrick
Intermediate & Open classes start 8.00 am Full details
Sat 26th
North of Ireland SDS
Location: Mullaghsandal Road, Larne
Intermediate & Open classes, start 8.00 am Full details
Sun 27th
Open & Intermediate Trials
Location: Taughmoconnell, Ballinasloe, Co Roscommon
9am start Full details
May 2014
Sat 3rd
North v South Trial
Location: Johnstown, Co Kilkenny. M8 Exit 4, signposted in Johnstown
9am start. Secretary Maura Ryan 087-6196105, accommodation Greta Power 087-1211569 Full details
Sun 4th
Johnstown Open & Brace
Location: Johnstown Co Kilkenny M8 motorway exit 4. Will be sign posted in Johnstown
Starting at 8am sharp Two dogs or more on field by 11pm Proceeds in aid of 2014 International Contact Ned O'Keeffe 087-2965798 Full details
Sun 4th
Open Trials in conjunction with Roscommon Lamb Festival
Location: Roscommon Town
9am start Full details
Fri 9th
Sheep Dog Trials at Glassdrumman Road, Annalong
Location: Glassdrumman Road, Annalong
Friday 9th & Saturday 10th May Full details
Sat 10th
Charity Hill Trial at Glentogher, Carndonagh, Co Donegal
Location: Charity Hill Trial at Glentogher, Carndonagh, Co Donegal
Start 9.00 am. Open only. Full details
Sun 11th
Hill Trial at Carnamoy, Muff, Co Donegal
Location: Hill Trial at Carnamoy, Muff, Co Donegal
2 dogs/handler, 8.30 am start. Full details
Tue 13th
Sheep Dog Trials at Rathkeel Road, Broughshane
Location: Rathkeel Road, Broughshane
Trial 1 starts 8.00 am Full details
Sat 17th
Eamon McAuley SDT
Location: McNinch's Farm, Larne
Start 8.00 am. Trial 1 - 1st 25 Open dogs; Trial 2 afterwards - Open only Full details
Sun 18th
Sheep Dog Trial at Manorcunningham, Co Donegal
Location: Manorcunningham, Co Donegal
Open and Intermediate classes, start 8.30 am. Full details
Sun 18th
Michael Glynn Open
Location: Gortaroe, Cong, Co Mayo
9.30 am start Info Michael 086/3967590 Full details
Sun 18th
Clew-Bay SDA
Location: Annagh, Islandeady, Castlebar, Co Mayo
9.00 am start, approx 55 runners Full details
Sat 24th
Sheep Dog Trial at Clonmany, Co Donegal
Location: Clonmany, Co Donegal
Trial 1 starts 8.00 am, 1st 30 Open dogs pre-entered. Entries open Sunday 11 May. Full details
Sat 24th
James P McGee SDT
Location: Creggan, Ballybofey, Co Donegal
Intermediate & Open Classes. 8.00 am start. Any handler with two dogs must be entered before 11.00 am. Full details
Sat 24th
J P McFadden SDT
Location: Newtowncrommelin
Trial 1 - 1st 25 Open Dogs then Trial 2 Open only. Start 8.00 am. Full details
Sun 25th
Sheep Dog Trials at Manorcunningham, Co Donegal
Location: Manorcunningham, Co Donegal
Trial 1- 1st 30 dogs, Trial 2 (Open & Intermediate classes) afterwards. Start 8.00 am. Full details
Wed 28th
Sheep Dog Trials at Pettigo, Co Donegal
Location: Pettigo, Co Donegal
Wednesday 28th, Thursday 29th and Friday 30th May Full details
Sat 31st
Sheep Dog Trial at Newtowncrommelin
Location: Newtowncrommelin
Open and Intermediate classes, 8.00 am start. Proceeds to 2014 Irish National. Full details
June 2014
Sun 1st
Open & Brace Sheep Dog Trials
Location: Bishopslough, Bennettsbridge, Co. Kilkenny
Starting at 9.00 am sharp Full details
Sat 7th
Bellarena & Limavady SDS
Location: Cloghan Road, Drumsurn
Open & Intermediate Classes. Start 8.00 am. 1st 60 pre-paid entries to Sean Donaghy Tel: 07740 121895 Full details
Sat 14th
Glenravel & District Working SDS
Location: 68th Annual Sheep Dog Trial at Newtowncrommelin
Start 8.00 am sharp, two dogs per handler limited to 76 dogs. Full details
Fri 20th
Killen SDT
Location: Killen
Friday 20 & Saturday 21 June. Novice Trial Friday 20, start 4.00 pm. Full details
Sun 22nd
HILL TRIAL AT MICHAEL HOPKINS
Location: Michael Hopkins
Open & Intermediate. Info:Michael 086 8590482 or 094 90 24749 Full details
Fri 27th
Dromara & District SDS
Location: Scion Hill, Kinallen, Dromara
Novice & Intermediate Classes, start 2.00 pm Full details
Sat 28th
Dromara & District SDS
Location: Scion Hill, Kinallen, Dromara
Open Class only, 1st 60 dogs entered to Eddie Hawthorne, a draw will be made for running order. Full details
Sun 29th
Open & Brace Sheep Dog Trials in conjunction with the Thomastown Vintage Show
Location: Thomastown, GAA Grounds, Co. Kilkenny
Starting at 9.00 am Full details
Sun 29th
Open Sheepdog trials at Barra o'Brien's
Location: At Barra o'Brien's
starting at 9.30 am Contact Barra 087/9764250 Full details
July 2014
Fri 4th
Downhill SDS Annual SDT
Location: Ballykackett Road, Castlerock, BT51 4SQ
Friday night - Local Novice 10 mile radius & Open Novice confined to Co Derry. Start 6.30 pm Full details
Fri 4th
Traa dy Liooar SDS
Location: Knockaloe Farm, St Johns, Isle of Man
4-6 July, approx 120 runners Full details
Sat 5th
Downhill SDS Annual SDT
Location: Ballyhackett Road, Castlerock, BT51 4SQ
Intermediate & Open Classes. Handlers with three dogs must be entered before 10.30 am, two dogs to 12.30 pm, only one dog after 12.30. Start 8.30 am. Full details
Sat 5th
Trevor Henning SDT
Location: Markethill, Co Armagh
Start 9.00 am, Intermediate & Open Classes Full details
Sun 6th
Falcarragh, Co Donegal Sheepdog Trial
Location: Falcarragh, Co Donegal
Intermediate and Open Classes, start 12.00 noon Full details
Fri 11th
Seamus Gormley SDT
Location: Barnes Road, Claudy
Local, Open Novice & Intermediate Classes, start 5.00 pm. Full details
Sat 12th
Seamus Gormley SDT
Location: Kilcreen Road, Claudy
Open Only. Handlers with more than one dog must have a dog run before 12.00 noon. Start 8.00 am. Full details
Sun 13th
David Gallagher SDT
Location: Dunwiley, Stranorlar, Co Donegal
Open & Intermediate classes, start 9.00 am. Full details
Fri 18th
Sat 19th
Gleneely SDS Annual Trials
Location: Plumbridge
Start 8.00 am. Intermediate & Open Classes Full details
Sun 20th
Churchill SDT
Location: Parish Field, Churchill, Co Donegal
Intermediate & Open Classes. Start 9.30 am Full details
Sun 20th
Sheep Dog Hill Trial
Location: Loughdoo Road, Glenarm
1st 40 pre-entered dogs, Open only. Two dogs per handler. Start 8.00 am. Full details
Thu 24th
IRISH NATIONAL SHEEP DOG TRIALS 24-26 July 2014
Location: An Grianan Estate, Burt, County Donegal
Major Society Trial Full details
Sun 27th
Dunfanaghy SDT
Location: Dunfanaghy, Co Donegal
Start 9.00 am, Intermediate & Open classes Full details
August 2014
Fri 1st
Eamon McAuley Trials
Location: Ballymullock Road, Larne
Novice & Intermediate Classes, start 3.00 pm. Full details
Sat 2nd
Sat 2nd
Sun 3rd
Mon 4th
SDT
Location: Muckish Mountain, Creeslough, Co Donegal
8.00 am start. In aid of Donegal Down Syndrome Full details
Tue 5th
Sat 9th
Robert Crawford Charity SDT
Location: Ballylesson Road, Larne, BT40 3HL
Open & Intermediate classes, 8.30 am start. Full details
Sun 10th
SDT
Location: Glencolmcille, Beside GAA Pitch, Co Donegal
10.00 am start, Open & Intermediate classes Full details
Fri 15th
Novice Sheep Dog Trial
Location: Glenfin, Co Donegal
Details from P Browne Tel: 00353 8660 42058 Full details
Sat 16th
Glenfin SDT
Location: Glenfin, Co Donegal
Open & intermediate trials. Start 8.00 am. Dogs entered after 2pm may not get a run. Start 8.00 am. Full details
Sat 16th
Sun 17th
Glenties, Co Donegal Trial
Location: Glenties, Co Donegal
Open & Intermediate classes, start 9am Full details
Fri 22nd
Sat 23rd
Johnstown, Kilkenny Open
Location: Johnstown, Kilkenny
23rd & 24th August, starting 8.00 am Full details
Sat 23rd
SDT
Location: Ballywillwill Road, Castlewellan
3 dogs before 10.30, 2 dogs before 12.30 and only 1 dog after 12.30; start 8.00 am Full details
Sat 30th
North of Ireland SDS
Location: Banagher Road, Dungiven
Members Championship Trial at Canice McCloskey's. Start 9.00 am Full details
September 2014
Wed 3rd
WORLD SHEEP DOG TRIALS 03-06 September 2014
Location: Fearn Farm, Fearn, Tain, Scottish Highlands IV20 1TL
World Spectacular! Full details
Sat 6th
Barnesmore Gap SDT
Location: Barnesmore Gap, Co Donegal
Local Novice and 30 mile radius Novice, start 3.00 pm Full details
Sat 6th
Glencloy Farmers Committee Sheep Dog Trial
Location: Carnlough
Start 8.00 am, Open & Intermediate Classes Full details
Sun 7th
BARNESMORE Gap Internediate & Open
Location: Barnesmore Gap, Co Donegal
Intermediate and Open Classes, start 10.00 am Full details
Fri 12th
INTERNATIONAL SHEEPDOG TRIAL 12-14 SEPTEMBER 2014
Location: Kilbegnett, Co Roscommon, Ireland
2014 INTERNATIONAL TRIAL Full details
Sat 20th
SDT
Location: Cairncastle, Co Antrim
Intermediate & Open Classes, start 9.00 am. 2 dogs up until 2.00 pm, only 1 dog after 2.00 pm Full details
Sun 21st
Rock Bar SDT
Location: Rock Bar, Muff, Co Donegal
Trial 1 Open only, 1st 30 dogs on field, start 8am. Trial 2 immediately after Intermediate and Open Classes. Full details
Sun 21st
Sat 27th
Matt Smallwood Memorial SDT
Location: Cloghan Road, Drumsurn
Start 8.00 am, 50 dogs, 2 dogs per handler Full details
October 2014
Sat 4th
SDT
Location: Cloghan Road, Drumsurn
Intermediate & Open classes, entries on the field, start 8.00 am, catering Full details
Sun 5th
Hill Sheepdog Trial
Location: Meenacreeve, Dunlewy, Co Donegal
Intermediate & Open classes, start 10.00 am Full details
December 2014
Sat 27th
Sheep Dog Trial
Location: 409 Glassdrumman Road, Annalong
Open & Intermediate, start 8.00 am Full details
Wed 31st
Sheep Dog Trial
Location: Ballymullock Road, Larne
Open, 2 dogs per handler, 8.30 am start Full details