CAMERAS AND CANVASES AT THE READY…GET CREATIVE FOR A GOOD CAUSE!
Herefords are in the frame for the fifth year running as Irish Hereford Prime and the Irish Hereford Breed society launch the 2025 Hereford Charity Photo and Calendar Competition, in aid of the Children’s Health Foundation-
It was smiles all round and poses galore as the 2025 Hereford Charity Photo and Calendar Competition, in association with Irish Hereford Prime and the Irish Hereford Breed Society, was launched by former Irish Rugby star and Leinster Rugby Coach, Seán O’Brien, with the help of an adorable right-hand man – his four-month-old son Jack. The daddy/son duo looked right at home on the farm, surrounded by Seán’s Hereford cattle, making it the perfect spot to set the wheels in motion for the fifth annual charity calendar competition, which encourages budding artists and photographers to enter their most creative work in the hopes of seeing it published in the calendar and winning a cash prize. Pictured with Sean and Jack are Tennyson Egar from Irish Herford Prime and Corporate Executives from Children’s Health Foundation, Alannah Butler and Emma Callinan.
For the second year running, Children’s Health Foundation has been chosen as the charity partner for this calendar. This worthy cause, which is instrumental in providing support to sick children and their families, will receive all proceeds raised from the sale of the calendar.
This year’s competition will see the return of the popular ‘Creative Calves’ category, which is open to children and teens aged 16 and under. Entrants to this category are invited to tap into their creative side by drawing, painting or sketching a Hereford animal. Given the amount of talent seen in this category alone during the 2024 calendar competition, the bar has been set very high for this year’s budding artists!
There are three additional categories in the competition, which will be of interest to those with an eye for capturing a magic moment. These are:
- Herefords – The Natural Choice – Pedigree Hereford animals – all cows, heifers, bulls, calves accepted.
- The HEX Factor – Hereford cross cattle (male or female) in their natural environment.
- Hereford: An Environmentally Sustainable Breed – This category calls for the best photo showcasing how our Hereford farmers care for the environment and make significant contributions to biodiversity and sustainability.
- Creative Calves – drawing or painting category for children under the age of 16
This competition is now open for entry, with images uploaded via www.irishherefordprime.com/crumlin-charity-calendar accepted until midnight on Friday 13th September 2024. An independent judge will shortlist the submitted entries in each category and following this, the shortlisted photos will be up for public vote online from Friday 20th September 2024 until midnight on Sunday 29th September 2024. The overall competition winner will receive an impressive cash prize of €500, while first and second place in each category will be awarded with €250 and €150 vouchers respectively. Winners will be announced Monday 30th September, with the much sought-after charity calendar due to go on sale in November – the perfect Christmas stocking filler purchase!”
For more information and full competition terms and conditions click here.
Any further queries may be sent by e-mail to info@irishherefordprime.com
2023 Winners:
Overall winner is the drawing sketch : Creative Calves – “Cute as a button” by Hannah O’Neill (aged 15), Wicklow.
Category 1/1st Place: Herefords The Natural Choice – “Grubs up” by John Cregan, Limerick.
Category 1/2nd Place: Herefords The Natural Choice – “Best time of year” by Padraic McKenna, Monaghan.
Category 2/1st Place: The HEX Factor – “Glad of their hairy coats on frosty mornings” by Lesley Lewis, Offaly.
Category 2/2nd Place: The HEX Factor – “Ant & Dec doing what they do best” by Padraic McKenna, Monaghan.
Category 3/1st Place: Creative Calves – “Cute as a button” by Hannah O’Neill (Aged 15), Wicklow.
Category 3/2nd Place: Creative Calves – “Boo!!” by Bobby Morton (Aged 12), Armagh.
Category 4/1st Place: Hereford an Environmentally Sustainable Breed – “Between the trees” by Theola Heatrick, Monaghan.
Category 4/2nd Place: Hereford an Environmentally Sustainable Breed – “Reaping the rewards of mixed grazing” by Lesley Lewis, Offaly.
