20-02-2025
Familiar Beltex breeders to return to breeders' club committee
THE Irish Beltex Sheep Breeders Club held their AGM in January, re-electing office bearers and reflecting on another bumper year for the Club and the breed.
Some well-known local faces from Tyrone have been re-elected to continue their work within the society.
The gathered members voted to re-elect three office bearers, providing continuity to allow for further improvement and progress in 2025.
Eddie O'Neill from Glenarm remains as Chairman and Patrick Brolly, Foreglen, as Vice-Chairman. Libby Wilson, Kells, is continuing as Club Secretary and Treasurer.
Also re-elected onto the committee were Hugh O'Neill, Glenarm; Andrew McCutcheon, Trillick' and Sean Daly, Gortin.
They will serve alongside Kenny Preston, Wade McCrabbe, John Harbinson, Willie Porter, Leslie Bradley and Daniel Patton.
Eddie O'Neill delivered his Chairman's Report, reflecting on the Club's highlights and key achievements over the past year.
These included matters including from the start of the showing calendar with a fantastic Balmoral Show in May, to the In-Lamb Show and Export Sale in Dungannon pre-Christmas.