The Lleyn section at the Balmoral Show once again delivered an impressive display of quality stock, with strong classes across all age groups and it was fantastic to see such afantastic show of true to type Lleyn sheep at this years event. The Society would like to extend its thanks to all exhibitors for their commitment and to the Northern Ireland Lleyn Sheep Breeders Club for their continued support of the event. It was great to see new exhibitors entering the ring at this years event and we hope to se more exhibitors enter their Lleyn sheep in the future! A special mention must go to the Kennedy family for taking both the Overall and Reserve Overall Championships, huge congratulations to you all.

The Society would also like to thank the 2026 judge, Mr Colin Price who travelled across from Brecon, Wales to undertake the challenging task of placing the classes. 

Full results are as follows:

Shearling Ram

1st - George Calwell

2nd - George Calwell

3rd - Charles & Andrew Kennedy

4th - Jayne & Catherine Kennedy

5th - Fiona Cunningham

6th - Fiona Cunningham

 

Ram Lamb

1st - Charles & Andrew Kennedy

2nd - George Calwell

3rd - Fiona Cunningham

4th - George Calwell

5th - Fiona Cunningham

 

Ewe, two shear and upwards, rearing or having reared a lamb in 2026

1st - Charles & Andrew Kennedy

2nd - George Calwell

3rd - Fiona Cunningham

4th - Fiona Cunningham

5th - Earls Abbey

 

Shearling Ewe

1st - Jayne & Catherine Kennedy

2nd - Charles & Andrew Kennedy

3rd - Charles & Andrew Kennedy

4th - George Calwell

5th - Fiona Cunningham

6th - George Calwell

 

Ewe Lamb

1st - Charles & Andrew Kennedy

2nd - Fiona Cunningham

3rd - George Calwell

4th - Earls Abbey

 

Male Champion - G Calwell (Shearling Ram)

Reserve Male Champion - G Calwell (Shearling Ram)

Female Champion - C & A Kennedy (Aged Ewe)

Reserve Female Champion - J & C Kennedy (Shearling Ewe)

 

Overall Champion - C & A Kennedy (Aged Ewe)

Reserve Champion - J & C Kennedy (Shearling Ewe)