Sammy Long with Grandsons Sam (on the right) & Joe (on the left) & his Brace Dogs: Moss & Sam – who finished in the Runner-Up spot. They will also represent Ireland in the Brace Section at the International in Scotland in September.
The Irish National Sheepdog Trials 2015 were held in Tullyvolty, Johnstown, Co. Kilkenny from the 13th to 15th of August.
The winners of the Singles Championship were Sammy Long from Carrickmagrath, Ballybofey and his dog Moss.
This was a three day competition with 150 competitors in the singles section.
Sammy also competed in the Brace Section of the competition with his pairing of ‘Moss & Sam’, after holding the lead for two days they finished in the runners up spot.
Sammy with ‘Moss & Sam’ have been Brace Champions in 2009, 2010, 2012 & 2013.
James McGee, Donegal, and his dog Silver at the National Sheepdog Trials. Photo Dylan Vaughan
Sammy & Moss will now Captain the 15 Strong Irish Team to compete at the International Sheepdog Trial to be held in Lockerbie, Scotland in September. Joining them on the Irish team are fellow Donegal men James McGee (Ballybofey) & James McCloskey (Carndonagh).
(Source – Donegal Now – 17/08/2015)
Competing at the 2015 Irish National Sheep Dog Trials at was Peter Morgan from Newry Co Down with his dog Dot