Animal Identification and Movement (AIM) Notification

1. The movement of cattle to and from an Agricultural Show/Fair within the State must be recorded on the AIM System.

2. With effect from 4 February 2019 there is a specific Certificates of Compliance for the “Movement of Bovine from a Single Holding to a Show”, form NBAS 31K refers.

3. The herd keeper must obtain the Certificate of Compliance prior to the movement of animals. The certificate can be created by (i) applying on-line using their agfood account or (ii) where the keeper is not on-line the certificate can be generated by the local Regional Veterinary Office (RVO) following receipt of a completed form NBAS 31 K.

4. The creation of a certificate is subject to normal movement criteria such as clear TB test etc.

5. A copy of form NBAS 31K is included at Appendix 2 and will also be available on www.gov.ie.

6. When applying for this certificate, the Show/Fair number is not required. The certificate generated will include an “S” symbol.

7. The Certificate of Compliance for a show will continue to be valid for a period of up to 30 days. As is currently the case, these can be used for the movement of animal/s to several shows during the validity period of the certificate. Requests to the RVO should be provided with sufficient time to allow for the certificate to be generated and issued especially where one cert expires, and another is required immediately. Keepers who are likely to attend at consecutive shows are strongly advised to apply using herd keepers’ on-line facility.  The ability to create and print a certificate immediately (subject to the bovine meeting the relevant criteria) will remove issues which can arise where a certificate is already in place and a further certificate is required.

8. Calves which are less than 10 days old cannot be moved to a Show.

9. The Movement Notification Section of the Certificate should be completed and signed by the keeper.  The form should also be signed and stamped by the Show Secretary who must clearly indicate the Show Number.  The Show movement must be recorded on the passport.  Ultimate responsibility for fulfilling these requirements lies with the Show Secretary.

10. If the animal/s move from the show to a herd other than the source herd, the new destination herd must also sign the certificate.

11. Completed forms must be sent by the Show Secretary to the local RVO within seven days of the Show. Failure to have movements recorded within the required time scale may have implications for the herd keeper/s involved.

Show Herd Number: F870

N.B. ABSOLUTELY NO LATE ENTRIES CAN BE ACCEPTED PLEASE ENTER ON TIME

ONLINE ENTRIES CLOSE: 2nd August 2025

PAPER ENTRIES CLOSE: 2nd August 2025

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Exhibitors Please Note:

1. All cattle must be accompanied by identity cards and must comply with current government regulations.
2. All cattle classes are open unless otherwise stated.
3. Cattle for exhibition at the Show must be in the Show Grounds by 10a.m.
4. Cattle entered in non-haltered classes can not enter haltered classes.
5. Livestock exhibits must be the property of the exhibitor for at least two months prior to the Show.
6. Any exhibitor found to be intimating judges/stewards will be removed from the show, not receive any prize money and will also receive a 1-year ban from exhibiting at the Ballyshannon Agricultural Show.
7. The show committee reserves the right to cancel or amalgamate classes if insufficient entries.
8. All cattle will be weighed where weight limits apply.
9. The committee reserve the right to substitute the cash prizes with vouchers for product.
10. Subject to the Judge’s decision, no prize will be awarded in a class unless there are at least two exhibits. No second prize unless there are four exhibits and no third prize unless there are six exhibits.
11. Animal can only win one first prize per section. The animal is exempt from this rule if used in the young handlers class and pairs class.
12. All rosettes to be removed when animals are entering ring.
13. 5% levy to be taken from all prizemoney in all classes Horses, Ponies, Donkeys, Cattle, Sheep and Goats and passed on to Irish Shows Association