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English Setters from Ireland or those bred from lines originating in Ireland have enjoyed great success over many years.

Notable achievements

The Irish Championship for Pointers and Setters

Some terrific English Setters have won the blue riband event in Ireland over the years.

Year	Owner	Dog	Handler
1965	Mr J Slattery’s ESB	FTCh Queen of the Vale
1967	Mr Christy Hickey’s ESB	FTCh Dashing Pearl
1989	Mr Johnny Geoghegan’s ESB	FTCh Lefanta Cindy
2001	Mr Tom Dunne’s ESD	FTCh Capparoe Boy
2002	Mr Liam Law’s ESB	FTCh Toryview Sparkle
2013	Mr George Forbes’ ESD	FTCh Ballyellen Moss

The Champion Stake of the United Kingdom

Irish-bred English Setters have been awarded the top award in the Kennel Club’s most prestigious Stake for Pointers and Setters on many occasions. 

These include:

Year	Owner	Dog	Handler
1964	Rev J Bannon’s ESB	Babe Windem	J Bannon
1999	Mr J C Woodburn’s ESB	UK & Irish FTCh Lefanta Patsy	J Woodburn
2010	Miss A J E Brown’s ESD	FTCh The Spitfire	J Brown
2016	Mr Bill Connolly’s ESB	FTCh Ballyellen Cara	G Devine

The Kennel Club’s Puppy Derby Stake

Year	Owner	Dog	Handler
2006	Mr Daryl Edwards’ ESD	Stanedge Blaze	D Edwards
2007	Miss A J E Brown’s ESD	The Spitfire	J Brown
2013	Mr Gerald Devine’s ESB	FTCh Gortinreagh Eppie	G Devine
2016	Mr Gerald Devine’s ESD	Ballyellen Tango	G Devine

The BASC Tower Bird Trophy 

This award is made annually to the Pointer or Setter aged 4 Years or under who has accumulated most points during the season in trials across the UK and Northern Ireland.

Year	Owner	Dog	Handler
2010/11	Mr Gerald Devine’s ESD	UK & Irish FTCh Ballyellen Cody	G Devine
2011/12	Mr Bill Connolly’s ESB	FTCh Ballyellen Cara	G Devine
2013/14	Mr Gerald Devine’s ESB	FTCh Gortinreagh Eppie	G Devine
2017/18	Mr Gerald Devine’s ESD	FTCh Ballyellen Tango	G Devine
2018/19	Mr Gerald Devine’s ESD	FTCh Ballyellen Tango	G Devine