Major Awards

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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.

YearOwnerDogHandler
1965Mr J Slattery’s ESBFTCh Queen of the Vale
1967Mr Christy Hickey’s ESBFTCh Dashing Pearl
1989Mr Johnny Geoghegan’s ESBFTCh Lefanta Cindy
2001Mr Tom Dunne’s ESDFTCh Capparoe Boy
2002Mr Liam Law’s ESBFTCh Toryview Sparkle
2013Mr George Forbes’ ESDFTCh 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:

YearOwnerDogHandler
1964Rev J Bannon’s ESBBabe WindemJ Bannon
1999Mr J C Woodburn’s ESBUK & Irish FTCh Lefanta PatsyJ Woodburn
2010Miss A J E Brown’s ESDFTCh The SpitfireJ Brown
2016Mr Bill Connolly’s ESBFTCh Ballyellen CaraG Devine

The Kennel Club’s Puppy Derby Stake

YearOwnerDogHandler
2006Mr Daryl Edwards’ ESDStanedge BlazeD Edwards
2007Miss A J E Brown’s ESDThe SpitfireJ Brown
2013Mr Gerald Devine’s ESBFTCh Gortinreagh EppieG Devine
2016Mr Gerald Devine’s ESD Ballyellen TangoG 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.

YearOwnerDogHandler
2010/11 Mr Gerald Devine’s ESDUK & Irish FTCh Ballyellen CodyG Devine
2011/12Mr Bill Connolly’s ESBFTCh Ballyellen CaraG Devine
2013/14Mr Gerald Devine’s ESBFTCh Gortinreagh EppieG Devine
2017/18Mr Gerald Devine’s ESDFTCh Ballyellen TangoG Devine
2018/19Mr Gerald Devine’s ESDFTCh Ballyellen TangoG Devine