Nigel Heatrick takes on the role of IHBS President from Darren O'Rourke

The Irish Hereford Breed Society is delighted to welcome our incoming President Mr. Nigel

Heatrick from Glaslough Herefords in Co. Monaghan.

Nigel is currently serving his first term on the Irish Hereford Breed Society Council. Nigel’s passion for the Hereford breed was

installed in him from a young age. The Glaslough Hereford Herd was established by his

father, Sam Heatrick in 1951. The herd was built up from the original purchase of one cow

and calf, and has been developed mostly through the purchase and use of stock bulls ever

since. Nigel’s father Sam showed Herefords at both the RUAS and the RDS, before Nigel got

involved, and ever since Nigel has had a lifelong involvement with showing cattle,

supporting the Hereford breed and attending all of the society sales. Nigel has also served

on the board of Irish Hereford Prime for a number of years.

The Glaslough Herd has had some great successes over the years. Notably, in 2007,

Glaslough Esquire was purchased by the Irish Hereford Breed Society for AI use in their

Breed Improvement Scheme. More recently, Nigel won the Ulster Bull of the Year in 2024 at

Arva Show, with his September 2023 born bull, Glaslough Buster HH. Buster went on to sell

as a stock bull to the Dunlever Herd of Michael Bird in Co. Meath. The Glaslough Herd now

consists of thirty breeding females, that Nigel keeps on his dairy and beef farm, with the

help of his wife, Theola, and his mother, Dorothy.

Nigel is an asset to the Council and we wish him success during his year as President from

1st July 2025 up to 30th June 2026.

The Council also wish to thank the outgoing president, Mr. Darren O’Rourke for his

commitment to the role and his good work during his term also.

Photo from the National Hereford Show 2024 at Tullamore Show. Nigel Heatrick with

Glaslough Buster HH.

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