WWS Ireland are pleased to announce a WWS Progeny Showcase & Open Day over the course of two days, in conjunction with WWS UK, Redhouse Holsteins & Cannonstown Farm on the 9th & 10th January 2026.

Day one will see a progeny showcase & tour of the renowned Cannonstown Farm, operated by Michael & Richard McDonnell, milking with a new rotary parlour & facilities.

Following this will be a conference-style dinner with guest speakers Jeff Ziegler, VP Dairy Cattle Breeding at Select Sires & former Sire Analyst and Dan Siemers, Siemers Holsteins, Wisconsin.

Day two will see the doors to David Irwins esteemed Redhouse Holsteins opened to visitors, with a range of progeny groups for inspection. Topics for discussion will include accelerating your herd through genetic progress & the NxGen program.

CowManager & TechMix will be in attendance, with representatives there to answer all your questions.

A charity auction will also take place, with all proceeds going to the Air Ambulance service. The Irwin family are kindly donating a high-ranking calf to this auction, along with several batches of semen from WWS.

 09 January 2026

2.00-4.00pm

WWS PROGENY SHOWCASE & FACILITES TOUR

CANNONSTOWN FARM

Termonfeckin, Co. Louth

A92 HN73

7.00pm - Late

WWS CONFERENCE, DINNER & OVERNIGHT STAY

Carrickdale Hotel

Dundalk, Co. Louth

A91 PR63

Guest Speakers:

Jeff Ziegler, SELECT SIRES/WORLD WIDE SIRES

Dan Siemers, SIEMERS HOLSTEINS 

Wisconsin, United States

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10 January 2026

11.00-3.30pm

OPEN DAY, TECHNICAL TALKS & PROGENY DISPLAY

REDHOUSE HOLSTEINS

Benburb, Co. Tyrone

BT71 7QF

Guest Speakers:

Jeff Ziegler, SELECT SIRES/WORLD WIDE SIRES

David Irwin, REDHOUSE HOLSTEINS 

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