LIMERICK '18 BEST IN SHOW
Philippines judge, Dinky Santos judged Best In Show, his choice from the ten group winners was Cathy Neill, Lizzie Greenslade and Sara and Gavin Robertson's Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen, Ch Soletrader Buddy Holly. Reserve BIS was Alice O'Reilly's Toy Poodle, Ch Tirkane Limited Edition.

LIMERICK '18 BEST IN SHOW
Best In Show under Dinky Santos was Cathy Neill, Lizzie Greenslade and Sara and Gavin Robertson's Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen, Ch Soletrader Buddy Holly

LIMERICK '18 RESERVE BEST IN SHOW
Reserve BIS under Dinky Santos was Alice O'Reilly's Toy Poodle, Ch Tirkane Limited Edition.

LIMERICK '18 BEST IN SHOW 3
BIS 3 under Dinky Santos was awarded to Lyn and Terry Chapman's Newfoundland, Ch Merrybear D'artagnan, handled by breeder, Paddy Galvin.

LIMERICK '18 BEST BABY PUPPY IN SHOW
Best Baby Puppy In Show under Dinky Santos was Grainne Keeling's 5 months old Alaskan Malamute, Kishdigra Fallen Angel, with RBBPIS to Pamela and Ryan Hunter's 5 months old Whippet, Mossbawnhill Uttrly Buttrs.

LIMERICK '18 PUPPY STAKES
The Stakes judge was Philomena Leonard who selected Philip Behan's Chow, Finn Mc Cool De Los Perros De Bigo At Mingfield as the winner; the second place being awarded to Emer Wright and Mairin Jackson's Shiba Inu, Lascar Twix Up His Sleeve.

LIMERICK '18 PUPPY STAKES
Winning the Puppy Stakes under Philomena Leonard was Philip Behan's Chow, Finn Mc Cool De Los Perros De Bigo At Mingfield.

LIMERICK '18 CHAMPION STAKES
Philomena Leonard's Champion Stakes winner at Limerick was Sean Carroll and James Newman's Pomeranian, Ch Toybox Devils Advocate, with the runner-up rosette going to Emilio Castillo and Patrick Fortune's Shetland Sheepdog, Ch & GB Ch Edglonian Blue Fortune.

LIMERICK '18 VETERAN STAKES
Winning up the Veteran Stakes under Philomena Leonard was Julie Harrison's 10 year old Skye Terrier, Ch Knowlespring Jailhouse Roc For Trenson, with Seamus and Maura Getting's GWHP, Ch, Sh Ch & Int Ch Kimmax Krystal Klear Of Beechillawn, handled by Michael Keneally, in second place.

LIMERICK '18 BRACE STAKES
Philomena Leonard's Brace stakes winner was Bernard McMullen with his duo of Miniature Schnauzers.

LIMERICK '18 TEAM STAKES
The Team Stakes winners were Attwood’s Welsh Springer Spaniels.

LIMERICK '18 GROUP 1
Yvonne Ladd Cannon's Group 1 winner was the eventual BIS 4 winner, Colm and Rose Hasings, Jere Marder and Kay Richardson's OES, Ch Lambluvs Irish Brew, with the runner-up spot filled by Alan and Sarah Matthews' Pembroke Corgi, Ch Craigycor Viva Las Vegas.

LIMERICK '18 GROUP 2
Kevin Young Group 2 winner was Lyn and Terry Chapman's Newfoundland, Ch Merrybear D'artagnan, en route to BIS 3. Second place went to Dione Fitzsimons' Dobermann, Ch Sant Kreal Hugo Boss Iz Fitzkin.

LIMERICK '18 GROUP 3
Kornelija Butrimova from Lithuania judged Group 3 where her winner was Ross Delmar's Smooth Fox Terrier, Ch Shillelagh Valhala, handled by mum Cathy; Tom Hehir's Staffordshire Bull Terrier, Ch Assilio Red Rebel, was in second place.

LIMERICK '18 GROUP 4
Topping the Dachshunds in Group 4 under Dutch judge, Wilma Strijbos, was Caroline Reynolds' Miniature Smooth, Ch Cwmdarhian Maykbe Diva, with second place going to Michael Crowley's Standard Smooth, Ch Nicholas Of Donnamarc.

LIMERICK '18 GROUP 5
American judge, Christine Anderson was the Group 5 judge, finding her winner in Joan Duffus' Samoyed, Radost Zhizni Winter Fairy; Jimmy Duggan's Siberian Husky, Ch, Int & Dutch Ch Leorient Flying Solo, was runner-up.

LIMERICK '18 GROUP 6
Ed Casey's Group 6 winner was the Best in Show winning PBGV, Cathy Neill, Lizzie Greenslade and Sara and Gavin Robertson's Ch Soletrader Buddy Holly, with Danny Gamble's Dalmatian, Mullabuoy Gambling Boy, taking second place.

LIMERICK '18 GROUP 7
Mary O'Donoghue's Group 7 winner was Jim and Karen Gibson's Weimaraner, Sh Ch Zilverein Strike A Pose In Vogue, with second place to the Pointer, Stewart & Heather Cummings and Kelly Lawless' Sh Ch & Int Sh Ch Kanix Kroner At Sevenhills.

LIMERICK '18 GROUP 8
Danish judge Hanne Laine Jensen's Group 8 winner was Brian McNeill's Labrador Retriever, Cashallie Feel The Beat, second place went to Emer Wright and Mairin Jackson's Flat Coated Retriever, Sh Ch Caci's Just Take A Look At Lacsar.

LIMERICK '18 GROUP 9
Heading up Group 9 under Spanish judge Martin Baskaran was Alice O'Reilly's Toy Poodle, Ch Tirkane Limited Edition, who finished the day taking Reserve BIS while in second spot was Sean Carroll and James Newman's Papillon, Ch Denemore The Story Of Ragge.

LIMERICK '18 GROUP 10
Ed Casey's Group 10 winner was Ken Little's Deerhound, Ch & Int Ch Rosslyn Raider, with second place to Roden and Keyse's Greyhound, Estet Classic Playfellow With Taevas.

LIMERICK '18 JUNIOR HANDLING
Dinky Santos, BIS judge, was the Junior Handling judge and in the 10-12 years age group his winner was Maebh Briscoe with her Whippet.

LIMERICK '18 JUNIOR HANDLING
The winner of the Junior Handling 13-14 years age group was Aoife Garry with her Tibetan Spaniel.

LIMERICK '18 JUNIOR HANDLING
Dinky Santos’ winner in the 15-17 years age group in Junior Handling was Elise O’Connor handling a Siberian Husky.

LIMERICK '18 JUDGES
The Limerick judging panel assemble for a photograph before setting out on their day's work.

LIMERICK '18 COMMITTEE
The hard working Limerick committee, resplendent in their green jackets, gathered for a photo call.

LIMERICK '18 VENUE
The sun makes a welcome appearance at Limerick

LIMERICK '18 TROPHIES
The glittering array of trophies on display with cup steward, Ann Canty, keeping a watchful brief.

LIMERICK '18 ANTHONY CALLING
Anthony Kelly leads the singing at the end of the show.