• To continue to increase membership

• To provide an up to date list of semen presently available for use in the Breed and to source new Shorthorn bloodlines to secure the future of the Breed

• To encourage Dairy Breeders to milk record and participate in all evaluations

• To promote the use of Linear Scoring of Shorthorn Beef cattle

• To develop a market place for the Breed

The decision to form the Irish Shorthorn Society came from the obvious necessity to provide a future for Irish Shorthorn cattle, represent the interest of our Breeders and to be in charge of our own affairs.

The Irish Shorthorn Society Limited was formed in March 2004 and its work is progressive. Membership is steadily increasing with our current membership now over 400. Together with existing Breeders the Society is also receiving membership from Breeders who had in the past stopped registering.

There is a definite renewed interest in the Shorthorn breed in Ireland which is evident from an increase in requests for animal registrations. The Society is determined to put in place measures to restore confidence in the Breed for its Members and provide a good future for Shorthorn cattle in Ireland, both Dairy and Beef.