The top price of €3,600 was give twice at the recent Charolais Society show and sale in Ennis, which saw bull prices start at €2,000 and average €2,883. Similar to other Charolais sales, the two bulls, Doonally New and Pirate, proved to be popular sires among the 50% of bulls that sold on the day.
The first €3,600 went to Aidan Farrell, Boyanna, Moate, Co Westmeath, for Williamstown Hercules, a Doonally New son, out of a Prime Roberto dam.
With five stars for terminal index, carcase weight and carcase conformation, he has a muscle score of 122 which puts him in the top 5% of the breed for muscle. The purchaser was Sean Hayes, Lisduff, Tulla, Co Clare.
The second €3,600 went to Martin Ryan, Cabra, Thurles, Co Tipperary, for Goldstar Handsome, a Goldstar Echo son out of the great show cow, Goldstar Dolce (by Major).
With five stars for terminal index, carcase weight and carcase conformation, he sold to John Guerin, Ballymarkham, Quin, Co Clare.
Martin’s selling spree continued when he sold his second bull, Goldstar Humphrey, also by Goldstar Echo, for €3,100 to John Hayes, Mount Hazeryn, Toomaline, Doon, Co Limerick.
Meanwhile, another Ryan bull, namely Goldstar Ideal, a son of Repair, sold for €2,250 to Sean McMahon, Mount Scott, Doonogan, Mullagh, Co Clare.
€3,000 was received by Mattie Kelly, Cloughbrack, Newbridge, Ballinasloe for Cloughbrack Hero, by Pirate and out of a Lyonsdemesne Tzar-bred dam. He was purchased by Pat O’Connor, Kiltackey, Tubber, Co Clare.€2,900 was received by local breeder Michael Greene, Dromore, Feakle, Co Clare, for Feakle Hunk, a son of Pirate, out of an Enfield Plexus-bred dam. He was purchased by Padraic Ryan Cloonlee, Tynagh, Loughrea, Co Galway. Limousins top €2,750 in Tullamore
The Irish Limousin Society staged its first ever show and sale in Tullamore last Saturday, which met a challenging trade for the 47 bulls catalogued for sale. Paul Sykes, breed secretary explained: “This was the society’s first sale at Tullamore and while the clearance rate was disappointing, buyers were selective and were willing to purchase suitable lots. This year so far has been tough on the farming sector – the adverse weather has seen ground conditions remain unfavourable and with fodder supplies running low, many potential purchasers have decided to wait for more favourable conditions before investing in new livestock.”
In the ring, the judge, Michael Pat Murphy of the Ballybawn herd, Ballydehob, Co Cork, tapped forward Shannon Harrison, bred by Sarah and MJ McElligott of Listowel, Co Kerry, as the overall male champion.
By Netherhall Epic, he is out of a homebred dam, Shannon Tequilla, who has back breeding to F199 Romeo and Newton. Harrison has a terminal index of 147 and a replacement index of 137 and was unsold in the ring having failed to meet his reserve.
Meanwhile, the reserve male title went to Gerrygullinane Hunter, a Procters Cavalier son, exhibited by Gerry Walsh, Ballina, Co Mayo. Born December 2012, Hunter has a muscle score of 121 and a skeletal score of 122. He was also unsold in the ring. Two bulls changed hands for €2,750. The first at this price was the Dollar son, Roundhill Hans, bred by Tim Corridan, Fedamore, Co Limerick.
With a terminal index of 101 and a replacement index of 108, his sire stack includes Lino and Geant. The buyer was Denis Gowing, Ballinakill, Co Laois.
Also selling at €2,750 was the third prize winner, Farmleigh Harry 1, bred by Thomas Swaine, Enniscorthy. By Roundhill Saturn, he is out of a homebred Milbrook Tanko daughter, Farmleigh Frozen, and was bought by James Harris, Athy, Co Kildare.
€2,650 to John Downey, Thomastown, Co Kilkenny, for Thomastown Howard by On-Dit. With five stars for terminal and replacement index, he was bought by Ger Cooper, Co Tipperary. €2,500 to John Shannon, Corofin, Co Clare, for Mullaghmor H 341 by the stock bull, Carrickrouge Ethor. Dennis Beirne, Strokestown, Co Roscommon, was the buyer. €2,500 to John Downey, Thomastown, Co Kilkenny, for Thomastown Halvert by Bavardage. Born September 2012, he has back-breeding to Ionesco and Hortensia. The buyer was suckler producer John Craven, Ballina, Co Mayo. €2,500 to Miriam Doyle, Carrigallen, Co Leitrim, for Gortermone Harry by Roundhill Saturn. The purchaser was Olga Hardy, Tullamore, Co Offaly. €2,300 to Teleri Thomas, Enfield, Co Meath, for the Plumtree Deus son, Keltic Henry, bought by Saran Daly, Shannon Harbour, Co Offaly. He had a terminal index of 129 and a replacement index of 190. €2,000 to Thomas Swaine, Enniscorthy, Co Wexford, for Farmleigh Houdini, a son of On-Dit with back-breeding to Mas Du Clo. He was bought by suckler producer Hugh Murray, Newry, Co Down. Females
The female championship went to the Sympa daughter, Bohomore Hailey, bred by Bridie Lavelle, Castlebar, Co Mayo. She came to the ring with five stars for terminal index, replacement index, carcase weight and carcase conformation and her sire stack includes Otan and Geant. The buyer at €2,350 was George Mulligan, Tullamore.
In reserve was the April 2012-born, Gorvagh Hanna 2, from the herd of Vincent Flynn, Breandrum, Gorvagh, Co Leitrim. Hanna 2 is a daughter of Haltcliffe Dancer and is out of the homebred Bova Pontium daughter, Gorvagh Delia. She left the ring unsold.
Overall, bulls averaged €2,320 and females averaged €2,000. The clearance was less than 50%.
The next Irish Limousin sale is in Athenry on Thursday 17 April, while the premier heifer sale takes place in Roscrea on Saturday 26 April.
An appreciation:
Rosemary Swan, Co Meath
It was with great sadness that we learned of the passing of a truly wonderful lady, Mrs Rosemary Swan.
The massive turn out from far and wide at her funeral service recently, was a testament to this much-loved lady, who had the energy and drive of a football team. Her generosity and kindness knew no bounds and when she held the reins of whatever task she undertook, she would see it through to a successful conclusion.
As the clergyman said at her funeral: “Rosemary had her finger in many pies”.
To name but a few, she managed and looked after 5,000 laying hens. She grew her own raspberries and strawberries and sold homemade jam. She prepared floral arrangements for weddings and events. She also owned a couple of brood mares, had a horse in training and was involved in a number of societies including the Irish Donkey, Goat and Hereford societies.
To add to this, she grew shamrock for St Patrick’s Day, some of which was presented to former US president Bill Clinton and current president Barrack Obama by the official Irish delegation to the US on St Patrick’s Day.
At local level, she was involved in church fundraising, Scurlockstown GAA, Meath IFA and in Fine Gael.
She will not only be sadly missed by those that were closest to her, especially her husband Vincent, but by all those who knew her and worked with her.
IHBS
The top price of €3,600 was give twice at the recent Charolais Society show and sale in Ennis, which saw bull prices start at €2,000 and average €2,883. Similar to other Charolais sales, the two bulls, Doonally New and Pirate, proved to be popular sires among the 50% of bulls that sold on the day.
The first €3,600 went to Aidan Farrell, Boyanna, Moate, Co Westmeath, for Williamstown Hercules, a Doonally New son, out of a Prime Roberto dam.
With five stars for terminal index, carcase weight and carcase conformation, he has a muscle score of 122 which puts him in the top 5% of the breed for muscle. The purchaser was Sean Hayes, Lisduff, Tulla, Co Clare.
The second €3,600 went to Martin Ryan, Cabra, Thurles, Co Tipperary, for Goldstar Handsome, a Goldstar Echo son out of the great show cow, Goldstar Dolce (by Major).
With five stars for terminal index, carcase weight and carcase conformation, he sold to John Guerin, Ballymarkham, Quin, Co Clare.
Martin’s selling spree continued when he sold his second bull, Goldstar Humphrey, also by Goldstar Echo, for €3,100 to John Hayes, Mount Hazeryn, Toomaline, Doon, Co Limerick.
Meanwhile, another Ryan bull, namely Goldstar Ideal, a son of Repair, sold for €2,250 to Sean McMahon, Mount Scott, Doonogan, Mullagh, Co Clare.
€3,000 was received by Mattie Kelly, Cloughbrack, Newbridge, Ballinasloe for Cloughbrack Hero, by Pirate and out of a Lyonsdemesne Tzar-bred dam. He was purchased by Pat O’Connor, Kiltackey, Tubber, Co Clare.€2,900 was received by local breeder Michael Greene, Dromore, Feakle, Co Clare, for Feakle Hunk, a son of Pirate, out of an Enfield Plexus-bred dam. He was purchased by Padraic Ryan Cloonlee, Tynagh, Loughrea, Co Galway. Limousins top €2,750 in Tullamore
The Irish Limousin Society staged its first ever show and sale in Tullamore last Saturday, which met a challenging trade for the 47 bulls catalogued for sale. Paul Sykes, breed secretary explained: “This was the society’s first sale at Tullamore and while the clearance rate was disappointing, buyers were selective and were willing to purchase suitable lots. This year so far has been tough on the farming sector – the adverse weather has seen ground conditions remain unfavourable and with fodder supplies running low, many potential purchasers have decided to wait for more favourable conditions before investing in new livestock.”
In the ring, the judge, Michael Pat Murphy of the Ballybawn herd, Ballydehob, Co Cork, tapped forward Shannon Harrison, bred by Sarah and MJ McElligott of Listowel, Co Kerry, as the overall male champion.
By Netherhall Epic, he is out of a homebred dam, Shannon Tequilla, who has back breeding to F199 Romeo and Newton. Harrison has a terminal index of 147 and a replacement index of 137 and was unsold in the ring having failed to meet his reserve.
Meanwhile, the reserve male title went to Gerrygullinane Hunter, a Procters Cavalier son, exhibited by Gerry Walsh, Ballina, Co Mayo. Born December 2012, Hunter has a muscle score of 121 and a skeletal score of 122. He was also unsold in the ring. Two bulls changed hands for €2,750. The first at this price was the Dollar son, Roundhill Hans, bred by Tim Corridan, Fedamore, Co Limerick.
With a terminal index of 101 and a replacement index of 108, his sire stack includes Lino and Geant. The buyer was Denis Gowing, Ballinakill, Co Laois.
Also selling at €2,750 was the third prize winner, Farmleigh Harry 1, bred by Thomas Swaine, Enniscorthy. By Roundhill Saturn, he is out of a homebred Milbrook Tanko daughter, Farmleigh Frozen, and was bought by James Harris, Athy, Co Kildare.
€2,650 to John Downey, Thomastown, Co Kilkenny, for Thomastown Howard by On-Dit. With five stars for terminal and replacement index, he was bought by Ger Cooper, Co Tipperary. €2,500 to John Shannon, Corofin, Co Clare, for Mullaghmor H 341 by the stock bull, Carrickrouge Ethor. Dennis Beirne, Strokestown, Co Roscommon, was the buyer. €2,500 to John Downey, Thomastown, Co Kilkenny, for Thomastown Halvert by Bavardage. Born September 2012, he has back-breeding to Ionesco and Hortensia. The buyer was suckler producer John Craven, Ballina, Co Mayo. €2,500 to Miriam Doyle, Carrigallen, Co Leitrim, for Gortermone Harry by Roundhill Saturn. The purchaser was Olga Hardy, Tullamore, Co Offaly. €2,300 to Teleri Thomas, Enfield, Co Meath, for the Plumtree Deus son, Keltic Henry, bought by Saran Daly, Shannon Harbour, Co Offaly. He had a terminal index of 129 and a replacement index of 190. €2,000 to Thomas Swaine, Enniscorthy, Co Wexford, for Farmleigh Houdini, a son of On-Dit with back-breeding to Mas Du Clo. He was bought by suckler producer Hugh Murray, Newry, Co Down. Females
The female championship went to the Sympa daughter, Bohomore Hailey, bred by Bridie Lavelle, Castlebar, Co Mayo. She came to the ring with five stars for terminal index, replacement index, carcase weight and carcase conformation and her sire stack includes Otan and Geant. The buyer at €2,350 was George Mulligan, Tullamore.
In reserve was the April 2012-born, Gorvagh Hanna 2, from the herd of Vincent Flynn, Breandrum, Gorvagh, Co Leitrim. Hanna 2 is a daughter of Haltcliffe Dancer and is out of the homebred Bova Pontium daughter, Gorvagh Delia. She left the ring unsold.
Overall, bulls averaged €2,320 and females averaged €2,000. The clearance was less than 50%.
The next Irish Limousin sale is in Athenry on Thursday 17 April, while the premier heifer sale takes place in Roscrea on Saturday 26 April.
An appreciation:
Rosemary Swan, Co Meath
It was with great sadness that we learned of the passing of a truly wonderful lady, Mrs Rosemary Swan.
The massive turn out from far and wide at her funeral service recently, was a testament to this much-loved lady, who had the energy and drive of a football team. Her generosity and kindness knew no bounds and when she held the reins of whatever task she undertook, she would see it through to a successful conclusion.
As the clergyman said at her funeral: “Rosemary had her finger in many pies”.
To name but a few, she managed and looked after 5,000 laying hens. She grew her own raspberries and strawberries and sold homemade jam. She prepared floral arrangements for weddings and events. She also owned a couple of brood mares, had a horse in training and was involved in a number of societies including the Irish Donkey, Goat and Hereford societies.
To add to this, she grew shamrock for St Patrick’s Day, some of which was presented to former US president Bill Clinton and current president Barrack Obama by the official Irish delegation to the US on St Patrick’s Day.
At local level, she was involved in church fundraising, Scurlockstown GAA, Meath IFA and in Fine Gael.
She will not only be sadly missed by those that were closest to her, especially her husband Vincent, but by all those who knew her and worked with her.
IHBS
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