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6 days ago
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Results and winners from National Charolais Show
The Irish Charolais Cattle Society hosted its annual national show at Tullamore Show and FBD National Livestock Show on Sunday, August 10. The Charolais breed always draws a good level of interest from the crowds due to the high standard of cattle in the classes, and this year was no different. Tasked with judging the entries on the day was Sean McGovern from the Ratoary Herd in Northern Ireland and Medwyn Williams from the Castellmawr Herd in Wales, both commended the quality of stock on display. There were winners who took rosettes home to herds from counties Donegal to Cork and Dublin to Sligo as well as everywhere in between. The Overall Championship went the way of Brendan and Niall Canning from Co. Sligo for their September-born heifer Sagesse Vera ET, sired by Goldstar Echo. Taking the Reserve Overall Championship was Declan Bourke from Co. Tipperary for his January-born heifer Knockinroe16 Alice ET, sired by society bull Neptune. Both of these animals were also the Senior and Reserve Senior Female Calf Champions. Taking the Senior Championship of the show was Goldstar Irene. Sired by Flambeau and out of French dam Belladonne, she is owned by Martin Ryan from Thurles in Co. Tipperary. The Reserve Senior Champion went to Drumcullen Victorious. Sired by Drumcullen Superman out of a home-bred dam Drumcullen Penelope, she is owned by John Fleury from Birr in Co. Offaly. Martin Ryan also had the Junior Female Champion of the show with Goldstar Adorable, who is sired by society bull Nevers. Breaghwyhill Ava owned by Eamonn O'Connor took the reserve junior female championship. Ava was sired by Newhouse Bigal and out of a home-bred dam. Clonmahon Vadim owned by Eddie Daly from Summerhill in Co. Meath took the Senior Male Calf Championship. Vadim's sire was society bull Neptune and he is out of Leagaun Galway. The Reserve went to Lisnagre Val, also sired by Neptune and out of Lisnagre Pio (et). He is owned by Jim Geoghegan from Mullingar in Co. Westmeath. The Junior Male Championship went to Jon Regan from Castlegal in Co. Leitrim for Liscally Abracadabra. Sired by Ocean and out of home-bred dam Liscally Pretty Polly 3 (et), he was born January 21, 2025. Dundoire Admiral born in February 2025 took the reserve championship for owner Shane Maguire from Co. Meath. Sired by Military and out of Aquachoua Poppy (et). Other red rosette winners on the day were: Seamus McCann from Co. Dublin for his bull Topnotch Useful . Born January 12, 2023, he was sired by Swalesmoor Orville and out of a home-bred dam Topnotch Octavia; . Born January 12, 2023, he was sired by Swalesmoor Orville and out of a home-bred dam Topnotch Octavia; John O'Connor from Mullingar in Co. Westmeath for his September-born bull Larahill Valentino. Sired by Neptune and out of Larahill Tess (et). John also received the red rosette for Larahill Violet, also sired by Neptune and out of Ballydownan Maggie and was born in August 2024. Sean Lowry from Portlaoise, Co. Laois won first for his November-born bull, Kimora Volvo ET. He was also sired by Neptune and out or Prime Rose. Martin Hughes from Castleblayney in Co. Monaghan won first for Tonyglasson Alfie ET. Born in January 2025, he is sired by Doonally New and out of Golfview Aoife. Bobby O'Connell from Co. Limerick won first for his bull Ballybrown Apollo ET. Sired by Neptune and out of Grangwood Rosebud, he was born in April 2025. Bobby also had first place with Kiltananlae Una born January 2023 and sired by Neptune, she is out of Kiltananlae Milly. Conor Melvin from Hollystown in Dublin won first for Goodmove Vogue ET. Sired by society bull Reglisse and out of Leagaun Leandra, she was born in September 2024. Kate and Andrew Norris from Co. Donegal won first for Dreamteam Violet ET. Born in October 2024, she is sired by Goldstar Echo and out of Tawny Omega. James and Noel McSweeney from Co. Cork won first for Rovanagh Violet Pearl. Born in December 2024, and sired by Noble Prince, this heifer was out of a home-bred dam Rovanagh Pearl. In the pairs section, the Raferagh Herd owned by Patrick Cassidy from Carrickmacross, Co. Monaghan took the Junior Pairs championship with Rockvalley Vida (et) and Rafeeragh Vienna. The Goldstar Herd owned by Martin Ryan from Thurles took the Senior Pairs Championship with Goldstar Une Star and Goldstar Urfee. In the young breeders category, Kate McGovern from Co. Sligo was the winner of the Young Breeders Class aged 12-16 and Nicola Mulligan from Co. Galway was the winner of the Young Breeders Class aged 17-22 years.
Agriland
30-05-2025
- Business
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Charolais show and sale and dispersal set for Tullamore
The Irish Charolais Cattle Society is set to host a show and sale of pedigree bulls on Saturday, May 31, at GVM Tullamore Mart, Co. Offaly. Also taking place on the day will be the dispersal of the Prime Pedigree Charolais herd owned by the late Benny Keating from Templemore, Co. Tipperary. The society show will kick off at 10:00a.m. with 56 bulls catalogued and the sale is set to kick off at 12:30p.m. Auctioneer Tom Cox will be in the rostrum, with bidding available both online and through the LSL Auctions app. There are two championships in the show, the Senior Championship and Reserve and the Junior Championship and Reserve. The dispersal sale will run after the lots are sold in the society sale. Prime Charolais herd dispersal The family of the late Benny Keating are offering the Prime Charolais herd for sale after the society event on Saturday. Included in this sale are seven females, two young bulls, and three embryos. The herd has won numerous awards and championships, with progeny from the herd well-known amongst Charolais breeders in showrings across the country over the years. The Prime pedigree herd was established in 1996 by the late Benny Keating. In 1997, he purchased a pregnancy from well-known Charolais breeder Jim Ryall from Co. Cork who was bred out of Knockane Cynthia, who herself won 58 championships. This heifer was named Prime Noelle and set the ball rolling in winning many championships along the way for the Prime herd. Prime Noelle went unbeaten in the show ring in 1999 and went on to win the Overall Heifer Champion at the National Charolais Show that year. She also went on to capture the Supreme Champion and interbreed Champion at the Tullamore National Livestock Show. Noelle's progeny included the artificial insemination (AI) bull Prime Roberto (PBT) who stood at Dovea AI Station in Co. Tipperary. Her daughter Prime Ruby was the 2003 Senior and Supreme Charolais Heifer Champion at the National Charolais Show. Riversdale Anchor bred by Kevin Maguire, who was Supreme Male Champion at the 2007 National Charolais Show was another son. Prime Champion, who won the best Irish-Bred Male at the 2008 Beef Expo competition at just 10 months old was also bred of Noelle. Prime Usher, a son of Prime Ruby was the 2006 Senior Male Champion at the National Charolais Show, shown by the then owner Christy Comerford. Prime Sue also from the herd being dispersed bred progeny including Prime Fatcha and she won heifer of the year and the Champion of Champions award in 2012. Prime Louise won heifer of the year in 2017, in addition to winning the Senior Pairs with Prime Lucy. This heifer was Senior Female Champion at the National Charolais Show. Sue is also a grand-dam of Knockmahon Hyacinth, heifer of the year in 2014 and Supreme Charolais Champion at the Tullamore National Livestock Show that year, bred by Christy Comerford. Ahead of the dispersal, a statement from the family said: 'While we are very saddened that this is the end of the Prime Pedigree Herd, we hope that you enjoy the stock as much as Benny did and they bring you great success.'
