The second Premier sale for the Irish Limousin Cattle Society took place in Roscrea mart on Monday 10th May 2010. The sale of males resulted in an average of €2827.94 with a 77% clearance selling from €1,800 to €7,000 with 6 bulls being exported to the UK.

A small entry of females averaged €2,350 selling from €1,800 to €3,200.  The judge for the day was Mr. Michael Fieldson from Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, UK who bred the famous 37,000gns Fieldson Alfy.

Breed secretary, Mr. Paul Sykes said “Buyers were most selective with high emphasis being placed on good conformation coupled with back breeding and good figures. Of late a factor that is becoming more evident is the importance of animal health with requests becoming much more frequent for animals that are in animal accreditation schemes. The demand on the day resulting a high clearance rate was a most encouraging factor. ”

In the show classes, the Senior Male title went to Mr. Daryl Allison, Redcastle, Co. Donegal for “Tullynavin Diago”. This bull failed to meet his reserve in the ring and was unsold.

The reserve Senior Male title went to “Fairymount Diego” from Mr. Thomas Daly, Castlecomer, Co. Kilkenny.

In the Junior section the championship went to Mr. John Killeen, Clonlara, Co. Clare for “Roundfield Emazon” with the reserve going to Mr. Michael Kinane, Tipperary, Co. Tipperary for “Elegante Earl”.

Elegante  Earl

Topping the day’s trade at €7,000 was “Castleview Deloitte”, a December 2008 born bull from Mr. Sean O’Sullivan, Castleisland, Co. Kerry. He was a first prizewinner in the last of the senior male classes and boasted an impressive five star rating of €120 for Suckler Beef Value as well as five stars for Weanling Export, Beef Carcass, Daughters Milk and Docility. Deloitte is by popular AI sire, Wilodge Vantastic out of a homebred Geant daughter, Castleview Mary. He now heads across the water to the Glenrock Herd of Mr. Stephen Illingworth, Lockerbie, Scotland.

Castleview Deloitte

Next best call of €4,600 went to the Junior Champion, “Roundfield Emazon” from Mr. Brian Killeen, Clonlara, Co. Clare. This January 2008 born bull was a regular prizewinner at summer shows in 2009 as well as claiming the Clare Club January bull calf championship. He is by Mas Du Clo out of the Nenuphar daughter, Clonlara Volcano.  He sold to the Bridgefield Herd of Mr. George Mc Cague, Newry, Co. Down.

Roundfield Emazon

Following on from this at €4,000 was “Copperdoor Eddie”, a second prizewinner in Class 5 from Mr. Michael Brady, Granard, Co. Longford. This young March 2009 bull is by Ronick Hawk out of a Highlander dam, Newbeech Unison. He boasted a 5 star SBV of €123 as well as five star rating for Weanling Export, Beef Carcass, Daughters Fertility, Daughters Milk and docility. He was purchased by Mr. David Condon, Mitchelstown, Co. Cork.

Just short of this at €3,900 was the reserve Senior Champion, “Fairymount Diego”, from Mr. Thomas Daly, Castlecomer, Co.  Kilkenny. This November 2008 bull is by Wilodge Vantastic out of a homebred Ferry daughter, Fairyhouse Tanya. He sold with a five star SBV of €112 along with five star rating for Weanling Export, Beef Carcass, Daughters Milk, Gestation Length and Docility.  He was purchased by Mr. John Downes, Malbay, Co. Clare.

Fairymount Diego

Two bulls were sold at the €3,700 mark, the first of these being “Ardglasson Dandy” from Ms. Fiona Gilsenan, Kells, Co. Meath. This third prizewinner was born in November 2008 and is by Mas Du Clo out of homebred dam, Ardglasson Maeve by Golfeur. He sold to Mr. Eugene Stephens, Ashford, Co. Wicklow.

The next bull at this money was a fourth prizewinner, “Elegante Envy” from Mr. Michael Kinane, Tipperary, Co. Tipperary. This young March 2009 bull is by Rocky out of Fethard Una by Drumhaldry Pinto. He has an SBV of €135 alongside five star ratings for Weanling Export, Beef Carcass and Daughters Fertility.  He was one of four bulls purchased by Mr. Norman Cruikshank, Lanark, Scotland.

Other notable prices in the male section included:

• €3,450 to Mr. Dan Tynan, Mountrath, Co. Laois for “Ardle Elvy” by Ronick Hawk.
• €3,400 to Mr. Alan Borton, Hawkfield, Co. Kildare for “Brookfield Elmo” by Lino.
• €3,000 to Mr. Dan Tynan, Mountrath, Co. Laois for “Ardlea Duragh” by Ronick Hawk.
• €3,000 to Mr. John Joseph Walsh, Ballina, Co. Mayo for “Derryguillane Emilio ET” by Mas Du Clo.
• €3,000 to Mr. Michael Kinane, Tipperary, Co. Tipperary for “Elegante Earl” by Sympa.

Topping the female trade at €3,200 was the reserve champion, “Kilmactransa Dawn 1” from Mr. Jimmy Mc Hugh, Dundalk, Co. Louth. This December 2008 born heifer is by Mas Du Clo out of homebred dam Kilnactransa Valerie by Ulysse. She sold to Mr. David Linnane, Carron, Co. Clare.

Kilmactransa Dawn 1

The overall champion, “Melwood Dolly” from Mr. Michael Hickey, Thurles, Co. Tipperary sold for €2,400 to Mr. Des Joyce, Williamstown. This January 2008 born heifer is by Sauvignon out an Ibis daughter Ballynerrin Tosca. She sold in calf to French sire, Ulm.

Melwood Dolly

Other notable prices in the female section included:

• €2,650 to Mr. John Greene, Lifford. Co. Donegal for “Greenhill Cara” by Rocky.
• €2,400 to Mr. John Greene, Lifford, Co. Dongal for “Listargan Cora ET” by Shire Milton.
• €2,400 to Mr. Patrick Mc Donnell, Gormanstown, Co. Meath for “Baltray Delilah” by Pelletstown Ulex.
• €2,000 to Mr. Thomas Bailey, Batterstown, Co. Meath for “Baileys Ditto” by Castleboy Viv.

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