The entire Eyrecourt pedigree Limousin herd of John Murphy, Ballinasloe, Co. Galway came to auction on Saturday 30th September 2017 in Roscrea mart. John has changed his farming system. A lively trade met with a price range of €7,600 to €1,300. The buyers consisted of established breeders along with many first time pedigree Limousin purchasers. [...]
Castleisland Mart in county Kerry hosted a weanling bull and heifer show and sale on the 11th September 2017. A steady trade led to a good clearance rate and good prices. First prize winning heifer: 516kg@ €1200. Best pen of bulls: 5 Lims 463kg @ €1100. Lim bull 2nd prize winner 544kg @ €1280, Bulls [...]
Strokestown Agricultural took place in the beautiful surroundings of Strokestown Park house on Saturday September the 9th. Judging the Limousin classes on the day was Gareth McGuinness from County Louth. Limousin breed champion was Milan Lindie ET, an Ampertaine Foreman heifer from the herd of Donie McKeon from Enniscrone Co. Sligo. Class results were as [...]
Ballinrobe Agricultural Show took place in the picturesque surroundings of Ballinrobe Racecourse on Sunday 3rd September 2017. Judging the Limousin classes on the day was John Moroney of the noted Ballykinncurra herd in County Clare. Limousin breed champion was Jack Vahey’s Carrowclogher Madonna who followed up on her win in the North West calf championship [...]
Elphin Show hosted the annual North West Club Calf Championships on Saturday 2nd September, 2017. A large entry of quality stock competed in six calf classes with the overall winner presented with the Michael Dale cup. The club area contains four counties Roscommon, Galway, Mayo and Sligo and all were represented in the prize winners. Judge [...]
Before the cattle classes at the National Show, a handling competition took place for young members. The competition, which was divided into three separate classes: Junior, Intermediate and Senior, was very kindly judged by Kirree Kermode. The winners of each class were: Junior: Patricia Moore, in second place was D.J. Keane. Intermediate: Daniel Moloney Senior: [...]
Erris Agricultural Show 2017 entries and results "Erris Agricultural Show was revived a few years ago and this annual event now attracts hundreds of people from all over Ireland. The show takes place at Carne Airstrip, near Carne Golf Links, just outside of Belmullet town. The Erris Agricultural Show is a showcase and a celebration [...]
2017 saw a record number of entries for the Limousin classes proving the growing popularity of the breed. Champion: William Smith’s Brookmill Jocelyn Res Champion William Smith’s Milbrook Leader ET Bull calf born 1st September 2016 to 31st December 2016 Placing Exhibitor Name Dam Sire 1st William Smith Milbrook Leader ET Milbrook Ginger Spice [...]
Mullingar Show took place on Sunday July 9th, 2017 We had a great showing of Limousin Cattle at the 2017 Mullingar Show. Thirty five cattle were shown on the day. The judge on the day was Martin McCullagh. Results of the pedigree Limousin classes as follows: Limousin Champion: Marshall & David Abbott, Woodview House, Drumcrow, Killeshandra, [...]
On Sunday the 16th of July breeders from the South West club area converged at West Kerry Agricultural Show, Dingle, for the Club Calf Finals of 2017. Having run the competition at different venues in Limerick and North Kerry – Dingle was chosen as an ideal site, making the compute a little easier for our [...]
