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There was a great attendance at our Show &; Sale held in Castlerea Mart., Co.Roscommon on Saturday, 22nd October, even until the last non registered animal was sold.

We wish to thank all our Sellers & Buyers, Noel Moran, Mart Manager & Staff, Sponsors of Classes, Canon Michael Spelman, Sponsor of The Thomas Spelman Memorial Cup and Weanling Heifer Class,

Club Chairman, Tony Roper, Joe Doherty, Kieran Flatley, Ian Henry-Agri Lloyd, John McGreal-Osmonds. Thanks to the Judge, PJ Kelly.

SHOW RESULTS

CHAMPION; Exhibited by Michael McKeon, Moygara, Gurteen, Co. Sligo.

Lot No. 251 Weanling Heifer, Moygara Fantastica DRO Traditional Class, sired by Lowparks Sam, was sold to a Sligo Breeder for €2020.

RESERVE CHAMPION; Exhibited by Peter Kearns, Geevagh, Co.Sligo. Lot No. 222 Maiden Heifer, Geevagh Kitty RO, sired by Lissoy Jumbo, remained unsold at €1190.

 COW CLASS

1st Prize went to Seamus Regan, Ballyglunin, Tuam, Co.Galway.

 Lot No. 109 Glunin Zulu, White, sired by Kilfrush Vantage 2nd, with registered bull calf at foot, sired by Crega Dice, was sold for €1600.

 2nd Prize went to Joe Doherty, Lurga, Charlestown.

 Lot No. 112 Sliabhbhui Jenny Deans, sired by Tierlaheen Billy 2nd was sold for €1000.

 3rd Prize went to Walter Gibbons, Four Mile House, Co.Roscommon.

 Lot No. 102 Cornashinnagh Tulu, Red, sired by Lissoy Hudson with Sim bull calf at foot was sold for €1600.

IN CALF HEIFER CLASS

1st Prize went to John P. Harte, Mullen, Frenchpark, Co.Roscommon.

No details available, sold for €1400.

2nd Prize went to Albert Oldfield, Calry, Co. Sligo.

Lot No. 150 Glenside Belinda, white, sired by Coolera Windmill, in-calf to Cloughready Miley, due 6th Dec. was sold for €1440

3rd Prize went to John Hogan, Kilmactranny, Boyle, Co. Sligo.

Lot No. 153 Leitrims Snowdrop, white, sired by Deerpark Furty, incalf to Lissoy Jumbo, 26th Jan. was sold for €1400.

2011 BULL CLASS

1st Prize went to Joe Doherty, Lurga, Charlestown.

Lot No. 207 Kilbeagh Dice, Roan, sired by Crega Dice remained unsold at €880.

2nd Prize went to Henry Boland, Enniscrone, Co.Sligo.

 Lot No. 202 Tullylynn Eddie, Red, sired by Kilbeagh Buster, sold to Meath farmer for €880.

3rd Prize went to Joe Doherty.

Lot No. 206 Kilbeagh Ranger, dark roan, remained unsold at €890.

MAIDEN HEIFER CLASS

1st Prize went to Peter Kearns, Geevagh, Co.Sligo.

 Lot No. 222 Geevagh Kitty, roan, sired by Lissoy Jumbo remained unsold at €1190

2nd Prize went to Sean O'Brien, Leitrim Lower, Eslin PO., Co. Leitrim.

Lot 224 Leitrim Debbie, dark roan, sired by Crega Dice remained unsold at€1100.

3rd Prize went to Albert Oldfield, Calry, Co.Sligo.

Lot No. 220 Glenside Cleopatra, light roan, sired by Cloughready Miley, was sold for €1190

WEANLING HEIFER CLASS

1st Prize went to Michael McKeon, Moygara, Gurteen, Co.Sligo.

Lot No. 251 Moygara Fantastica , dark roan, sired by Lowparks Sam, sold to Sligo farmer for €2020.

2nd Prize went to Jim & Mary Kilcullen, Bellvue Farm, Templeboy, Co.Sligo.

Lot No. 263 Bellvue Lee, RLW, sired by Fingask Wellington was sold for €1100.

3rd Prize went to Patrick O'Boyle, Coolaney, Co.Sligo.

Lot 262 Cabragh Easter Beauty, roan, sired by Crega Dice was sold to a Galway farmer for €1110. OTHER PRICES COWS ;

 Michael Costello, Claremorris, Co.Mayo.

Lot No. 110 Cosmic Jenny, roan, sired by Wakaru Coppertop 464, AA bull calf at foot, sold for €1750. Lot No. 111 Same Owner. Cosmic Ena, red, sired by Kilkelly Major, AA bull calf at foot sold for €1570. Walter Gibbons, Four Mile House, Co.Roscommon. Lot No. 103 Cornashinnagh Leonie, Red, sired by Lissoy Hudson, CH heifer calf at foot was sold for €1530.

9 cows were sold, average price €1460.

3 In-calf heifers were sold, average price €1480.

2010 BULLS Michael Moran, Riverstown, Co.Sligo. Lot No. 200 Barroe Boy, roan, sired by Stonmour Thundercloud was sold to a Buyer from Clare for €1450.

John Maguire, Bundoran, Co.Donegal. Lot 203, 204 Pat, & Jack, roan, both sired by Winalot Rodney, sold for €1175, €1100.

7 bulls were sold, average price €1185

WEANLING HEIFERS Henry Boland, Enniscrone, Co.Sligo. Lot No. 268 Tullylynn Edel, roan, sired by Kilbeagh Buster , sold for €1600.

Thomas Shryne, Ballaghadereen, Co.Roscommon. Lot No. 271 Kilcreevin Shamrock, roan, sired by Glasgeivnagh Monarch 14th was sold for €1380.

Jim Foley, Cornageeha, Sligo. Lot 278 Clarencehill Rosemae 16th, RW, sired by Cloughready Miley was sold for €1300.

Jim & Mary Kilcullen, Bellvue Farm,Templeboy, Co.Sligo. Lot 266. Bellvue Lady, RW, sired by Fingask Wellington was sold for €1200.

28 weanling heifers were sold, average price €1000, only 1 remained unsold.

3 non registered weanling heifers were sold, average price €910.

Pictures from Show & Sale will be shown on website later.

A big crowd attended the Premier Beef Shorthorn Sale which took place on Saturday October 15th in Roscommon Mart. The Show Champion Creaga Flo, a maiden heifer bred by Noel Dowd, Creggs, Co. Galway. Flo is a daughter of the top beef bull Creaga Dice Straws of Dice are available from Dovea Genetics. Flo was sold to a breeder from Donegal for £2050 euro. The Reserve Champion Rowanberry Derek, a March 2010 born roan bull bred by Shane & Frances Brigdale, Ennis, Co. Clare. Derek was sired by Rowanberry Archie an Uppermill Loch Alsh son, Derek remained unsold on the day. The top priced in calf heifer Kilbeagh Nell 2nd a Stonmore Thundercloud daughter owned by Joe Rafferty, Kilteevan, Co. Roscommon was sold for £2000 euro to a Mayo breeder. The top priced weanling heifer Coolvin Milly, also a Thundercloud daughter bred by Padraig Coughlan, Ballymahon, Co. Westmeath was sold to a Leitrim breeder for £2000 euro also. The Judges on the day were Michael & Oliver Flanagan owners of the Moydrumcastle Shorthorn herd in Athlone. There are two remaining Beef Shorthorn sales scheduled for Castlerea Mart on October 22nd and Carlow Mart on October 29th.

Premier Sale Champion

 

Premier Sale Reserve Champion

Judge: Mr Michael McKoen

Apprentice Judge: Amelda Middleton

Champion and All Ireland Bull Calf: 'Gortnadrass Hector'

James and Peter Gormley, Grothnadrass, Ballymote, Co Sligo

 

Reserve Champion: ' Creaga Coco'

Noel Dowd, Loughglass, Creggs, Co Galway

 

Best Shorthorn Cow in calf, in milk or with calf at foot

1st Noel Dowd, Loughglass, Creggs, Co Galway

2nd Patrick Hayes, Raheen, Lisnagry, Limerick

3rd Anthony Dockery, Carrow, Elphin, Co Roscommon

 

Best Shorthorn Heifer, calved prior to 1/1/11

1st Christopher Flately, Glann, Kilkelly, Co Mayo

2nd Geraldine O'Callaghan, Roses Ave, Ennis Rd, Limerick

3rd Anthony Dockery, Carrow, Elphin, Co Roscommon

 

All Ireland Shorthorn Bull 2011, calved after the 1/1/11

1st James and Peter Gormley, Gortnadrass, Ballymote, Co Sligo

2nd Patrick Hayes, Raheen, Lisnagry, Limerick

3rd Noel Dowd, Loughglass, Creggs, Co Galway

 

All Ireland Shorthorn Heifer 2011, calved after the 1/1/11

1st Noel Dowd, Loughglass, Creggs, Co Galway

2nd Jonathan Keane, Baar Kilfenora, Co Clare

3rd Anthony Dockery, Carrow, Elphin, Co Roscommmon

All Ireland Heifer Calf 2011: 'Creaga Gypsy'

Noel Dowd, Loughglass, Creggs, Co Galway

Yong Handler age 13-15

1st Christopher Flatley, Glann, Kilkelly, Co Mayo

2nd Jonathan Keane, Baar Kilfenora, Co. Clare

3rd Cathal Heneghan Rathlena, Ballinlough, Co. Roscommon

 

Young Handler 15-18

1st Deirdre McGowan, Mohill, Co. Leitrim

2nd Gerard Fox, Ballinacregg, Carnmore, Oranmore, Co Galway

3rd Christopher Gainley, Snugboro, Castlebar, Co.Mayo 

Champion; James and Peter Gormley, Gortnadrass, Ballymote, Co Sligo

Reserve Champion;  Noel Dowd, Loughglass, Creggs, Co Galway

Judge: John Brosnan

 

Champion: 'Creaga Eden'

Noel Dowd, Loughglass, Creggs, Co. Galway

 

Reserve Champion: 'Creaga Coco'

Noel Dowd, Loughglass, Creggs, Co Galway

 

General Purpose Cow in calf or in milk

1st Noel Dowd, Loughglass, Creggs, Co  Galway

2nd James and Peter Gormley, Gortnadrass, Ballymote, Co Sligo

3rd Micheal Feeney, Neal Rd, Ballinrobe, Co Mayo

 

Shorthorn Heifer with no more than two permanent teeth

1st Noel Dowd, Loughglass, Creggs, Co Galway

2nd Tommy and Michael Govin, Kiltimagh, Co Mayo

3rd Micheal Feeney, Neal Rd, Ballinrobe, Co Mayo


Shorthorn Heifer without permanent teeth

1st James and Peter Gormley, Gortnadrass, Ballymote, Co Sligo

2nd Noel Dowd, Loughglass, Creggs, Co Galway

3rd Micheal Feeney, Neal Rd, Ballinrobe, Co Mayo

 

Best Shorthorn Bull Calf born on or after 1/1/11

1st James and Peter Gormley, Gortnadrass, Ballymote, Co Sligo

2nd James and Peter Gormley, Gortnadrass, Ballymote, Co Sligo

3rd Noel Dowd, Loughglass, Creggs, Co Galway

 

Best Shorthorn Heifer Calf born on or after the 1/1/11

1st Noel Dowd, Loughglass, Creggs, Co Galway

2nd Padraic Chalke, Clogher, Claremorris, Co Mayo

3rd Chris and Adrian Flatley, Glann, Kilkelly, Co Mayo

 

Champion: Noel Dowd, Loughglass, Creggs, Co Galway

Reserve Champion: Noel Dowd, Loughglass, Creggs, Co Galway

Judge: Michael Molloy

Champion: 'Cregga Coco'

Noel Dowd, Loughglass, Creggs, Co Galway


Reserve Champion: 'Creaga Gyspy'

Noel Dowd, Loughglass, Creggs, Co Galway


Best Shorthorn Cow

1st Noel Dowd, Loughglass, Creggs, Co Galway

2nd Anthony Dockery, Carrow, Elphin, Co Roscommon

 

Best Shorthorn Calf calved since 1/1/11

1st Noel Dowd, Loughglass, Creggs, Co Galway

2nd Anthony Dockery, Carrow, Elphin, Co Roscommon

3rd Anthony Dockery, Carrow, Elphin, Co Roscommon

 

Best Shorthorn Heifer likely to make a dual purpose cow

1st Noel Dowd, Loughglass, Creggs, Co Galway

2nd Anthony Dockery, Carrow, Elphin, Co Roscommon

3rd Anthony Dockery, Carrow, Elphin, Co Roscommon

 

Champion: Noel Dowd, Loughglass, Creggs, Co Galway

Reserve Champion: Noel Dowd, Loughglass, Creggs, Co Galway

 


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