Irish Limousin Yearbook 2012

IRISH LIMOUSIN JOURNAL 2012

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Welcome to the 2012 Irish Limousin Society Breed Journal Contents 4-5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14-15 16 17 18-19 20 21 22 23 24-26 27 28 29 30-31 31 32 33 34-35 36-37 38 39

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Presidents Address Council Members Staff Members Derek Ryan - Farm Feature FBD Advert In Brief - News and Research BOVA Advert Jim Parkinson - Farm Feature Permanent TSB Advert NCBC Advert Patrick Grennan - Farm Feature Irish Examiner Advert Dovea Genetics Advert RDS Champion of Champions Male and Female of the Year Benelux Trip Limo Leader Launch Cow Carcase Competition Survey Results Hall of Fame ABS Ireland Advert Understanding the Society IML Advert Limousin Muscling Gene Carcase, Yield, Efficiency Limousin Delivers Profit Grange Open Day Report Limousin at Ploughing Show Trans-Embryo Ireland Advert Weatherbys Ireland Advert Approved Judges 2012/13 AIB Advert National Shows 22nd National Show Tullamore Nat. Show Tullamore Results All Ireland Heifer & Bull Derby National Heifer Championships

60-63 Balmoral Show 64 Young Farmer Competition 65 Regional YMA 66-69 National YMA Workshop Mohill 70-71 Anglo-Irish YMA Finals Moira 72 YMA News 73 Society Sales 74-77 Roscrea Premier March Sale 78-82 Roscrea Premier April Sale 83-87 Athenry April Sale 88-91 Roscommon May Sale 92-96 Roscrea Premier May Sale 97-102 Roscrea Premier Oct Sale 103-105 Roscrea Premier Heifer Sale 106-109 Tullow November Sale 110-111 Tully April Sale 112 Tully Autumn Sale 113 Carrick-On-Shannon Show/Sale 114 National Winter Fair 115 Roscrea Commercial Heifer Sale 116 Club Regions Map 117 Regional Clubs 118 North East Club Report 119-121 North East Herds Competition 121 Dundalk Show Results 122 Mohill Show Results 123-125 Newtown Herd Open Evening 126 NE Club Calf Championships 127 Carwin Limousins Advert 128 Newtown Limousins Advert 129 Milbrook Limousins Advert 130 Carrickmore Limousins Advert 131 North West Club Report 132 NW Club Herd Competition 133-135 Elphin Show 2011 Results 136 Ballina Show Results 137 NW Calf Calf Championships

138 South East Club Report 139 SE Club Herds Competition 140-142 Tinahely Show 143 SE Club Calf Finals 144 Clonmel Show Results 145 SE Club Breeding Seminar 146 SE Club Showing/Grooming Day 147 Ardlea and Elite Sale Report 148-149 Best of Beef Bull Sale 150-151 Ardlea Limousins Advert 152-153 Donegal Club Report 154 Cork Club Report 155 Farm Visit 156 Brid Cronin Open Evening 157 Cork Herds Competition 158 Broomfield Limousin Sale 159 Mistic Limousins Advert

Ballyquirke Limousins Advert 160 Clare Club Report 161 Clare Herds Competition 162 Clare Field Evening Ennis Mart 163 Acheivements for Brickhill Carol 164-166 Corofin Agri Show 167 South West Club Report 168 SW Herds Competition 168-169 Cappamore Show 170-171 SW Club Calf Finals 172-173 Limerick Show 174 Castleview Herd Advert

Trueman Limousins Advert 175 Roundhill Limousins Advert 176 Guards Boomer Advert 177 Irish Limousin Website Advert 178 Powerful Genetics Advert 179 Diary Dates 2012

Disclaimer: We have taken every precaution to ensure that all the information provided is correct.

We have relied on information from multiple sources.

The Irish Limousin Cattle Society accepts no liability for any errors or omissions nor for the consequences of any actions taken on the basis of the information included in this publication.

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Presidents Address A very warm welcome to the 2012 edition of the Irish Limousin Breed Journal. I hope all Limousin enthusiasts find something of interest within these covers. As I write the beef industry in Ireland is in a very good place. Record beef prices have given a massive injection of confidence to all involved in beef production. The aim of all in Irish Limousin must be to harness as big a slice of market share as possible.

This can be achieved by pursuing a number of goals.

Number one will always be to produce cattle that meet the demands of the marketplace with current trends moving towards increased production of Bull beef, the ability of Limousin to produce a lean, well conformed carcass with excellent meat to bone ratio places us in a very strong position.

The shining light for the Limousin breed has long been our position as the Number one suckler dam.

Ongoing trials in Derrypatrick and elsewhere continue to support this with the Limousin dam being seen as “The Gold Standard”.

Our next target has to be the position of Number One Terminal sire. An increasing number of suckler farmers are seeing the advantages of using Limousin as their choice of herd sire, Limousin calves are easily born, vigorous after birth and grow quickly, producing excellent weanlings that meet excellent demand from the marketplace with a range of customers, be they exporters, beef finishers or suckler farmers seeking replacement heifers for their herds. The marketing and promotion of Irish Limousin continues apace. We must never tire of, and should use every opportunity to deliver our message to the marketplace. Limousin is the breed that meets all requirements.

The 2011 sales season proved to be the best for some time. Good averages and excellent clearance rates were the order of the day as breeders experienced strong demand from commercial suckler producers. Great 4

credit must go to you, the members, for the quality of stock brought forward. In fact the offering of bulls for the October Premier sale were viewed by many as the best seen in Roscrea in many years.

Along with a good trade for our pedigree animals we have also seen our pedigree registrations holding steady and membership likewise with new members joining each month.

Regarding shows, I would like to thank all members who attended shows throughout the year be it the National Show, All Ireland Derby, Heifer Championships, or local shows. Your participation and representation of the breed is very much appreciated and congratulations to all those who won at these shows. Similarly thank you to all those who helped to promote the breed at open days, discussion groups and the like.

Following feedback from our membership we revamped the breeds exhibition at the NPA in Athy, and the general opinion was that it was a resounding success, again many thanks to all those who helped.

The Society embarked on a number of new initiatives during 2011 including the launch of the Limo Leader Herd Health Scheme. This scheme is an opportunity to enable all breeders to participate in an internationally recognised animal health programme at a discounted cost. Both our Irish and overseas customers are demanding much more health testing and have acknowledged the benefits of such a scheme.

With over 100 members already participating and many more expressing interest in the scheme we are delighted with the success of this initiative, I would like to thank Dr. Frank Buckley and Dan O’Mahony for their help in organising the scheme. For more information please check our web site or contact the Society office.

Another initiative launched in 2011 was a deregistration scheme which affords members the opportunity to deregister calves up to 12 months of age.

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Marketing continues to play a very significant role in the promotion of the breed, this year we produced a number of videos covering the National Show, two Premier Sales and Farm Features. We also launched a weekly Irish Farmers Journal Strip Ad, this medium allows us to highlight events, breed facts and anything else pertaining to the breed. On this note if any one has anything positive to promote regarding the breed we would be delighted for your input.

Likewise our web site plays a significant role in promoting the breed. We continually strive to improve the value and usage of this medium, indeed it is encouraging that the number of site visitors increased by 78% between October 2010 and October 2011. The web site also now includes a classified sales section. Another addition to the web site has been a Sire catalogue providing information, datails and pictures on Limousin AI Sires. I would like to take this opportunity to thank our marketing committee for their time and help with special mention to our co opted member Brendan Curtin who has brought an added dimension and enthusiasm to this important area.

To our YMA I say well done and thank you for your help, you are an integral part of the society and a credit to the breed. This year we saw many YMA events throughout the country, our YMA workshop was held in Mohill where we also made a video of the event, thank you to the NE Club for hosting. We were well represented at the Anglo Irish YMA finals in Moira where our team performed excellently taking second place and Marie Louise Ryan was placed fourth in the individual competition. One of the main contributing factors to the success of the YMA is our dedicated organisers who devote so much time and effort. Thank

you to James Wycherley, Michael Gunn, Anne Marie Hourigan, John Connell, Jimmy McHugh and Richard O’Beirne.

As this is my final opportunity to address you as Society President, I would like to acknowledge all of those who have helped and guided me during my three year term.

Firstly, to you the members who have placed your faith in the Limousin breed. The tremendous work carried out behind the scenes, be it helping to organise local shows, commercial sales or field evenings ensures the Limousin breed is always to the forefront of cattle breeding. My wish is that your efforts are rewarded in the years’ ahead.

To all the council members that I have had the pleasure of working with for the last three years, may I, on behalf of the society thank you most sincerely for the great effort given by you at all times. Also for the excellent working environment, which you have helped to create.

To Paul, Austin, Maire, Kathryn and Colette a huge thank you. We in the Limousin Society are very fortunate to have staff of such calibre, your dedication and professionalism is second to none and we can be confident our Society is in safe hands.

Finally it has been a great honour to serve as President of the Irish Limousin Cattle Society. The breed is in a very healthy position and will continue to grow with everyone involved working towards a common goal, “Limousin, as the number one beef breed” will ensure this.

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John McInerney, President, Clare, 086 6042539 Kevin Bohan, Vice President, South East, 087 2046703 Dan O’Mahony, Treasurer, Cork, 087 2306904 Sean O’Sullivan, South West, 087 2553377 John Moroney, Clare, 086 2798050 Michael Gunn, North West, 086 3122897

7. Ian Stewart, North East, 087 2676556 8. Tom Finnerty, North West, 087 2868511 9. Sharon Rothwell, South East, 086 3861501 10. John Connell, North East, 087 7623252 11. John O’Grady, Cork, 087 6445516 12. Jimmy McHugh, North East, 087 9940235

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Frank Buckley, co opted council member, Co. Cork, 087 8361878

Brendan Curtin, co opted council member, South West, 087 3850399

John Greene Donegal 086 8244373

Staff Members 2011 Irish Limousin Cattle Society, Kilglass, Mitchelstown, Co. Cork T: 00 353 (0) 25 85036 E: admin@irishlimousin.com www.irishlimousin.com Paul Sykes Breed Secretary

Marie O’Mahoney Events & Membership

Austin Finn Office Manager

Collette English Herd Book

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DEREK RYAN

DAIRY FARMER

The Ryan family of New Line, Herbertstown, Co. Limerick, farm 200 acres of which the main enterprise is a 70 cow dairy herd. The farm also has a 25 cow suckler herd with all progeny finished on the farm along with a finishing unit for dairy x beef progeny.

to easy calving. We sell all our progeny to Meadow Meats in Rathdowney Co. Laois and we consistently make the grade with our Limousins. We find they have a good feed conversion rate and always achieve the correct fat cover when slaughtered.”

Derek Ryan manages the farm along with help from his father Willie, mother Marie and sister Caroline. Derek is very adamant about the role his family has played in the development and success of the farm.

Reluctantly last Autumn Derek had to say goodbye to his old friend due to the fact that once again he was conscious of the fact that the bull was getting heavy for the dairy cows and he also had a number of his daughters coming in to the suckler herd. Such was the quality of this bull that he was quickly sold to well known Cork suckler farmer Mrs. Margaret Lehane.

The dairy herd consists of 50% British Friesan & 50% Holstein with a percentage of the herd inseminated back to a dairy sire to produce replacements. From the beginning of March a Limousin stock bull runs with the remainder of the dairy herd and then with the suckler herd.

Derek has been using Limousin for many years and is an ardent follower of the breed, when asked why Limousin Derek’s answer “great cattle to grade, excellent mothers with plenty of milk which is a very important factor in growing a calf. The main advantage however of this breed is easy calving, we are very busy here in spring and it’s a delight to be able to walk in to a calving box and find a calf born unassisted and then the added bonus of that calf up on it’s feet and sucking a few minutes later”.

We went to a Limousin sale in Kilmallock where we purchased our first bull from Pat Sheahan of Drombanna, this was a son of Highlander and we ran him for three years.

Derek has retained daughters of this bull in his suckler herd and is delighted with the job they have done, very milky and with the ability to produce a quality animal.

Unfortunately the Highlander bull got too heavy for the dairy cows and had to be sold, considering how happy they had been with this bull the Ryans decided that they would pay a return visit to Pat Sheahan. Pat was very helpful and went through the different bloodlines and finally they purchased a Ramses son. This bull had been in the herd for five years and the Ryans actually thought of him as part of the family, Derek says “what a purchase, we were absolutely delighted with him, exceptionally quiet any member of the family could move him around the farm without any fuss, his locomotion is superb and he was a dream when it comes 8

Once again the Ryans looked to Pat Sheahan, however, this time Pat had no bull available so they eventually sourced a Rocky son from Patsy Ryan from Ballysheedy, Co. Limerick.

The first calves of this bull are due in spring 2012.

Derek is convinced that the Limousin breed has served him well “I love working with this breed and it has served me well. I’m amazed how such easy calved animals can grow so quickly in to such quality animal. Live calves and unassisted calvings both lead to extra profit and that’s what it’s all about”.

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In Brief, News and Research highlights from the last 12 months 95% of survey respondents said they would maintain or increase the proportion of Limousin in their herd. Irish Limousin Survey at the National Ploughing Championships.

“Limo Leader is leading the way, farmers can no longer take the risk of buying in animals of unknown health status.”

Dr Patrick Wall (IML)

Genetic progress on Docility continues, 60% improvement in Limousin docility in last ten years. ICBF. “Offspring from Limousin cross cows performed best to weaning and continued to perform best post weaning.”

(Teagasc, Grange)

Royal Highland Show Scotland, Limousin wins “Best Steak” competition, judged on quality, texture and taste. Sponsored

by ABP. “The overall light boned nature of Limousin gives rise to excellent meat yields and the well balanced carcass gives more high value cuts. The lean and white fat nature of Limousin also enhances the sale value of the meat” Ashbourne (Meat Processors)

“Researchers have identified a gene F94L which increases both the weight of prime cuts and overall meat yield. F94L is highly prevalent in Limousin and almost unique to the breed. F94L termed the “profit gene” does not give rise to any loss in function or result in any extreme effects nor has it any deleterious effect on birth weight and calving difficulty.”

Adelaide University and University of Queensland

“Limousin cattle were the most efficient and fastest of all breeds at converting feed into saleable meats.”

USMARC

“Feed accounts for 80% of the variable costs in beef production, feed efficiency research is important from both an economic and environmental perspective. A correlation exists between Feed Conversion Efficiency and the amount of N15 in the animals blood. The trait is heritable, Limousin found to be tops in Feed Efficiency trials.”

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“Like these Limousins, the key structural traits of a good suckler cow are feminity, conformation, a nice udder, good and wide at the shoulder, with a box like pelvic structure. From the back she should be square like a bus.”

Justin McCarthy (IFJ)

“The ideal cow is a medium sized R grading Limousin with a milk background, such a cow will have the breeding potential and sufficient milk to consistently produce top quality calves”. Ken Power (Suckler farmer, Galway) “In making breeding decisions I have found that by having Limousin in the mix results in a fancier store animal to sell in the ring.” John Nerney (Suckler farmer, Roscommon) “I use the Limousin bull I bought at Roscrea on my suckler cows, he is a lovely quite bull and the offspring are very quite.

He is giving me lovely cattle with no calving problems.”

Sean Casey (Suckler farmer, Tipperary)

“I purchased my Limousin bulls in Roscrea and use them on dairy cows, I bring the offspring to beef and achieve good factory weights and R grades.”

Leslie Hopkins (Dairy farmer, Carlow)

“I use Limousin because I want a quality live calf per cow per year, I want easy care and at the same time want a marketable animal. I have found nothing else to be as complete and consistent as Limousin.”

Margaret Lehane.” (Suckler farmer, Cork)

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Ecrin (ECR) Ecrin has phenomenal width, growth, docility and length. First reports of calves are very good. Excellent predicted figures and one of the top bulls available for SBV. Ecrin should breed powerful females, with shape, function, style and milk.

Don Juan Pp (JDU) Heterozygous Polled bull leaving excellent calves. Easily calved on Limousin heifers.

Calves have good growth, size and muscle.

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Jim Parkinson

FARM feature

Jim Parkinson with the help of his wife Audrey and two daughters runs 100 suckler cows, of which 30 are pedigree, on 75 Hectares at New Inn, County Tipperary.

Jim moved to Tipperary from Kerry with his parents over thirty years ago establishing a dairy farm. Shortly afterwards Jim and his father travelled to Naas to buy a bull but instead returned with two heifers one from Martin McCullaghs Millpark Herd and the second from Roger McCarricks Pelletstown Herd. These went on to be the foundation stock for his Marlhill Herd. The Marlhill Herd has produced many excellent cattle over the years.

Stock sires have included Elite Popsi and Pelletstown Adolf

by Pelletstown Newman. Females include the exceptional dam Millpark Anna, Marlhill Elma, Marlhill Karina, Marlhill Naomi, and Marlhill Tess who with Thomas Bailey went on to be National Limousin Champion. Currently available at Dovea AI is Virginia Andy bred by Leo McEnroe, sired by Elite Popsi out of Marlhill Naomi who goes back to Millpark Anna. Virginia Andy carrying Jim’s genetics was Limousin champion at the Royal Highland Show in Scotland. Unfortunately, Jim suffered a TB outbreak in 2004 attributable to badger disturbance caused by road building

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resulting in the loss of some dams, however, thankfully many excellent dams and dam lines remain. At that time Jim also exited dairying and switched to suckling. His commercial sucklers are first and second cross Limousin from British Fresian cows. Jim believes in this type of cow.

These Limousin cross cows are medium sized, structurally good R grading cows with milk. They consistently produce a top quality calf. As with his pedigrees Jim’s breeding ethos is for quality combined with easy calving.

Jim’s current stock bull is the homebred Marlhill Craig with excellent back breeding, he is quite and easy calving. His offspring have weight, shape and docility.

Jim mainly sells his pedigrees from home. His marketing of commercial cattle is very flexible depending on which market is giving the best returns. Limousin offers him this flexibility in that it is such a balanced breed it meets the requirements of all markets.

Heifers are sold for breeding or as weanlings or for slaughter, the bulls are sold as weanlings or taken to slaughter. His stock is always in demand with Tipperary Mart looking for him to bring weanlings and ABP Cahir looking for finished young bulls and heifers. A number of factories including Ashbourne Meats would be active for his cull cows. Due to the national increase in young bulls there is a shortage of quality steers and Jim has been approached to supply some steers for grass. Again this highlights the range of market options available for Limousin.

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The last commercials sold from the farm was a batch of 19 weanlings sold at Tipperary Mart last September before prices really started to move up, good weights and prices were achieved.

Category Bulls Bulls Bulls Heifers Heifers Heifers Heifers Heifers Heifers

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Average Weight (kg) 518 523 500 430 462 427 400 465 420

Price (â‚Ź) 1190 1170 1030 965 1000 1020 880 1000 975

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PATRICK GRENNAN

Suckler FARMER

Patrick Grennan farms out of the Kennedy Homestead outside Newross in Wexford. His approach and philosophy echoes the famous John F Kennedy ethos “think what you can do not what others can do for you�.

Having completed the Farm Apprentice Scheme, Patrick took over the family farm on a part time basis in 2001.

In the preceding years the land had been rented so over a number of years Patrick took back the land and built up a suckler herd.

Today Patrick is operating 26 owned and seven rented hectares, the land is in grass except for a small acreage of spring barley. The farm is carrying 36 spring calving suckler cows, up from 20 in 2007, with the intention of going to 40.

All males are brought to slaughter as young bulls, heifers are either taken to slaughter or kept as replacements. The cows are handy easy care Limousin crosses. They are milky and easy to manage. Patricks stock bull was sourced locally from the Galbally Herd, he is from a good dam line and has Milbrook Tanko and Mas Du Clo on the sires side. Cow type and bull selection was based on a desire to have quality combined with an easy care system. Experiences as a farm apprentice highlighted the benefits of hardy easily calved Limousins. The Galbally bull is docile, very good on his feet and giving both shape and weight for age.

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Patrick is a firm believer in discussion groups and Herd Plus and uses these forums to better himself and his herd.

Through the discussion group and its facilitator, Teagascs Michael Fitzgerald, a Herd Health programme is in place, early and compact calving is practiced, and high output from grass is being achieved.

The farm is achieving 725 kg of output per Hectare, up from 555 kg in 2007 with stocking rate having increased from 1.37 to 2.02. Heifers are now calving at two and a herd calving spread of just over six weeks has been achieved. Patrick attributes these performance levels to an easy care cow, stocking rate, sire choice, calf growth and easy finishing.

From the discussion group output from grass is key, grass is measured and strip grazed and calves graze ahead of the cows by the use of two high wire fencing stakes.

The bulls are killed at fifteen months, lifetime meal is around 1.3mt. During finishing meal levels start low rising to about 10kg of a home mix split over three feeds at the end.

The 2010 born bulls were killed in April and May of 2011 with and average grade of U+3- at 390kg, all grades were E or U with nice fat cover. This highlights the carcase quality and feed efficiency of the Limousin breed. This is the weight, conformation and age that the market is looking for in young bulls.

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RDS Limousin Champion of Champions 2011

The 2011 recipient of Senior Female of the Year and also the RDS Champion of Champions Award is Milbrook Celine from the Milbrook herd of Mr. William Smith, Oldcastle, Co. Meath. This is the second year in a row that Celine has won this coveted award for the Smith family.

Prior to this year Celine has a long list of prestigious titles won including Championships at the National Limousin show 2009 and 2010, All Ireland Derby Heifer 2009 and Reserve Female Champion at Balmoral show 2010.

Celine has continued on the Irish show scene to become a multi-award winning animal in 2011 with a string of 1st prizes, six Breed Championships and three Interbreed Championships.

The highlight of this year’s show circuit came in May when Celine was crowned the Limousin Breed Champion at Balmoral Show and then went on to further success when winning the coveted Individual Interbreed Championship, a most fitting tribute to both John & William Smith and indeed the entire Smith family who are celebrating 25 years of Limousin breeding.

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Having been shown with her first calf at foot Milbrook Geline, Celine has an impeccable pedigree including six generations homebred. Celine is by the highly regarded UK sire Greensons Gigilo and by another top profile dam Milbrook Ulla, herself with a fantastic show career including Female and Reserve Overall Limousin Champion at Balmoral 2009 as well as Overall National Limousin Champion 2009, with Celine standing Reserve. Ulla has also been awarded Senior Female of The Year and 2008 RDS Champion of Champions.

Commenting at the Balmoral Show after placing Celine as the Champion, the Judge for the day Mr. Alistar Graham said “This is a powerful young cow, very modern, and with all the attributes that you would look for in a Limousin female. She has outstanding fleshing ability, breed character, and tremendous locomotion. For a young cow with her first calf at foot she has kept her flesh well and is doing a really good calf. She has size, is very well balanced and is clean in her front and tail head. A worthy Champion.”

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Limousin Male of the Year 2011 The Male of the Year award went to Wood Road Fergus from the highly successful herd of Mr. Noel Fennessy, Castleconell, Co. Limerick. Fergus who is a son of the prolific sire Sympa and by a French dam Claque. Fergus had a prominent show season with placings at the National Show in Tullamore, Clonmel, Limerick and Reserve titles at both Charleville and Corofin. Fergus also went on to be sold at the October Premier sale in Roscrea for â‚Ź5500 to Gurteen Agricultural College, Co. Tipperary.

Limousin Junior Female of the Year 2011 The 2011 Limousin Junior Female of the Year award has been won by Elite Forever Free from the herd of Mr. Edward Tynan, Mountrath, Co. Laois.

Sired by the high profile Wilodge Vantastic and by a homebred dam Ardlea Coilte, herself a prize winning animal sired by the Senior herd sire Vision. Prior to this she claimed her National All Ireland Limousin title before being crowned junior female and then reserve overall female champion. This young heifer already holds a string of awards including interbreed calf champion on her first outing at Cork, overall champion at Athlone and Charleville shows and South East Limousin Club female calf champion. She was also placed third in the All Ireland Limousin Derby in Castlewellan Show being the youngest heifer in the class.

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Benelux Trip

The ICSA organised a very interesting trip to Europe in July of 2011. A number of Limousin users and breeders were in attendance. For them the highlight of the trip was a visit to the Belgium National Limousin Show. In Belgium the show is followed by a sale and all animals are shown in field condition. Inclusion of an animal in the sale is optional and bidding is by way of closed tender rather than auction.

The trip also included a number of farm visits covering a range of enterprises. First up was a Belgium dairy farm with a significant anaerobic digester. This farm produces milk and electricity for sale. A big acreage of maize silage is grown which is used to feed the cows and the anaerobic digester. The other main input for the digester is slurry.

Farm owner Ralf Doum sees more potential in alternative energy than in milk. While the investment in the digester system was very high at over two million euro it is returning profits of â‚Ź150,000 per year.

Also visited was the Veith organic farm. This is a small farm with its own farm shop. The farm carries 20 Limousin cows, 30 ewes, bee hives and some fruit and vegetables, with output sold through the farm shop. Everything is done in a traditional way and customers are encouraged to visit the farm.

In contrast to this the next farm was a Belgian veal producer, calves are taken in batches of 250 at around 14 days old and 22

fed milk replacer to slaughter at 28 to 30 weeks. Farms can be carrying up to eight batches at any time. Veal carcase price varies between about 8 euro per kg for continental breeds and 4 euro per kg for Holsteins.

Next was the Weis Brothers massive mixed farm comprising 100 owned hectares and 900 rented. All land rental is long term and like a lot of continental Europe government policy ensures strong protection for the leaseholder. Average land rental cost for good land is â‚Ź200 per Ha per year. Half the land is in tillage, about 200 Ha is used to carry the 300 cow dairy herd, with the remainder in a beef system based around 450 Limousin cows. The cows are mainly late summer calving and all progeny are finished. Cattle are sold on contract to a local supermarket chain and are supplied year round. Maximum age allowed is 22 months with maximum carcase weight 470kg. The carcases must have good confirmation and a fat cover. The price was around â‚Ź4 per kg and is reviewed every quarter. The brothers like Limousin for their easy care and easy finishing capability plus carcase quality. Again this farm included an anaerobic digester. The farm provides a living for the two Weis brothers and their families plus nine employees.

Those in attendance found the trip to be most enjoyable and would like to thank in particular Kornelia Salber the trips coordinator.

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LIMO LEADER proves a worth while investment

Back row from left: Paul Sykes, Frank Buckley, Joe Flaherty, John McInerney, Dr. Patrick Wall, Dan O’Mahony Front row from left: Riona Sayers and Austin Finn.

The launch of LIMO LEADER herd health last May demonstrated the Irish Limousin Cattle Society’s ongoing technical drive to provide breeders and customers with top quality Limousin cattle that combine not only the highest genetic and visual appeal but with the added assurance of high health status. Clearly evident on sale pens at Society sales, was the fact that breeders have been quick to avail of LIMO LEADER, recognising the industry value and marketing advantage the initiative will bring to the breed, it’s breeders and importantly our customers.

aware of the increased weighting our UK purchasers put on herd health with many now expressing that knowledge of herd health status is a must for them to contemplate purchasing.

From a virtual standing start, the quick uptake of herd health programmes by our members is extremely encouraging. In the short period since LIMO LEADER was launched over 100 breeders have joined with many more expressing intent.

The importance of herd health cannot be over emphasised and we are delighted with the feed back we are receiving from both breeders and customers. We are particularly

LIMO LEADER herd health is available to all members of the Irish Limousin Cattle Society, both pedigree breeders and associate members. Testing is affordably priced with programmes to meet all requirements. Contact the Society Office or check out www.irishlimousin.com for further details.

LIMO LEADER herd health is based on CHeCS, the highest internationally recognised standard, and we are pleased to say it has been widely welcomed by our breeders and the industry at large as an important and leading project for the promotion of responsible Herd Health management.

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Cow Carcase Competition at Ashbourne Meats

Limousin is synonymous with carcass, feed efficiency and quality. These attributes were all very much in evidence at the recent Irish Limousin Ashbourne Meats Cow Carcase Competition.

Limousin Culls have the ability to fatten quickly and efficiently, premium prices are available for properly fleshed quality cull cows and bulls. Achieving good cull returns makes buying replacement heifers or a new bull much easier.

Irish Limousin and Ashbourne Meats Roscrea have been co-operating to maximise the returns for Limousin cull stock bulls and cows.

In order to demonstrate and highlight the quality of Limousin Cull Cows a carcass competition was organised for the week ended 13th January 2012 with final judging and prize giving on Monday January 16th 2012.

A prize fund of €2000 was put in place and John O’Grady coordinated the supply of cows. Some 200 cows were entered and slaughtered in Ashbourne Meats Roscrea during the week. The quality supplied was an eye opener with excellent grades and weights, the price achieved ranged between 380 and 410 euro cent per kg with many cows returning over €2000.

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Carcases were selected from each days kill for final judging on the Monday. Fifty carcasses were selected for the final comprising 25 purebred Limousin and 25 Limousin crosses, all of which were of excellent quality. These were displayed in a cool, bright and exceptionally clean chill room. This high level of hygiene explains why 90 days shelf life can be achieved. Looking at the carcasses in the chills they would easily have passed as a selection of prime steers.

Suppliers and visitors were invited to inspect the carcasses and integrate with Ashbourne Meats staff. Those present included well known Limousin breeders, suckler farmers, feeders and media commentators.

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French wholesale butcher Henri Hoffman judged the carcasses, he based his assessment on weight, grade, meat and fat colour, loin development, meat yield potential and over all balance within the carcass. He pointed out that the overall light boned nature of Limousin gives rise to excellent meat yields and the well balanced carcass gives more high value cuts. Ashbourne Meats Sales Director Peter McMahon also pointed out that high meat yield and good loins are very important to processors. Peter said these cow carcasses would be deboned and the cuts sold all over Europe, the loins going to France and Italy with VLs and forequarters to Holland and Sweden and elsewhere. The lean nature of Limousin also improved the quality of mince and dice produced.

Gerry Meehan for Ashbourne and some feeders on hand pointed out it was important not to feed for too long, 70 to 100 days was sufficient for any cull cow. Extended feeding was not economic and would only result in excess fat on carcasses, in live animals this would be evident on the brisket and around the tail.

Something else noted was the degree of white fatted carcasses, this enhances the sale value of the meat and was attributable to feeding and genetics.

Henri Hoffman and all experts on hand found it hard to separate the carcases such was the high overall quality, Peter Twormey formerly of Eurovee stated that there would be no problem selling meat if it was all like what was on view.

The winning purebred carcass was from a 2005 born Ideal 23 cow owned by Ivor Stephens grading U4 and weighing 504kg showing lovely proportions and meat colour. Ivor also had the second placed carcass out of one of their own stock bulls.

Ivor said they had always been good cows who bred well and produced a calf every year. Others to be placed were Anthony Melvin, John Lucey, Karl Stephens and Mark Moore.

In the Limousin cross section first was John Smith with a U3 carcass weighing 477kg from a 2004 born cow, this cow had been successfully shown in breeding heifers classes as a young animal. Again a beautifully balanced carcass. Second was Anthony Melvin, with John Coynes E grading cow third. Well know feeder and stock judge Roscommon man Anthony Melvin had two other cows placed, others to be placed were Maurice Brosnan and Thomas Conway.

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Cow Carcase Competition Results

Limousin Cows Place

Grade

Weight Kg

Birth Year

Sire

Owner

1st

U4

504

2005

Ideal 23

Ivor Stephens, Wexford

2nd

U3

450

2004

LM Stock Bull

Ivor Stephens, Wexford

3rd

U4

437

2007

Scorboro Regius

Anthony Melvin, Roscommon

4th

U4

435

2003

Rocky

John Lucey, Waterford

5th

U4

505

2005

LM Stock Bull

Karl Stephens, Wexford

6th

U4

454

2006

LM Stock Bull

Mark Moore, Meath

7th

U4

522

2007

Rutabage

Ivor Stephens, Wexford

Breed

Owner

Limousin Cross Cows Place

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Grade

Weight Kg

Birth Year

1st

U3

477

2004

LMX

John Smith, Meath

2nd

U4

451

2003

LMX

Anthony Melvin, Roscommon

3rd

E4

409

2006

LMX

John Coyne, Tipperary

4th

U4

435

2003

LMX

Anthony Melvin, Roscommon

5th

U4

483

2006

LMX

Anthony Melvin, Roscommon

6th

U3

521

2006

LMX

Maurice Brosnan, Kerry

7th

U4

398

2003

LMX

Thomas Conway, Tipperary

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Limousin Survey Results

A survey of farmers and Limousin users revealed some very positive findings for the breed.

95 % of those surveyed said they would INCREASE or maintain the proportion of LIMOUSIN in their herd.

DECREASE

INCREASE

%

MAINTAIN 0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

Through the use of best genetics and genetic selection Limousin breeders continually strive to improve the breed. The survey findings have proven these efforts to be successful with improved quality and docility noted.

CHANGES NOTICED WITH LIMOUSIN IN RECENT YEARS 52%

MORE DOCILE BETTER QUALITY, CONFORMATION & MUSCLE

35%

MORE CHOICE

7%

OTHER

6% 0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

The advantages and impression of Limousin were found to be: • Quality • Easy Calving • Hardy Calves • Good Mothers • Kill Out and Carcase Also highlighted is the need to continue to improve Docility. Other traits sought after by buyers and users were: • Milk • Short Gestation • Maintain Easy Calving • Weight for Age Of particular interest was feedback (especially from Breeders) as to items requiring breeder and society focus 1) 2) 3) 4) 5)

ICBF figures with low data reliability must be highlighted as such A separate Terminal and Maternal Index should be displayed for bulls Create a system to identify the best breeding dams and potential new bulls Continue to encourage participation in the Herd Health Scheme Put more focus and promotion on the Carcase, and develop the Limousin beef brand 27

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Hall of Fame MARTIN McCULLAGH

Martin McCullaghs interest and involvement in the Limousin breed commenced in 1983 when he attended a sale of the Hibernian herd in Cahir. He returned to Cahir shortly after where he met Seamus Cody and bought his first pedigree heifer. This was the start of Martins involvement with the Limousin breed in Ireland. Martin would go on to build up the Millpark herd to 20 pedigree cows. Martin was asked to go on the Council of the Irish Limousin Cattle society in 1984. In those days breeders were few and progressive breeders were invited to volunteer on council.

During the mid to late 80’s Martin started to build up a Commercial Suckler herd based on the Limousin cross female mated to a Limousin terminal sire. This commercial herd was built up to 70 cows to produce quality weanlings for the export trade and quality replacements for the suckler herd. Martins endeavours were recognised by Teagasc in 1989 when he was nominated for the Suckler Farmer of the year and went on to become regional winner for Leinster in that year. Martin held a number of open days in conjunction with Teagasc and the Limousin Cattle society which were of immense benefit in promoting the Limousin breed.

Back on council, Martin was elected Vice President in 1986 and went on to become President of the Society in 1988. He represented the society at the World Congress in Australia in the same year where he lobbied to bring the World Congress to Ireland in 1994. His efforts proved successful when at the conference in Denmark in 1990, Ireland was

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announced at the venue for the congress in 94. During Martins tenure as President, Limousin became the first Cattle Breed to have their National Show at the Ploughing Match in Carlow in 1989. This was considered a novel idea at the time.

Limousin were the first breed to develop Linear Scoring in Ireland in 1990 and Martin was instrumental in its inception as president of the Society. When the workload became too much for one operator, Martin was trained as a Linear scorer in France in 1992. Due to the increased workload he dispersed his pedigree herd at a very successful sale in Millpark in 1992 and concentrated on the Limousin commercial herd and his large flock of sheep. Martin continued to work with Seamus Cody for the next ten years Linear scoring and selecting bulls from the French testing programme for pedigree use in Ireland.

Martin was a founder member of the North East Limousin club and is a former Chairman of the club. He has judged extensively North and South of Ireland and at the National Show in Denmark. Martin retired from Linear scoring in 2002 with the onset of ICBF, but keeps up his contact with the society and the many friends he has made down through the years through his work as Inspector at the Society Premier sales in Roscrea.

Martin readily acknowledges the contribution of his wife Carmel who has been a tremendous help to him over the years and also his family Donal, Niamh and Fiona. Martin McCullagh is a true pioneer of the Limousin Breed and is a very worthy recipient of the Limousin hall of fame award.

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Understanding how the Society works, how to register a pedigree calf, and more The Irish Limousin Cattle Society has three primary functions 1) To maintain the Herd Book for Limousin in Ireland 2) To ensure the continued development and improvement of the Limousin breed in Ireland 3) To market and promote the Limousin breed In order to ensure that these functions can be achieved members need to follow the following protocols.

• Read and be familiar with the Herd Book Rules.

• If you have a pedigree Limousin female and wish to register calves, if not already done, the first thing you need to do is become a member of the society. Membership forms are available from the Society Office 025 85036, admin@irishlimousin.com or can be downloaded from the Society website at www.irishlimousin.com • Always insist on a pedigree certificate when you purchase a pedigree animal, whether male or female. All pedigree animals purchased have to be put into your pedigree herd on the Herd Book. To do this the Society Office must receive an original pedigree certificate and effect a transfer.

• Any stock bull used on pedigree females must be DNA typed, apply to the Society Office for a DNA kit and send the hair samples for DNA recording.

• When registering pedigree calves in addition to filling out the animal events as normal you must a) Give the calf a name in the far right column, for calves to be recorded as pedigree they must receive a name. A different name letter exists for each birth year Name letter for calves born in 2011 - G Name letter for calves born in 2012 - H The calves pedigree name will then be your Herd prefix followed by the year letter name, eg Kilglass Henry, note; you never put the prefix on the animal events page. b) Record the Sires Tag Number or AI Code c) If operating DIY AI complete the AI or Insemination details in the bottom left section of the animal events page.

• Where post registration changes are made or a registration goes to Dept of Ag errors please notify the Society Office, unless notified the Herd Book will not be aware of changes or registration delays.

• Where completed registrations are received late (more than 40 days post calving) late fees will apply. Note; a registration is only complete where all the necessary has been done and correctly submitted, i.e. name, sire etc.

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1) New Stock Bull 2) Random 3) Embryo Transfers 4) Sales (% from) 5) Late Registrations (% from) 6) Gestation Queries 7) Herd Inspection

Owner pays DNA proofing cost Society pays DNA proofing cost Owner pays DNA proofing cost Society pays DNA proofing cost Owner pays DNA proofing cost Owner pays DNA proofing cost Society pays DNA proofing cost

Failure to complete DNA sampling when required will result in a pedigree certificate not being issued. • Animals can be de-registered at any time, if done in the first 12 months of an animals life a partial refund of the registration fee applies (provided the pedigree certificate is returned to the Society Office). • Animals sold out from a herd without a pedigree certificate are deemed to be de registered. • The Society operates an ongoing Breed Improvement Programme, data collection for this programme includes weighing and scoring of animals. • All financial transactions with the Society are by direct debit, fees (e.g. a calf registration) are collected by direct debit at the end of the month following the event. • Breed information, sales notices and details of upcoming local and national events are maintained on the Society web site www.irishlimousin.com • Limousin AI straws are available from all AI companies, the Society itself also has AI straws for some of the top French bulls. Do your research in selecting AI straws. Also be aware some straws have a semen royalty attached for which you will be charged a fee when the calf is born. Check this out when buying straws. • Members are encouraged to participate in the Suckler Welfare Scheme and a Herd Health Scheme • The Society operates sales during the year, sale entry forms are available from the Society Office or www.irishlimousin.com. Special rules attach to these sales including the need to test the animal for BVD and the Dam for Johnes. Premier Sales require animals to be linear scored and weight recorded within the correct age band.

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Limousin Muscling Gene

Research from Australia continues to highlight the advantages of the unique Limousin Muscling Gene.

Highlights from Dr. Wayne Pitchford’s research at the University of Adelaide include: • 19% more high value cuts • 8% more yield in retail cuts • 11% more tenderness • All with no extra feed • No extra calving difficulty or reduced fertility What is the function of the myostatin gene?

A normally functioning myostatin gene inhibits muscle growth. A mutation of this gene reduces its powers to switch off the multiplication of muscle fibres which can result in an increase of the size and number of muscle fibres. There are nine known mutations of the myostatin gene of which six are “loss of function” mutations meaning they inactivate the myostatin gene causing muscular hypertrophy (larger muscle fibres) and hyperplasia (more muscle fibres). The best known mutation is the 11 pair deletion nt821 which has a high frequency in the Belgian Blue breed causing the typical “double muscling” effect. This mutation also occurs in low frequencies in other breeds such as the Angus, Murray Grey and South Devon. Other loss of function mutations include the Q204 mutation in Charolais and the C313Y mutation in Piedmontese. The loss of function myostatin mutations are associated with high levels of calving difficulty and lowered fertility and longevity.

What is different about the Limousin muscling gene?

The mutation known as F94L which has a high frequency in the Limousin breed is one of three missence mutations which does not cause a loss of function of the myostatin gene. It appears not to cause an increase in the size of the muscle fibres but does cause an increase in the number of muscle fibres. It is not associated with high levels of calving difficulty or lowered fertility and longevity.

What are the effects of the Limousin muscling gene?

The research conducted by the Adelaide University group led by Dr. Wayne Pitchford has clearly documented the effects of the Limousin muscling gene as shown in the following table.

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Gene

Two copies of the Gene

Zero copies of the Gene

% Difference

Hot Carcase weight

390.8kg

380.2kg

+3%

Weight of Silverside

11.58kg

9.76kg

+19%

Eye Muscle Area

102.0 sq cm

86.1 sq cm

+19%

Retail Beef Yield

73.4%

68.1%

+8%

Shear force of loin muscle*

4.06

4.30

-6%

3.94

4.43

-11%

Shearshear forceforce of silverside* * Lower indicates more tender beef

How big is the effect if I use a Limousin bull over a bull from another breed?

Most Limousin bulls carry two copies of the Limousin muscling gene so each of the progeny will get one copy of the Limousin muscling gene. Animals with one copy of the gene are likely to exhibit about half the differences shown above.

A Limousin cross calf is expected to have about 9.5% more silverside, 9.5% more eye muscle area, 4% more retail beef yield, with a 3% increase in tenderness of the loin muscle and 5.5% more tender silverside.

Source: University of Adelaide

Carcase, Yield, Efficiency Limousin claims regarding carcass yield and feed efficiency have the backing of International Research.

A US Meat Animal Research Centre’s long term multi breed study of Limousin against other major beef breeds reported that Limousin cattle were the most efficient and fastest of all breeds at converting feed into saleable meat. Saleable meat yield expressed as a percentage of liveweight was significantly higher in Limousin than in other cattle breeds.

Saleable Meat Yield Saleable meat yield as a % of liveweight Limousin

46.1 %

Traditional Beef Breeds

34.9 %

Other Continental Beef Breeds

40.4 %

In addition to producing less saleable meat the other breeds also consumed more feed.

Limousin generally had lower fat levels compared with traditional breeds and some continental breeds, in meat quality analysis Limousin was characterised as lean and tender.

Other recent trials conducted on 2605 bulls across five breeds AA, CH, HE, LM and SI to determine test systems and measures for feed efficiency found differences in performance and feed efficiency. The most efficient breeds were found to be Limousin followed by Charolais. Further analysis found strong genetic correlation between feed efficiency measures.

Source: USMARC and Journal of Animal Science

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Limousin Delivers Profit

Limousin=

The Best Suckler Dam, Feed Efficiency, Easy Calving, Weight Gain, Carcase…

There is a view, that there has been a loss of focus in suckling and beef breeding. The basic requirement of any business or enterprise is to generate profit. Has the focus been too much on the top animal, the top price, the super cow and calf, the show weanling, and high indices but with low reliability, instead of the more mundane but critically important income generators.

These include: • Output per acre • Calves per cow per year and per lifetime • Annual cost of keeping the cow • Inputs/cost required per kg of liveweight • The average price • Output per labour unit • Profit This is what is meant by going back to basics instead of aspirational farming. The most profitable and effective beef and suckler farming systems in Ireland have been based on performance relative to inputs and cost. The cow and sire combination that produces this “to dream for muscled” calf but has no milk and brings with it high vet and meal bills and then won’t go back in calf will not deliver long term profitability.

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Feed Efficiency: Feed efficiency is a measure of the feed required to produce 1kg of liveweight gain, it is relevant to the cost of beef finishing, store/weanling rearing and to the cost of maintaining the cow. Limousin delivers high feed efficiency, less feed is required per kg of output. The profit implication can be significant especially today with ration costing up to and over 30 cent per kg.

Kill Out and Carcase Quality: Limousin has long been synonymous with carcase quality and excellent kill outs. Limousin is a consistent performer in producing weight and grade. Limousin, with good management, will consistently produce carcasses that will return a price premium on the Quality based Pricing Grid.

Market Flexibility: Limousin will suit all markets resulting in higher average herd prices. Muscle, Weight Gain, Shape and Kill Out make them attractive to the full spectrum of buyers, weanling exporter, beef finisher, and factory. Focusing on one outlet is both restrictive and risky. In addition to beef, Limousin offers significant opportunities to market replacement heifers.

Thrive: Limousin delivers Thrive, independent test results prove thrive and weight gain.

Calving Ease: Limousin delivers Easy Calving. This results in less labour, less vet bills, more reared calves and healthier cows. Part time farming is still very important and full time farmers are also busy individuals so the ability of a cow to calve herself must be a priority.

Calves per Cow: Limousin are easy care, fertile and durable. They have the ability to produce and rear a good quality calf every year for many years. Lifetime comparisons have shown significant output value and profitability gains.

Longevity: Limousin cows and bulls are long lasting and even at the end deliver high cull values.

Milk: Milk is important to deliver weanling weight, also mothers milk is the cheapest and best feed source to the calf. A cow will eat the same whether or not she has the ability to produce milk. If you are to achieve weight, without pumping in high levels of meal, you need milk. Limousin will give you milk.

Udders: Limousin delivers the dream tidy udder with calf friendly teats, these udders last year after year.

Herd Health: Limousin is leading the way in with Limo Leader Herd Health. Farmers can no longer take the risk of buying in animals of unknown health status.

Genomics: Again Limousin is leading the way which will keep the breed at the forefront of genetic advancement.

LIMOUSIN will deliver PROFIT to your farm through • • • • • • • • • •

Feed Efficiency Carcase Quality and Kill Out Market Flexibility Thrive Ease of Calving Milk Calves per Cow Longevity Cull Value Alive, Healthy, Thriving Stock

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Grange Open Day Report What is the ideal Suckler Cow ?

The Grange Derrypatrick Herd has been the subject of a lot of comment, but the true focus of the Grange project is to provide a profitability guide for a typical Irish suckler system. At present this is an incomplete exercise.

The project must be seen as long term and is looking at: • Cow Type • Grass Utilisation • Stocking Rates • Herd Health The unit operates at a high stocking rate of just under 3 LU/Ha, Bulls are brought to slaughter at 20 months, Heifers are finished at 22 months. The herd is March calving and the aim is to achieve as much output from grass as possible.

Key points from the Open day included

1) Breeding policy has not yet been formed. The study on cow type is an incomplete exercise. Early results point to a

Limousin Friesian mix. No fertility figures are available yet. The next logical step is to take some of the better Limousin Friesian cows and cross back again, something akin to this is the intention and ICBF are developing a new maternal index.

Grange Results…Offspring performance by Cow Type

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Cow Type

Limousin Friesian

Other

Calving Date

March

March

Calf Birth Weight (kg)

45

44

ADG on milk (kg / day)

1.18

1.03

Live Weight at Weaning Nov (kg)

316

277

Yearling Bulls ADG at grass (kg / day)

1.54

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Of the other cow types, those with Limousin blood performed best.

Conclusion: Offspring from Limousin cross cows performed best to weaning and continued to perform best post weaning.

including this new one. Any ICBF Rating is their best guess of what an animal will deliver on a particular trait based on ICBF data. Any figure is subject to change but if the Reliability is low that figure is definitely more vulnerable to change.

2) Bull Selection has been driven more by a desire to use a

A very useful suggestion was that Stars and Figures be colour coded like a traffic light system, red for low reliability, amber for medium and green for high. Also animals from herds within which there is a lot of data recording should be highlighted as such. This sort of system would allow potential purchasers make a much more informed decision.

sire different to the dam types than any replacement breeding strategy or strategy to produce the best quality offspring, the focus being on the cow. There has no doubt been sire selection mistakes resulting in reduced herd performance.

3) Stock Management mistakes have arisen which

again has affected herd performance. However this should not be the sole focus of attention, this is a long term project and the suckler performance factors that the project is looking at are very worthwhile.

4) A Calf per Cow per Year is a key profit driver in any suckler system, important factors identified here were: · Cow condition, an easy care cow is best. · Calving ease, difficult calvings are the source of all sorts of problems, a cow with a square box like pelvic structure is best and choice of sire must be sensible. · Herd Health, good herd health is vital. · AI and Stock Bull, it is very difficult to work with AI alone a good stock bull is a must.

5) Output from Grass is another key profit driver,

here the focus must be on early grass, grass quality and stocking rates.

6) Every farm should have a Herd Health Program

New Feed Efficiency Research Feed accounts for 80% of the variable costs in beef production. Researchers are trying to devise a system to identify cattle that are more feed efficient, the drivers for this research are both economic and environmental.

The research has found a correlation between Feed Conversion Efficiency and the amount of N15 in the animals blood (less N15 more feed efficiency).

This trait is heritable (Tully trials show Limousin to be the leader in Feed Efficiency).

Tully Feed Efficiency Trials (ICBF April 2011) Feed Efficiency (Daily Gain per kg of DM Intake) 0.225 0.22 0.215 0.21 0.205 0.2 0.195 0.19 0.185 0.18

Future Project Focus The research program will focus on the main drivers for suckler and beef profitability: · Identify a cow type that will deliver milk and weight · Select cow type for ease of calving, fertility, easy care and longevity · Increase output and reduce costs, focus on profit (Euro per Hectare) · Grassland management · Genetics

0.175

LM

BB

CH

SI

AA

Others

ICBF Figures and Stars ICBF intend to launch a Maternal Index later this year, this index will be a cow index and focus on maternal traits. It can be used as a guide when selecting replacement heifers and cows for breeding. Both Teagasc and ICBF stressed the importance of looking at the reliability figure for all indices 37

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Limousin Stands Tall at Ploughing Championships Irish Limousin was again in prominence at the National Ploughing Championships in Athy, September 2011. The stand highlighted the enduring qualities of the breed. Breeders and staff were on hand to provide information and offer advice.

The clear message being that 2011 has been a very successful and dynamic year for Limousin. Limousin use is very much on the increase, the performance and versatility of the breed has lead to excellent demand for pedigree bulls and heifers.

The Limo Leader Herd Health Scheme allows customers to be informed on the health status of purchased stock.

The stand had a display of top pedigree animals representing the cutting edge of Limousin breeding. To compliment this there was also a display of commercial cattle to show how Limousin delivers at farm level. There was an information area offering publications, fact sheets and informative displays including excellent video footage.

The theme of this years stand focused on how Limousin can deliver profit at farm level

• Easy Calving “Healthy Calves and Healthy Cows” • Kill Out and Carcase Grade “The Carcase Breed” • Maternal “Limousin Females will breed well with any sire” • Feed Efficiency “For Profit and the Enviroment”

Apart from producing excellent kill out and quality carcasses Limousin also produces Lean Beef for Healthy Eating.

A cooked food unit was in situ, this proved very successful allowing people experience tasty Limousin Beef first hand.

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Approved Judges 2012/13 Marshall Abbott

Pike Lodge, Laheen, Killeshandra, Co. Cavan

049-4334349

086-3828114

Tom Abbott

Drumeel, Ballinalee, Co. Longford

043-23256

Jonathan Aiken

82 Corbally Rd, Carnew, Dromara, Dromore, Co. Tyrone BT25 2EX

028-97532578

07703 436008

John Allen

158 Fyfin Rd, Victoriabridge, Strabane, Co. Tyrone

028 81671280

078-49297294

Michael Barron

Grange, The Rower, Co. Kilkenny

045-531874

086-3895415

Noel Barry

Carrawore, Killasser, Swinford, Co. Mayo.

094-9252538

087-9448310

Garrett Behan

Cloneygowan, Ballyfin, Portlaoise, Co. Laois

057-8755324

086-8167309

Basil Bothwell

Dereskit, Killeshandra, Co. Cavan

049-4334370

086 6050095

Frank Buckley

Kildinan, Co. Cork

021-4880624

087-8361878

Ernest Buttime

Fourcuil, Clonakilty, Co. Cork

023-33340

087-2205824

Emer Byrne

Ballyquirke, Gowran, Co. Kilkenny

056-7726181

085-7203487

Donal Callery

Cookstown, Kells, Co. Meath

046-9240634 Nights 086-2108168

Paul Campbell

50 Ballyvaddy Road, Carnlough, Ballymena, Co. Antrim BT44 0LG

02828841467

O7732954440

William Campbell (Sr)

48 Ballyvaddy Road, Carnlough, Ballymena, Co. Antrim BT44 0LG

028-28841467

07803 201648

Brendan Clancy

Moloskey House, Mullagh, Ennis, Co. Clare

065-7087479

086-6820024

Stephen Clyde

37 Kilmakee Rd, Templepatrick, Ballyclare, Co. Antrim Bt39 0EP

028-94433075

07900 575 037

or 07788 697521

Seamus Cody

Ballysorrell, Clonmore, Templemore, Co. Tipperary

0504-32302

086-2578472

Michael Coleman

Calva, Carracastle, Ballaghaderreen, Co. Roscommon.

094-9254868

087-6318793

Sam Coleman

160 Dunminning Rd, Glarryford, Ballymena, Co. Antrim

028-25685396

07743 812897

Karol Connell

Newcastle, Oldcastle, Co. Meath

049-8541657

086-3705729

John Connell

Newcastle, Oldcastle, Co. Meath

049-8541657

087-7623252

Herby Crawford

Rathkeeland, Maguiresbridge, Co. Fermanagh BT94 4RT

028-89531276

07710 805276

Stephen Crawford

Rathkeeland, Maguiresbridge, Co. Fermanagh BT94 4RT

028 895 31276

07710 805276

Raymond Crawford

Rathkeeland, Maguiresbridge, Co. Fermanagh BT94 4RT

028 89531276

O7710805276

Philip Crowe

Lisenanagh, Carrigan, Co. Cavan

049-4337266

086-0743931

Martin Davis

Castlebrock, Ballinalee, Co. Longford

043-23415

087-4156596

Vincent Flynn

Breandrum, Gorvagh, Co. Leitrim

071-9642045

087-2526751

Michael Fox

Kilmurray, Tullamore, Co. Offaly

087 2626523

Desmond Fulton

21 Glenstall Rd, Ballymoney, Co. Antrim BT53 7QN

028-27663966

078 85579056

Joan Gilliland

The Grove, 110 Ballyrobin Rd, Co. Antrim BT41 4TF

0289 4463319

078 10283368

Alistair Graham

78 Madden Rd, Tandragee, Co. Armagh BT62 2DJ

028-38840542

077 75571010

Pat Greaney

Avondale, Curraghtown, Drumree, Co. Meath

01-8011761

086-8216971

Declan Griffin

Kilrush Rd, Doonbeg, Co. Clare

086-6056315

Michael Gunn

Hillview, Ovaun, Elphin, Co. Roscommon.

071-9635494

Tom Hickey Jnr

Kilcommon, Thurles, Co. Tipperary

086 -0851007

Frank Harrington

Ballinafad Hse, Strokestown, Co. Roscommon.

071-9633217

Clive Jennings

“Brooklands” , Boulteen, Enniskeane, Co. Cork

023-39944

086-2411399

Pat Judge

Foxford, Co. Mayo.

094-9256342

086-8989146

Peter Kelly

Castleboy, Kilchreest, Loughrea, Co. Galway

091-634705

086-122024

John Lynch

Portauns, Kilmallock, Co. Limerick

087 6605506

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Sean Lyons

Adroon, Ruan, Co. Clare.

065-6827237

086-3824971

Trevor Masterson

Galbally, Ballyhogue, Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford

054-47855

087-8249102

Roger McCarrick

Creemore Hse, Pelletstown, Drumree, Co. Meath

01-8259388

086-8170449

Tim McCarthy

Gortnagrough, Ballydehob, Skibberreen, Co. Cork

028-25931

086-8818686

Martin McCullagh

Mill Park, Drumconrath, Navan, Co. Meath

041-6854168

087 2258656

Sarah McElligott

Kilcolman, Asdee, Listowel, Co. Kerry.

068-41266

087-2630708

Leo McEnroe

Maghera, Virginia, Co. Cavan

049-8548115

086-6384072

William McElroy

Aughnaskea Road, Dromara, Dromore, Co. Down

0044 784 5098398

Gareth McGuinness

1 Lagovoreen Manor, Beamore Rd, Drogheda, Co. Louth

087-2063732

Jimmy McHugh

Carrickavallen, Corcreaghy, Dundalk, Co. Louth

041-6855931

087-9940235

Dan Melody

Clonmoney, Bunratty, Co. Clare

061-362173

087-9319481

Donal Moloney

Roo West, Ardnacrusha, Co. Clare

061-341153

087-2897040

John Moroney

Liscullane, Corofin, Co. Clare

065 6837843

086 2798050

Sean Moroney

Liscullane, Corofin, Co. Clare

065 6837843

086 0834224

Peter Murphy

6B Mill Road, Mullaghbawn, Newry, Co. Armagh BT35 9T2

02830888851

07876136996

Mac Murphy

Clongriffin, Enfield, Co. Meath

0502-32305

087-2746045

Michael Pat Murphy

Ballybane East, Ballydehob, Co. Cork

086 8758160

David Myles

Legaltion, Ballyshannon, Co. Donegal.

071-98511711

087-9718902

Donal O’Brien

Knockrour, Tallow, Co. Waterford

058-56382

087-1343661

Peter O’Connell

Raceview, Knoppogue, Mallow, Co. Cork.

022-22055

086-8250881

John O’Grady

Broomfield, Middleton, Co. Cork

021-4631014

087-6445516

Dan O’ Mahony

Ballinreesig, Ballygarvan, Co. Cork

021-4888490

087-2306904

Michael Oliver

Tullinacurra, Swinford, Co. Mayo.

094-9252110

086-8196511

Michael Phillips

Doon West, Gurteen, Co. Sligo

071-9182444

087-2862285

James A Quail

Northwood, Tullyear, Banbridge, Co. Down

028 40623452

078 70215761

John Quinn

Cartons, Longford, Co. Longford

043-46460

086-2411080

Lizzie Rodgers

48 Hillhead Road, Dromara, Dromore, Co. Down BT25 2JY

028-97563332

07919 574811

Geoffrey Rodger

48 Hillhead Road, Dromara, Dromore, Co. Down BT25 2JY

028-97563332

0777 5571100

Michael Rutherford

48 Saintfield Rd, Killinchy, Co. Down BT23 6RC

028-97541627

02890 706800

Benedict Savage

70 Skerrif Road, Altnamackin, Newry, Co. Down

078-71676043

086 3443115

Henry Savage Jnr

70 Skerrif Road, Altnamackin, Newry, Co. Down

00447928498710

James Scott

Ardigon Lodge, Ardigon , Killyleagh, Co. Down

02844-828328

07786 900 572

William Smith

Millbrook, Oldcastle, Co. Meath

049-8542116

086-6010519

P.J. Smith

Stonefield, Carnaross, Kells, Co. Meath

046-9243704

086-2410170

Jimmy Smyth

Ballydaniel, Camolin, Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford

054-83427

086-8466069

William Snodgrass

23 New Street, Sion Mills, Strabane, Co. Tyrone BT82 9HS

028-81659523

077 427445729

Teleri Thomas

Clongriffin, Enfield, Co. Meath

087-1211599

Alan Veitch

Drumlone, Lisbellaw, Co. Fermanagh BT74 5TB

02866 387460

07977 476242

Kenneth Veitch

Drumlone. Lisbellaw. Co. Fermanagh BT74 5TB

048-66387430

07968 736358

Gerard Walsh

Derrygullinane. Knockmore. Ballina. Co. Mayo.

087-2838224

James Wycherley

Lislevane, Bandon, Co. Cork

023-8840166

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22nd Irish Limousin Society National Show Tullamore

The 22nd National Limousin Show took place at the National Livestock Show Tullamore on Sunday 14th August with 136 Limousins catalogued on the day. With judging taking place between 10.30am and 4.30pm the Limousin ring was a hive of activity with crowds admiring the spectacular scenes of the best Limousin cattle Ireland had to offer.

It was a double celebration for the Ardlea & Elite herds of father and son Dan and Edward Tynan, Mountrath, Co. Laois, and their dedicated team of workers as they took the overall and reserve champion awards with two homebred heifers “Ardlea Electra” and “Elite Forever Free ET”.

Overall Champion, “Ardlea Electra” is by Fieldson Alfy out of the French cow Vorace born in January 2009. Earlier in the day she was awarded her third National Limousin title, taking National Limousin senior heifer champion and later going on to win senior female and overall female champion above her stable mate “Elite Forever Free ET.” No stranger to success she had previously claimed the coveted All Ireland Derby Heifer title at Cappamore Show in 2010, as well as the National junior heifer title at Tullamore in 2010. As a calf in 2009 she claimed first prize at the National Limousin Show at the NPA Athy.

Electra is in calf to the herds junior herd sire Emerson who is

by Objat.

Reserve overall champion was “Elite Forever Free ET” by Wilodge Vantastic out of home bred dam Ardlea Coillte by senior herd sire Vison. Prior to this she claimed her National All Ireland Limousin title before being crowned junior female and then reserve overall female champion. This young heifer already holds a string of awards including interbreed calf champion on her first outing at Cork, overall champion at Athlone and Charleville shows and South East Limousin Club female calf champion. She was also placed third in the All Ireland Limousin 44

Derby in Castlewellan Show being the youngest heifer in the class.

Judge for the day was Kay Adam of the noted Newhouse herds of Limousin and Charolais cattle. Together with husband Bob and stock manager Brian Wills, the herd consists of 35 Charolais cows, 25 Black Limousin cows and 45 Red Limousin cows.

Regular supporters of Carlisle and Stirling sales they have sold Charolais bulls to a top of 22,000gns and Black Limousin bulls to a top of 16,000gns. Commenting on her day Kay said she had witnessed a super selection of cows and heifers. What she liked in particular about the supreme champion Ardlea Electra was her size, width and head character and that her reserve champion Elite Forever Free just oozes style.

The Elite Herd also scooped up the award for the top exhibitor claiming the most points on the day.

It was a similar story for the father and sons team of the Richardson family, Newtowngore, Co. Leitrim, who took both the overall male and reserve overall male titles with “Newtown Freeman” and “Newtown Gentleman”.

The overall male champion, “Newtown Freeman” is by Wilodge Vantastic out of a homebred Dauphin dam, Newtown Trixie.

This August 2010 born bull won his National bull class earlier that morning before going on to be placed senior male champion.

Taking the reserve male spot was “Newtown Gentleman” by Ampertaine Commander out of the prolific breeding cow, Castleview Rub who is by Ideal 23. This young calf earlier claimed his National All Ireland Calf title before being tapped forward as the overall junior male champion.

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Ardlea Electra Irish National Limousin Show 2011 Overall Champion Sire: Fieldson Alfy Dam: Vorace

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Elite Forever Free Irish National Limousin Show 2011 Sire: Wilodge Vantastic Dam: Ardlea Coillte

Newtown Freeman Irish National Limousin Show 2011 Overall Male Champion Sire: Wilodge Vantastic Dam: Newtown Trixie

Drummin Franz Irish National Limousin Show 2011 Sire: Fieldson Alfy Dam: Drummin Cliona

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Elite Ferrari Irish National Limousin Show 2011 Sire: Sympa Dam: Bremore Ursula

ETole Irish National Limousin Show 2011 Sire: Beatnick Dam: Ardente

Newtown Fruity Irish National Limousin Show 2011 Sire: Wilodge Vantastic Dam: Newtown Rebecca

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Elite Fidela Irish National Limousin Show 2011 Sire: Ampertaine Commander Dam: Ardlea Coillte

Ardlea Grace Irish National Limousin Show 2011 Sire: Sympa Dam: Ardlea United

Sarley Daisy Irish National Limousin Show 2011 Sire: Wilodge Vantastic Dam: Sarkley Soneycomb

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Sire

AIB National Livestock Show Limousin Champion Sponsored by FBD Insurance Champion Ardlea Electra Fieldson Alfy Reserve Champion Elite Forever Free Et Wilodge Vantastic

Owner

Dan Tynan Edward Tynan

AIB National Livestock Show Limousin Male Champion Sponsored by FBD Insurance Champion Newtown Freeman Wilodge Vantastic Stanley Richardson Reserve Champion Newtown Gentleman Ampertaine Commander S Richardson AIB National Livestock Show Senior Limousin Male Champion Sponsored by FBD Insurance Champion Newtown Freeman Wilodge Vantastic Stanley Richardson Reserve Champion Casimir Univers Michael Philips AIB National Livestock Show Junior Limousin Male Champion Sponsored by FBD Insurance Champion Newtown Gentleman Ampertaine Commander Stanley Richardson Reserve Champion Drummin Franz Fieldson Alfy John McInerney AIB National Livestock Show Limousin Female Champion Sponsored by FBD Insurance Champion Ardlea Electra Fieldson Alfy Dan Tynan Reserve Champion Elite Forever Free ET Wilodge Vantastic Edward Tynan AIB National Livestock Show Senior Limousin Female Champion Sponsored by FBD Insurance Champion Ardlea Electra Fieldson Alfy Dan Tynan Reserve Champion Milbrook Celine Greensons Gigolo William Smith AIB National Livestock Show Junior Limousin Female Champion Sponsored by FBD Insurance Champion Elite Forever Free ET Wilodge Vantastic Edward Tynan Reserve Champion Newtown Fruity Wilodge Vantastic Stanley Richarson Limousin Bull born before 30th April 2009 Sponsored by Racket Hall Hotel Roscrea First Casimir Univers Second Rhyne Elite Neuf

Michael Philips Mark Hagan

Limousin Bull born between 1st May 2009 and 30th April 2010 Sponsored by Flynn’s Fingerboard Tullamore First Killowan Falcon Queenshead Altea Noel Cunneen Second Rhyne Fantastic Ronick Iceman Mark Hagan Third Barryroe Fionn Brookmill Vindicator James Wycherley Fourth Castleview Fantastic Wilodge Vantastic Sean O Sullivan Genetic Merit Award Barryroe Fionn Brookmill Vindicator James Wycherley Limousin Bull born between 1st May 2010 and 14th August 2010 Sponsored by Tullamore Agri First Newtown Freeman Wilodge Vantastic Stanley Richarson Second Derryguillinane Freddy Sympa John Walsh Third Baltray F392 Elite Bim ET PJ McDonnell Fourth Barracks Floyd Sympa Gerard Fenlon Genetic Merit Award Derryguillinane Freddy Sympa John Walsh 50

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Owner

Limousin Bull born between 15th August 2010 and 31st October 2010 Sponsored by Tullamore Agri First Drummin Franz Fieldson Alfy John McInerney Second Elite Forever Brilliant Wilodge Vantastic Ed Tynan Third Wood Road Fergus Sympa Noel Fennessy Fourth Tomriland Frankie Objat Noel Kenny Genetic Merit Award Derryguillinane Fantastic Wilodge Vantastic John Walsh Limousin Bull born between 1st Nov 2010 and 31st December 2010 Sponsored by CR Tormey Butchers Tullamore First Elite Ferrari Sympa Edward Tynan Second Moneygold Fletcher Queenshead Altea JJ Melody Third Newtown Flirt Ampertaine Commander S Richardson Fourth Mullary Foundation Cloughead Umpire Michael Molloy Genetic Merit Award Wood Road Fantastic Sympa Noel Fennessy Limousin Bull born in 2011 Sponsored by Munster Labels First Newtown Gentleman Ampertaine Commander Second Powerful Gaffer Veteran Third Castleview Gringo Wilodge Vantastic Fourth Ardnacrusha Gordon Acajou

S Richardson Philip Crowe Sean O’Sullivan Donal Moloney

Limousin Senior Cow in calf or in milk born before 1st Jan 2008 Sponsored by Redmills, Goresbridge First Millbrook Celine Greensons Gigolo William Smith Second Cerise Vainquer Tommy Flanagan Third Ardnacrusha Camille Grahams Samson Donal Moloney Genetic Merit Award Millbrook Celine Greensons Gigolo William Smith Limousin Junior Cow in-calf or in-milk born after 1st Jan 2008 Sponsored by PedigreeCattle.ie First Sarkley Daisy Wilodge Vantastic Raymond Crawford Second Ashleigh Dawn Milbrook Tanko McGuinness Bros Genetic Merit Award Sarkley Daisy Wilodge Vantastic Raymond Crawford Limousin Heifer born on/between 1st Jan 2009 and 30th June 2009 Sponsored by Weatherby’s Ireland First Ardlea Electra Fieldsons Alfy Dan Tynan Second Millbrook Ester Sympa William Smith Third Greenhill Eileen Tistou John Greene Fourth Millbrook Enya Neuf William Smith Genetic Merit Award Ardlea Electra Fieldsons Alfy Dan Tynan Limousin Heifer born between 1st July 2009 and 31st March 2010 Sponsored by Irish Limousin Cattle Society First Etole Beatnik Donal Moloney Second Brookland Emma Wilodge Vantastic John & Tom Hickey Third Erne Enda Sauvignon Raymond Crawford Fourth Ardlea Enebelle Neuf Dan Tynan Genetic Merit Award Wood Road Elegance Sympa Jason Lavelle Limousin Heifer born between 1st April 2010 and 14th August 2010 Sponsored by FRS First Newtown Fruity Wilodge Vantastic Stanley Richardson Second Erne Frenchy Sauvignon Raymond Crawford Third Castleview Fantasy Ronick Hawk Sean O’Sullivan Fourth Floriane Acajou Oliver & Martin Davis Genetic Merit Award Castleview Fantasy Ronick Hawk Sean O’Sullivan

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Sire

Owner

Limousin Heifer born between 15th August 2010 and 31st October 2010 Sponsored by Greenvale Animal Feeds First Elite Forever Free W Vantastic Edward Tynan Second Elite Forever 1 W Vantastic Edward Tynan Third Derryguillinane Fabulous Marchermore Augustus John Walsh Fourth Dromod Fawn Tistou Paul Marsh Genetic Merit Award Drummin Flower Rose Sympa John McInerney Limousin Heifer born between 1st Nov 2010 and 31st December 2010 Sponsored by Charles Wynne First Elite Fidelia Ampertaine Commander Edward Tynan Second Carrefour Felicity Wilodge Cerberus John Kenny Third Roundhill F Giroflee Domino Timothy Corridan Fourth Ballygarvan Stud Faith Tistou Dan O’Mahony Genetic Merit Award Wood Road Fauna ET Sympa Noel Fennessy Limousin Heifer born 2011 Sponsored by Irish Limousin Cattle Society First Ardlea Grace Sympa Second Ardnacrusha Golden Nenuphar Third Roundhill Ggiroflee Mas du Clo Fourth Kinaghmore Gina Siam Genetic Merit Award Wood Road Geraldine Wood Road Donald

Dan Tynan Donal Moloney Timothy Corridan Mervyn Parker Noel Fennessy

Irish National Championship Top Exhibitor Award Sponsored by Irish Limousin Cattle Society Edward Tynan

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Ulster Bank Teemore All Ireland Limousin Heifer & Bull Derby

Castlewellan Show Co. Down was the venue for the 5th All Ireland Limousin Bull & Heifer Derby on Saturday the 16th July 2011.

This event was kindly sponsored by:

Amidst sunny spells and heavy showers this prestigious event attracted a large crowd to witness the final consisting of animals that had qualified from Roundfort, Charleville, Athlone & Clonmel shows in the South and Balmoral, Ballymena, Lurgan, Armagh & Omagh in the North.

The Derby was first held in 2007 at Castlewellan, 2008 at Virginia, 2009 at Clogher Valley and 2010 in Cappamore.

The All Ireland is a cross border initiative between the Irish Limousin Cattle Society and the Northern Ireland Limousin Club. This competition is specifically for young bulls exhibitor bred and born on or after 1st January 2010 and for heifers exhibitor bred and born on or after 1st June 2009. Points are allocated for the first six placings in each category with a Challenge Shield being presented to the team with the highest number of points. The judge for this year’s final was Mr. Brian Jones of the Bailea Limousin herd, Senny, Sennnybridge, Brecon, Powys, Wales.

Taking 1st place in the All Ireland Heifer section was Erne Ezabel from well known show exhibitor Mr. Raymond Crawford, Rathkeeland, Maguiresbridge. Ezabel by the Crawfords high profile sire Sauvignon and the Saphir sired dam Hafodlas Beren, caught the judges eye with her depth and volume.

Judge for the day was Brian Jones of the Bailea Limousin herd, Senny, Sennybridge, Brecon, Powys, Wales

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Coming in 2nd place was Brookland Emma from Messrs John & Tom Hickey, Knockbrittas, Kilcomman, Thurles, Co. Tipperary. By the very influential sire Wilodge Vantastic and the Ferry sired dam Brookland Beauty, Emma displayed power and size and indeed the judge had deliberated for some time before placing her second.

3rd place went to the youngest heifer in the final Elite Forever Free ET from Mr. Edward Tynan, Beechill Farm, Doon, Mountrath, Co. Laois. Once again by the popular sire Wilodge Vantastic and the dam Ardlea Coillte who herself had been shown successfully, this heifer had many admirers and no doubt will feature in the future.

4th place went to Ardlea Enebelle from Mr. Dan Tynan, Beechill Farm, Doon, Mountrath, Co. Laois. Sired by Neuf from the French Sersia AI company and the Lino sired dam Ardlea Anable.

All Ireland Heifer Derby Line Up 1 Erne Ezabel 2 Brookland Emma 3 Elite Forever Free ET 4 Ardlea Ennebelle 5 Fedneyhouse Elizabeth 6 Derriaghy Fancypants 7 Elite Edel ET 8 Melbreak Fairylight 9 Ballinascraw Fantasy 10 Oakfarm Edan

R Crawford, Rathkeeland, Maguiresbridge, Co. Fermanagh J & T Hickey, Knockbrittas, Kilcommon, Thurles, Co. Tipperray E Tynan, Beechill Farm, Doon, Mountath, Co. Laois D Tynan, Beechill Farm, Doon, Mountrath, Co. Laois TJ Adams, Fedney Hose, 50 Shot Lane, Banbridge DG Green & Sons, 17A Derriaghy Road, Lisburn E Tynan, Beechill Farm, Doon, Mountrath, Co. Laois J & A Callion 6 Skreen Road, Shaneragh, Dromore J & S Lynch, Ballinascraw, Ballinalee, Co. Longford Mr. & Mrs. D & J Bell, Derrygortinea Rock, Dungannon

In the All Ireland Bull Derby 1st place was awarded to Millgate Fame from Mr. Michael Loughran, 1 Mill Road, Dungate, Dunamore, Cookstown. By the French sire Condor and Kilcurry Cailin who herself is by Rocky, Millgate Fame displayed tremendous muscling and style which caught the eye of the judge.

Mr. Brian McElroy, 35 Enagh Road, Dromara, Dromore saw his quality entry Bridgeford Floyd taking taking 2nd place.

Sired by Haltcliffe Underwriter, Floyd is by Bridgeford Saskia the ILC Female Champion who is sired by Greensons Gigolo.

3rd place went to Keadyview Francis from Mr. Barney O Kane, 17 Liscall Road, Garvagh, Coleraine. Bred by the high profile UK sire Sympa and Carmorn Babe. Francis displayed style and power.

4th place was taken by Baltray F392 from Mr. PJ & Hilda McDonnell, Station Road, Gormanstown, Co. Meath. F392 is by the Picador sired Elite Bimanda and the French dam Ubolin All Ireland Bull Derby Line Up 1 Millgate Fame M Lougran, 1 Mill Road, Dungate, Dunamore, Cookstown 2 Bridgeford Floyd B McElroy, 35 Enagh Road, Dromara, Dromore 3 Keadyview Francis B O’Kane & Sons, 17 Liscall Road, Garvagh, Coleraine 4 Baltray F392 PJ & Hilda McDonnell, Station Road, Gormanstown, Co. Meath 5 Erne Ferdo R Crawford, Rathkeeland, Maguiresbridge, Co. Fermanagh 6 Chinauley Filmstart A Finney, 190 Castlewellan Road, Banbridge 7 Millgate Ferry M Loughran 1 Mill Road, Dungate, Dunamore, Cookstown 8 Rhyne Fantastic M Hagan, Rhine, Killoe, Co. Longford 9 Ballinascraw Foreman J & S Lynch, Ballinascraw, Ballinalee, Co. Longford 10 Birchpark Federico O Flannery, Clounty, Mountshannon, Co. Clare 11 Barryroe Fionn 2 J Wycherley, Lislevane, Bandon Co. Cork After the two finals had been decided the points were added and the Northern Ireland Club were declared the winners of the Challenge Shield again.

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Erne Ezabel Heifer Champion Raymond Crawford

Brookland Emma Heifer 2nd John & Tom Hickey

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Bull Champion Michael Loughran

Bridgeford Floyd Bull 2nd Brian McElroy

Keadyview Francis Bull 3rd Barney O’Kane

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National Heifer Championships Elphin 2011 Place

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Sire

Owner

National Senior Heifer born between 1/1/2009-31/8/2009 1st

Ardlea Electra

Fieldson Alfy

Dan Tynan

2nd

Milbrook Ester

Sympa

William Smith

3rd

Roundhill E Giroflee

Mas Du Clo

Timothy Corridan

4th

Ohill Eimear

Mas Du Clo

John Beirne

National Intermediate Heifer born 1/9/2009-31/12/2009 1st

Ardlea Enebelle

Neuf

Dan Tynan

2nd

Roundhill e leny 1088

Tistou

Timothy Corridan

3rd

Brooklands Beauty

Wilodge Vantastic

T&J Hickey

4th

Newtown Elegent

Abracadabra

Stanley Richardson

5th

Woodroad Elegence

Sympa

Jason Lavelle

National Junior Female born 1/1/2010-31/8/2010 1st

Milbrook Florence

Wilodge Vantastic

William Smith

2nd

Newtown Fruity

Wilodge Vantastic

Stanley Richardson

3rd

Elegante Fancy

Mas Du Clo

Michael Kinnane

4th

Powerful Finon

Lennon Breezer

Kieran Daly

5th

Derrygullinane Fifi

Sympa

Gerry Walsh

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Ardlea Enebelle National Intermediate Heifer Champion Sire: Neuf Dam: Ardlea Anabel

Milbrook Florence National Junior Heifer Champion Sire: Wilodge Vantastic Dam: Milbrook Baby

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Irish Limousin Achievements at Balmoral Show

Irish bred Junior Limousin Champion and reserve Junior Interbreed Champion – Milbrook Florence Irish bred Interbreed and Overall Limousin Champion – Milbrook Celine Irish bred Overall Limousin Male Champion – Bremore Domino

Irish Limousin had a truly memorable day at the 2011 Balmoral show.

Leading the way was Milbrook Celine, the November 2007 born cow from William Smith, Oldcastle, Co. Meath, swept all before her when winning the Limousin Supreme Championship and the Individual Interbreed Championship.

Celine is a multi-award winning animal with a host of high profile titles including Championship wins at the National Livestock Show, Tullamore in 2009 and 2010. All-Ireland Derby Heifer Champion in 2009. Junior and then Senior Irish Female Champion in 2009, 2010 and Reserve Female Champion at the RUAS last year.

A first calver, Milbrook Celine was shown with her Milbrook Derby sired heifer calf at foot. The depth of Milbrook breeding in Celine is such that she is a remarkable six generations homebred! Her dam, Milbook Ulla had a resounding show career and was a previous female and reserve overall Limousin champion at Bamoral 2009 as well as Overall National Limousin champion 2009.

Commenting on his Champion, the judge Alistair Graham said; “This is a powerful young cow, very modern, and with

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all the attributes that you would look for in a Limousin female. She has outstanding fleshing ability, breed character, and tremendous locomotion. For a young cow with her first calf at foot she has kept her flesh well and is doing a really good calf. She had size, was very well balanced and was clean in her front and tail head. A really worthy Champion.”

What a fitting achievement for the Milbrook herd of William and John Smith and indeed the entire Smith family.

The Milbrook herd are celebrating 25 years of breeding Limousins this year.

This memorable day was not quite finished yet, in the afternoon Milbrook Florence won the Reserve Junior Interbreed Champion. Florence herself had won first prizes at both the 2010 Irish National Limousin show and the Beef Expo as well as Irish Limousin Junior female of the year.

More honours for Irish breeders went to Bremore Domino competing for brothers John and Karl Connell, Oldcastle Co. Meath. Domino bred by Bobby Jones, Balbriggan, Co. Dublin

by Neuf and Bremore Avon also came to the ring with an impeccable show career which included Male Champion at the 2010 Irish National Limousin Championships before going on to the Beef Expo where he was crowned the Limousin Overall Champion and then the Interbreed Male Champion. Once again another red rosette came his

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Bremore Domino Overall Limousin Male Champion 2011 Sire: Neuf Dam: Bremore Avon John & Karl Connell, Oldcastle, Co. Meath.

way before being tapped forward as Overall Limousin Male Champion 2011.

The Limousin classes were judged by Alistair Graham who runs the Tandagree herd, Madden Road, Tandragee, Co. Antrim. Early in the day when Mr. Graham was doing his first commentary of the day there was a poignant moment when many spectators thought of the great servant to Balmoral show and to the Limousin breed the late Mr. Willie Wilson who will be greatly missed.

by Raymond Crawford, Fanciful is by their successful sire Sauvignon and Curraghree Belinda a dam bred by Pat Phelan, Drumree, Co. Meath. 3rd place in this class went to Millgate Flora from Laurence Crilly. Flora is by Ballyline Udolf bred by Bertie Mannion, Curraghboy, Athlone, Co. Westmeath. Fifth place went Castlebrock Farah from Oliver and Martin Davis, Ballinaee, Co. Longford, an Acajou daughter by a French dam Actress.

Class 530 Heifer born on or between 1st January and 31st March 2010

Irish breeders also featured successfully in many First prize was awarded to the much admired Milbrook classes during the day: Class 534 COW, in milk with calf at foot, born on or before 31st December 2007 Having been placed Reserve Female Champion at Balmoral the previous year all eyes were on Milbrook Celine when she came in to the ring with her heifer calf Milbrook Geline at foot. Competing in this class also was the previous year’s Limousin Overall Champion and Interbreed Champion Clonlara Valance, owned by Crawford Bros, Clones Co. Monaghan and bred by Colin Hogg, Co. Clare. Valance by Grahams Samson and Daragh Noelle looked in splendid condition and thus set a hard task for the judge Mr. Alistar Graham owner of the Madden herd in Co. Armagh. Mr. Graham deliberated for some time before eventually awarding 1st place to Milbrook Celine with 2nd going to Clonlara Valance. Mr. Graham in his commentary paid tribute to the quality of both females.

In Class 529 Heifer born on or after 1st April 2010

Florence, a Wilodge Vantastic daughter by Milbrook Baby, All Ireland Heifer Debry winner in 2008.

A few minutes later Milbrook Florence was tapped forward to take the Junior Limousin Championship with David Green’s Derriaghy Fancypants in Reserve position.

Class 531 Heifer in calf or maiden born on or between 1st July and 31st December 2009 1st place went to Trueman Euphonium, another much admired Wilodge Vantastic daughter by Hollybank Oprah.

Euphonium entered by Henry Savage & Sons who bred the £38,000 Trueman Duet, 3rd place in this class was awarded to Ardlea Enebelle from Dan Tynan Mountrath Co. Laois.

Enebelle is by the French Sersia sire Neuf and the well known Ardlea Annabelle.

Class 532 heifer incalf, born on or between 1st October 2008 and 30th June 2009 and due to calf before the age of 39 months.

Erne Fanciful took 1st place in this heifer class, entered

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Milbrook Celine

Irish bred Interbreed and Overall Limousin Champion Sire: Greensons Gigolo Dam: Milbrook Ulla William & John Smith, Oldcastle, Co. Meath

Milbrook Florenece

Irish bred Junior Limousin Champion and reserve Junior Interbreed Champion Sire: Wilodge Vantastic Dam: Milbrook Baby William & John Smith, Oldcastle, Co. Meath Again the Milbrook herd took first place with Milbrook Ester a Sympa daughter by Brookmill Ursula. Ester herself was no stranger to success having been Overall Limousin Female Champion and Joint Reserve Female Interbreed Champion at 2010 Beef Expo in Kilkenny. Third place went to Ardlea Electra from Dan Tynan, this Fieldson Alfy daughter from the French dam Vorace had also won her class at the 2010 Irish Limousin National Show. Milbrook Enya stood 4th, bred by Neuf and Milbrook Ulla, Enya had been placed 2nd at the Beef Expo.

In Class 535 Cow certified in calf any age not in milk having had a calf in the year prior to the show.

Crawford Bros. saw their entry Curraghree Sensation placed 2nd to Sarkley Bikita another entry from their Northern Ireland based herd. Sensation a Geant daughter

by Curraghree Mercedes was bred by Pat Phelan Drumree Co. Meath.

Class 538 Bull born on or between 1st July and 31st December 2009 Kincorragh Ed from Wesley Lynch took 1st place, bred by Gareth McCullough, Co. Monaghan, This powerful Sympa bull is by Lake Beach a dam bred by Maurice Carroll, Co. Clare.

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Class 539 Bull born on or between 1st July 2008 and 30 June 2009 This class created much interest with Bremore Domino competing for brothers John & Karl Connell, Oldcastle Co. Meath. Domino bred by Bobby Jones, Balbriggan Co. Dublin

by Neuf and Bremore Avon also came to the ring with an impeccable show career which included Male Champion at the 2010 Irish National Limousin Championships before going on to the Beef Expo where he was crowned the Limousin Overall Champion and then the Interbreed Male Champion.

Class 541 Group of three animals the property of the one owner.

1st prize went to Crawford Bros., 2nd to Derek Hume and 3rd to William Smith.

The Irish Limousin Cattle Society would like to say congratulations to all the exhibitors who competed and many thanks to the hospitality of the Royal Ulster Show and the Northern Ireland Limousin Club Chairperson Joan Gilland, Secretary Heather Hume and Vice Chairperson Christine Loughran and all the other members who gave us such a warm welcome.

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National YMA Workshop Mohill

This years National YMA Workshop held in Mohill Co. Leitrim on Sunday August 21st was a most enjoyable and successful event. It was a great spectacle and the standard of competition was excellent.

The annual YMA National Workshop includes competition and demonstration. The main focus is to facilitate participation, learning and fun for all. The day started with technical advice and guidance from master judge Richard O’Beirne and Anne Marie Hourigan. YMA organisers James Wycherly, Michael Gunn and John Connell were also on hand with valuable advice and tips. The competition phase comprised three elements cattle judging, giving reasons to a master judge and showing cattle in the show ring. Marks were allocated for each of the three categories, with the highest weighting going to reasons. Appearance and safety were also considered by the judges. Some of Ireland’s best young showmen and women were put through their paces by master judge Richard O’Beirne and his assistants. While competitive and somewhat daunting it was also a great learning experience for the participants.

Four heifers and four bulls were brought into the show ring for the judging phase. Each participant had to judge the animals submitting a completed judging card to the judges. Their judging was then ranked against that of the master judge. In turn each participant then presented their reasons to the master judge and his assistants.

For the showing phase each participant was allocated an animal at random, they then had to parade and show these animals in the parade ring. Martin McCullagh assisted Richard O’Beirne in judging this phase. The judging and showing was indeed a spectacle to watch and the quality of showmanship on hand was excellent.

The Irish Limousin Young Members Association (YMA) is for young people, aged 12 to 25, interested in the Limousin Breed, Cattle Breeding, Livestock Showing and Judging. It is aimed at promoting and developing stockmanship and cattle showing.

Each of the Limousin Clubs around the country have active YMA members and organise YMA events and demonstrations.

Many of today’s well known and respected judges and cattle breeders are former YMA members. Without doubt the friendships and knowledge acquired during their YMA days has stood them well. In addition to acquiring cattle knowledge and show techniques the YMA is a great way to prepare young people for later life. The travel opportunities, exposure and new acquaintances offered are an added bonus.

This years YMA National Workshop was hosted by the North East Club who had a strong representation and supplied suitable cattle. A great spread of members travelled from the other clubs. In all 19 young members participated in this years National Workshop including four full teams. The standard at this years event was very high and all 19 competitors were a credit to themselves, their parents and the breed. Thank you to the Limousin Breeders and parents who supplied cattle 66

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and transported young members to the event. Such events would not be so successful without the support and enthusiasm of Limousin Breeders. We would like to thank the North East Club and Mohill Agricultural Show for hosting this years workshop. A special thanks to Irish Limousin YMA co-ordinators, Michael Gunn and James Wycherly, and also those involved on the day, Judges Richard O’Beirne and Martin McCullagh, organisers Anne Marie Hourigan, John Connell and Jimmy McHugh and Vincent Flynn at Mohill Show.

The National Workshop in Mohill was also used to select members for the International Team. These will get the chance to compete at International level against teams from Northern Ireland, England, Wales, and Scotland. The International Events have become a very high profile and prestigious event representing an excellent opportunity for any young breeder.

Overall Winners - Irish team selected to represent Irish Limousin at the Anglo Irish finals in Moira.

After some great competition and intense deliberations by the judges Marie Louise Ryan from Thurles, Co. Tipperary was selected overall winner, with local man Kevin Graham from Keadue Co. Roscommon in second and Declan McHugh from Dundalk in third. Andrew McInerney from Co. Clare was fourth. These four also qualified for the national team.

In the junior section Christopher O’Connor from Elphin Co. Roscommon was the winner with Ciaran Golden from Westport second and Katie Corridan from Fedamore, Co. Limerick in third place.

The 2011 Irish Limousin YMA National Workshop participants were North East Team Declan McHugh, Sean Bird, April Higgins and Eleanor Reilly North West Team Kevin Graham, Christopher O’Connor, Patrick Shally and Kieran Golden Clare Team Sean Moroney, Enda O’Gorman, Andrew McInerney and Rachel Moloney South West Team John Lynch, Orla Curtin, Marie Louise Ryan and Katie Corridan Cork Team Niamh O’Mahony South East Team Michael Malone and Tom Hickey Winners of the Team event First South West Second North West Third Clare Winners in the Under 16 category First Christopher O’Connor (North West) Second Kieran Golden (North West) Third Katie Corridan (South West) Overall Individual Winners First Marie Louise Ryan (South West) Second Kevin Graham (North West) Third Declan McHugh (North East) Fourth Andrew McInerney (Clare)

For more information about the YMA and events contact: James Wycherly 086 0740427 or Michael Gunn 086 3122897

The Team selected to compete at International Events later this year was Marie Louise Ryan, Kevin Graham, Declan McHugh, and Andrew McInerney. Richard O’Beirne, James Wycherly, Michael Gunn and Anne Marie Hourigan kindly agreed to provide some coaching to the International Team in advance of the International Events at Moira on Saturday September 17th. This event features teams from Ireland, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales and England.

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YMA Success at Moira

The Irish YMA team had a successful visit to Moira on Saturday the 17th of September. The team of Marie Louise Ryan, Kevin Graham, Declan McHugh and Andrew McInerney performed exceptionally well and finished a very creditable 2nd out of the five competing teams. Indeed the Irish team were leading after the Judging category and still held the lead entering the final calf showing section. However a very strong English team won the showing section and pipped the Irish team for the overall award.

The team was selected earlier in the year at Mohill show and were prepared for the competition by Richard O’Beirne and Anne Marie Hourigan. This annual competition is designed to promote judging and cattle showing among YMA members between 12 and 25 years old. It comprises of three sections, Cattle judging, giving reasons to the master judge and showing a calf in the showing ring. Last year the competition was extended to include Scotland and Wales joining Ireland, N. Ireland and England and making it a five team competition. However this year the welsh team were short and were joined by Andrew McInerney and Rebecca Adams. They went under the title of the Barbarians in the competition.

The event was held in conjunction with the Calf Spectacular where the Northern Ireland breeders had their calf championships for pedigree and commercial limousin cattle. Sam Coleman, President of the British Limousin Cattle society was the master judge on the day.

The organising committee of Heather Hume, Brian McElroy and Kim Steele Nicholson were very efficient and provided great hospitality and a well organised event for the visiting teams. The Irish team and supporters had a very enjoyable visit to Moira and are looking forward to 2012 where they will endeavour to go one step better.

Team Results 1st England 2nd S. Ireland 3rd Scotland 4th The Barbarians 5th N. Ireland

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YMA shine at Tinahely

In August the Tinahely show hosted the South East Young Members competition. The competitors had to demonstrate their handling skills in the show ring, and were also put under the scrutiny of well known Donegal Breeder Mr. John Greene. First place went to Michael Malone with Ciaran Byrne second and Daniel Smith third.

This was a great event for young members and it was great to see these youngsters having such enjoyment.

YMA class at Barryroe once again proves a popular feature The Cork Limousin club hosted another successful YMA class at Barryroe show on Saturday 9th July. The first of our two annual YMA events, once again proved very popular among the club’s youngest members. This years event was made all the more appealing thanks to generous sponsorship provided by the Irish Limousin Cattle Society and Pedigreecattle.ie.

A total of eight youngsters paraded their cattle under the scrutiny of well known breeder and National YMA coordinator Michael Gunn. Coming out on top was Niamh O’Mahony from Ballygarvan, who exhibited her January born heifer Ballygarvan Stud Gwen. In second place was Florence Wycherley leading a commercial son of the popular AI sire Brookmill Vindicator (VDT). All participants received the customary Champion rosette as well as an extendable show stick. Later that day Niamh O’Mahony proved her ability when she went on to win the open young handlers class. The club chairman Michael Pat Murphy commented that “the YMA exhibitors are the future lifeblood of Cork Limousin and it is our aim to propagate that interest. It is marvellous to see the youngsters gaining so much enjoyment from these events. The fun and comradory they glean from events such as this will stay with them forever.”

South West Club YMA

To round off a very busy day of showing in Cappamore the South West club held a YMA event. Each entrant was given a calf to show and judge John Connell gave pointers on the do’s and do not’s when showing. Lastly a quiz was completed.

Katie Corridan of the Roundhill herd was deemed the overall winner. In second place was Orla Curtin of the Corcamore herd. Third place went to Michelle Sheahan of the Drombanny herd. Maeve Curtin of the Corcamore herd was placed fourth.

In the Boys section Richard Bateman was first, followed in second place by Eoin McEilligott of the Shannon herd.

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We would like to express our thanks to John Connell for judging the classes at the show and for all his advice to our young members. We would also like to thank those who kindly lent calves to the YMA and to all involved in Cappamore show especially Paddy and Sean Ryan.

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of €117 Ebay also met a strong trade before being sold to Mr. John English, Ballinasloe, Co. Galway.

Trading at €4400, Mr. Gerry Walsh from Ballina, Co. Mayo, saw his 2nd prize Crillaune Ed Ric heading for Lanarkshire, Scotland to Mr. Ron Cruickshank for his successful Kype herd.

Sired by Fieldson Alfy and the Grahams Samson dam Clooney Quinn Arlene, Ed Ric has a 5-star SBV of €133.

The long journey from Cardonagh Co. Donegal paid off for breeder Mr. John Green when he saw his December’ 09 born bull selling for the top price of €8200. Having stood Reserve Junior male champion earlier in the pre-sale show this Wilodge Tonka son bred from the Meridien dam Greenhill Unique ET and with a 5-star Suckler Beef Value of €111 had many admirers and met a flurry of bids before eventually being purchased by Mr. Colin Watts, Pytindu Farm, Llanddew, Brecon, Wales for his commercial herd.

Breed secretary Paul Sykes quoting “even though we saw no five figure sums paid trade was very steady. The most encouraging factors were a clearance rate of 80% with an average of €3108 and over 20% of the animals entered making in excess of €4000. With a renewed interest in the breed and considering once again the strong demand from both Northern Ireland and UK which saw 15 animals exported, home buyers were also to the fore and willing to invest in quality. Likewise in the female section we saw a clearance rate of 73% with an average of €3042, buyers are selective but as always willing to pay for quality”.

Mr. Stanley Richardson from Newtowngore, Co. Leitrim, saw his Ampertaine Abracadbra sired Newtown Escort ET selling for the second highest price in the male section at €4800.

By Newtown Clodagh ET a dam with back breeding which included both Cloughead Lord and Ideal 23 and having stood 1st in his class under judge Mr. Jim Quail of the well known Lynderg herd in Banbridge Co. Down, Escort who has a 5-star Suckler Beef Value of €118 and a high star rating in most traits heads to Northern Ireland.

In at €4600 was another Ampertaine Abracababra son Moloskey Ebay ET from Mr. Brendan Clancy, Mullagh, Co. Clare. Ebay who had won his class at the National show in Tullamore in 2010 and was also a prize winner in the pre-sale show is by Moloskey Caroline. With a pedigree combining Sympa, Pelletstown Newman, Geant along with a 5-Star SBV

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Mr. Mac Murphy of Enfield, Co. Meath also saw his Keltic Emeraldking selling at €4400 to Mr. Noel Jennings, Hollymount, Co. Mayo. This much admired bull by the popular Wilodge Vantastic and the Greenwell Major dam Cwmpedran Tigerroyal and who had won the best young bull in the North East Club herd competition had a 5-star SBV of €119.

Selling at €4200 was Hill Top Evander ET from Mr. Thomas Murphy, Mullagh, Co. Clare. This stylish 1st prize Milou – Mn son is by Reserpine a Moero dam. With a 4-Star SBV of €54 and a muscle score of 120, Evander is heading to Mr. W. Shennan, North Thacave Farm, Tuanbeaay, Ayrshire.

Also selling at €4200 was Drummin Eduardo ET from the Drummin herd of John McInerney ,Newmarket On Fergus Co. Clare. Eduardo who had won his class at the Beef Expo 2010 and been a 2nd prize winner in the presale show is by Fieldson Alfy and the Lino dam Moneygold Billie. With a 5-star SBV of €117 Eduardo heads to Mr. John Fitzparick, Bruff, Co. Limerick.

Mr. Thomas Murphy was back in again selling his other 1st prize and Senior Champion bull Hill Top Eros at €4100. From the ever popular sire Ronick Hawk combining Broadmeadows Cannon and Talent and the Navarin dam Clounlaheen Ann, Eros has a 4-star SBV of €86 and will join his stable mate at Mr. William Shennan, Ayrshire.

Another bull to change hands at €4100 was Kilcara Eanna from Patricia & Jos Waldron, Tuam, Co. Galway. This powerful Milbrook Tanko son from the Navarin dam Kilcara Bonni boasted a 5-star SBV of €147 and heads to Mr. Barney O’Sullivan, Dunlavin.

Three bulls traded at €4000, Lanmore Eddie a Mas Du Clo son from Mr. Richard Duffy, Westport, by the Rocky dam Lanmore Vanessa. Eddie who has a 5-star SBV of €117 was purchased by Mr. Patrick Kennedy, Athenry, Co. Galway.

Mr. Joseph Lynch, Virginia, Co. Cavan sold Stamatt Eddie a Neuf son by the Grahams Unbeatable dam Stramatt Cassanora.

Eddie with a 5-star SBV of €128 was purchased by Mr. Patrick Hogan, Kinvarra, Co. Galway.

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Finally at €4000 Mr. Joe Moran, Tourmakeady, Co. Mayo, saw Cappaduff Epic selling to Messrs Conor & Enda Ryan, Borrisleigh, Co. Tipperary. Epic who is by a Mas Du Clo dam Cappaduff Abbey had been shown successfully during the summer being crowned North West Calf Champion and North West Male of the Year boasted a 5-star SBV of €132 Mrs. Margaret Henson, Kilbeggan, Co. Westmeath, saw her Reserve Senior Champion Cappahugh Esker selling to Mr. Laurence Weeks, Kilmallock, Co. Limerick, for €3600. This Limo Tanat son by the Mas Du Clo dam Clegghill Valerie has a 5-star SBV of €102.

The Junior Male Champion Drummin Freddie was from Mr. John McInerney, Newmarket On Fergus, sired by the successful Sympa and the Mas du Clo dam Drummin Veronica who herself had been the Beef Expo Limousin Champion in 2008.

Freddie won his All Ireland class at Beef Expo 2010 and has a 5-star SBV of €176, he failed to meet his reserve on the day.

Millburn Erin from Mr. Richard O’Beirne Tuam, Co. Galway sold for €3000 to Mr. Tom Larkin, Kilbeggan, Co. Westmeath.

Erin by the well known sire Milbrook Tanko and the Litron dam Kilcoan Sarah sold with a SBV of €78.

The same buyer was back in again at the same price for another of Mr. O Beirne’s entries Milburn Eleanor. This time by the sucessful UK sire Fieldson Alfy and by the Ferry dam Moyhill Trudy Eleanor has a 5-star SBV of €115 Mr. O Beirne also put forward the 1st prize winning female Millburn Ebony. Once again by Milbrook Tanko and by a French dam 0136 this powerful heifer boasting a 5-star SBV of €116 failed to meet her reserve.

The Finance scheme available for Irish purchasers of bulls was used by a number of buyers. Also the free transport was very helpful to Northern Ireland and UK buyers.

In the female section choice females met a strong trade. Top price on the day went to Mr. Daniel Tynan, Beechhill Farm, Mountrath, Co. Laois, for Ardlea El. Having been a prize winner in the pre-sale show on the Sunday evening, El who is

by Sympa and the Nelson dam F039 Sequoia boasted a 5-star SBV of €163. This stylish heifer met a strong trade before being sold at €5150 to Mr. Martin Doherty, Carndonagh, Co. Donegal for his well known Liss herd.

Doonbeg Elegance from Mr. Declan Griffin, Doonbeg, Co. Clare sold for €4000. With a very interesting pedigree including Ronick Hawk and Mas Du Clo and a 5-star SBV of €120. Elegance heads for Maghera Co. Down to Mr. Laurence McEldowney.

Moloskey Edya the Female Champion from Mr. Brendan Clancy Mullagh Co. Clare sold to Mr. David Holden Co. Kilkenny for €3900. Edya with a 5-star SBV of €102 combines two successful sires Rocky and Gamin.

The Reserve Female Champion Cloonagh Eldorado from Mr. Gareth Behan, Ballyfin, Portlaoise, combining both Milbrook Tanko and the Navarin dam Cloneygowan Becky, this powerful heifer failed to meet her reserve.

Mr. Seamus Cullen, Newtownmountkennedy, Co. Wicklow saw his Ardlea Ben daughter Ballinahinch Ella selling at €3500 to Mr. Patrick Jordan, Co. Armagh. Ella is by the Ardnacrusha Philip and has a 5-star SBV of €149.

Mr. Cullen saw his other entry Ballyknockin Dettol also selling to the same buyer at €3000. Dettol who is by the Jersey son Olivier and a Highlander dam Offense has a SBV of €67 Ardlea Fallon from Mr. Daniel Tynan, Mountrath, sold at €3100 to Mr. Kieran Casey, Kilydysart, Co. Clare. Once again by the high profile sire Sympa and the Bremore Volvo daughter Elite Carey, Fallon sold with a 5-star SBV of €116.

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Greenhill Emperor €8200

Newtown Escort ET €4800

Hill Top Evander ET €4200

Hill Top Eros €4100

Cappahugh Esker €3600

Drummin Freddie

Res Jnr Male Champion • Mr. John Green, Co. Donegal Sire: Wilodge Tonka • Dam: Greenhill Unique ET

Mr. Thomas Murphy Mullagh Co. Clare Sire: Milou-Mn • Dam: Reserpine

Res Snr Champion • Mrs. Margaret Henson, Co. Westmeath Sire: Mas Du Clo • Dam: Clegghill Valerie

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Mr. Stanley Richardson, Newtowngore Co. Leitrim Sire: Ampertaine Abracadbra Dam: Newtown Clodagh ET

Mr. Thomas Murphy • 1st prize and Senior Champion Sire:Ronick Hawk • Dam: Clounlaheen Ann

Junior Male Champion Mr. John McInerney Newmarket Sire: Sympa • Dam: Drummin Veronica

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Ardlea El €5150

Moloskey Edya €3900

Cloonagh Eldorado

Ardlea Fallon €3100

Daniel Tynan, Beechhill Farm, Mountrath, Co. Laois Sire: Sympa • Dam: F039 Sequoia

Res Female • Mr. Gareth Behan, Ballyfin, Portlaoise Sire: Milbrook Tanko Dam: Cloneygowan Becky

Female Champion • Brendan Clancy, Mullagh, Co. Clare Sire: Sire Rocky • Dam: Moloskey Tina

Mr. Daniel Tynan, Mountrath Sire: Sympa • Dam: Elite Carey Fallon

Finance is available to buy a Limousin Bull

A finance scheme is available to ROI based buyers through the Irish Limousin Office for the purchase of bulls at Society Sales. It allows the buyer spread the cost of the bull over three years with one third payable on the date of the sale. For more information and to apply for approval please contact the society office at 00 353 (0) 25 85036

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Roscrea Premier April Sale The second Irish Limousin Cattle Society Premier sale was held on Monday 11th April in Roscrea mart, Co. Tipperary. This new additional sale saw a smaller number of animals entered in comparison to the previous March sale, however, a very steady trade resulted in a 88% clearance in the males with an average price of €2882.

Breed secretary Paul Sykes stated “even though we didn’t see any prices reaching the level of previous sales it was very reassuring to see the firm trade that existed from the beginning right through to the end of the sale. When you consider today’s trade along with the strong trade at recent multi breed sales where Limousin have topped most sales and a good clearance being reported on private sales the improved demand in the breed signals well for the future. However, we must not become complacent and continue to provide what our markets require i.e. easy calving, conformation, good maternal ability, versatility and an ability to provide profit on a low cost basis”.

Top price on the day of €4400 was shared by two bulls, Roundhill Edge 1207 bred by Timothy Corridan, Fedamore Co. Limerick. An Acajou son by the dam Roundhill Bjoyeuse combining back breeding to Ultrabeau, Sauterelle and the maternal sire Otan. This powerful bull had a 5-star SBV of €174 and was in the top 20% of the breed for Weanling Export, Beef Carcase, Daughter Milk and Docility. With plenty of interest in this animal bidding was brisk and eventually Roundhill Edge was destined for well known Scottish breeder and regular purchaser of Irish Limousin cattle, Mr. Norman Cruickshank, Cowford Farm, Leghorn, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

The second animal at €4400 Coppertop Frankie came from first time exhibitor to Roscrea; Michael Kenny, Ballyclare, Ferbane, Co. Offaly. Bred by the ever influential sire Sympa and Anfield Beauty with back breeding to Navarin and Festin this stylish bull had many admirers including the judge on the day, Mrs. Vicky Maynard from the Columbpark herd in Devon, who placed him Junior Male Champion in the pre-sale show. There was no doubt that Frankie would attract much interest and he didn’t disappoint, eventually being purchased by well known Co. Cavan pedigree breeder Philip Dunne for his Liscarn herd.

In at €4000 was Newtown Excell from the herd of Stanley Richardson Newtowngore Co. Leitrim a breeder who continues to produce animals that command high prices. Excell by the high profile UK sire Wilodge Vantastic and Castleview Vanilla a dam that combines Mas Du Clo and Geant breeding, came to the sale ring with a 5-star SBV of €119 with top traits in Weanling Export, Beef Carcase, Gestation Length and Docility. This quality animal heads to Mr. John Leydon, Liscannor, Co. Clare.

Selling at €4000 was Ardlea Ennis 1 from the Mountrath, Co. Laois based herd of Mr. Dan Tynan. Bred by the herd sire Bremore Volvo and Bremore Angie which included such dynamic lines as Nenuphar, Giroflee, Ideal 23, Bremore Gypsy and Malibu and having stood Senior Reserve Male Champion, interest in this well balanced bull was strong and eventually he was purchased by Mr. Brendan Lynch, Oaklade Farm, Cloney, Athy, Co. Kildare.

Long time breeder Mrs. Sarah McElligot, Asdee, Listowel, Co. Kerry saw her entry Shannon Fancy trading at €3700.

By another established sire Fieldson Alfy and a homebred dam Shannon Unice with back breeding to Broadmeadows Cannon and Mas Du Clo. Fancy who had a SBV of €123 with a five star rating also in Weanling Export, Beef Carcase, Daughter Milk, Gestation Length and Docility. He was quickly snapped up by Co. Galway farmer Mr. James Monaghan, Cahernagarry, Kilrickle.

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The Senior Male Champion Townleyhall Ewoch from the herd of Derek Russell, Drogheda, Co. Louth changed hands at €3600. This well muscled bull by the herd sire Ashleigh Unique ET and the dam Townlehall Varerie combining Festin and Moero in his pedigree was snapped up by Mr. Jim Ryan, Pallasgreen, Co. Limerick.

First prize winning Mount Scott Ernest from well known County Clare breeder Michael Sexton, Aheybridge, Mullagh, sold for €3500. Ernest, by the ever successful and consistent producer of prize winning cattle herd sire Gamin, displayed style coupled with muscle and length and would appear a good investment for purchaser Mr. Noel Deacom, Myshall, Co. Carlow.

Selling at €3400 was Fairymount Feyzrakhmanov from another consistent producer of prize winning cattle Thomas Daly, Castlecomer, Co. Kilkenny. This Acajou son by a Sympa dam Haltcliffe Angel from the high profile Ridley family, Cumbria had a SBV of €105 including a five star rating for Daughter Fertility, Daughter Milk, Gestation and Docility.

Co. Donegal breeder Daryl Allison saw his much admired Fieldson Alfy entry Carrickrouge Frube selling at €3200 to well known quality suckler farmer Mr. Enda Magee, Glasson, Co. Westmeath. By the Mas Du Clo dam Ballykinncurra Buttercup, Frube had both won his class and then taken Reserve Junior Male Champion. With a SBV of €108 and in the top 20% for Weanling Export, Beef Carcase and Docility Frube would suggest a valuable investment.

College Hill Eugene from Joseph Fiztpatrick, Templemore, Co. Tipperary, a Milbrook Tanko son sold at €3100. By the dam College Hill Alice who combines Highlander, Villy and Gamin breeding this balanced bull heads to Mr. Peter Coogan, Moone, Co. Kildare.

Other top prices • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

John Moroney, Corofin, Co. Clare €3000 to Mr. David Pennell, Co. Fermanagh Tom Bailey, Batterstown, Co. Meath €3000 to Enda Magee, Co. Westmeath Michael Reilly, Carrigallen, Co. Leitrim €3000 to Mr. Jim Hearne, Co. Waterford Bertie Mannion, Curraghboy, Co. Roscommon €3000 to Mr. William O’Connor, Mallow, Co. Cork Joseph Fitzpatrick, Templemore, Co. Tipperary €2900 to Douglas Murray, Co. Carlow Kevin McInerney, Newmarket On Fergus, Co. Clare €2900 to Mr. Pat Hannon, Loughrea, Co. Galway Oliver J Byrne, Gowran, Co. Kilkenny €2850 to Mr. John McInerney, Granard, Co. Longford Richard O’Beirne, Kilconly, Co. Galway €2800 to Mr. Gerard Guilfoyle, Killaloe Co. Clare Michael Kinane, Ballyglass, Co. Tipperary €2800 to Mr. Thomas O’Connell, Abbeyfeale, Co. Limerick Michael Kiernan, Carrigallen, Co. Leitrim €2700 to Mr. Seamus Kelly, Co. Roscommon Michael Gunn, Elphin, Co. Roscommon €2700 to Mr. Niall Keogh, Sixmilebridge, Co. Clare John J O’Sullivan, Castleisland, Co. Kerry €2700 to Mr. Mervyn Smith, Roscrea, Co. Tipperary Mr. Daryl Allison, Lifford, Co. Donegal €2700 to Mr. Delacy Byrne, Roscrea, Co. Tipperary Mr. Ernest Bennett, Nurney, Co. Kildare €2700 to Mr. Larr Walsh, Cahir, Co. Tipperary

In the female section a small entry saw the Female Champion being awarded to Michael Kiernan, Carrigallen Co. Leitrim with his Mas Du Clo sired entry Gallaway Daffodil by the dam Drumeel Tabitha combining Villy and Geant breeding.

The Reserve Female Champion went to Baltray Donna 2 owned and bred by Patrick & Hilda McDonnell, Gormanstown Co. Meath. Donna by Pelletstown Ulex and Baltray Tracey with back breeding to Jongleur, Golfeur, Geant and Duc was scanned in calf to CVV. Both heifers failed to meet their reserves.

Gareth Behan, Ballyfin, Portlaoise, Co. Laois received €2000 for Cloonagh Ellie from Mr. Paul Beirne, Mohill, Co. Leitrim, This stylish maiden heifer by Mas Du Clo and including Ideal 23 and Talent breeding looks like a very good foundation female.

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Roundhill Edge 1207 €4400

Coppertop Frankie €4400

Newtown Excell €4000

Ardlea Ennis €4000

Shannon Fancy €3700

Townleyhall Ewoch €3600

Timothy Corridan, Fedamore, Co. Limerick Sire: Acajou • Dam: Roundhill Bjoyeuse

Stanley Richardson, Newtowngore, Co. Leitrim Sire: Wilodge Vantastic • Dam: Castleview Vanilla

Mrs. Sarah McElligot, Listowel, Co. Kerry Sire: Fieldson Alfy • Dam: Shannon Unice 80

Junior Male Champion • Michael Kenny, Co. Offaly Sire: Sympa • Dam: Anfield Beauty

Mr. Dan Tynan, Co. Laois • Snr Res Male Champion Sire: Bremore Volvo • Dam: Bremore Angie

Derek Russell, Drogheda, Co. Louth • Snr Male Champion Sire: Ashleigh Unique ET • Dam: Townlehall Varerie

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Mount Scott Ernest €3500

Carrickrouge Frube €3200

Gallaway Daffodil

Carrickrouge Eric €2700

1st Prize Winner • Michael Sexton, Aheybridge, Co. Clare Sire: Gamin • Dam: Ballykinncurra Uno

Female Champion Michael Kiernan, Carrigallen Co. Leitrim Sire: Mas Du Clo • Dam: Drumeel Tabitha

Ballyline Fred €3000 Sire: Sympa Dam: Ballyline

Reserve Junior Male Champion • Daryl Allison, Co. Donegal Sire: Fieldson Alfy • Dam: Ballykinncurra Buttercup Frube

Sire: Neuf Dam: Fedneyhouse Bluma

Ard Choill Eddie €2900 Sire: Fieldson Alfy Dam: 0201 Nougatine

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Athenry Sale reaches high clearance and averages

A strong trade was again a feature of the Society’s official sale in Athenry on Thursday 28th April. With a packed sales ring and customers willing to pay a good price for quality lots the brisk bidding resulted in a clearance of 90% and an average price of €3194. Breed Society secretary Paul Sykes commenting on the sale said “farmers are recognising the versatility of the breed, the importance of a live calf per cow per year, easy calving which results in cows been able to go back in calf quickly. Maternal abilities which has made the breed the Number 1 Suckler Dam and has resulted in a strong trade throughout the country for commercial females. The Tully performance station sale on Easter Monday saw the top three prices all being recorded

by Limousin €15000, €7000, €6100, where the 24 Limousin bulls recorded an average daily weight gain of 2.03kgs and the breed recording the best feed efficiency and muscle depth. With the cost of feed inputs feed efficiency is vital.

Also, considering the breed has always been known as the carcass breed more and more farmers are realising that Limousin are the breed to make the grade on the QPS. Customers are also recognising the demand from both the export and home trade for Limousin cattle along with the general improvement of docility in the breed which owes great credit to the breeders for their breed improvement programmes.”

Topping the days trade at €7000 was Ardnacrusha Famous ET from long time breeder and show man Donal Maloney

Ardnacrusha Co. Clare. Bred by the ever influential UK sire Sympa and Raquette a dam who herself was crowned the 2004 Paris show champion. Having won his class in the pre-sale show and with a string of prizes last year, including 1st at the All Ireland calf finals in the Kilkenny Beef Expo coupled with the fact that he had a five star SBV of €120 with a five star rating in Weanling export, Beef carcass, Daughter fertility, daughter milk and docility there was no doubt that interest would be strong when Famous entered the sales ring.

Bidding was strong with a flurry of bids from many customers but after a long battle the hammer finally came down at €7000 and a strong round of applause for both the seller and buyer. Famous heads to Diarmuid McMahon, Boston, Tubber, Co. Clare who commenting afterwards “we were determined that Famous would be coming home with us we followed him last year at the shows, he has style, a depth of back breeding and will be ideal for our new herd, we have purchased 40 quality Limousin heifers which will be running with Famous and our intention is to purchase another 60 similar heifers”.

In at €5200 was Mac’s Choice Elvis from local breeder Thomas Burke, Cregmore, Clare Galway. Having been placed Champion of the show by Mr. Frank Buckley, Fermoy Co. Cork, Elvis is by the very well known and influential AI sire Milbrook Tanko who himself combines Mas Du Clo and Broadmeadows Cannon along with Milbrook Monique,

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his dam Ardlea Pffifer is back to Ulysse and Hortensia.

Even though Elvis had only a SBV of €70 it was quite clear that there was plenty of interest in this quality and powerful bull, once again bidding was very brisk and quickly Elvis was snapped up by John & Michael Delaney, Donaghmore, Portlaoise.

Ardnacrusha Famous €7000

Another 1st prize winning bull Moloskey Eskmo ET from Brendan Clancy Mullagh Ennis Co. Clare traded at €4700. This Ampertaine Abracadbra son who himself is by Sympa and Ampertaine Penny and from a home bred dam Moloskey A392 who goes back to Mas Du Clo and Geant had a SBV of €78 and with a five star rating for docility.

Once again interest was strong and after some prolonged bidding Eskmo was purchased by local farmer and mart employee Eddie Madden. Speaking afterwards Eddie said “I purchased a Limousin bull at a previous Athenry sale and he has done a great job. I needed another bull for heifers so I wanted something easy calving, it’s very important nowadays if you have job you need unassisted calvings and even if you are full time farming help is scarce. I see a strong trade here in the mart every week for Limousin cattle from suck calves right up to adult cattle, they always command a premium price. I like the quality of the animal I purchased along with the great temperament he displayed.”

In at €3900 was Drumeel E 508 from long time and well known breeder John Abbott, Ballinalee, Co. Longford bred

by Sympa and a homebred dam Drumeel Una going back to Djerk and Duc and having a SBV of €124 with five star ratings in Weanling Export, Beef carcass, Daughter fertility and Gestation. This well balanced and powerful bull met a flurry of bids and heads home to Maurice O’Sullivan, Valentia Island, Co. Kerry.

Trading at €3800 was Springvalley Enda 1 from Martin Killeen, Mullagh, Co. Clare By the ever consistent Mas Du Clo and the home bred dam Springvalley April who combines Genial and Highlander bloodlines. Enda has a SBV of €51. This bull displayed great style and was a very correct and again met a strong trade in the ring eventually being purchased by Anthony Leonard, Ballina, Co. Mayo.

Cross Eamon from Tom Feehan, Kilmeena, Westport, Co. Mayo was sold at €3700. By the UK sired Grahams Apache jointly owned by Tom and Michael Philips and who himself is by Waindale Prime and the famous dam Lisette and from Cross Bridget who combines Ronick Hawk and Espoir breeding. Another powerful bull with a five star rating for both Daughter milk and Easy calving. Eamon heads to the pedigree herd of Hugh Brady, Stradone, Co. Cavan.

Commenting afterwards Hugh said “We were looking for a bull displaying good quality and also combining easy calving with plenty of milk, Cross Eamon ticked all the boxes.”

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Roundfield Fabregas from John Killeen, Clonlara, Co. Clare saw his entry selling at €3650. By the very successful UK sire Ronick Hawk who continues to excel and from Roundfield Chamazon ET who includes Nestor and the Beachampton Stuart sired Castleview Grainne. Fabregas had a five star rating for milk and heads to Michael Mannion, Mountbellew, Co. Galway.

Two bulls traded at €3500, Clew Bay Ed from Padraig Golden Carrowholly, Westport, Co. Mayo by Milbrook Tanko and by Clew Bay Ciara, herself by the Jouer son Rubis and Derrycrib Jasmin, Ed who had been awarded Reserve Over All Champion in the pre-sale show displayed great power and had many admirers heads to Mr. Sean Treacy, Ballycrissane, Ballinasloe.

Also in at €3500 was Moloskey Frazer from Brendan Clancy, Mullagh, Co. Clare. Another quality son of Mas Du Clo and the Dauphin sired Garryduff Rosie going back to Volcan.

Frazer heads to Mr. Gabriel Glynn, Gort, Co. Galway.

Sean Garrett, Ballycastle, Co. Mayo saw his Goldies Terence son Ammaghmore Earl selling at €3450 to Mr. Oliver Costello, Ballyvaughan, Co. Clare. Earl whose grand sire is Ideal 23 and his dam combining Farfelu and Litron breeding displayed a balance of muscle and skeletal along with good €uro Star indexes.

Brid Cronin, Powerscourt, Mallow Co. Cork saw her 1st prize winning bull Powerstown Enda selling at €3350 to Mr. Pat Earls, Ballinasloe, Co. Galway. Once again by Mas Du Clo and by a Malibu dam Powerstown Abby going back to Litron Enda had a SBV of €98 with five star ratings in Weanling Export, Beef Carcase and Docility.

Martin Huban, Kinvara, Co. Galway saw his Mas Du Clo son Nogra Eoin selling at €3300 to Mr. James Martin, Monivea, Co. Galway . Eoin by the Litron sired dam Trellic Una had a five star rating in both Weanling export and Docility.

Also changing hands at €3300 was Brooklands Flash from John Hickey, Kilcommon, Co. Tipperary. Flash by Mas Du Clo and Andfield Rebecca, a dam by Highlander and Redmills Elderado displayed five stars in Weanling export, Daughter fertility and Docility. Purchaser of Flash was Mr. Enda Tannian, Gort, Co. Galway.

Brid Cronin Powerstown, Mallow, Co. Cork was back in again receiving €3150 for her Castleview Virulent son Powerstown Fred. With breeding back to Geant and Gentille on the sires side and by the dam Powerstown April an Omar daughter with bloodlines back to Litron, Fred with a SBV of €104 and five star ratings in Weanling export, Daughter fertility and Docility heads to Co. Tipperary farmer Mr. John Foley, Nenagh.

Francis Brady, Crossdoney, Co. Cavan saw his Valleymount Fred changing hands at €3100 to Mr. Martin Meehan Carron, Co. Clare. Fred who is by the Ronick Hawk sire Honeylodge Bolero and Valleymount Vanity going back to Milbrook Lancelot and Hortensia sold with a SBV of €113 and five star ratings in Weanling export and Beef carcass.

Also selling at €3100 was Patsy Creighton’s Mas Du Clo sired Aloor Ecicle by Aloor Pepsi with back breeding which includes Dauphin and Golfeur. Boasting a SBV of €91 and with a five star rating in Weanling export and Beef carcass. Ecicle heads to Gerry Gannon, Miltown, Tuam, Co. Galway.

Mr. Pat McGuinness saw his Milbrook Tanko son Cloverhill El Paso selling at €3000 to Mr. Tom Hanley, Athenry, Co. Galway. El Paso who was bred by Tom Walsh, Manualla, Castlebar Co. Mayo is by Curraghree Attracta ET a dam back to Grahams Samson and Pelletstown Katie.

In a very small entry of females the Champion went to Groe Elsey bred by P J Kenny, Moylough, Ballinasloe, Co. Galway.

Elsey is by Rocky and by Loran Rose, a daughter of F035

by Giroflee and Cullohill Joan back to Lumbylaw Bacardi.

With five star ratings in SBV, Weanling export, Beef carcass and Daughter milk. Elsey failed to meet her reserve.

The reserve female Champion went to Patrick Gill, Kilskeagh, Athenry, Co. Galway with Kilskeagh Elaine, by the high profile sire Sauvignon and Kilskeagh Bernie a dam with Highlander and Elezear breeding. Elaine with a SBV of €124 and five star ratings in weanling export, Beef carcass, Daughter fertility, Daughter milk, Maternal calving and Docility sold at €2450 to pedigree breeder Michael Kenny, Ferbane, Co. Offaly.

Other leading prices €2950 Martin Killeen, Springvalley Floyd to Michael Whiriskey, Craughwell, Co. Galway €2900 Michael McInerney, Brickhill Europa to Michael O’Sulliva,n Roscahill, Co. Galway €2850 Martin Huban, Nogra Edward to John Cole, Belturbet, Co. Cavan €2850 Mark Clune Droninaou Enda to Seamus Delaney, Nenagh, Co. Tipperary €2850 Micheal Hester, Meelickaduff ET to Dan Reid, Castletowngeo, Co. Westmeath €2800 Aidan Baker, Carrigdown Eno to Sean Devary, Clara, Co. Offaly €2700 John Fahy, Glebe Park Evan to Patrick Fahy, Cummer, Tuam €2700 Peter Kelly, Castleboy Eanna to John Nestor, Tuam, Co. Galway

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Mac’s Choice Elvis €5200

Moloskey Eskmo ET €4700

Cross Eamon €3700

Clew Bay Ed €3500

Powerstown Enda €3350

Valleymount Fred €3100

Champion • Thomas Burke, Cregmore, Clare Galway.

Sire: Milbrook Tanko • Dam: Ardlea Pffifer

Tom Feehan, Kilmeena,Westport, Co. Mayo Sire: Grahams Apache • Dam: Cross Bridget

Padraig Golden, Carrowholly, Westport, Co. Mayo Sire: Milbrook Tanko • Dam: Clew Bay Ciara

1st Prize Winner • Brid Cronin, Powerscourt, Co. Cork Sire: Mas Du Clo • Dam Powerstown Abby 86

Brendan Clancy, Mullagh, Ennis, Co. Clare Sire: Ampertaine Abracadbra • Dam: Moloskey A392

Francis Brady, Crossdoney, Co. Cavan Sire: Honeylodge Bolero • Dam: Valleymount Vanity

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Groe Elsey

Female Champion Pt J Kenny ,Moylough, Ballinasloe, Co. Galway Sire: Rocky • DamL Loran Rose

Ammaghmore Earl €3450 1st Prize Winner

Ballybrane Eddie 1st Prize Winner

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Roscommon May Sale

The Irish Limousin Cattle Society sale in Roscommon mart on Saturday 14th May, saw the strong demand that prevailed all spring for Limousin continuing. A large crowd saw males trading from €1700 to €4000, with an 86% clearance at an average of €2670, up €805 on the previous year’s sale at the same venue. Commenting afterwards Breed Society secretary Paul Sykes said “once again a strong trade with customers willing to dig deep for quality lots. Speaking to customers after the sale they were acknowledging the fact that they wanted to invest in the breed due to it’s versatility, easy calving being one very important trait. The improvement in docility has also been remarked upon and the market options for Limousin cattle.”

Top price of the day of €4000 went to James Towey.

Ballaghadereen for Bockagh Hill Elroy, by the influential Sympa son Ampertaine Abracadabra and the dam Annefield Bungee who herself has back breeding to Geant and Castleview Karl. Elroy who had been in the prizes in the presale show and had a 5-star rating SBV of €91 along with five stars in Weanling export, Beef carcass, Calving Difficulty and Docility was purchased by John Gavin, Dalystown, Co. Westmeath to replace his current Limousin stock bull which has provided him with many years of excellent service. John likes Limousin for “easy calving, hardy calves at birth which require very little help and the fact that he has quality stock that are very saleable.”

Selling at €3500 was Querrin Elvis shown by Brendan 88

Clancy, Mullagh, Co. Clare and bred by John Clancy, Kilkee, Co. Clare. Having been placed overall Champion earlier in the day by the judge Mr. Michael Pat Murphy of Ballydehob, Co. Cork, this son of the French Sersia sire Mas Du Clo and

by Querrin Susie a dam with a pedigree including Dauphin and Villy was quickly snapped up by mulitiple purchaser Robert Kells of Tatettra, Dundalk, Co. Louth for his 400 suckler cow herd.

Also selling at €3500 was the Reserve Overall Champion Gerrygullinane Fiachra bred by Gerry Walsh, Ballina, Co. Mayo. Another stylish Ampertaine Abracadbra son by Links Lodge Sive, a Gamin daughter. Fiachra with 5-star ratings in Calving difficulty and Docility heads to Michael Gannon, Athenry, Co. Galway.

Thomas Johnston, Carrigallen, Co. Leitrim received €3400 for his 1st prize winning Drumbrick Edward. By the high profile Fieldson Alfy and Tierney Tricia (a Litron daughter).

Edward had a five star SBV of €109 and five star ratings in Beef carcass, Daughter milk, Gestation length and Docility and was purchased by a Co. Clare suckler farmer who sells his heifers at between 14 and 16 months as prime beef to a Co. Kerry abbatoir, the bull calves are castrated and sold in Ennis mart as 20 month old store bullocks. This farmer stated that Limousin have produced exactly what these two markets require and pay him a premium price.

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receiving €3300 for Moloskey Frank ET, a Mas Du Clo son

by Moloskey A399 a Pelletstown Newman daughter with blood lines back to Gamin. With a five star rating in both Weanling export and Beef carcass, Frank heads to Northern Ireland to David McElroy, Newry, Co. Down.

Two bulls changed hands at €3250, the first Cootehall Fergal from Michael O’Hara, Boyle, Co. Roscommon. By Rutabaga a sire with breeding which includes Dauphin and Vainquer and by the dam Kilucan Barbra who has breeding back to the Cookstown and Ballysorrell herds. Fergal was the second purchase on the day by Robert Kells for Tatettra, Dundalk.

The second bull to sell at €3250 was Sheemore Frederick from Paddy Farrell, Carrick On Shannon, Co. Leitrim.

Bred by a homebred sire Sheemore Don himself by Milbrook Tanko and the dam Sheemore Donna by Pacha 19. Frederick who had a 5-star SBV of €111 and five star ratings in Weanling export, Beef carcass and Docilty heads to Co. Longford farmer John Flood.

First time exhibitor Kathleen McGloughlin received €3100 for Sweetford Frontman. By the Mas Du Clo son Ballyfin Viceroy and a Moero dam Glens Alice, Frontman with a five star rating for Weanling export was purchased by Ronan O’Reilly, Gowna, Co. Cavan.

Patrick and Gearoid Kennedy, Coolrain, Portlaois saw their Moloskey C Hawk son Coolrain Earl Mchawk selling at €3000 to Christy Faul Kilcolgan, Co. Galway. Mchawk with breeding combining Ronick Hawk and Mas Du Clo also on the sires side and by Woodview Nannie a dam going back to Haricot and Creevy Unwin sold with a five star rating SBV of €104 and top ratings in Weanling export, Beef carcass, Daughter milk and Docility.

In the Female section there was a 100% clearance with an average price of €2458, up €508 on the previous years’s sale.

Topping the females at €3350 was Mount Scott Eagle 1 from Michael Sexton, Mullagh, Co. Clare. Having been placed Champion Female earlier in the day Eagle who is by Michaels herd sire Moloskey Ugo who himself is by Espoir and by the dam Ballykinncurra Unique with breeding back to Mas Du Clo and Pelletstown Florence, a Castle Ural daughter. Scanned in calf to Cloughhead Umpire, Eagle heads to Thomas Dillon, Athlone.

Michael Sexton was back in receiving €2500 for Mount Scott Eireen, a heifer by Mount Scott Barney and with a strong pedigree incuding Moloskey Ugo, Espoir, Grange Balerno, Talent and Oakley Politician. Eireen who sold scanned in

calf to Neuf was purchased by Denis Crehan, Mountbellew, Co. Galway.

Also selling at €2500 was the Reserve Heifer Champion Moloskey Elzie from Brendan Clancy, Mullagh, Co. Clare.

By Mas Du Clo and a home bred dam Moloskey Ute herself

by Gamin and back to Uplands Damien. Ute heads to Co. Leitrim to James Pye, Tullaghan.

Patrick Bruen saw his Mas Du Clo sired entry Carrowreagh Enya selling at €2500 to Michael Philips Jnr., Gurteen, Co. Sligo to join his pedigree herd. Enya is by the Highlander dam Bova Uno and also included Villy and Heros Bis breeding.

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Bockagh Hill Elroy €4000

Querrin Elvis €3500

Sheemore Frederick €3250

Sweetford Frontman €3100

Coolrain Earl McHawk €3000

Mount Scott Eagle 1 €3350

James Towey, Ballaghadereen Sire: Ampertaine Abracadabra • Dam: Annefield Bungee

Paddy Farrell, Carrick On Shannon, Co. Leitrim Sire: Sheemore Don • Dam: Sheemore Donna

Patrick & Gearoid Kennedy, Coolrain, Portlaois Sire: Moloskey C Hawk • Dam: Woodview Nannie

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Sire: Mas Du Clo • Dam: Querrin Susie

Kathleen McGloughlin Sire: Mas Du Clo • Dam: Glens Alice

Champion Female Sire: Moloskey Ugo • Dam: Ballykinncurra Unique

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Moloskey Elzie €2500

Milan Enrico

Gerryguillane Fiachra €3500

Drumbrick Edward €3400

Moloskey Frank ET €3300

Cootehall Fergal €3250

Reserve Heifer Champion • Brendan Clancy, Co. Clare Sire: Mas Du Clo • Dam: Moloskey Ute

Reserve Overall Champion • Gerry Walsh, Ballina, Co. Mayo Sire: Ampertaine Abracadbra • Dam: Links Lodge Sive

Brendan Clancy, Mullagh, Co. Clare Sire: Mas Du Clo 8 Dam: Moloskey A399

Donal Mc Keon, Carrowcarden, Enniscrone, Co. Sligo Sire: Neuf • Dam: Milan Aiva

1st Prize Winner Thomas Johnston, Carrigallen, Co. Leitrim Sire: Fieldson Alfy • Dam:Tierney Tricia

Michael O’Hara, Boyle, Co. Roscommon Sire: Rutabaga • Dam: Kilucan Barbra

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Roscrea Premier May Sale determined bidders with eventually the hammer going down at €6,000 to Frank Harrington, Kilkelly, Co. Mayo.

Commenting afterwards Farm Manager Brian Coleman stated “that apart from his excellent conformation and pedigree the fact that he is easy calving is important to our farm system. We keep all our cattle right through to finishing and if we can produce calves like this sire we will be very happy”.

The final spring sale of the Irish Limousin Cattle Society took place on Monday 23rd May at Roscrea mart. This Premier sale saw a continuation of the trend that has been evident this spring at the Limousin sales with a 90% clearance in the males at an average of €3204 and an 87% clearance in the females at an average of €3114.

Breed Secretary Paul Sykes commenting on the sale “another good sale with the majority of the animals finding new homes. It is very encouraging to see our overseas customers returning each year to purchase animals and delighted with previous purchases but it is equally satisfying to see such a strong home trade with customers willing to dig deep for quality lots. More and more farmers are acknowledging the fact that Limousin are a versatile breed. We had a broad cross section of customers here today from dairy farmers looking for an easy calving sire to suckler farmers who were looking for a bull to provide them with progeny that will make the grade when finished. Customers are also conscious that even though Limousin calves can be small at birth they can achieve comparable growth rates to any breed.”

Topping the days trading at €6,000 was the very first bull into the ring Baileys Edison from Thomas Bailey, Batterstown, Co. Meath. Having stood second in his class in the pre-sale show Edison is by Tom’s high profile herd sire Queenshead Altea who has seen his progeny topping three sales including Baileys Elderado who sold at the October Premier sale for €17,000. Altea himself is by the top UK sire Greensons Gigolo and the Ronick Iceman daughter Ryedale Parfait. Edison’s dam is Woodhouse Beatty a daughter of another high profile sire Sympa and breeding combining the Woodhouse, Greenwell and Ronick Herds.

Edison with a 5-star in weanling export and calving difficulty saw a number of bidders but eventually it was down to two

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In at €4,600 was Roundhill Falcon from Timothy Corridan, Fedamore, Co. Limerick, having been placed Senior Male Champion by the judge Mr. Norman Cruickshank, Alanark, Scotland. Roundhill Falcon ET combined an interesting pedigree, his sire, the Ulex son Ibis and his dam the very successful Melodie, mother of the French sire Ramses. He came to the ring with a 5-star suckler beef value of €125 and 5-star ratings in weanling export, beef carcass and daughter fertility. Falcon created much interest and after a flurry of bids eventually was purchased by Mr. Des Doyle, Castledermot, Co. Kildare.

In at €4,400 was the Reserve champion Greenhill Fionn ET from John Greene, Culdaff, Co. Donegal by the sire Acajou (S665) and the dam Natte who is a daughter of Impatient.

Fionn came to the ring with a 5-star suckler beef value of €144 and 5-star ratings in weanling export, beef carcass and docility. Purchasing Fionn was Roy Mitten, Ballyconnell, Co. Cavan who intends to run Limousin with both his pedigree and commercial herds. Roy finishes all his progeny either as bulls under 15 months or heifers under 18 months of age.

Next up at €4,200 was Monagh Freddie from Nigel Peavoy, Mountrath, Co. Laois, sired by the UK bred Goldies Terence who is by Ideal 23 and Emue and the Litron daughter Monagh Sal who also has pedigree back to Curraghree Jasper. Freddie had a 5-star rating at €150 for suckler beef value along with top ratings in weanling export, beef carcass, daughter milk and docility. After much interest Freddie heads to Michael Fennessy, Ballyduff, Co. Waterford.

Also selling at €4,200 was Ballinclare Flamingo from William Colclough Byrne, Kilbride, Co. Wicklow. This was Mr. Byrne’s first time exhibiting at a sale and what a day when he took both the Junior Male and Reserve Junior Male Championships. Flamingo is by another well proven sire Fieldson Alfy who goes back to Tunnelby Monkeytricks and Broadmeadows Cannon and his dam is Baltracey Valentine ET a Mas Du Clo daughter. Boasting a 5-star suckler beef

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value of €114 along with top ratings in weanling export, beef carcass, daughter milk, gestation length and docility.

Flamingo was snapped up by regular purchasers D&R Cornthwaite, Lockerbie, Scotland.

Regular exhibitor at Roscrea, Bertie Mannion, Curraghboy, Co. Roscommon saw his Sympa son Ballyline Ferdia selling for €4,100 to Sean Murphy, Athenry, Co. Galway. From a homebred dam Ballyline Caitlin who herself combines two successful sires Imperial and Dauphin, Ferdia sold with a 5-star rating in weanling export, beef carcass, daughter milk and docility.

Another Sympa son changed hands at €4,000, Killough Felix from local breeder Alfie Percy. Felix is by a Ferry Daughter Killough Violet 3 and boasted a 5-star suckler beef value of €123 along with top ratings in weanling export and beef carcass. Felix was purchased by Gearoid Nolan, Tuam, Co. Galway.

County Wicklow Breeder Noel Kenny, Ashford received €3,850 from Eoin Ryan, Killarney, Co. Kerry for Tomriland Freezer again by Sympa and the Meridien sired dam Brookfield Colleen, he came to the ring with a suckler beef value of €114 and also had 5-star ratings in weanling export, beef carcass, daughter fertility and docility.

In the ring and selling at €3,800 was Ballinclare Frankie the Junior male Champion from Colclough Byrne. This much admired son of Sympa and by a Ferry dam Ballinclare Rose who herself goes back to Barnhill Hamish sold with a 5-star suckler beef value of €111 and 5-stars for weanling export and beef carcass. Purchasing Ballinclare Frankie was Michael Dempsey, Mountmellick to run with his 25 suckler cows. Mr. Dempsey has been using AI up to now and this was his first time to purchase a stock bull.

Selling at €3,700 was the Mas Du Clo son Copperdoor Frazier from Michael Brady, Granard, Co. Longford. By the dam Newbeech Unison a Highlander daughter Frazier sold with a 5-star suckler beef value of €97 and 5-star ratings for weanling export beef carcass and docility, sold to John Holohan, Durrow, Co. Laois.

Tim Corridan, Fedamore was back in the ring receiving €3,600 for his 1st prize winning Roundhill Earwig, by Acajou (S665) and the dam Roundhill Ajoyeuse 922 ET who herself is a daughter of the sire Otan. Earwig sold with a 5-star suckler beef value of €123 along with top ratings in weanling export, beef carcass, daughter milk and docility.

Earwig heads to Seamus Greally, Nenagh, Co. Tipperary.

Bertie Mannion, Curraghboy, Co. Roscommon was also back in receiving €3,400 for another of his Sympa sired

entries Ballyline Fintan. Fintan who is by Ballyline Vicky, a dam combining Mas du Clo and Oakley Politician, came to the ring with a 5-star suckler beef value of €101 and 5-star ratings in weanling export, beef carcass, daughter fertility, calving difficulty and docility. Purchasing Fintan was Donal O’Brien, Tullamore.

Enfield breeder Macartan Murphy saw his Neuf sired

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son Keltic Fox selling for €3,100 to Eamon Kavanagh, Ballycumber, Co. Offaly. By a Ronick Hawk dam Cwmpedran Arabella, Keltic Fox boasted a 5-star suckler beef value of €110 along with top ratings in weanling export, beef carcass, daughter milk and calving difficulty.

Also selling at €3,100 was Brookfield Finn from Alan Borton, Hawkfield, Co. Kildare. Finn again sired by Sympa and the dam Brookfield Courtney who herself has a pedigree including Cloughhead Lord and Villy, came to the ring with a suckler beef value of €100 and 5-star ratings in weanling export, beef carcass, daughter fertility and docility. Purchaser this time was Larry Prendiville, Killucan, Co. Westmeath.

Three bulls sold at €3,000 the first for Raymond Bird, Dundalk Co. Louth, Rathnestin Fireblade a Grahams Unbeatable son by Rathnestin Annie a dam going back to Highlander, Villy and Espoir, with a suckler beef value of €110 and 5-star ratings in weanling export, beef carcass and docility. Fireblade heads to Edward Brett, Bansha, Co. Tipperary.

Farmleigh Fruitcake from Thomas Swaine also changed hands at €3,000, by Sympa and the Shire Milton daughter Oakfield Angie. Fruitcake who had a suckler beef value of €138 and top ratings in weanling export, beef carcass, daughter fertility, gestation length and docility sold to the judge Mr. Norman Cruickshank, Lanark, Scotland.

Commenting afterwards Mr. Cruickshank stated “that he has always been happy with the cattle he has purchased in Ireland, they have done a good thrive with him and bred well.”

The final bull at €3,000 was Brookfield Frosty from Alan Borton, Hawkfield, Co. Kildare. Frosty by another influential sire Ampertaine Abracadabra, a Sympa son and a Nenuphar dam Brookfield Vanessa with a suckler beef value of €101 and 5-star ratings in weanling export, beef carcass, calving difficulty and docility. Frosty joins the pedigree herd of Dan O’Mahony, Ballygarvan, Co. Cork.

In the Female section well known breeder Mr. Stanley Richardson saw his Champion Female Newtown Florence 94

selling for the top price of €6,500. This yearling heifer came to the ring with an impeccable pedigree which included her sire Ampertaine Abracadabra the Sympa son and her dam Newtown Chassie by Ramses and Castleview Rub, who herself is a daughter of Ideal 23. Castleview Rub has produced five Society sale champions. Florence had a 5-star suckler beef value of €93 along with top ratings in weanling export, daughter fertility and docility. This stylish young heifer had many admirers and indeed many bidders but after a flurry of bids she was purchased by Padraig Brady, Ballinalee, Co. Longford.

Raymond Bird saw his Reserve Female Champion Rathnestin Fantastic selling at €3,000 to David Linnane, Carron, Co. Clare for his pedigree Carron Herd. By another high profile sire Grahams Samson and Baltray Uganda who has back breeding to Geant, Fantastic has a 5-star rating in daughter fertility and maternal calving difficulty.

John & Stephen Lynch, Ballinalee, Co. Longford also received €3,000 for their entry Ballinascraw Fergie. This Fieldson Alfy daughter by a homebred dam Ballinascraw Beauty who herself has an interesting pedigree including Pelletstown Pompernel ET, Ferry, Pelletstown Estelle and Dauphin. Fergie who has a 5-star suckler beef value of €118 along with top ratings in weanling export, daughter milk, gestation length and docility sold to Michael O’Donovan, Ballymoe, Co. Roscommon.

Stanley Richardson was back in the ring again receiving €2,850 for Newtown Frieda a Limo Tanat daughter

by Newtown April who goes back to Ronick Hawk, Broadmeadows Cannon and Louxor. With a 5-star rating in daughter milk and gestation length she sold to Brendan Grattan, Geashill, Co. Offaly.

Martin Doherty, Carndonagh, Co. Donegal received €2400 for Liss Emma ET, by the French sire Panda who has a pedigree including Ecu and Ferry and the dam Natte. Emma had a 5-star SBV of €104 and 5-star ratings in weanling export, beef carcass, daughter milk, maternal calving difficulty, gestation and docility. Emma was purchased by Michael Fennessy, Ballyduff, Co. Waterford.

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Baileys Edison €6,000

Roundhill Falcon €4,600

Greenhill Fionn ET €4,400

Ballinclare Flamingo €4,200

John Greene, Culdaff, Co. Donegal Reserve Champion • Sire: Acajou (S665) • Dam: Natte

William Colclough Byrne, Kilbride, Co. Wicklow Junior Male and Reserve Junior Male Sire: Fieldson Alfy • Dam: Baltracey Valentine ET

Ballyline Ferdia €4,100

Killough Felix €4,000

Thomas Bailey, Batterstown, Co. Meath Sire: Queenshead Altea • Dam: Woodhouse Beatty

Bertie Mannion, Curraghboy, Co. Roscommon Sire: Sympa • Dam: Ballyline Caitlin

Timothy Corridan, Fedamore, Co. Limerick Senior Male Champion • Sire: Ibis • Dam: Melodie

Alfie Percy Sire: Sympa • Dam: Killough Violet 3

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Ballinclare Frankie €3,800

Roundhill Earwig €3,600

Newtown Florence €6,500

Rathnestin Fantastic €3,000

Farmleigh Fruitcake

Killmactransa Evo

Junior male Champion • Colclough Byrne Sire: Sympa • Dam :Ballinclare Rose

Champion Female • Stanley Richardson Sire: Ampertaine Abracadabra • Dam: Newtown Chassie

Sire: Sympa Dam: Oakfield Angie

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1st Prize Winner Sire: Acajou (S665) • Dam: Roundhill Ajoyeuse 922 ET

Reserve Female Champion Raymond Bird Sire: Grahams Samson • Dam: Baltray Uganda

Sire: Millbrook Tanko Dam: Killmactransa Bally

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Roscrea Premier October Sale

This Irish Limousin Cattle Society October Premier Bull sale at Roscrea mart saw the average price of bulls sold at €3819 up €400 on the 2010 sale. The capacity crowd witnessed a continual run of strong prices culminating in a top price of €16000.

Breed secretary Paul Sykes commenting on the sale said “apart from the fact that we had such a good average with 21 animals selling in excess of €4000 the most satisfying aspect of today’s sale was our clearance rate of 93%. It had been quite evident in the presale show that customers were acknowledging the consistency of quality of the cattle entered and this carried through to the sale. Irish Limousin breeders have spent a lot of time and money using the best genetics available in the world and this has been rewarded today. Likewise, Limousin cattle are commanding a premium at commercial markets throughout the country and farmers are becoming aware of this fact along with being conscious of their easy calving abilities”.

Top price of the day went to the Junior Champion Newtown Freeman from the well known Newtown Herd of Mr. Stanley Richardson, Newtowngore, Co. Leitrim, having already stood Overall Male Champion at this year’s National Limousin show in Tullamore there was no doubt that this animal was going to create plenty of interest in the sales ring. Freeman who is by the highly influential UK sire Wilodge Vantastic and Newtown Trixie who herself is by the renowned French sire Dauphin, came to the ring with a five star Suckler Beef Value of 117. Having won his class in the presale show he then went on to be tapped forward

as Junior Male Champion by the judge Mr. Ian Nimmo of the Nimmo herd in North Lanarkshire, Scotland. When Freeman came to the sales ring he met a flurry of bids with customers from both home and abroad anxious to acquire this powerful animal, however, when the bidding finished at €16000 Freeman was heading to a new home in East Yorkshire where he will be joining the Elderberry herd of Messers E. Blenkhorn, Goole East Yorkshire. Speaking after the sale Mr. Blenkhorn said “ we bought a bull here a number of years past incidentally at the same price which we were delighted with, we are really pleased with the quality of animals on offer and excited with our purchase today. Freeman has both style and conformation coupled with a great pedigree, we expect him to do a great job in our herd”.

The next highest price of the day at €8000 went to Mr. Noel Kenny, Roundwood Co. Wicklow, for Tomriland Frankie ET, by another very sought after sire Objat and a French dam Voyelle. Frankie had a 5-star SBV of €127 and came to the ring displaying a muscle score of the 137. Once again bidding was brisk and prolonged but eventually Frankie was snapped up by Co. Tipperary suckler farmer Keith Donovan.

Selling at €7400 was the Reserve Junior Champion Drummin Franz ET bred by Mr. John McInerney, Bunratty, Co. Clare. Having stood Reserve Junior Male Champion at the Irish Limousin National show in Tullamore and by another influential sire Fieldson Alfy and Drummin Cliona (the dam of the €10600 2010 Roscrea Junior Champion)

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there was considerable interest again in this lot. Franz with a 5-star SBV of €148 was purchased by Co. Kildare farmer, John Culbert.

Anthony Donnelly, Claremorris, Co. Mayo saw his 2nd prize winning entry Donnelly Fantastic ET selling for €7000 to Mr. L. Thomas for his well known Nebo herd in Conwy, North Wales. This Ampertaine Commander son from a French dam 0126 Neline, had a string of summer show prizes won including male Champion at Tinahely show and North West Reserve calf Champion.

Carrowreagh Festin from Mr. Pat Bruen, Elphin, Co. Roscommon sold to Co. Galway weanling producer Mr. Gearoid Nolan, Tuam for €6800. This much admired Wilodge Vantastic son from a Cloughhead Lord dam Carrowreagh Birdie had been placed second in his class sold with a high SBV of €183.

The Senior Male Champion Ardlea Fat from Mr. Daniel Tynan, Mountrath, Co. Laois sold for €6100 to Kerry farmer Mr. John Hallassey, Killarney. This smart bull was by the Ardlea herd sire Vision and a French dam Alizee who has back breeding to Lasso.

5-star SBV of 122 and had top ratings in many traits.

Also selling at €5100 was Derrygullinane Fantastic from Mr. John Joe Walsh, Derrygullinane, Co. Mayo, once again

by Wilodge Vantastic and Kilmore Alana a dam with back breeding to both Otan and Ideal 23 Fantastic came to the ring with a 5-star SBV of €175 and heads to Portarlington farmer Mr. David Scott.

Selling at €5000 was Killonan Falcon from Mr. Noel Cunneen, Ballysimon, Co. limerick. Falcon had earlier in the day been awarded Reserve Senior Male Champion, another son of Queenshead Altea his full brother sold at last year’s October Premier Roscrea sale for €17000. The dam of Falcon is Baileys Aubergine another high profile female by Grahams Samson and Pelletstown Perfume.With a 5-star SBV of €95 Falcon was purchased by Ian Davidson, Larne, Co. Antrim for his Ballyrickard pedigree herd.

Mr. John Joe Walsh saw another of his entries Derrygullinane Freddy changing hands at €4900 to M/S Caroline Kavanagh,

Mr. Noel Fennessy, Castleconnell, Co. Limerick sold his Sympa sired entry Wood Road Fergus to Gurteen Agricultural College, Co. Tipperary for €5500. By a French dam Claque, Fergus had been Reserve Champion at Charleville and Corofin shows and an impressive SBV of €124 with top ratings in Weanling, Beef, Daughter Fertility, Calving and Docility.

Mr. Noel Kenny was back in again to continue a memorable day selling Tomriland Fuller ET at €5300. Fuller has a very interesting pedigree, by the easy calving sire Queenshead Altea (who bred the top price animal at the previous autumn Premier sale) and from the prolific dam Milbrook Ulla who as well as her daughter has won a long list of top awards including National Limousin Champions. Coming to the ring with a 5-star SBV of €110, Fuller was quickly snapped up at €5300 by Co. Clare farmer Mr. Matt Corry, Tulla.

Selling also at €5300 was Ashleigh Frank from Tony & Bridget O’Grady Julianstown, Co. Meath. This stylish Sympa son by a Nadalou dam Ashleigh Una had a 4-star SBV of €79 and heads to well respected quality calf producer & commercial showman Mr. R. Gubbins, Kilfinane, Co. Limerick.

Mr. Stanley Richardson saw another of his entries Newtown Foster selling at €5100 to Mr. Michael Ryan, Craughwell, Co. Galway, by the top sire Cloughhead Lord and an Ideal 23 sired dam Castleview Top Girl ET, Foster sold with a 98

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Garryhill Co. Carlow. Sired by the ever influential Sympa and by a Lino sired dam Derrygullinane Cassie, Freddy boasted a 5-star SBV of €115.

Two bulls changed hands at €4700, the first Carwin Fox from Mr. Raymond Carolan, Co. Cavan, by the top new sire Roundhill Saturn ET who himself is by Ideal 23 and Fox’s dam is the Espoir sired Carwin Sniffer, Carwin Fox came with a 5-star SBV of €143. After some brisk bidding Fox headed home with Mr. Noel Daniels, Rockcorry, Co. Monaghan to run with suckler heifers.

The second bull at €4700 was Woodview Fidele from Mr. David Abbott, Killeshandra Co. Cavan, having won his class earlier in the show this Ampertaine Abracadbra son by the dam Goldbourne Viola with back breeding to Mereside Crackerjack displayed a 4-star SBV of €84 with top ratings for Weanling, Beef and Daughter Fertility heads to the herd of Mr. J & M Fitzpatrick, Kilkeel, Co. Down.

Mr. Tom O’Shea saw his Fieldson Alfy sired entry Templequain Foley changing hands at €4600 to Mr. Frank Byrne, Naas, Co. Kildare. By the dam Templequain Carrie ET who is sired by Otan and also has Moero back breeding Foley had a very impressive star rating with top ratings in nearly every trait and a 5-star SBV of €132.

Selling at €4500 was first time exhibitor Mr. Derek Daly, New Quay, Co. Clare with Millvalley Flame yet another son of Sympa and by Roundhill Bdalida 988 ET who combines Otan and Geant breeding and came with a 5-star SBV of €148. Flame heads to Mr. Michael Sammon, Eyrecourt, Co. Galway.

Also selling at €4500 from Mr. Richard O’Beirne, Kilconly, Co. Galway was the Sympa sired Millburn Fortune. By a Dauphin sired dam Sydney Rome Fortune boasted a 5-star SBV of €134 and was purchased by M/S Jane Kehoe, New Ross, Co. Wexford.

The final bull at €4500 saw Mr. Tom O’Shea back in again with his Mas Du Clo sired Templequain Fudge. By the dam Ardlea Verdict and with a 5-star SBV of €106 Fudge sold to well known Co. Sligo farmer and exporter of breeding heifers Mr. Michael McMorrow.

Two bulls sold at €4400, the first Elegante Fred from Mr. Michael Kinnane, Ballyglass, Co. Tipperary, by Wilodge Tonka and Drummin Bette ET who is a daughter of another high profile dam Drummin Peach. With a 5-star SBV of €108 Fred was purchased by Scottish farmer Mr. James Innes, Aberdeenshire.

The second bull to sell at €4400 was Cavelands Flan from Mr. Paul Sykes, Ballyhaunis, Co. Mayo, by Grahams Apache

who is a son of the top UK dam Lisette and Cavelands Reba ET who has back breeding to Ulla. Flan came with a 5-star SBV of €109 and heads to Co. Tipperary weanling producer Mrs. Mary Harrington, Dolla, Nenagh.

In to sell at €4200 was another first time exhibitor Mr. Ger Fenlon, Newtown Borris, Co. Carlow with his Sympa sired entry Barracks Floyd. Floyd who is by a Malibu dam sold with a 5-star SBV of €103 and had top ratings in many traits, heads home with Mr. Brendan Forde, Kinvara, Co. Galway.

Also changing homes at €4200 was Roundhill Exceptional from Mr. Timothy Corridan, Fedamore, Co. Limerick. By the Imperial son Tistou and a Domino sired dam Roundhill Teamhair. Exceptional came to the ring with a 5-star SBV of €115 and will be joining Mr. John Mullaney’s herd in Bansha, Co. Tipperary.

Three bulls shared a selling price of €4000, the first Castleboy Franko from Mr. Peter Kelly, Kilchreest, Co. Galway. Franko again by Sympa and Castleboy Clodagh a dam with breeding including Mas Du Clo and Faignant.

With a 5-star SBV of €111. Franko was purchased by Mr. Michael Cregan, Clarina, Co. Limerick.

The next bull at €4000 came from Mr. Gerard Davis, Ballinalee, Co. Longford for his Ampertaine Abracadbra sired Glenvista Fantastic who is by a Grahams Unbeatable dam Glenvista Charlotte. Selling with a 5-star SBV of 115 Fantastic joins the herd of Mr. John Sugrue, Glenbeigh, Co. Kerry.

The final bull selling at €4000 came from Patricia & Joe Waldron, Tuam, Co. Galway. Kilcara Fred a son of the popular Irish AI sire Milbrook Tanko and by Kilcara Una who is a daughter of Highlander Selling with a 5-star SBV of €152 and top ratings in many traits. Fred was purchased

by Co. Kilkenny farmer Mr. Seamus Dunne, Tullaroan.

Other leading prices Mr. Michael Hickey, Kilcommon €3800 to Mr. Gerard Keane, Kinvara, Co. Galway Mr. John McInerney, Newmarket-On-Fergus €3700 to Mr. Trevor, Power, Co. Waterford Mr. Sean Garrett, Ballycastle €3600 to Mr. Roy Mitten, Co. Cavan Mr. John O’Reilly, Kilkenny €3500 to Mr. Michael McMorrow, Co. Sligo Mr. Dan O’Connor, Ennis €3500 to Mr. Robert Kenny, Co. Tipperary Mr. Sean O’Sullivan, Castleisland €3500 to Mr. Garrett Dunne, Co. Cavan Mr. Paul Marsh, Broadford €3500 to Mr. Francis Ryan, Co. Limerick

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Newtown Freeman €16,000

Tomriland Frankie €8,000

Drummin Franz ET €7,400

Donnelly Fantastic ET €7,000

Carrowreagh Festin €6,800

Ardlea Faro €6,100

Junior Champion • Mr. Stanley, Richardson, Co. Leitrim Sire: Wilodge Vantastic • Dam: Newtown Trixie

Reserve Junior Champion • Mr. John McInerney, Co. Clare Sire: Fieldson Alfy • Dam: Drummin Cliona

Mr. Pat Bruen, Elphin , Co. Roscommon Sire: Wilodge Vantastic • Dam: Carrowreagh Birdie

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Mr. Noel Kenny, Roundwood, Co. Wicklow Sire: Objat • Dam: Voyelle

Anthony Donnelly , Claremorris , Co. Mayo Sire: Ampertaine Commander • Dam: 0126 Neline

Senior Male Champion • Mr. Daniel Tynan, Co. Laois Sire: Vision • Dam: Times B

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Wood Road Fergus €5,500

Tomriland Fuller ET €5,300

Ashleigh Farouk €5,300

Derrygullinane Fantastic €5,100

Killonan Falcon €5,000

Templequain Foley €4,600

Mr. Noel Fennessy, Castleconnell, Co. Limerick Sire: Sympa • Dam Claque Fergus

Tony & Bridget O’Grady, Julianstown, Co. Meath Sire: Sympa • Dam: Ashleigh Una

Res Snr Male Champion • Mr. Noel Cunneen, Co. Limerick Sire: Queenshead Altea, Dam: Baileys Aubergine

Mr. Noel Kenny Sire: Queenshead Altea • Dam: Milbrook Ulla

Mr. John Joe Walsh, Derrygullinane, Co. Mayo Sire: Wilodge Vantastic • Dam: Kilmore Alana

Mr. Tom O’Shea Sire: Fieldson Alfy • Dam: Templequain Carrie ET

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Millvalley Flame €4,500

Templequain Fudge €4,500

Cavelands Flan €4,400

Barracks Floyd €4,200

Mr. Derek Daly, New Quay, Co. Clare Sire: Sympa • Dam: Roundhill Bdalida 988 ET

Mr. Paul Sykes, Ballyhaunis, Co. Mayo Sire: Grahams Apache • Dam: Cavelands Reba ET

Mr. Tom O’Shea Sire: Mas Du Clo • Dam: Ardlea Verdict

Mr. Ger Fenlon, Newtown, Borris, Co. Carlow Sire: Sympa • Dam:

Glenvista Fantastic €4,000 Mr. Gerard Davis, Ballinalee Sire: Ampertaine • Dam: Glenvista Charlotte

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Roscrea Premier Heifer Sale

The Irish Limousin Cattle Society’s Premier Heifer sale held Saturday 5th November at Roscrea mart saw a steady trade for the 52 females sold. Commenting after the sale Breed Secretary Paul Sykes said “we had a steady trade with buyers willing to spend on quality lots, we had both new and existing breeders purchasing animals. We are witnessing a continual growth in the breed and after recent Society bull sales I have no doubt we will see more people wishing to invest in the breed. Pedigree breeding can be a valuable source of income and appeals in particular to people who may have a restricted farm size and wish to boost their financial returns. The most pleasing aspect of this sale was the fact that we had a high clearance rate of 84% with an average price of €2786, it’s great having high prices and high averages but the most important factor is breeders getting their animals sold on the day. Breeders are beginning to be rewarded for their investment and efforts in improving the breed”.

Co. Leitrim breeder Mr. Stanley Richardson of Newtowngore having topped the Premier bull sale the previous Monday continued on a memorable week when he took both the Senior and Junior Female championships with Newtown Elegant ET and Newtown Fruity.

Speculation had been high that the much admired Newtown Fruity would cause a stir when she came to the sales ring and she didn’t disappoint the attendance, bidding was intense but finally after a prolonged battle Fruity was purchased at €12000 by well known breeder and show man Mr. Donal Moloney, Co. Clare for his Ardnacrusha herd. Fruity who had been awarded the Junior Female championship by the Judge Mr. James Hazard of the Mereside herd in Grantham, Lincolnshire, had come to the ring with a long list of achievements including Reserve Junior Female at this year’s Irish Limousin National Championships in Tullamore. By the ever influential sire Wilodge Vantastic and a home bred dam Newtown Rebecca herself by the successful sire Gamin, Fruity also had a 5-star SBV of €101 and had top ratings in Weanling, Beef and Daughter fertility.

The Senior Female Champion Newtown Elegant ET had an enviable pedigree combining the Sympa sired Ampertaine Abracadbra and Newtown Clodagh ET who is herself by Cloughhead Lord and by the Ideal 23 dam Castleview Rub who has bred a long line of Roscrea champions. Coming to the ring scanned in calf to the renowned French sire Dauphin there was no doubt that interest was going to be strong, however, after much bidding Newtown Elegant left the ring unsold at €9700 after failing to meet her reserve.

Selling at €7200 was Clonmack Fleur from Mr. John Kenny, Dunkerrin, Co. Offaly. Fleur who had been purchased by Mr. Kenny along with her mother Clonmack Ureka from well known pedigree and commercial breeder Mr. Freddie Valette Coolbawn, Nenagh, Co. Tipperary. Fleur who once again is by Wilodge Vantastic and has back breeding to top sires Mas Du Clo and Villy came with a 5-star SBV of €113 and top ratings in Weanling, Beef, Fertility and Docility. This quality female who had been awarded Junior Reserve Female Champion in the pre-sale show had many admirers and after another prolonged bidding battle she heads to the Ardlea pedigree herd of Mr. Dan Tynan, Mountrath, Co. Laois.

John Green who made the long journey from Carndonagh was well rewarded when his Reserve Senior Champion Greenhill Elegance ET sold for €5100 to Mr. Aidan Barnett, Rosenaliss, Co. Laois. By the sire of Wilodge Vantastic, Wilodge Tonka and the prolific French dam Natte, Elegance ET had earlier in the year been crowned Donegal club calf champion and sold with a 5-star SBV of €128.

Mr. Noel Fennessy, Castleconnell, Co. Limerick saw two of his entries selling at €4500. The first Wood Road Eire is by the top AI sire Milbrook Tanko who combines Mas Du Clo and Milbrook Monique and the French Dam Raquette who had been the Paris Show Champion. With such a pedigree and having a 5-star SBV of €117 and top ratings in most traits including Milk and Fertility, Eire was snapped up by Mr. Tim Hogan, Annascaul, Co. Kerry.

Mr. Fennessy’s second heifer to sell at €4500 was Wood Road Florence ET by the high profile sire Sympa and the Festin sired dam Ardnacrusha Violet who herself is by the Paris show champion cow Maguy. Mr. Fennessy has sold many high priced animals from this blood line and Florence who sold with a 5-star SBV of €96, joins the pedigree herd of Monaghan breeder Mr. Garrett McCullagh, Smithboro.

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Enfield breeder Mr. Macarten Murphy saw his entry Keltic Electra selling at €4000 to Mr. Philip Lambe, Corlea, Co. Monaghan. Electra had a very interesting pedigree combining her sire Ampertaine Abracadbra and the dam Cwmpedran Beauty who has back breeding to Greenwell Major a son of the famous French sire Igolo. This quality heifer came to the ring with a 5-star SBV of €94 and had top trait ratings including both Milk and Fertility.

Also selling at €4000 was Keeltown Freda from Mr. Brendan Hanley, Edgeworthstown, Co. Longford, another daughter of Wilodge Fantastic and by the dam Honeylodge Bo Ob who herself is by the top sire Ronick Hawk. Another much admired heifer Freda who sold with a 5-star SBV of €127 with top rating’s including Docility was purchased by Mr. Tony Glynn, Gort, Co. Galway to join his pedigree herd.

In to sell at €3600 was Ashleigh Elaine a Milbrook Tanko daughter from Tony and Bridget O’Grady, Julianstown, Co. Meath. This powerful daughter of the Nadalou dam Ashleigh Una sold with a 3-star SBV of €61 and scanned in calf to the AI sire Requin and heads home to the pedigree herd of Mr. Brian McInerney, Sixmilebridge Co. Clare.

Mr. Gerard Davis, Ballinalee saw his entry Castlebrock Flower ET sell for €3600 to Mr. Eugene McIlroy for his Dundalk based pedigree herd. By Wilodge Vantastic and the prolific Festin sired dam Ryehill Ravioli this stylish 1st prize winning heifer sold with a 5-star SBV of €145.

Co. Longford breeders Messrs John & Stephen, Lynch, Ballinalee saw their Wilodge Tonka sired entry Ballianascraw Electric selling at €3500 to Mr. Thomas Holleran, Cong, Co. Mayo. By the dam Ballinascraw Sapphire who herself is by the top French sire Geant and back breeding to Ronick Hawk, Electric who had a 4-star SBV of €85 sold in calf to the AI sire Elite Eramus.

Another female selling at €3500 was Mount Scott Felicity from Mr. Michael Sexton, Mullagh, Co. Clare. By the Tully Champion sire Ardlea Uboy and Mount Scott Diana who herself combines Espoir and Mas Du Clo breeding, Felicity sold with a 4-star SBV of €73 and joins the pedigree herd of Mr. Michael Fennessy, Ballyduff, Co. Waterford.

Raymond Bird, Dundalk, Co. Louth sold Rathnestin Emerlad at €3400 to Mr. Martin McNulty, Co. Clare. By the top sire Grahams Samson and the dam Bishopland Alice who combines Genial and Ferry backbreeding, Emerlad sold with a 4-star SBV of €87.

County Meath breeders Patrick and Hilda McDonnell saw their entry Baltray Donna 2 sell at €3100 to Mr. Peter Geraghty Moylough for his Co. Galway based pedigree herd. Donna who is by the Pelletstown Newman sire Pelletstown Ulex and Baltray Tracey with backbreeding to top French sire Geant sold with her young calf at foot.

Also selling at €3100 was Milburn Elin ET from Richard and Eithne O’Beirne, Tuam, Co. Galway. By the French sire Mas Du Clo and the successful French dam 0133 Olympe, Elin sold with a 5-star SBV of €96 and heads to Co. Galway breeder Mr. John Jennings, Glenamaddy.

Other top price Mr. Oliver J Byrne Mr. Thomas Bailey Mr. Noel Kenny Mr. Richard O’Beirne

€3000 €3000 €3000 €3000

Ballyquirke Elsie ET to Mr. Patrick Buckley, Co. Westmeath Baileys Fancy Pants to Mr. Frank Byrne, Co. Kildare Tomriland Flip to Mr. Denver Reid, Co. Armagh to Mr. Aidan Barnett, Co. Laois

At the end of the sale Mr. Stanley Richardson saw two embryos from Newtown Trixie and Wilodge Cerebrus and one embryo from Newtown Clodagh and Sympa selling for €800 each.

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Newtown Fruity €12000

Clonmack Fleur €7200

Newtown Elegante ET

Wood Road Eire €4500

Keeltown Freda €4000

Wood Road Florence €4500

Junior Champion Sire Wilodge Vantastic • Dam Newtown Rebecca

Senior Heifer Champion Sire: Ampertaine Abracadbra • Dam: Newtown Clodagh Unsold

Sire: Wilodge Vantastic • Dam: Honeylodge Bo Ob

Reserve Junior Champion Sire: Wilodge Vantastic • Dam: Clonmack Ureka

Sire: Milbrook Tanko • Dam: Raquette

Sire: Sympa • Dam: Ardnacrusa Violet

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Tullow November Sale

The final Irish Limousin Cattle Society sale of 2011 was held at Tullow mart on Wednesday 23rd November. The rather small entry of bulls met a very strong trade with an average price of €3309 and a clearance rate of 89%.

Commenting on the sale Breed Secretary Paul Sykes said “we have seen a continuation of the trend this autumn where demand is exceeding supply with a number of customers failing to purchase a bull again today. The strong commercial trade along with a renewed interest in both suckling and also within the breed has all contributed to this trade, at last pedigree breeders are being paid a realistic price for their animals. More and more customers are coming over to the breed and acknowledging the fact of the improvements with particular emphasis on docility and weight gain. Limousin cattle are commanding a premium in all sectors of the industry and farmers are investing in the breed.”

Topping the days trading at €5100 was Ard-Choill Freddy from Mr. Kevin McInerney, Newmarket on Fergus, Co. Clare. Having earlier been placed 1st in his class in the presale show this son of the popular sire Fieldson Alfy and by a French dam F091 Oreille had plenty of admirers and met a flurry of bids. With a SBV of €139 and top star ratings in six traits Freddy heads to suckler farmer Mr. Thomas Driver, Rathdangan, Co. Wicklow.

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Mr. James Coffey saw his 3rd prize bull Derryguile Frankie selling for €5000 to Co. Galway farmer Mr. Laurence Fallon, Ballinasloe. With a 5-star SBV of €120 and top traits in Weanling, Beef and Daughter Fertility this son of the high profile Sympa is by a homebred dam Derryguile A065 herself by Lino and with back breeding to Elezear.

Selling at €4800 was Templequain Flint from Mr. Brendan O Shea, Portlaoise Co. Laois. This Acajou son who is

by Templequain Veronica ET who herself is by Dalida and Imperial had a 5-star SBV of €124 and top traits in Weanling, Beef, Daughter milk and Docility. Flint was quickly snapped up by County Kildare suckler farmer Mr. John Rushe, Derrinturn.

Following on from his recent success at the Premier sales Mr. Stanley Richardson, Newtowngore, Co. Leitrim once again saw his entry Newtown Festin being awarded the Overall Championship by the judge on the day Mr. John O’Grady from the Bloomfield Limousin herd based in Midleton, Co. Cork. By the Mas Du Clo sired Castleview Umar and a dam Castleview Temptation who herself has a pedigree including Festin and Ferry, Newtown Festin sold with a two star SBV of €54 and heads to Mr. WJ Hogan, Thurles, Co. Tipperary at €4300.

Mr. Thomas Bailey, Batterstown, Co. Meath saw his

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Reserve Overall Champion Baileys Felix sell for €4200 to Co. Wexford suckler farmer Mr. Thomas Crean, Gorey. By the Baileys stock sire Queenshead Altea who has seen his progeny consistently commanding high prices and who himself is by the very successful UK sire Greensons Gigolo and by Baileys Annabelle a dam with breeding including Pelletstown Pompernell, Ferry, Pelletstown Estelle and Nectar, Felix had a four star SBV of €77 with top ratings in Weanling & Calving ease.

Mr. Tom Feehan saw his long journey from Westport in Co. Mayo well rewarded when his Grahams Apache sired entry Cross Fergus sold for €4000 to a Co. Kilkenny farmer based at Johnstown. From a French dam by another influential sire Jersey Fergus had top star ratings in both Daughter Fertility and Daughter Milk.

First time exhibitor Mr. Brendan Boyce Newmarket On Fergus saw his Sympa sired entry Stonehall Fabulous changing hands at €3600 to Mr. Noel Banville, Folksmills.

Fabulous who is by a Orly sired dam Lake Tracy with breeding which includes Lumbylaw Bacardi and Gorvagh Everest, sold with a 5-star SBV of €93 and top ratings in Beef, Daughter Fertility and Docility.

Selling at €3500 was Corlea Fred from Mr. Thomas Connor, Kenagh, Co. Longford, by Sauvignon and a Nenuphar homebred dam Corlea Collette. With a 5-star SBV of €104 and top ratings in Weanling Export and Beef Carcase he heads to Co. Wexford based farmer Mr. Thomas O’Toole, Gorey.

County Longford breeder Mr. Brendan Hanley, Edgeworthstown, saw his Wilodge Vantastic sired Keeltown Foxy selling for €3150 to Mr. Patrick Madden, Roscrea, Co. Tipperary. By a Navarin sired dam Sheemore Unjust, Foxy sold with a 5-star SBV of €115 along with having five stars in Weanling Export, Beef Carcase and Docility.

Mr. Murt Byrne, Gorey, Co. Wexford sold his entry Askamore Fergus for €3100 to Ms. Elsie Kehoe, Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford. By the Imperial sired herd sire Threefriars V5 and a Gamin sired dam Askamore Vivienne, Fergus sold with a three star SBV of €60 and a five star rating for Docility.

Two animals shared the selling price of €3000, the first Templequain Fiddlesticks from Mr. Brendan O Shea, Portlaoise, Co. Laois. By the French Sersia sire Neuf and by homebred dam Templequain Vicky ET who is a daughter of the high profile dam Hallea, Fiddlesticks who had a 5-star SBV of €118 and top star ratings in Weanling Export, Beef Carcase, Daughter Fertility and Daughter Milk. He sold to Co. Wicklow suckler farmer Mr. Peadar Kavanagh, Kilbride.

The second bull to sell at €3000 was Maythorn Future 1 from Mr. Martin McConnan, Carrickmacross, Co. Monaghan.

This son of the French sire On Dit and by a homebred dam with breeding which includes Lino and Gamin sold with a five star SBV of €120 and top ratings in Weanling Export, Beef Carcase, Daughter Milk and Docilty. Future was purchased by County Kildare based suckler farmer Mr. Francis Stynes, Monasterevan.

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Tullow November Sale Ard Choill Freddy €5100 Sire: Fieldsons Alfy Dam: F091 Oreille Mr. Kevin McInerney, Co. Clare.

Derryguile Frankie €5000 Sire: Sympa Dam: Derryguile A065 Mr. James Coffey Mountmellick Co.Laois

Templequaine Flint €4800 Sire: Acajou Dam: Templequain Veronica ET Mr. Brendan O’Shea, Portlaoise, Co. Laois.

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Newtown Festin €4300 Overall Champion

Sire: Castleview Umar Dam: Castleview Temptation Mr. Stanley Richardson, Newtowngore, Co. Leitrim

Baileys Felix €4200

Reserve Champion Sire: Queenshead Altea Dam: Baileys Annabelle Mr. Thomas Bailey, Batterstown, Co. Meath

Cross Fergus €4000 Sire: Grahams Apache Dam: Omelette Mr. Tom Feehan Westport, Co. Mayo

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Limousin reach the top at Easter Monday Tully Elite Sale

Limousin achieved the top three prices at the Elite bull sale at the Tully performance station in Tully on Easter Monday.

Top price on the day of €15000 went to Milbrook Filio bred by William and John Smith of Oldcastle, Co. Meath.

The Smiths are celebrating 25 years of breeding Limousin cattle and what a fitting way to mark this milestone. Filio an embryo calf sired by the successful sire Sauvignon and by a homebred dam Kathryn with an impeccable pedigree including Broadmeadows Cannon, Talent and Milbrook Freda.

With a SBV of €144 and a good balance in the different traits, combined with being the breed Champion of the test, this extremely stylish bull had created much presale interest and indeed he didn’t disappoint when in the ring. Bidding was steady with a few customers in the race up to €10000, however it was down to two customers and eventually Filio was purchased by Northern Ireland breeder Mr. Gerry Moane, Co. Fermanagh.

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Milbrook Filio €15000, Sire: Sauvignon, Dam: Milbrook Kathryn

Carwin Figgero €7000, Sire: Roundhill Saturn, Dam: Carwin Ruth

Mount Scott Erney €6100, Sire: Ronick Hawk, Dam: Mount Scott Rita

Shancrock Fortune €4800, Sire: Ronick Hawk, Dam: Obole

Mount Scott Faulty €3500 Sire: Samy, Dam: Garryduff Paula

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Tully Autumn Performance Sale There was a steady trade for Limousin bulls at the Autumn Tully Performance test station in County Kildare.

Leading the way at €10,000 was Elite Fred from Dan Tynan. Second highest price of €5100 was received by Noel Kenny, Wicklow for Tomriland Ferry.

County Cork breeder Dan O’Mahony saw his Neuf sired Ballygarvan Stud Fernando selling at €3800.

Sean Garrett, Ballycastle, County Mayo received €3250 for Annaghmore Felix, a Grahams Unbeatable son.

Top priced Limousin bull Elite Fred ET (owned by Edward Tynan, Co. Laois), sold for €10,000, sired by Haltcliffe Vermount.

Tomriland Ferry €5100, Sired by Sympa

Ballygarvan Stud Fernando €3800, Sired by Neuf

Ammaghmore Felix €3250, Sired by Grahams Unbeatable

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Carrick-On-Shannon Fatstock Show & Sale 2011 Results Class 5 – Limousin X Bullock 1st Connell Brothers, Newcastle, Oldcastle, Co. Meath 2nd Thomas McQuade, Drumagoland, Virginia, Co. Cavan 3rd Robert Burns, Easkey, Co. Sligo 4th Brian Dyer, Claremorris, Co. Mayo 5th George Price, Willowfield, Ballinamore, Co. Leitrim Class 14 - Limousin X Heifer Suitable for Breeding 1st Gerry Keville, Ballindoon, via Boyle, Co. Sligo 2nd Seamus Neary, Troyswood, Co. Kilkenny 3rd Paddy McLoughlin, Trentagh, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal 4th Noel & Deirdre Claffey, Ballinagare, Kilbeggan, Co. Westmeath 5th Eamon Claery, Rochfortbridge, Co. Westmeath 6th Gary Mulhern, Tullyearl, Donegal, Co. Donegal Senior Limousin Champion: Connell Brothers, Oldcastle, Co. Meath Reserve Senior Limousin Champion: Gerry Keville, Ballindoon, Co. Sligo Class 33 – Limousin Male X Calf 550 Kgs. or under 1st Liam Doyle, Lahardane, Ballina, Co. Mayo Class 34 – Limousin Female X Calf 450Kgs. or under 1st Richard O’Beirne, Ardour, Clogahns Hill, Tuam, Co. Galway 2nd Joseph Friel, Glenswilly, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal 3rd McGowan Brothers, Cloonohill, Drumlish, Co. Leitrim 4th Deric Ormiston, Lisnaglea, Stradone, Co. Cavan 5th P.J. Smith, Carnaross, Kells, Co. Meath

Connell Brothers Senior Limousin Champion Carrick Pictured is Clive Jennings judge, Paul McVeigh, Ian Stewart, Karl and John Connell

Class 35 – Limousin Male X Calf 400Kgs. or under 1st Patrick Rahill, Rahard, Oldcastle, Co. Meath 2nd McGowan Brothers, Cloonohill, Drumlish, Co. Leitrim 3rd P.J. Gilmartin, Kilclare, Carrick on Shannon, Co. Leitrim 4th Mahon Brothers, Cavangardenm Ballyshannon, Co. Donegal Class 36 – Limousin Female X Calf 350 Kgs. or under 1st Patrick Rahill, Rahard, Oldcastle, Co. Meath 2nd Frank Judge, Knockrickard, Claremorris, Co. Mayo 3rd P.J. Smith, Carnaross, Kells 4th Roy & Clive Stevenson, Aughliard, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal 5th Walter Keane, Claremorris, Co. Mayo Junior Limousin Champion Richard O’Beirne, Ardour, Cloghans Hill, Tuam Reserve Junior Limousin Champion Patrick Rahill, Rahard, Oldcastle.

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National Winter Fair

Commercial Breeding Heifer Sale Castleisland The annual Limousin commercial breeding heifer sale was held in Castleisland mart on Wednesday 28th September. The local South West Limousin club have staged this sale for a number of years and it has gained a reputation as a venue of ideal females for suckler replacements.

Even though this is not a pre-selected sale the emphasis has been on quality and sellers have become accustomed to entering suitable lots which in turn have returned a premium price. Demand was very strong on the day with sample prices: 365kgs €1090, 400kgs €1300, 386kgs €930, 446kgs €830, 490kgs €1230, 336kgs €865, 408kgs €1290, 446kgs €1160, 299kgs €795.

Female weanling under 450 kgs and Overall Limousin Champion owned by Richard O’Beirne, Kilconly, Tuam Co. Galway

NW Club Annual Pre-selected Breeding Heifer Sale The North West Limousin club held it’s annual pre-selected breeding heifer sale in conjunction with Castlerea mart on Saturday 15th October. This sale which is the longest running of the pre-selected sales has always been well supported. The small entry of in-calf heifers met a strong demand with buyers willing to spend on suitable lots.

OWNER

Heifer suitable to make a dam owned by John Harkin, Cashel, Gleneely, Co. Donegal.

WEIGHT PRICE

Sample prices Pat Feehily Pat Kelly Tommy Flanagan Francis Mulligan

€2400 €1900 €1750 €1720

Maiden heifer met a steady trade but with buyers very selective.

Limousin heifer with no permanent teeth & Reserve Limousin Champion owned by Donal Murphy & Kieran Sheehy, Innisbeg, Baltimore, Co. Cork.

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sample prices Kevin & Roy Griffin Gerry Griffin Michael Burke Michael Burke Michael Caulfield Michael McDonnel Michael Burke

660kgs 590kgs 580kgs 555kgs 520kgs 550kgs 505kgs

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Roscrea Commercial Heifer Sale The annual Limousin commercial breeding heifer sale was held at Roscrea mart in conjunction with the South East Limousin Club on Saturday 1st October with an entry of over 200 heifers. All heifers had been pre selected and were BVD tested. Trade was brisk on the day both for first cross and higher bred heifers with choice lots commanding a premium.There was nearly a complete clearance rate with winter finishers willing to give a premium for heifers with good conformation.

WEIGHT PRICE

Sample prices Ml Hannon A Percy D Tierney J Hogan P Hennesssy P Hennessy Robert Edge Pat Carroll Pat Loughnane John Loughnane

515 kgs 620 kgs 510 kgs 580 kgs 540 kgs 525 kgs 477 kgs 495 kgs 605 kgs 550 kgs

€1400 €1370 €1530 €1400 €1780 €1510 €1210 €1400 €1300 €1300

Limousin x British Friesan Gerard Larkin 475 kgs Gerard Larkin 460 kgs Colm Fitzpatrick 530 kgs Colm Fitzpatrick 530 kgs Colm Fitzpatrick 520 kgs Paul Gorman 555 kgs Paul Gorman 530 kgs

€1020 €1010 €1050 €1050 €1050 €1135 €1080

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Meath

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Westmeath

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Offaly

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Tipperary

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Club Contacts Donegal Matthew McCrossan North West Pat Bruen Clare Michael Sexton South West Brendan Curtin Cork Michael Pat Murphy South East Norman Stanley North East Karl Connell

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North East Limousin Breeders Club Report 2011

by John Quinn, Secretary

(left to right) Brendan Hanley, Joe Henson, Jimmy McHugh, Margaret Henson, John Quinn, Fiona Gilsenan, Stanley Richardson, John Connell

Shows and Sales At The Roscrea Premier Show and Sale in March Joe and Margaret Henson’s Cappahugh Herd saw their Limo Tanat sired bull Cappahugh Esker get reserve senior champion in the presale show. At the Tully sale in April William Smith’s Millbrook Herd had his Savignon sired bull Millbrook Filio crowned breed champion of the test. He then went on to achieve the highest price at the sale going for €15,000. The next highest price of €7000 went to Ray Carolan’s Carwin Herd for his Roundhill Saturn sired bull Carwin Figgero. At the Roscrea Premier Show and Sale in May, Tom Bailey of the Baileys Herd got the top price of the sale of €6000 for his bull Baileys Edwin. In the female section Stanley Richardson’s Newtown Herd had the female champion of the presale show. She later sold for the sales top price of €6500.

The October Premier Show and Sale in Roscrea saw Stanley Richardson Newtown Herd get junior male champion with his Wilodge Vantastic sired bull Newtown Freeman. Freeman went on to record the sales top price of €16,000. The following week the first ever female only Premier Show and Sale took place in Roscrea. Stanley Richardson was again to the fore when he had both junior and senior champions in the presale show. His junior champion Newtown Fruity sold for the top price on the day of €12,000. We congratulate the afore mentioned breeders and we also commend the many other breeders from our club who did extremely well at shows and sales during the year.

Summer Shows The Balmoral Show in May was a memorable day for two families from the club. William Smith’s Millbrook Herd had his cow Millbrook Celine, with her calf at foot, crowned overall Limousin champion and interbreed champion. William also won junior female Limousin champion and junior interbreed champion with his heifer Millbrook Florence. The male section saw John and Karol Connell’s Carrickmore Herd get male champion with their herd sire Bremore Domino. In the Asda Beef Group of Three Championship Bremore Domino, Millbrook Ester (a class winner) and Trumann Euphonium, owned by Henry Savage from Co. Antrim took the reserve group of three championship.

In May the North East club was represented at the Hall of Fame awards in Athlone when Mr. Martin McCullagh, a past president of the society was honoured for his time and involvement in the Limousin breed by being the 2011 Hall of Fame Limousin recipient.

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North East Herds Competition 2011 Large Herd 1st Tom Bailey, Baileys Limousin 2nd Dr Roger McCarrick, Pelletstown Limousin Medium Herd 1st Stanley Richardson, Newtown Limousin 2nd Brendan Hanley, Keeltown Limousin Small Herd 1st Jimmy & Declan McHugh, Killmactrasna Limousin 2nd Fiona E Gilsennan, Ardglasson Limousin 3rd Joe and Margaret Henson, Cappa Limousin Best Young Bull Newtown Freeman, Stanley Richardson Best Young Heifer Newtown Fruity, Stanley Richardson Best Group of calves Pelletstown, Dr Roger McCarrick

Jimmy McHugh receiving shield for NE calf champion from Dermot Rowe

At the National Show In Tullamore in August Stanley Richardson Newtown Herd had both the male champion and reserve male champion.

At the All Ireland Heifer championship in Elphin in September William Smith’s Millbrook Herd won National Junior Champion with Millbrook Florence. Stanley Richardson’s Newtown Herd was second with Newtown Fruity. Our club was well represented in the All Ireland Derby in Castlewellan Co. Down.

The Club Calf Championships took place at Arva Show on Sunday July 24th, nineteen calves were shown in five classes.

The North East Limousin Breeders Calf Championship was won by Jimmy McHugh’s Kilmactrasna Herd with his heifer calf Kilmactrasna Frans. Reserve Champion went to Michael Molloy with his heifer calf Mullerey Foundation. The Novice class was won by Martin McConnon with his bull calf and Dermot Rowe was second with his heifer calf. We congratulate the winners and we thank everyone who participated in the calf championships. We thank Donal Callery who judged the classes. We also thank Arva Show Committee for their help and cooperation.

A special word of thanks to the sponsors of our calf championships, without whose support it would not have been possible to run the competition. We congratulate all the breeders named above on their show successes. We also congratulate all the other breeders not listed here who won classes and show championships, both nationally and within the club area. We commend everyone who participated in shows locally and nationally during the year. We congratulate William Smith on winning Female Of The Year/RDS Champion of Champions with his cow Millbrook Celine.

YMA Events Our annual YMA competitions took place at Arva Show on Sunday July 24th. Champion Young Handler went to Declan McHugh. Reserve Champion Young Handler was won by Seamus McConnon. Third place went to Darren Keegan. We congratulate the winners and everyone who participated in the competitions.

Our club together with Mohill show committee hosted The National YMA Competitions at Mohill Show on Sunday 25th August. We congratulate Declan McHugh who qualified for the National YMA team and went on to represent Ireland in the Anglo Irish YMA Finals in Moira, Co. Down in September, where they finished a credible 2nd in the competition which had a total of 5 teams competing. We congratulate Declan and the other national team members on their success. We thank

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Stanley Richardson 1st in Medium herds category & Dermor Rowe

John Quinn NE secretary receiving 2nd prize in NE large herds on behalf of Dr Roger McCarrick from NE Chairman Dermot Rowe

Fiona Gilsenan 2nd in Small herds category & Dermot Rowe

Brendan Hanley 2nd prize in medium herds category & Dermot Rowe

Vincent Flynn and his Mohill Show Committee for their excellent facilities and hospitality extended to everyone involved in the YMA competitions.

We also express our thanks to Paul Sykes, Austin Finn, James Whycherly and Michael Gunn for their assistance in organising the event. We thank all breeders who supplied calves. In conclusion the club would like to thank all the participants and their families who travelled from all the over country to help make it a memorable occasion.

Joe & Margaret Henson receiving 3rd in small herds category from Dermot Rowe

We congratulate all the winners and thank all the breeders who took part in the competition. A special word of thanks to the breeders and their families for their hospitality to the judges and club officers during the judging. We thank the judges Brian McIlroy and his nephew William McIlroy.

A very successful Field Evening was hosted by Stanley Richardson and his family on their farm in Newtowngore, Co. Leitrim, in September.

We wish to thank the Richardson family for the courtesy and hospitality extended to the large gathering of farmers who travelled to see the top quality Limousin cattle that were on display.

During the year we had three guest speakers come to our club meetings. Riona Sayers IML who explained in great detail the herd heath scheme initiated by The Limousin Society. Phillip Crowe of Powerful Genetics who detailed the leading AI Sires he has available to breeders. Pierre Roy, Sersia, France who outlined the popular AI sires available through the Limousin Society. We wish to express our thanks to each of them.

The club in conjunction with the Western club held a succsessful dinner dance/presentation evening in the Bush Hotel in CarrickonShannon in November. The herds competition winners were presented with their plaques during the course of the evening. A very enjoyable evening was had by all. We thank the Bush Hotel for the excellent facilities and service provided. A special word of thanks to Michael Gunn and John Connell who were the main organisers of the event ably assisted by Dermot Rowe, Pat Bruen, Tom Finnerty and Michael Fox. We thank everyone who supported the event and we hope it will become an annual social occasion. A special thank you to Ray Carolan who made the presentations in the absence of The Irish Limousin Society President John McInerney who was unable to attend.

The Irish Limousin Cattle Society in conjunction with Ashbourne Meats in Roscrea organised a Limousin cow carcass competition in January 2012.We congratulate John Smith, Millbrook, Oldcastle, Co. Meath, who won the Limousin Cross Cow Category of the competition.

Thirty six new members from our club area joined The Limousin Society during the year, making a total of 522 members in our club. We welcome the new members who joined the Limousin Society during the year. They are all very welcome to our club meetings.

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We wish to express our sincere thanks to the Limousin Society President John McInerney and Secretary Paul Sykes for all their help and cooperation during the year. We also acknowledge and appreciate the cooperation of the societies office staff.

We thank council members Ian Stewart, John Connell and Jimmy McHugh for their work on council on behalf of breeders.

We are also appreciative of the cooperation we received from all club members. As club secretary I wish to thank my fellow club officers chairman Dermot Rowe, vice chairman Jimmy McHugh and treasurer John Connell for their help during the year.

We extend our sympathies to all members who lost loved ones during the year.

In conclusion, we wish everyone good health and every success in the coming year.

The Minister for Agriculture Mr. Simon Coveney TD presenting the RDS Champion of Champions Award to William, Florence, Karen & John Smith, Oldcastle, Co. Meath.

Dundalk Show Results

Dundalk Show had a very good Limousin representation, the class results were as follows:

Class 182 Best bull any age 1. PJ McDonnell 2. Michael Molloy Class 183 Best cow in calf or in milk 1. William Smith Class 184 Heifer born before 1st January 2010 1. William Smith

Class 186 Male or female calf born after the 1st September 2010 1. Jimmy McHugh 2. Michael Molloy 3. Jimmy McHugh 4. Michael Molloy 5. William Smith Champion Limousin William Smith Reserve Limousin William Smith

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Mohill Show Results The 84th Mohill Agricultural Show was held on Sunday August 21st 2011. This show had an excellent display of livestock and was well attended.

The results of the Limousin Classes which were ably judged by Martin McCullagh were as follows: Class 72 First Second Third

Limousin Cow or Heifer born on or before 31 December 2009 Mark Hagan, Rhyne, Killoe, Co. Longford with Rhyne Enya Paul Beirne, Sallyfield, Gorvagh, Co. Leitrim with Ellie John Beirne, Ohill, Mohill, Co. Leitrim

Class 73 First Second

Limousin Heifer born between 1 Jan and 31 August 2010 Stanley Richardson, Woodford, Newtowngore, Co. Leitrim with Newtown Fruity The Faughnan Family, Lisdadnan, Mohill, Co. Leitrim

Class 74 First Second Third

Limousin Bull born on or before 31 August 2010 Stanley Richardson, Woodford, Newtowngore, Co. Leitrim with Newtown Freeman Mark Hagan, Rhyne, Killoe, Co. Longford Paul Beirne, Sallyfield, Gorvagh, Co. Leitrim

Class 75 First Second Third Fourth

Limousin Bull born between 1 Sept 2010 and 31 January 2011 Donal Moloney, Roo West, Ardnacrusha, Co. Clare with Ardnacrusha Gordon Stanley Richardson, Woodford, Newtowngore, Co. Leitrim with Newtown Flirt Martin Tierney, Tooma, Aughavas, Co. Leitrim Martin Tierney, Tooma, Aughavas, Co. Leitrim

Class 76 First Second

Limousin Heifer born between 1 Sept 2010 and 31 January 2011 Jimmy McHugh, Dundalk, Co. Louth with Kilnatrasha Fliery Jimmy McHugh, Dundalk, Co. Louth with Kilnatrasha Frene

Class 77 First

Limousin Bull born on or after 1 Feb 2011 Stanley Richardson, Woodford, Newtowngore, Co. Leitrim with Newtown Gentleman

Class 78 First Second Third

Limousin Heifer born on or after 1 Feb 2011 John Beirne, Ohill, Mohill, Co. Leitrim John Beirne, Ohill, Mohill, Co. Leitrim Liam Moreton, Ballygart, Carrick on Shannon

The Limousin Show Champion went to Stanley and Mark Richardson for their April 2010 born Heifer Newtown Fruity sired by Wilodge Vantastic and out of a Newtown bred Dam. The reserve went to another Newtown animal, their Ambertaine Commander Bull Newtown Gentleman. It was great to see the Richardsons doing so well at their local show after their great successes in Tullamore the previous week.

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Newtown Limousin Herd Open Evening The Newtown herd of the Richardson family of Newtowngore Co. Leitrim was the venue for a herd open evening in conjunction with Teagasc and the Irish Limousin Cattle Society.

The first feature of this farm that captured the attention of the large crowd as they arrived was the attention to detail and the actual layout of both the paddocks and farm yard. Farm size is 114 acres with 70 pedigree cattle.

The Newtown herd was established over 30 years ago when Stanley Richardson purchased a heifer from Nicholas and Barbara Grubb at the RDS Show in Ballsbridge. This first heifer from the Castle herd was 10 months of age and cost £2000, however, when Stanley returned home with his purchase Stanley’s father the late Bob Richardson talked Stanley into giving him a half share. Subsequently in the same year Stanley purchased another heifer at the Limousin Society sale in Cahir, again from the Castle herd costing £2450. Two more heifers were purchased privately from the Castle herd along with a cow from the Hibernian herd which Stanley purchased from the Allen family at a sale in Portadown.

The herd was gradually built up with a breeding policy of using the best available sires to ensure maximum genetic gain, typical of such sires were Dauphin, Mas Du Clo, Litron, etc. Selling consisted of both on farm and at society sales with Roscrea being a major selling venue, indeed at one particular sale nine Newtown animals were sold grossing over £29000.

In 2001 the Richardson’s travelled to Castleisland, Co. Kerry to the Castleview herd of Sean O’Sullivan where they purchased Castleview Rub, an Ideal 23 daughter with back breeding to Geant. It was then decided to accelerate genetic improvement by embarking on an embryo transfer programme with Castleview Rub, the result was eight male calves from seven embryos by the French Sersia sire Mas Du Clo. When these males went to sale the top three prices were €6000, €7000 and €10000, the later being Newtown Bunty purchased by Mr. John Moroney for his Ballinacurra Herd in Clare. The first heifer to sell from Castleview Rub realised €12500 at auction.

The format of the evening was a walk through the different paddocks starting with cows and calves, dry cows, incalf and maiden heifers and recipient dams with their calves at foot. The one underlying theme that was evident with each batch of cattle was the consistency of quality. During the walk the audience were given a detailed account of all animals by local Teagasc advisor Mr. Tom Coll, a man for whom the Richardson

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family have high regard. Mr. Coll has been an integral part of the development of the Newtown farm with particular emphasis on the farm yard layout and buildings.

The Newtown herd has acknowledged the role of animal health and has been participating in a scheme to become accredited for Johnes along with vaccinating for both BVD and Lepto. This year bulls will be fertility tested and scrotal measurements recorded.

In 2010 the Newtown herd participated in the North East Herds Competition where they won the Medium Herd section, best group of calves & best 2009 born heifer Newtown Emma, another daughter of Castleview Rub and Wilodge Vantastic.

Local shows are also attended each summer with many prizes won, a fact that was evident with many rosettes on display.

In the farm yard and adjacent paddock was a display of both show cattle and cattle destined for the forthcoming Roscrea Premier sales. Included in the line up were Newtown Freman who won Overall Male Champion at the National Limousin show in Tullamore, by Wilodge Vantastic and the Dauphin sired dam Newtown Trixie. Newtown Gentleman who stood Reserve Overall Male Champion at the National Show, by Ampertaine Commander & Castleview Rub. Newtown Fruity another 1st prizewinner from the National Show, again by Wilodge Vantastic & Newtown Trixie.

During the evening the Richardson family were very open and willing to answer all questions put forward by an enthusiastic audience. The evening finished with a vast array of food prepared and served by the extended Richardson family and relations.

The Irish Limousin Cattle Society would like to thank the Richardson family for making their farm available for this event, there is no doubt that a lot of preparation went in to the event. Likewise special mention to Mr. Tom Coll, Teagasc for his involvement in the event.

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Teagasc Open Evening at Newtown

Pictures Courtesy of

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NE Club Calf Championships Arva Show Sunday July 24th

NE Calf Championship - 1st - Male Calf Born Sept - Dec 2010 Michael Molloy

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NE Calf Championship - Female Born Sept - Dec 2010 KILMATRASNA FRANS Jimmy McHugh

NE Calf Championship - Male Calf born in 2011 Michael Brady, Grannard, Co. Longford

NE Calf Championship - Female born in 2011 KINAGHMORE GINA - Alan Park, Benburbet, Co. Cavan

NE Calf Championship Judging

NE Calf Championship - Martin McCannon, Winner of the NE Novices Class

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NE YMA, 1st Declan McHugh, 2nd Seamus McConnon, 3rd Darren Keegan, 4th Rebecca Tierney, 5th Martin McCannon

Oldcastle Show - Commercial Limousin X Weanling Maxwell Brothers, Roscommon

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Roundhill Saturn has been to the top of the ICBF Active Bull List for 2011 Roundhill Saturn Semen available from: Progressive Genetics 1850 20 20 50 Munster A.I. 02243228

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Ray & Una Carolan Tel: 049 4331421 Mob: 086 6055858

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Winner of North East Medium Herd Competition 2010 & 2011.

Bulls, Heifers & Embyros for Sale

Winner of the Best Group of Calves 2010

100% AI using Top Genetics & ET

Winner of Best Young Heifer 2010 & 2011

Newtown Herd is Johnes accredited free with SAC

Winner of Best Young Bull 2011

BVD & Lepto .Vaccinated

Newtown Freeman

Overall Male Champion - National Limousin Show Tullamore 2011 Overall Junior Male Champion – Roscrea Premier Oct 2011 Sired by Wilodge Vantastic. Sold for Top Price of €16.000

Newtown Fruity Reserve Junior Female Champion National Limousin Show Tullamore 2011 Overall Junior Female Champion Roscrea Premier Oct 2011 Sired by Wilodge Vantastic. Sold for top price of €12,000

Newtown Gentleman National Calf Champion - 2011 Overall Reserve Male Champion National Limousin Show Tullamore 2011 Junior Male Champion National Limousin Show Tullamore 2011 Sired by Mas Du Clo

Wishing all our customers the best of luck with their purchases from the Newtown Herd in 2011 and to all those throughout 2012.

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Contact: Stanley Richardson, Woodford Lodge, Newtowngore, Co. Leitrim Tel: +353 49 4333908 • Mobile: +353 86 3198578 E-mail: newtownlimousins@live.ie • Facebook Page: Newtown Limousins

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celebrate

Silver Jubilee

A true Sign of Quality

Meet the

Superstars of the Irish Limousin Breed

MILBROOK FLORENCE

Junior female of the year 2010.

North Eastern Calf Champion - Prolific Winner in 2010.

MILBROOK TANKO A legend in the breed

Top Tully performer. Most popular Limousin Sire over the past 6 years in Ireland. Pedigree and commercial.

MILBROOK ESTER

1st Female Champion and reserve interbreed Beef Expo 2010.

MILBROOK ilbrook C M Celine ELINE

Champion RUAS 2011.Show LimousinOverall of the Limousin year in 2010.

National Livestock Limousin of the year 2010/11.

National Livestock2010.

Show Champion 09/10.

National Limousin Champion Champion 09/10.

National Limousin Champion 2010.

Res. National Limousin Champion 2009.

Res. National Champion 2009. 3 All-Ireland 3 AllLimousin Ireland Heifer Titles 2009.

Heifer Titles 2009.

Junior female the year 2009 Junior female of the year of 2009

BULLS & HEIFERS FOR SALE MILBROOK DARTANGAN

Top Tully performer. Exciting new Sire at Dovea AI. Great reports from first calves.

Visitors Always Welcome

John & William Smith - Milbrook, Oldcastle, Co. Meath.

Tel: 049 - 854 2116 086 - 601 0519 Email: williamsmitholdcastle@gmail.com

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Overall Limousin Male Champion Balmoral 2011 Reserve Interbreed Group of Three Balmoral 2011 Heifers in Calf to Domino For Sale

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North West Club Report 2011

by Michael Fox, Secretary

L-R: Gerry Walsh, Michael Oliver, Tom Walsh, Donie McKeon & Tom Finnerty

Michael Oliver, Joe Moran, Padraig Golden, Donie McKeon, Anne Marie Clarke, Michael Gunn, Tom Finnerty, Patricia & John Moore

I am pleased to report that the North West Club had another very successful year. We held our AGM on 26th November 2010 and the following officers were elected. The elections were presided over by Paul Sykes: Chairman: Pat Bruen, Secretary: Michael Fox, Treasurer: Richard Hegarty Incoming Chairman Pat Bruen thanked Tom Finnerty and Tom Walsh for their superb work for the breed. During the year we held five club meetings all were well attended.

A feature of all our meetings was the dissatisfaction with ICBF, time after time; breeder after breeder expressed their opinions in the most negative way. Alternatives were put forward in a lot of cases. At our first meeting the Limo Leader Animal Health project was discussed at length and the general response was positive. The trip of the North West club to the UK in July was also discussed with Michael Gunn again the driving force. We had Pierre Roy from Sersia France at our summer meeting who gave a comprehensive insight into the French Fertility programme.

Perhaps the abiding memory of his presentation was the importance placed on milk and fertility. There was also a general discussion on shows during which the chairman Pat Bruen asked all exhibitors to be courteous to judges and show respect always.

It was decided to hold a competition at our summer shows for a calf feeder. The winner to be decided by having a points system with 3,2,1 given for 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 2 points for Overall Champion and one for Reserve Champion with the most points at seasons end to be the winner.

The UK trip was again a huge success with the celebration of the 40th Anniversary of Limousin the big focus at the UK National show in Carlisle. It was a fabulous occasion with super cattle both commercial and pedigree on show.

The 45 strong group travelling also visited the Glenrock Herd where Stephen Illingworth was a superb host. His pedigree herd provided excellent viewing of which many had been purchased in Roscrea. Proctors of course needs no introduction being one of the leading herds in the UK and the quality of the limousin cattle did not disappoint.

Hospitality at both Glenrock and Proctors was complimented by the ever helpful and friendly atmosphere. Then it was on to the Haltcliffes for their open day. The sheer scale of the limousin breeding enterprise, the level of management and the quality of cattle produced was certainly and eye opener.

Towards the evening the Haltcliffe herd offered 24 females for sale and the prices certainly reflected the quality. The North West Club would like to thank Michael Gunn for his work organising and co-ordinating the trip. Nobody could have done a better job.

The club would like to congratulate all the prizewinners.

We held our two spring sales at Athenry and Roscommon.

The sale at Athenry was a fabulous sale with a top price of â‚Ź7000. There were not enough bulls to satisfy demand.

Roscommon was also a good solid sale with a high average.

We also had a commercial heifer sale in Castlerea which was very successful.

Finally the NW Club would like to thank the office staff in the Limousin office for their help during the year and a special word of thanks to Paul and the management of the Limousin Office.

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North West Herd Competition 2011 SMALL HERD 1. Michael Oliver - Tullinacurra 2. John Walsh - Derryguillinane 3. Tom Walsh - Cloverhill MEDIUM HERD 1. Richard O’Beirne - Milburn 2. Donie Mc Keon - Milan 3. Tom Finnerty - Bovinion Best Heifer 2010 Tom Walsh - Alfy x Samson - Cloverhill Best Bull 2010 Richard O’ Beirne - Sympa x Dauphin – Millburn Herd Jennifer & Joe Moran Receiving the cup for the North West Calf Champion

Young Stock Richard O’Beirne – Millburn Herd.

Ovaun Limousins Bulls, Breeding Stock and Embyros for Sale

Ovaun Esmeralda, sold in Oct 2010 at Roscrea for €4,600

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Elphin Show 2011 Name

Judge: William Snodgrass, Co. Tyrone

sire

owner

Males born 1/9/2010-31/12/2010 1st

Donnelly Fantastic

Ampertaine Commander

Anthony Donnelly

Claremorris

2nd

Ardnacrusha Forever

Ronick Hawk

Donal Moloney

Ardnacrusha

3rd

Elegante Fred

Wilodge Tonka

Michael Kinnane

Tipperary

4th

Derrygullinane Fantastic

Wilodge Vantstic

Gerry Walsh

Ballina

5th

Greenhill Frank

Milbrook Tanko

Gerry Walsh

Ballina

Male born after 01/01/2011 1st

Donnelly George

Millbrook Tanko

Anthony Donnelly

Claremorris

2nd

Ardnacrusha Gordon

Acajou

Donal Moloney

Ardnacrusha

3rd

Milan Genesis

Cloughhead Umpire

Donie McKeon

Enniscrone

4th

Cloonahee g573

Rocky

Michael Gunn

Elphin

5th

Buckfield Gary

Teddy

John Moore

Westport

Female 1/9/2010-31/12/2010 1st

Elite Forever Free

Wilodge Vantastic

Edward Tynan

Mountrath

2nd

Derrygullinane Fabulous

Marchermore Augustus

John Walsh

Ballina

3rd

Tullinacurra Fushia

Neuf

Michael Oliver

Swinford

4th

Ovaun Florida

Nenuphar

M Gunn

Elphin

5th

Milan Flambe

Samy

Donie McKeon

Enniscrone

Female born after 1/1/2011 1st

Ardnacrusha Golden

Queenshead Althea

Donal Moloney

Ardnacrusha

2nd

Cappaduff Goldgirl

Rocky

Joe Moran

Tourmakeady

3rd

Buckfield Gina

Sympa

John Moore

Westport

4th

Ovaun Georgia

Sauvignon

M Gunn

Elphin

5th

Ohill Georgina

Newtown Bunty

John Beirne

Mohill

Bull 1/1/2010-31/8/2010 1st

Derrygullinane Freddy

Sympa

Gerry Walsh

Ballina

2nd

Sallyfield Fintan

Lino

Paul Beirne

Mohill

Female before 31/8/2010 1st

Milbrook Celine

Greensons gigolo

William Smith

Oldcastle

2nd

ETole

Beatnik

Donal Moloney

Ardnacrusha

3rd

Milan Dorcas

Mas Du Clo

Donie McKeon

Enniscrone

Champion: Milbrook Celine Reserve Champion: Ardlea Electra

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Milbrook Celine Winner of cow class and Overall Limousin Champion Sire: Greenson Gigolo Dam: Milbrook Ulla

Donnelly Fantastic Sire: Ampertaine Commander Dam: 0126 Neline

Donnelly George Sire: MIllbrook Tanko Dam: Donnelly Daisy

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Elphin Show 2011

Judge: William Snodgrass, Co. Tyrone

Derrygullinane Freddie

Ardnacrusha Golden

All Ireland Limousin Commercial breeding heifer over 400kg

All Ireland Limousin Commercial breeding heifer under 400kg

Sire: Sympa Dam: Derrygullinane Cassie

Sire: Queenshead Altea Dam: Ardnacrusha Camille ET

All-Ireland pedigree suckler heifer champion at Clare Morris

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Ballina Show 2011 Results Ballina show had a very successful Limousin showing event in July. Thirty five exhibits competed in seven classes under the expert eye of Karl Connell from Oldcastle, Co. Meath.

Karl also judged the YMA competition where a team of four was selected to represent the North West in the All-Ireland YMA finals in Mohill. The YMA competitors judged two groups of cattle, explained their judging to the master judge and showed cattle in the show ring. The competition was keenly contested and after the marks were totted up Kevin Graham from Keadue, Co. Roscommon finished in first place. He was joined on the team by Patrick Shally from Dunmore, Christopher O’Connor from Elphin and Ciaran Golden from Westport.

Champion Limousin Newtown Fruity was exhibited

by Stanley Richardson from Newtowngore, Co. Leitrim.

She was sired by Wilodge Vantastic and out of a Gamin cow. The Reserve was Derrygullinane Fabulous exhibited by local breeder Gerry Walsh. This heifer is also sired by Wilodge Vantastic.

Female born after 1/1/2011 1st

Ovaun Georgia

Michael Gunn, Elphin

Sauvignon

2nd

Cappaduff Goldgirl

Joe Moran, Tourmakeady

Rocky

3rd

Buckfield Gina

John Moore Westport

Sympa

Male Born after 1/1/2011 1st

Milan Genisis

Donie McKeon, Enniscrone

Cloughead Umpire

2nd

Rathlee Garrett

Daniel Kirby, Easkey

Sauvignon

3rd

Cloohahee G573

Michael Gunn, Elphin

Rocky

Female born between 1/9/2010 and 31/12/2010 1st

Derrygullinane Fabulous Gerry Walsh, Ballina

Wilodge Vantastic

2nd

Clew Bay Fitz

Padraig Golden, Westport

Neuf

3rd

Cross Fantasie

Tom Feehan, Westport

Fieldson Alfy

Male born between 1/9/2010 and 31/12/2010 1st

Derrygullinane Fantastic

Gerry Walsh, Ballina

Wilodge Vantastic

2nd

Green Hill Frank

Gerry Walsh, Ballina

Milbrook Tanko

3rd

Milan Fitz

Donie McKeon, Enniscrone

Wilodge Tonka

Female born 1/1/2010-31/8/2010 1st

Newtown Fruity

Stanley Richardson, Newtowngore

Wilodge Vantastic

2nd

Derrygullinane Fifi

Gerry Walsh, Ballina

Sympa

Gerry Walsh, Ballina

Sympa

Male born 1/1/2010-31/8/2010 1st

Derrygullinane Freddy

Female born prior to 1/1/2010 1st

Woodroad Elegance

Jason Lavelle, Castlebar

Sympa

2nd

Milan Dorcas

Donie McKeon, Enniscrone

Mas Du Clo

3rd

Millstone Evita

Michael Gunn, Elphin

Neuf

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North West Club Calf Finals The North West Calf Finals were hosted by Swinford Agricultural Show on Saturday 20th August. This annual event which rotates throughout the club area saw a large entry of calves forward. The competition consisted of six classes, three classes of bulls and three classes of heifers, with the six 1st prize winners competing for an Overall Champion. The winner of the Overall Championship being awarded with a new trophy The Michael Dale Perpetual Cup presented by the club in memory of Michael Dale who had been a great stalwart of the North West Club and who had promoted both the breed and the club throughout the province and country along with representing the North West Club at Council level. With 35 calves entered there was no doubt that breeders were anxious to be the first recipient of such a coveted award.

Judge on the day was Mr. Peter Murphy of the Carrickaldreen Herd, Mullaghbawn, Co. Down, a man who had bred two winners and a third place in the All Ireland Bull Derby.

Results of the show : Pedigree bull over 1 year of age, any breed 1st Casimir Pedigree Limousin Cow 1st Bloomfield Unity 2nd Redbawn Vision

Class 236C Bull calf born between 3rd Jan 2011 & 5th Mar 2011 1st Donnelly George 2nd Rathlee Garret 3rd Bohomore Gaddaffi 4th Buckfield Gary Class 236 A Female calf born between 1st Sept 2010 & 14th Oct 2010 1st Derrygullinane Fabulous 2nd Tullinacurra Fushia 3rd Clew Bay Fitz 4th Milan Flambe 237B Heifer calf born between 2nd Nov 2010 & 5th Jan 2011 1st Ovaun Florida 2nd Ovaun Frances 3rd Gerrygullinane Finess 4th Ovaun Georgia Class 237 Heifer calf born between 11th Feb 2011 & 15 th Apr 2011 1st Cappaduff Goldgirl 2nd Gerrygullinane Gucci 3rd Buckfield Gina 4th Ovaun Grainne North West Calf Champion Cappaduff Goldgirl

Pedigree Limousin Heifer 1st Wood Road Elegant

Reserve North West Calf Champion Donnelly Fantastic

North West Calf Finals Class 236A Bull calf born between 9th Sept 2010 & 6th Oct 2010 1st Donnelly Fantastic 2nd Clew Bay Fergal 3rd Derrygullinane Fantastic 4th Cloncara Fonzie

Overall Limousin Breed Champion Cappaduff Goldgirl Reserve Limousin Breed Champion Casimir

Class 236B Bull calf born between 1st Dec 2010 & 2nd Jan 2011 1st Bovinion Finn 2nd Milan Genesis 3rd Milan 4th Ovaun Fandago

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South East Club Report 2011

by Emer Byrne, Secretary

2011 proved to be another successful year for the South East Limousin Club. At our annual AGM held in February 2011 the following officers were elected: Chairman Norman Stanley, Secretary Emer Byrne, Treasurer Noel Brennan and PRO Jolyn Byrne.

Over the course of the year we held three successful meetings and some of our guest speakers included Pierre Roy from Sersia who gave a very informative talk on bulls Sersia provide and our Society’s Secretary Paul Sykes who gave breeders information on various topics and happenings throughout 2010 and 2011.

In February our club held a Breeding Information Night with a large attendance and several AI companies each gave presentations on the bulls they have on offer. They also kindly donated straws to the club which were raffled out on the night.

At one of our meetings Dr Riona Sayers gave a well received talk on Animal Health which focused on BVD, IBR, Johne’s disease and Leptospirosis.

In May our club had a very large attendance at a Grooming and Showing Demonstration on Dan Tynan’s farm in Mountrath.

Kevin Bohan and Pat Greaney demonstrated how to halter train and also how to prepare an animal for show and how to groom an animal at a show. Our club would like to thank Dan Tynan, Kevin Bohan and their team for their time in preparing for this event and also for their hospitality on the day.

Our club calf championships took place on the 1st August at Tinahely show. This was a very successful show with a high number of quality cattle. Our club congratulates all the winners 138

and we would like to thank all breeders who took part and a special thank you to our judge Mr. John Green, and of course our sponsors Redmills, Midlands Veterinary Supplies and Ivan Sheppard of Timac Agri Supplies.

The Limousin National Show held in Tullamore was a great success for the Ardlea and Elite herd, which saw them taking the overall and reserve champion with two homebred heifers Ardlea Electra and Elite Forever Free. Our club would like to congratulate the herd on their great success.

In August the South East members entered the Herd’s Competition, again we would like to thank all the members who took part and congratulate the winners.

On the commercial side our club had a very successful year and in September we held a pre-inspected sale in Roscrea mart.

In total 200 heifers were on sale and this included 20 in-calf heifers.

As a sample of prices cattle weighing 540 kilos made €1,780 and those weighing 525 kilos made €1,530. There was a 90% clearance in this sale which proved there is a great demand for good quality cattle.

Finally on behalf of the South East Club I would like to thank the staff in the society office Paul, Austin, Marie, Colette and Kathryn for all there help throughout the year and I would like to wish all our members every success for 2012.

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South East Club Herds Competition 2011

Kevin Bohan, Farm Manager of Dan Tynan’s Ardlea Elite Herd, winner of Best Bull and Heifer Born 2010 and Large Herd pictured with Noel Brennan, winner of Best Group of Calves

From left: Kevin Roche 3rd, Oliver Byrne 1st and Freddie Valette winners of the Small Herd prize.

South East Herds Competition 2011 SMALL: 1. Oliver Byrne – Ballyquirke Herd 2. Freddie Valette – Clonmack Herd 3. Kevin Roche – Ballyrea Herd MEDIUM: 1. Ger Fenlon – Barracks Herd 2. Noel Brennan – Whitehall Herd 3. Colclough Byrne – Ballinclare Herd LARGE: 1. Dan Tynan – Elite/Ardlea Herds.

SOUTH EAST BEST HEIFER 2010 Elite Forever Free.

From left: Noel Brennan 2nd, Ger Fenlon 1st and Colclough Byrne 3rd, winners of the Medium Herd prize.

SOUTH EAST BEST BULL 2010 Elite Forever Brillant.

SOUTH EAST BEST GROUP OF CALVES Noel Brennan – tremendous young stock potentially better than the cows.

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Tinahely Show 2011

The 76th Annual Agricultural show in Tinahely was held on Monday 1st August, 2011. This show is very popular by exhibitors of all breeds, with cattle travelling from near and far to compete in its many prestigious classes.

The judge for the Limousin classes was Mr. John Green, Carndonagh Co. Donegal, a much respected cattle and sheep breeder. Mr. Green’s Greenhill herd has had much success in both shows and the sales ring, indeed progeny from his herd have also had major success in the UK. First class was Limousin Heifer born in 2009 taking this 1st place was Milbrook Ester from the herd of William Smith, and 2nd went to Roundhill E Giroflee from Doreen Corridan’s herd.

Next class was Heifer born between 1/1/2010 and 1 /9/2010 and taking 1st place was Milbrook Florence from William Smith’s herd .

Grace from Dan Tynan’s herd and 2nd was Roundhill Giroflee from Doreen Corridan’s herd and 3rd place was Ballinclare George from Colcolough Byrne’s herd.

Bull of any age went to Ballyquirke Fraizer from Oliver Byrne’s herd.

Finally we had the Best pair of Limousin with 1st place going to Edward Tynan for his heifers Elite Forever Free and Elite Forever 1, 2nd place went to Noel Kenny for his bulls Tomriland Frankie and Tomriland Fuller and 3rd place went to Oliver Byrne for his heifers Ballyquirke Flicka and Ballyquirke Florin The Overall Limousin Champion of Tinahely show was Milbrook Ester from William Smith’s Milbrook herd.

Reserve Overall Champion was Elite Forever Free from Edward Tynan’s herd.

In the calf classes Bull born after 1/9/2010. First place went to Donnelly Fantastic from Anthony Donnelly’s herd and 2nd place went to Tomriland Frankie from Noel Kenny’s and 3rd to Templequain Foley from the herd of Brendan O’Shea.

In the Heifer class born after 1/9/2010. First place went to Elite Forever Free from Edward Tynan’s herd. 2nd place went to Elite Forever 1 again from Tynan’s herd and 3rd place went to Elite Fidelia again from Tynan’s herd.

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Milbrook Ester

Milbrook Florence

Elite Forever Free

Tomriland Frankie

Ardlea Grace

Elite Greek

September Heifer Calf Champion

January Heifer Calf Champion

September Bull Calf Champion

January Calf Champion

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South East Calf Finals 2011 Tinahely Show in Co. Wicklow was the venue for the 2011 South East Calf Finals on Monday 1st August.

The Judge for this year’s final was Mr. John Greene, Carndonagh Co. Donegal.

Firstly the show started with the open classes from Tinahely Show, were they was a great line up of cattle, as it was obvious from the number of spectators throughout the day that there is a great level of interest in such classes.

The South East club would like to thank the following sponsors for their generous support, Morrins Redmills, Ivan Sheppard of Timac and Midland Veterinary Clinic Edenderry.

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Clonmel Show 2011 Results

Katie Corridan and Roundhill E Giroflee receiving overall champion cup at Clonmel

Clonmel Show was held on Sunday July 3rd in glorious sunshine. This interesting and well regarded show had a very strong Limousin entry ably judged by Margaret Melody.

The Limousin results were as follows Class 22 Male born after 1 August 2010 First Elite Forever Brilliant sired by Wilodge Vantastic and owned by Edward Tynan Second Ardnacrusha Forever by Ronnick Hawk and owned by Donal Moloney Third Wood Road Fergus sired by Sympa and owned by Noel Fennessy Class 23 Female born after 1 August 2010 First Elite Forever Free by Wilodge Vantastic and owned by Edward Tynan Second Melwood Flo owned by John & Tom Hickey and sired by Brookland Dynamite Third Roundhill Giroflee by Mas Du Clo and owned by Tomothy Corridan Classes 24 and 25 All Ireland Derby Qualifiers Qualified were Edward Tynans Elite Forever Free and Elite Forever Brillant with Donal Moloneys Ardnacrusha Forever and Michael Kinanes Elegante Fancy as reserves Class 26 Maiden Heifer born between 1st August 2009 and 31st July 2010 First Brookland Emma owned by John & Tom Hickey, sired by Wilodge Vantastic Second ETole owned by Donal Moloney Third Ardlea Enebelle owned by Dan Tynan and sired by Neuf Class 27 Cows or Heifers in calf or in milk First Roundhill E Giroflee by Mas Du Clo owned by Timothy Corridan Second Ardlea Anabal owned by Dan Tynan sired by Lino Third Ardnacrusha Domille sired by Grahams Sampson and owned by Donal Moloney In what was a real ding dong battle the overall champion went to Timothy Corridans superb in calf heifer Roundhill E Giroflee, just getting the better of Edwards Tynans very stylish young heifer Elite Forever Free.

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South East Club Breeding Seminar in Kilkenny A good attendance enjoyed an informative Breeding Seminar held by The South East Limousin Club in Kilkenny. Speakers from NCBC, ABS Sires, Dovea AI and The Limousin Society outlined sire options for pedigree breeders.

All speakers concurred that Limousin was the most complete breed and great to work with. The challenge for breeders is to maintain and develop both the Terminal and Maternal Qualities of the breed.

It was also pointed out that there is a lot of choice out there and breeders need to pick and match. Also many of the bulls mentioned have few progeny on the ground so data reliability would be low. In fact it was argued that where data reliability was low figures should possible not be produced especially on maternal traits.

Rose Goulding of NCBC suggested the following sires • Ramses Maternal, easy calving and milk • Netherhell Epic Maternal with weanling muscle • Ultime Maternal, easy calving with muscle • Roundhill Saturn Easy Calving, muscle and very Docile • Ardlea Dan Muscle and Docility (Not for Heifers) • FL25 Muscle, back breeding to Rocky (Not for Heifers) • Acajou Should deliver strong weight for age • Grahams Unbeatable All rounder • Vison All rounder Arwell Owen from ABS Sires had the following options • Amazon Should deliver growth and shape, would suit smaller cows • Chytoden Conan Suitable for heifers, from Dauphin line so milky giving small growthy calves • Camorn Dauphin Maternal, out of a great cow family • Fieldson Alfy Suggested good on Mas Du Clo cows, muscle and Mas Du Clo would protect Alfies head • Marchermore Augustus Out of Ronick Hawk (Limited semen available) Arwell also said ABS had some Sexed Semen available but cautioned use stating that sexed semen was best suited to heifers since the semen is weakened by the sexing process and there are less semen per straw.

Ger Ryan of Dovea highlighted the following sires • Queenshead Altea Medium size, very correct and stylish, muscle and good on calving • Castleview Casino Not for Heifers, would improve size • Milbrook Dartango Not for Heifers • Newtown Bunty Medium sized, early maturity • Roundhill Dara Short gestation, very easy calving, ideal for beefy maiden heifers • Utile Ben Very correct and shapey, not big, would be good on a big plain cow • Sauvignon Heavy muscled progeny, a semen royalty applies • Elite Erasmus Out of a very good Elite cow, has highest SBV in the country at present at 197, Straws €8 • Vagabond Will hold muscle and give size and growth • Broomfield Regency A good outcross • Bahut A good outcross, should deliver muscle, very stylish with super legs and feet

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Sersia Bulls available from the Limousin Society included • Mas Du Clo Will deliver muscle rather than size, well proven with many good offspring, good on docility.

Figures have recently fallen due to some evidence of calving difficulty and fertility questions

with daughters. Size has restricted weight.

• Neuf A good cross on Mas Du Clo females, will improve size and correctness.

Data reliability good. Easy calving but caution on docility.

• On Dit Very well regarded in France, and starting to gain favour in Ireland. Figures rising on both

maternal and carcass. Very fertile, easy calving, docile and a good outcross. Showing to be

both good on Beef and Maternal. Deserves serious consideration.

• Urville From French Maternal System with good results, daughters milky, fertile and good on calving

Caution re docility.

• Bial New, sired by Nestor out of an Ionesco dam, Ideal 19 in the back breeding. Very Beefy with good

Topline and excellent HQ. Will deliver early maturity and muscle. French experience shows

good on calving and docility.

• Braise New, sired by Tison out of a Genial dam, similar to Bial but not quite as muscled.

• Anecdote New, sired by On Dit, Maternal, Easy calving.

SE Club Showing & Grooming Day The South East Limousin Club Grooming and Showing demonstration held on the farm of Dan Tynan’s, Ardlea Herd in May was attended by over sixty members. It proved to be a very successful event with members learning new skills and brushing up on old ones. Kevin Bohan gave a demonstration on how to train a young animal to walk on a halter and how to tie an animal up correctly. Pat Greaney demonstrated clipping, grooming and showing.

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Ardlea and Elite Limousin Production Sale Report

The highly regarded and hugely successful Ardlea and Elite Pedigree Limousin Herds held a production sale on Saturday October 1st in Roscrea Mart. The well attended sale was of interest to Irish and overseas breeders alike, with also interest from the commercial sector. 55 excellently turned out females were offered for sale achieving a 77% clearance with six going for export. The average price was €2,556.

The top price was €6,000 going to lot 32, Ardlea Fasset, an April 2010 born heifer by Vision out of Ardlea Bon Bon. This heifer had excellent size, length and docility.

Other prices on the day included Lot 2 €4,000 for a 1997 born Faignant cow with an Elite Abel calf at foot and back in calf.

Lot 50 €4,200 for Ardlea Fatastic born November 2010 by Ampertaine Commander out of a Lino cow Elite Uget.

Lot 39 €4,000 Ardlea Fern a lovely May 2010 born heifer, by Vision and out of an Nenuphar Dam Bremore Ubelieve. Both Dam and Grand Dam Bremore Lady were National Champions.

Lot 45 €3,500 Ardlea Friel born September 2010 sired by Sympa and again grand daughter of Bremore Lady.

Lot 43 €3,200 Elite Freeda July 2010 born heifer by Carlisle record priced Haltcliffe Vermount. The Dam is Rucie B one of Ardleas best cows. Rucie B is Grand Dam of AI Bull Ardlea Dan. Lot 29 €3,500 for the high SBV February 2010 born Ardlea Felicia, out of as French Dam and Sired by Elite Abel a Grahams Samson son out of an Ideal 23 cow.

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Best of Beef at Kilkenny Bull Sale Limousins topped the beef breeds at the 94th Kilkenny Agricultural Society Bull Sale held in Cillin Hill, Kilkenny, on Wednesday 23rd March 2011. With a top price of €4,200 and a sale average of €2,411 and clearance of 62%.

Champion Limousin of the pre-sale show was Ballyquirke Ed, owned and bred by local breeder Mr. Ollie Byrne, Ballyquirke, Gowran, Co. Kilkenny. With full French bloodlines, by Mas Du Clo out of a Dauphin dam, he drew favour in the sales ring also and strong bidding ended with him being knocked down for €4,200 to Mr. Nicholas Landy, Ballytobin, Callan, Co. Kilkenny to run with his herd of British Friesian cows.

Reserve Champion went to Trevor Masterson, Galbally, Ballyhogue, Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford, with his stylish Fieldson Alfy son, Galbally Eli, who failed to meet his reserve on the day.

Three bulls tied for 2nd highest price of the Limousins on the day of €2,800. Ballyquirke Enriqua, Mr. Ollie Byrne’s Cloughead Lord son was placed 2nd in the pre-sale show to the reserve champion and following keen bidding was sold to Mr. Tommy Purcell, Kilkenny.

Also on this price from the same yard was Ballyquirke Elmo, by Nenuphar out of a Mas Du Clo dam, who drew many admirers before finally being sold to Mr. Niall Moody, Baltinglass, Co. Wicklow. Finally at this price was 3rd prizewinner Coolrain Elm, by Millbrook Tanko, out of a J38 dam, sold by Messrs. Pat & Gearoid Kennedy, Derryduff, Coolrain, Portlaoise, Co. Laois, to Mr. Phillip White, Co. Laois.

Messrs. John & Tom Hickey, Knockbrittas, Kilcommon, Thurles, Co. Tipperary sold their 2nd placed Sable son Brookland Ernie for €2,750 to Mr. Tom Dempsey, Co. Waterford.

Champion - Ballyquirke Ed

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Winner of the South East Club Large Herd Competition 2009, 2010 & 2011

Ardlea Electra

Elite Fred

Sire: Fieldson Alfy • Dam: Vorace Supreme Champion Nat. Livestock Tullamore 2011 All Ireland Senior Heifer Champion in Elfin

Sire: Vermont • Dam: Rucie B Sold for top price €10,000 at Tully Performance Station

Ardlea Enabelle

Ardlea Grace

All Ireland Intermediate Heifer Champion in Elfin 2011 Dam: Ardlea Annabelle • Sire: Neuf

Sire: Sympa • Dam: Ardlea United All Ireland Calf Champion January onwards 2011

Beechill Farm, Raheen, Co. Laois Web: www.ardleaelitelimousins.com • Email: info@ardleaelitelimousins.com Contact: Kevin Bohan Mob: 087 2046703 • Paddy Fitzpatrick Mob: 086 8107082 150 150

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Winner of the Best Female and Male Calf 2011

ARDLEA COILLTE Dam: 0147 Saga • Sire: Vision Dam of Forever Free, Fidela & Brilliant

Elite Fidela

Sire: Ampertaine Commander • Dam: Ardlea Coillte All Ireland Calf Champion Nov/Dec 2011

Elite Forever Brilliant

Sire:Wilodge Vantastic • Dam: Ardlea Coillte Second National Livestock Show Tullamore 2011 Sold to Progressive Genetics, Enfield, Co. Meath

Forever Free

Sire:Wilodge Vantastic • Dam: Ardlea Coillte Reserve supreme champion in National Livestock Show In Tullamore 2011 Junior Female of the Year

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Donegal Club Report 2011

by Keith Mahon, Secretary

The Donegal Limousin Club had another successful year in 2011. Matthew McCrossan was retained as club chairman and Keith Mahon as the secretary & treasurer. Attendance at our meetings remained good throughout the year and we were pleased to see a number of new faces! We would like to thank all the members who made regular appearances! The club is having an impact on the promotion of the Limousin breed in Donegal through the work of our members and this can be seen in the numbers of new breeders in the county in the past few years.

The club calf championship was held at the Carndonagh show in July. Overall entries increased again compared to 2010 and a wet show day didn’t reduce the entrants enthusiasm! The novice class was won by Daniel Mc Laughlin, Carndonagh, Second place went to Robert Smyth, Culdaff. The Class for calves born between 01/09/2010 and 31/12/2010 was won by John Green, Culdaff, Second place went to Daniel Mc Laughlin. In the final class, for calves born on or after 01/01/2011, John Green again came first followed by Martin Doherty, Liss and Robert Smyth in third. The overall champion on the day went to John Greene. Thanks go to HannonGreene Insurance brokers for sponsoring the cup for the overall champion the secretary

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of the Inishowen Show Society and all the Breeders who took the time and effort to attend.

The club decided in 2011 to sponsor Limousin classes in the local bull show & sale which is organised each year by the Letterkenny Show Society. We also provided a trophy for the overall Limousin champion as previously the only silverware available was for Charolais! There was a good selection of bulls from a number of different breeders with Colm Rodgers’ Haltcliff Vermount son, Killlnure Eagle Star eventually winning the overall championship.

Several herds from Donegal again entered the annual herd competition this year with first prize going to Martin Doherty, Liss herd, and second to Robert Smyth, Dunross Herd. Best bull & best heifer went to Martin Doherty and best group of calves went to Robert Smyth. Many thanks go to Mr. Pierre Roy from Sersia who kindly handed out the prizes and gave a very informative & entertaining talk on the night and congratulations to Martin & Robert.

Finally we would like to thank the ILCS for their continued support and guidance.

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Martin Doherty receiving 1st prize in the Donegals herds competition along with best young bull & best young heifer from Pierre Roy, Sersia

Robert Smyth receiving 2nd prize in the Donegal Herds Competition and best group of calves from Pierre Roy, Sersia

Results of Donegal Herds Competition 1st Martin Doherty 2nd Robert Smith Best Bull/Heifer: Martin Doherty Best Group of Calves: Robert Smith

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Cork Club Report 2011

by Robert Bouse, Secretary

The Cork Limousin Club had a very successful year. The Cork AGM was held in March. The following officers were elected Chairman: Michael Pat Murphy, Vice Chairman: Brid Cronin, Secretary: Robert Bouse, PRO: Julie O’Meara We had an average attendance of 31 at our meetings. Guest speakers over the year included, Austin Finn Irish Limousin, Rosalish Goulding NCBC and Ger Ryan Dovea.

On 25th June the club organised a practical meeting, which was hosted by Brid Cronin of the Powerstown Herd Mallow.

Pierre Roy from Sersia, France was the guest speaker for the evening. Thanks to Brid for hosting this event.

On Tuesday 19th July a field evening in conjunction with Teagasc was held on the farm of Margaret and Dermot Lehane. Over 400 people attended the event on their commercial Limousin farm in Kanturk. Teagasc adviser James Fleming chaired the evening and guest speakers included NCBC Beef Programme Manager Rosalish Goulding and Teagasc Beef Specialist Pearse Kelly. Margaret spoke very highly of the Limousin breed on her farm and commented “I’ve been using Limousin genetics for almost 25 years and find it is the one breed that consistently delivers year on year”.

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This year the club ran the Cork Heifer of the Year Competition for the second time. The competition was held at Carbery Show. The Overall and Reserve went to Frank Buckley’s MisticHerd.

The annual Cork Calf championships took place in Bantry.

The overall winner was Frank Buckley and the reserve was Dan O’Mahony. Dovea Genetics gave generous sponsorship for this event.

The YMA events at both Barryroe and Bantry Shows proved very popular again this year. Congratulations to Niamh O’Mahony who qualified at Barryroe Show to represent Cork at the National YMA event in Mohill. A big thank you to James Wycherley for his hard work and dedication to the YMA both locally and nationally.

The club would like to take this opportunity to congratulate Michael O’Grady for competing in Feirm Factor at the beginning of the year. The club would also like to thank Pedigree.ie, Dovea Genetics and all AI providers for sponsorship during the year.

On behalf of the Cork Club, I would like to express my gratitude to the hard work of Paul, Austin, Colette, Kathryn and Marie. Finally, we wish all our members a healthy and successful 2012 and we look forward to another prosperous year.

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Hugely Successful Farm Visit

Over 400 farmers attended the hugely successful field evening held on Tuesday July 19th on the farm of Margaret and Dermot Lehane and family at Dromcummer, Kanturk, Co. Cork. The glorious sun shine made for not alone a very informative evening but an enjoyable one also. The event was ably chaired by local Teagasc adviser James Fleming, who fielded contributions from herd owner Margaret Lehane, guest speakers; NCBC beef programme manager Rosalish Goulding and Teagasc Beef Specialist Pearse Kelly, and questions from the crowd. The productivity of Limousin genetics when married with precision management was very evident to all present.

At the outset the scene was set by James Fleming who outlined the essence of the Lehane enterprise; 70 spring calving suckler cows. The herd is based almost exclusively on high quality Limousin genetics. Calving is compact in spring (late December to late February) with emphasis on maximising the use of quality grazed grass. Creep feed (concentrate) is not introduced until 6 weeks prior to weaning, which normally occurs in November. Empty rates after 8 weeks breeding run at 10%. Under performing cows are culled. Total replacement rate is maintained annually at 15 to 20%. Replacement heifers calve at 2 years. Efficiency and attention to detail means a gross margin in excess of €1000/ha has been achieved consistently on the farm.

Rosalish Goulding highlighted the importance of using top genetics. Genetics is central to the success of the Lehane operation and to the profit potential of any suckler enterprise.

She pointed to the consistency of the Lehane herd, reflecting years of selection. “The ideal suckler cow must have a balance between beefing ability and maternal traits. Two year old calving is only possible if management is right. Heifers must reach 60% of mature body weight if they are to be cycling at 14 or 15 months and calve down successfully at 2 years. Heifer management must be prioritised at commercial level if the efficiency gains being achieved by the Lehane’s are to be achieved in general at farm level”. Rose also stressed the importance of using easy

calving sires on maiden heifers. She pointed to the flexibility of AI in that regard and potential of synchronisation to maximise AI usage on heifers and to compact calving.

Margaret Lehane commented “I have been using Limousin genetics for almost 25 years and find it is the one breed that consistently delivers year on year. I want a quality live calf per cow per year. I want an easy care animal that will calve easily and suckle readily without the hassle of assistance. I also want a calf that is marketable and I find Limousin offers a flexibility lending itself to almost any market. Yes, I have dabbled in other breeds from time to time but find none to be as complete and consistent as Limousin. What’s more when I cull my Limousin cows they command a premium also. Limousin is very much an all round breed”.

For the past three seasons the Lehanes have finished the Limousin bulls on-farm as 16 month bulls. Heifers not maintained or sold for breeding are finished along side the bulls. Slaughter values presented on the night for animals finished in 2010 and 2011 showed an average carcass weight of 400kg with 64 out of 69 bulls slaughtered grading U or better. In 2011 the average slaughter price was €1525.

Pearse Kelly during his presentation applauded the quality of stock and level of management on the farm. “Output is a key driver and this is influenced by factors like stocking rate, calving rate (reproductive efficiency), calf performance and price/kg.

Efficiency of production will depend on grassland management and while less sexy than breeding it is another key component of profitable suckling”. Pearse went on to outline in a very clear way the principals of consistently achieving quality swards which will ultimately drive performance and profitability.

Cork club chairman Michael Pat Murphy made a presentation to the Lehane family to mark the event and to recognise their contribution as champions of Limousin down through the years.

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Brid Cronin Open Evening purchasers and paid a total of £7850 for three females, Curragrange Cathy at £2850 from the herd of Mr. J McGrath and who was sired by Creevy Unwin, Milbrook Di at £2500 from Mr. William Smith, her sire being Milbrook Boxer and the final heifer also at £2500 Ballysorrell Dewdrop by Ballysorrell Vesoul from Mr. Seamus Cody.

These four females are the only animals that were purchased by the Cronins and they gradually built the herd up to it’s present numbers of 7 pedigree cows, 2 commercial Limousin cows plus followers. The Powerstown herd is small and restricted to a farm consisting of 8 hectares, however, it’s achievements are in contrast quite the opposite having been awarded 1st in the Small herds section of the Cork clubs 2010 Herds competition. Brid has always been a prominent member of the Cork Limousin club and attends all meetings and participates in club events.

Cork Club chairman Michael pat Murphy making a presentation to Brid Cronin

The Cork Limousin club held an open evening on Saturday 25th July on the farm of Brid Cronin, Powerstown, Mallow, Co. Cork.

Brid’s father Michael was the inspiration in the founding of the Powerstown herd, a man of great vision his first introduction to the Limousin breed was in 1984 when he bought a Limousin bull Canovee Ulick from Mr. Dick Collins. Ulick who was a son of Phoenix Ludovic with backbreeding to the renowned sire Hervin was put with the Cronin dairy herd of 70 cows.

Delighted with the resulting Limousin Friesan progeny Michael returned to the Canovee herd again in 1986 to purchase Canovee Bunty a bull bred by Castle Randy who himself went back to Ballysorrell Mazurka.

Having got the Limousin fever Michael, not satisfied with just having commercial Limousins, now wanted to start pedigree breeding so along with his daughter Brid travelled to the first official Society sale to be held at Mallow mart on Wednesday 27th January 1988. Trade was brisk but the Cronins were determined and eventually purchased Porthall Akimbo for £2950 from the late Noel Lusby. Akimbo was sired by Ballydaniel Ulster and stayed in the herd for many years.

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Brid took over the running of the herd and has continued to promote both her own herd and the Limousin breed at every opportunity.

On the sales front the Powertown herd has always been prominent and has seen bulls selling well, £4100 was received for Powerstown Unique a Malibu son with breeding back to one of her foundation females Curraghgrange Cathy.

This April Brid made the long journey to Athenry to the Society sale with three bulls and was delighted to receive €3350 for her 1st prize winning Mas Du Clo son Powerstown Enda. Brid also received €3150 for her 2nd prize winning CVV son Powerstown Fred and €2700 for her thirteen month old VDT son Powertown Fergal.

When asked about the breed today Brid comments “we have come a long way with the breed, docility has improved immensely along with the overall quality of the animals however, I wouldn’t like to see the stature of the animals within the breed become too large, likewise we never want to compromise the easy calving trait that has always been associated with our breed” There is no doubt that Michael Cronin has to be applauded for the vision and confidence he had when he made the positive move to invest in a breed that wasn’t that well known back in those early days. There is also no doubt that Michael must be a very proud father today to see the way his daughter has developed the herd and also continued with the passion for the Limousin breed that he started all those years ago.

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Cork Herds Competition 2011

MEDIUM: 1.

Keith Vickery - Carbery Herd 2.

James Wycherley - Barryroe Herd 3.

Jim Good - Aherla Herd

SMALL: 1.

Dan O’Mahony - Ballygarvan Stud Herd 2.

Frank Buckley - Mistic Herd 3.

Brid Cronin - Powerstown Herd

CORK BEST HEIFER 2010 - Mistic Fifi - Frank Buckley CORK BEST BULL 2010 - Carbery Frisco - Keith Vickery.

BEST GROUP OF CALVES - Mistic Limousins - Frank Buckley

Heifer of the year - open to heifers up to 3 years of age uncalved.

Winner Mistic Fia owned by Frank Buckley Wilodge Vantastic x Mistic Vicky-B Reserve was Mistic Fifi also by Wilodge Vantatastic x Bova Riviere This competition was held at Carbery show in Skibbereen and judged by Mr. Gerry Walsh.

Long serving YMA Co Ordinator James Wychereley pictured with his wife Deidre on the day of their wedding. Congratulations from everyone at the Irish Limousin Society.

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Broomfield Limousin Sale Broomfield Limousin held a reduction production sale in Roscrea on Saturday 7th May. The sale comprised both pedigree and commercial stock. The 48 lots on offer met with a steady trade.

One of the Broomfield lots at Roscrea.

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Clare Limousin Club Report

by Bridget Nihill, Secretary

The Clare Club had a very successful and eventful year. We held five club meetings and also held an information evening for the public.

We held our AGM in February. The following officers were elected: Chairman – Michael Sexton, Vice chairman – Andrew McInerney, Secretary – Bridget Nihill, Treasurer – John Joe O’Sullivan, P.R.O – John Shannon Over the course of the year we held five meetings, guest speakers at our meetings were Ross Evans, Pat Donnellan, Paul Sykes, Martin Ryan and Philip Crowe.

As ever, Clare Breeders were very active in the showring this year taking numerous prizes throughout the country. Our Club Championships took place at Mullagh Show this year. There was an excellent turnout on the day with a number of quality cattle on display.

I would like to congratulate our winners: • • • •

September born bull: September born heifer: January born bull: January born Heifer:

John McInerney Paul Marsh John Moloney Donal Moloney.

We held our YMA class at Corofin Show last July, judged by Michael Gunn. We would like to congratulate all that took part and especially to Rachel Moloney winner on the day. Andrew McInerney, Enda Mc Inerney, and Sean Moroney also went on to represent the club at the National YMA workshop held at Mohill Show In August the club held a field evening at Ennis mart with pedigree and commercial farmers displaying almost 70 cattle, along with a number of AI companies and other trade stands. Over 400 hundred people were in attendance.

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A survey taken on the night presented the following results: From 150 participants (90% suckler/beef farmers) • 33% select bulls separately for maternal and terminal traits • 67% select one bull to cover all parameters The most desirable traits were • Ease of calving • Fertility • Milk • Shape • Docility Comments as to why limousin was preferred included limousins being • All-rounders • Easy calving • Hardy Calves • Cows had excellent maternal qualities • Good carcass quality • Good market demand for Limousin type cattle.

On behalf of the club we would like to thank every one who helped make the event a success.

One of the social highlights of the year was our club trip to Carlisle last July. On our first day we visited David and Maggie Kelly’s Netherhall Herd, we were all very impressed with the quality and docility of cattle. The following day we attended the open day at the Haltcliffe herd of Matt and Craig Ridley. On our last day we went to the National Show held at the Borderway Mart, Carlisle where we saw the Clare bred Brickhill Carol claim the Senior Female Championship. The club would like to thank the host farms for their hospitality and a most enjoyable trip.

Finally on behalf of the Clare Club I would like to than the staff at the Society office for all their help during the year and I wish all members every success for 2012

Clare Herds Competition 2011 SMALL: 1. Kevin McInerney - Ard-Choill Herd 2. David Linnane - Burren Herd MEDIUM: 1. John Mc Inerney - Drummin Herd LARGE: 1. Michael Sexton – Mount Scott Herd CLARE BEST HEIFER 2010 – Burren Fiona – Davis Linnane CLARE BEST BULL 2010 – Drumin Franz – John McInerney.

Paul March and Declan Griffin with Dromad Fawn, Winner of the Clare Calf Finals.

CLARE BEST GROUP OF CALVES – Michael Sexton

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Clare Club Field Evening Ennis Mart 2011 County Clare is synonymous with Limousin breeding in Ireland. The County has the largest number of Pedigree Breeders in the country and this was clearly in evidence as Pedigree and Commercial Farmers displayed almost 70 animals in Ennis Mart on Friday 12th August. We saw excellent examples of Progeny from many Limousin AI sires as well as Progeny of Stock Bulls who are clearly doing a very good job on commercial and pedigree farms throughout the county. All animals displayed on the night also had their ICBF Euro Star evaluations displayed with many people commenting on both the visual quality and high genetic merit of the animals. As well as the animals, a number of AI companies and other trade stands were present on the night Alongside this display of Livestock, Teagasc’s Vivian Silke spoke to those in attendance about the importance of suckler cows producing ‘A calf per cow per year’. Telling the audience that while it is always nice to produce an outstanding calf from your herd, the reality is that these calves are often more trouble than they are worth on account of losses associated with calving difficulties, losses soon after calving, health issues and the failure of the cow to go back in calf that year. Quoting recent ICBF statistics, the average calving rate of cows in Ireland is 0.78 calves sold per cow per year or four calves every five years, targets for suckler farmers should be 0.95 calves/cow/year. Vivian highlighted that economically it is far more profitable to produce a consistent bunch of quality calves that are calved easily, born hardy and healthy and gain weight quickly and efficiently. Undoubtedly these are traits of the modern Limousin when used as a terminal sire.

With reference to the well publicized Teagasc led Derrypatrick Herd, situated in Grange Research Centre, Vivian showed that the animals with the best Liveweight Gain from birth to weaning, and even post weaning were born to Limousin x Friesian cows. These animals were between 30 and 50 kg heavier than their counterparts at weaning and have maintained this difference over the winter and at grass this year. Vivian also highlighted the lower liveweights of the cows producing these heavier calves, ‘lighter cows are easier to manage, especially on heavier soils and cheaper to maintain year round’ this added to the production of heavier calves, points to greater profits for the suckler producer using this Limousin x Friesian cow type. The data coming from Derrypatrick undoubtedly puts Limousin bred animals at the top of the list when choosing a Maternal Sire in commercial herds and we eagerly await the information coming from Derrypatrick as animals are slaughtered and the herd matures overall. Interestingly 2nd calvers are showing the same characteristics as last year with calves from the Limousin x Friesian having an ADG of 1.1kg compared to the other three breed types which are all below 1kg ADG. The AI companies in attendance all spoke to the audience to outline their selection of Limousin semen, advising suitable sires for Maternal traits, Terminal traits, Weanling producers and Beef finishers as well as those bulls recommended for pedigree breeding. These companies all donated prizes of semen on the night and these were offered as prizes for guessing the killout weight of a Limousin cull cow with good conformation displayed on the night - she weighed 815kg – highlighting the high value these animals are currently achieving in the mart and the factory and the opportunity that exists to improve your herd by bringing in some high value replacements at little or no extra cost, indeed many of these replacement animals, with high genetic merit and high health status will be seen at the many ILCS-run commercial breeding heifer sales being run this autumn.

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Sean Lyons kindly provided his bull for a guess the weight competition to round off the evening with the prize plaque donated by John Shannon Financial Services. This was won by local woman Anne McLoughlin from Barefield, Co. Clare who guessed closest. Sean’s bull weighed 1095kg, a very impressive weight for a bull who is running with cows.

Over 400 people were in attendance on the night including Presidential candidate Sean Gallagher of Dragon’s Den fame who launched Pedigreecattle.ie’s all new store opening in Ennis mart, he informed us that he was currently the only candidate to have a herd number! Sean was very impressed with the quality of the animals on display and remarked on the size of the crowd – a sign of how important the Agricultural industry is to Ireland and how Limousin cattle have an important part to play in the future of beef production in Ireland, we wish him and Pedigreecattle.ie all the best in their respective ventures. On behalf of the Clare Limousin Club we would like to thank Irish Limousin, Paul Sykes and the Limousin Office Staff for all their help, the ICBF for the genetic information displayed, all who attended, provided cattle, held trade stands, offered prizes on the night and especially Martin McNamara, Manager of Ennis Mart for making the facility available to us, a great evening was had by all.

Acheivements for Brickhill Carol At the 2011 British Limousin National Show held in Carisle Mart to celebrate forty years of Limousin in the UK. Clare Breeder Mr. Michael McInerney saw a female bred from his Brickhill Herd in East Clare take the Senior Female Championship.

Brickhill Carol a February 2007 born cow, by the French Bull Lino and out of the Gamin sired Brickhill Venus, was purchased at a Roscrea Premier Sale by DK Wheeler, Goodiford, Kentisbeare, North Cullompton, Devon.

Brickhill Carol was shown with her heifer calf at foot by the 35,000 gns Grahams Unbeatable. Prior to this achievement Carol had also been successfully shown at both the 2010 and 2011 Royal Welsh Shows.

Once again Clare has proven that it is a base for producing top quality Limousin Cattle.

Senior Female Championship

Brickhill Carol

Pictured at the British Limousin National Show held in Carisle.

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Corofin Agriculture Show 2011

(L-R) Enda O’Gorman, Seán Moroney, Rachel Moloney and Andrew McInerney

The North Clare Show held in Corofin had a very successful show of Limousins on Saturday 23rd of July. Some thirty exhibits competed in six classes under the eye of Michael Gunn from Elphin, Co. Roscommon. Michael also judged the YMA competition where a team of three was selected to represent Clare in the All-Ireland YMA finals in Mohill on August 21st. The competition was keenly contested. Enda O’Gorman from Lahinch finished in first place followed by Seán Moroney from Corofin in second place and Andrew McInerney from Newmarket-On-Fergus in third place. The fourth team member has yet to be picked as there was not enough participants within the correct age bracket (12-25) present on the day.

Also on the day a young handlers class took place. Rachel Moloney finished in first place, Enda O’Gorman in second place, Seán Moroney in third place, Andrew McInerney in fourth place and Daniel Moloney in fifth place.

Some of the competitiors in the young handlers class.

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John McInermey from Newmarket-On-Fergus took champion limousin with Drummin Franz ET by Fieldson Alfy. He was presented with the Mickey Shannon perpetual memorial cup by John Shannon. The Reserve champion was exhibited

by Noel Fennessy. He was a son of Sympa.

(L-R) Michael Gunn (Judge), John McInerney, John Shannon and John O Hara Chairman of the ISA

Best Pedigree Limousin Heifer born on or after 1st September 2010 Owner

Animal

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1st John McInerney

Drummin Flower Rose

Sympa

2 John Moloney

Cillcon Famous

Ronick Hawk

3 Paul Marsh

Dromod Fawn

Tistou

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Drummin Flower Rose

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Best Pedigree Limousin Bull born on or after 1st September 2010 Owner

Animal

Sire

1 John Mc Inerney

Drummin Franz ET

Fieldson Alfy

2nd Donal Maloney

Ardnacrusha Forever

Ronick Hawk

3 Paul Marsh

Dromod Fersece

Wilodge Cerbreus

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Woodroad Geraldine

Cillcon Gloria

Noel Fennessy (sympa son)

Best Pedigree Limousin Heifer Born in 2011 Owner

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Woodroad Geraldine

Woodroad Donald

2nd Donal Maloney

Ardnacrusha Golden

Nenuphar

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Best Pedigree Limousin Bull calf born in 2011 1st John Moloney

Cillcon Gloria

Mas Du Clo

2 Donal Moloney

Ardnacrusha Gordon

Acajou

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Best Pedigree Limousin Bull any age Owner

Animal

Sire

1 Noel Fennessy

Sympa

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2 Peter Kelly

Castleboy Franko

3rd Owen Flannery

Birch Park Frederico

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Sympa

Donal Moloney took top points in the male of the year class with Ardnacrusha Forever ET by Ronick Hawk.

There were no entries in the female section.

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South West Limousin Club Report

by Sarah McElligott, Secretary

Prize wimnners from the South West Herds Competition L -R: Sean O Sullivan, Pat Sheahan, Noel Fennessy, Doreen Corridan, Orla Curtin & Sean Ryan

The South West Limousin Club had a very successful year in 2011. We held four club meetings. The first was a computer training night with ICBF staff at a school in Castleisland. Guest speakers at our meetings included Paul Sykes, Pierre Roy of Sersia, Pat Blackwell of Teagasc, Philip Crowe of Powerful Genetics, Rose Goulding NCBC, Steven Lavery ABS and John Lynch Dovea AI. We held our AGM in November with the following officers being elected.

Chairman: Brendan Curtin, Secretary: John O’Connor, Treasurer: Sean Ryan, PRO: Ann Curtin.

The highlight of the year was the South Western Calf Championships and social evening in September at Castleisland Mart. We had 35 calves shown and a commercial cattle display. Thanks to our judge Justin McCarthy and all others involved.

The YMA had a calf showing event and quiz at Cappamore Show. The team selected for Mohill YMA event were Orla Curtin, Katie Corridan, Marie-Louise Ryan and John Lynch where they went on to win the event on the day. MarieLouise went on to represent us on the Irish Team at Moira in September where she came 4th in the individual category and where the Irish team came 2nd place overall.

The club had a spring and autumn commercial heifer sale at Castleisland mart where approx 80 heifers sold at a very brisk trade. We would like to thank the society for the sponsorship at the weanling sales, also Paul and the Society staff for the help in 2011.

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South West Herd Competition 2011 LARGE HERD: 1. Tim, Doreen Corridan – Roundhill Herd 2. Sean O’Sullivan – Castleview Herd SMALL HERD: 1. Sean Ryan – Sliabh Felim Herd 2. Pat Sheahan – Drombanny Herd 3. Brendan, Ann Curtin – Corcamore Herd MEDIUM HERD: 1. Noel Fennessy - Wood Road Herd BEST HEIFER 2010 Noel Fennessy - Wood Road Francesca ET BEST BULL 2010 Noel Fennessy - Wood Road Fergus BEST YOUNG STOCK Noel Fennessy - Wood Road Herd We would like to express our thanks to the Judge of the competition Mr. Daffyn James from the Cowin Herd in Wales and Mr. Pat Sheehan our outgoing chairperson who presented the prizes.

Cappamore Show 2011

Roundhill Egiroflee, Reserve Overall champion and winner of the Female class born before Aug 31st 09

Cappamore Show Limousin Champion Elite Foreverfree by Vantastic from the herd of Dan Tynan

August 20th saw the 57th running of the Annual Cappamore Show. This was the first time in the history of the show that it was held on a Saturday. The sun shone as crowds swelled the Portnard venue.

The cattle section of the show kicked off with two very keenly contested Young Stock Person competitions. These were 168

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confined to girls and boys under 16 years of age. The outright winner of these competitions was Jean McInerney of the Drummin Limousin Herd.

Next on the agenda was the Inter Breed Calf Competition (pedigree calf, male or female born between 1st Sept. 2010 and 31st Dec. 2010). The winner (and no stranger to red rosettes) was Elite Foreverfree from the herd of Edward Tynan, this Sept. 2010 born heifer was reserve overall champion in Tullamore.

The winner of the Inter Breed Calf born on or after 1st Jan. 2011 was Roundhill Giroflee from the herd of Tim and Doreen Corridan, Fedamore, Co. Limerick.

The Limousin classes were judged by Mr. John Connell. Results as follows: Limousin Male born on or after 1st September 2010 Place Exhibitor Name of animal Sire 1 John McInerney Drummin Franz Fieldson Alfy 2 Michael Kinnane Elegante Fred Wilodge Tonka 3 Donal Moloney Ardnacrusha Forever Ronick Hawk

Dam Drummin Cliona Drummin Bette Darragh Noelle

Limousin Female born on or after 1st September 2010 Place Exhibitor Name of animal Sire 1 Edward Tynan Elite Forever Free Wilodge Vantastic 2 Edward Tynan Elite Forever 1 Wilodge Vantastic 3 Edward Tynan Elite Fidelia A. Commander

Dam Ardlea Coillte Ardlea Coillte Ardlea Coillte

Limousin Male born on or after 1st January 2011 Place Exhibitor Name of animal Sire 1 Edward Tynan Elite Greek Sympa 2 John O’Heney Lisduff G364 Rocky

Dam Bremore Cindy Lisduff C263

Limousin Female born on or after 1st January 2011 Place Exhibitor Name of animal Sire 1 Tim Corridan Roundhill Giroflee Mas du Clo 2 Dan Tynan Ardlea Grace Sympa 3 Donal Moloney Ardnacrusha Golden Queenshead Altea

Dam Roundhill Vache Ardlea United Ardnacrusha Camille

Limousin Female born between 1st September 2009 and 31st August 2010 Place Exhibitor Name of animal Sire Dam 1 J. & Tom Hickey Brookland Emma Wilodge Vantastic Brookland Beauty 2 Dan Tynan Ardlea Enebelle Neuf Ardlea Anable 3 Tim Corridan Roundhill E-Leny Tistou Roundhill Timotei Limousin Female born before 31st August 2009 Place Exhibitor Name of animal Sire 1 Tim Corridan Roundhill Egiroflee Mas du Clo 2 Donal Moloney Ardnacrusha Camille Grahams Samson

Dam Roundhill Vache Ballymartle Velvet

Cappamore show - Limousin Champion 2011 Elite Forever Free from the herd of Edward Tynan.

Cappamore show - Reserve Champion Limousin 2011 Roundhill Egiroflee 1164 from the herd of Tim Corridan.

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South West Club Calf Finals The club calf finals of the South West Limousin club for 2011 were held in Castleisland Mart on Saturday the 10th of September. The finals were held as part of a field evening which incorporated a progeny display, stock judging, a young members event and the Calf championship. Judge for the evening was Justin McCarthy. Justin is the Beef Editor of the Irish Farmers Journal.

The Master of Ceremonies for the evening was Sean Ryan of the Sliabh Felim herd. Sean’s first task was to introduce Justin to the large crowd. Once Justin had judged the calves he explained to all present how and why he came to his placings, this proved to be very interesting and insightful. There were a total of seven classes of calves, with class seven being a special class for members who have not shown in a calf championship over the previous three years.

Sean took the opportunity to ask the breeders why they choose certain bulls. It was interesting to learn why different breeders cross different bulls with specific cows and to see how the different traits were evident in the calves.

On display was a large number of Limousin cross calves and their dams from various sires. Based on the standard of these calves it was evident to all why Limousin dams are so popular. We would like to thank Dermot O’Brien, Jason Fitzgerald, Sean Ryan, Brian Sheedy and Jerry O’Connor for exhibiting their livestock.

Two competitions for the assembled crowd took place. The first was a stock judging competition. Each competitor judged a pen of five heifers and took their chance on coming to the judge’s conclusion on the placing of these. The winner of the senior section was Chris Barrett. The junior (under 16) section had two winners, Padraigh Dillon and Cathal De Mordha.

The second competition was a cull cow competition. Sean O’Sullivan supplied two cull cows – these were judged on expected kill out weight and grade.

John O’Connor and his team were kept busy all evening providing refreshments and a barbeque.

We would like to thank the following people for their help in the running of this event:- Richard Hartnett, Justin McCarthy, John O’Connor and his assistants, the Management and Staff of Castleisland Mart. Special thanks to all in the Limousin office for their ongoing support.

Results of Club Calf Championship – South West Club Class 1. Bull Calf born between 1st July and 30th September 2010 Animal Name Sire Dam Owner 1 Castleview Famous Cloughhead Lord Castleview Niamn Sean O’Sullivan 2 Roundhill Fearless Acajou Roundhill bnescoteb 958 Tim Corridan 3 Monagea Franklin Haltcliffe Underwriter Monagea Alma James Moore Class 2. Bull Calf born between 1st of October and 31st of December 2010 Animal Name Sire Dam Owner 1 Roundhill Fulcrum Acajou Andrea Tim Corridan 2 Roundhill Fortune ET Mas Du Clo Roundhill Vache ET Tim Corridan 3 Carrig Florence Milbrook Dartangan Carrig Bernice Jerry Costello

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Class 3. Bull Calf born on or after 1st January 2011 Animal Name Sire Dam 1 Glenmeadows Geoffey Procters Commander Glenmeadows Dianne 2 Glenmeadows George Sympa Glenmeadows Delilah 3 Castleview Gringo Wilodge Vantastic Castleview Regina

Owner Mary Keane Mary Keane Sean O’Sullivan

Class 4. Heifer Calf born between 1st July and 30th September 2010 Animal Name Sire Dam 1 Roundhill Fdalida 1254 Acajou Roundhill Bdalida 942 2 Corcamore Flicka Ramses Corcamore Debbie 3 Garrahadoo Fiona Milbrook Tanko Garrahadoo Tiffeny

Owner Tim Corridan Brendan Curtin Noel O’Sullivan

Class 5. Heifer Calf born between 1st October and 31st December 2010 Animal Name Sire Dam Owner 1 Roundhill Friviere 1259 Acajou Roundhill Briviere 978 Tim Corridan 2 Roundhill Fgiroflee 1285 ET Domino Roundhill Vache ET Tim Corridan 3 Drombanny Fern Acajou Drombanny Uptowngirl Pat Sheahan Class 6. Heifer Calf born on or after 1st January 2011 Animal Name Sire Dam 1 Roundhill Ggiroflee 1301 Vermeil Roundhill Vache ET 2 Corcamore Ginger Vison Elite Vesile 3 Glenmeadows Glenda Sympa Castleview Adele

Owner Tim Corridan Brendan Curtin Mary Keane

Class 7. Members who have not shown in a calf championship over the previous three years.

Animal Name Sire Dam Owner 1 Knockdarnan Grace Ocean Coolrain Unique Brian Sheedy 2 Broomfield Fuzz Athos Broomfield Cotton Mike Flavin 3 Ballaughbehy Flintoff Mas Du Clo Farran Ursula James Joy 4 Ballaughbehy Flashback Sympa Farran Venture James Joy

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Limerick Show 2011

Overall Champion Roundhill Egiroflee with owner Doreen Corridan and Judge James Wycherley

Line-up of prize winners of the YMA event Orla Curtin, Katie Corridan, Jack Cunneen and Richard Bateman

Limerick Racecourse in Patrickswell was the place to be on Sunday August 28th for the running of Limerick show 2011.

James Wycherley made the journey from West Cork to judge the Limousin section of the show.

The first class was the female born before 31st August 2009. The winner from the local herd of Tim and Doreen Corridan was Roundhill Egiroflee.

Next class was for heifers born on or between 1st September 2009 and August 2010 – Brookland Emma from the herd of John and Tom Hickey was the winner of the red rosette.

Elite Forever Free travelled all the way from County Laois to claim 1st prize in the class for heifers born on or between 1st September 2010 and 31st December 2010.

The Roundhill herd won 1st in the heifer calf born on or after 1st January 2011 with Roundhill Giroflee. This January born heifer is a full sister to Roundhill Egiroflee.

In the bull classes Elite Greek from the herd of Edward Tynan won the class for bulls born on or after 1st January 2011.

Elegante Fred from the herd of Michael Kinane was 1st in the next class for bulls born on or between 1st September 2010 and 31st December 2010.

Noel Fennessys Wood Road Fergus took home 1st prize in the class for Bulls born on or before 31st August 2010.

Roundhill Egiroflee was awarded Limousin Champion with Elite Forever Free taking the plaudits of Reserve Champion.

Results as follows: Limousin Female born before 31st August 2009 Place Exhibitor Name of animal 1 Tim Corridan Roundhill Egiroflee

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Limousin Female born between 1st September 2009 and 31st August 2010 Place Exhibitor Name of animal Sire Dam 1 J. & Tom Hickey Brookland Emma Wilodge Vantastic Brookland Beauty 2 Dan Tynan Ardlea Enebelle Neuf Ardlea Anable 3 Tim Corridan Roundhill E-Leny Tistou Roundhill Timotei Limousin Female born on or after 1st September 2010 Place Exhibitor Name of animal Sire 1 Edward Tynan Elite Forever Free Wilodge Vantastic 2 Edward Tynan Elite Forever 1 Wilodge Vantastic 3 Tim Corridan Roundhill Fgiroflee Domino

Dam Ardlea Coillte Ardlea Coillte Roundhill Vache

Limousin Female born on or after 1st January 2011 Place Exhibitor Name of animal Sire 1 Tim Corridan Roundhill Giroflee Mas du Clo 2 Dan Tynan Ardlea Grace Sympa 3 Noel Fennessy Wood Road Geraldine Wood Road Donald

Dam Roundhill Vache Ardlea United Wood Road Celia

Limousin Male born on or after 1st January 2011 Place Exhibitor Name of animal Sire 1 Edward Tynan Elite Greek Sympa 2 Donal Moloney Ardnacrusha Gordon Acajou 3 John O’Heney Lisduff G364 Rocky

Dam Bremore Cindy A. Christine Lisduff C263

Limousin Male born on or between 1st September 2010 and 31st December 2010 Place Exhibitor Name of animal Sire Dam 1 Michael Kinane Elegante Fred Wilodge Tonka Drummin Bette Limousin male born on or before 31st August 2009 Place Exhibitor Name of animal Sire 1 Noel Fennessy Wood Road Fergus Sympa 2 Noel Cunneen Killonan Falcon Queenshead Altea 3 Owen Flannery Birchpark Federico Rocky

Dam Claque Baileys Aubergine Clonlara Beauty

The South West club held a YMA handling class at which first was awarded to Orla Curtin of the Corcamore herd, with Katie Corridan of the Roundhill herd in second. Jack Cunneen of the Killonan herd and Richard Bateman were joint third.

A young interbreed beef stockperson competition was also held and the winner was Rachel Moloney of the Ardnacrusha herd.

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Haltcliffe Dancer (HCF) Dancer like his sire Sympa is a true improver, breeders comment Dancer calves are the best Limousin calves they have ever had.

Dancers dam Cloughhead Romany, the best cow in Haltcliffe, with the best daughters. Her embryos have sold to £4500 at auction.

Dancer is the width improver and a cow breeder!!

We stock 25 Limousin sires many top 1% SBV and top 1% for milk including Cerberus (SBV €175 ) Commander, Copilot, Bolide, Cavalier....

Go to www.powerfulgenetics.com to find full list, pedigree and Eurostar indexs.

Exceptional selection of elite embryos available sires used in 2012 flushing programme are Hawk, Cerberus, Dancer, Milou, Dauphin, Fastrac, Sympa and Vantastic.

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Diary Dates 2012 Balmoral Show

16th – 18th May

National YMA Workshop Cork Show

16th June

Royal Highland Show

21st – 24th June

International Limousin Congress Denmark

2nd – 10th July

Great Yorkshire Show

10th – 12th July

Royal Welsh Show

23rd – 26th July

National Limousin Show Tullamore

12th August

National Limousin Heifer Championships Virginia

26th August

All Ireland Derby Elphin Show

1st September

Roscrea Premier Bull Sale

29th October

Annual General Meeting of Irish Limousin Cattle Society

10th November

Roscrea Premier Heifer Sale

24th November

Tullow Sale

21st November

Autumn Commercial Heifer Sales Roscrea Castlerea Castleisland Cork Donegal North East

Alfie Percy Tom Walsh Sarah McElligott Frank Buckley Keith Mahon Karl Connell

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