Charollais Sheep
Irish Charollais Sheep Society YEAR BOOK & BUYERS GUIDE 2019 www.irishcharollaissheep.net
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CONTENTS Breeders Advertisements Argue David H28 Rockdale Brown Simon A2 Cloghala Buckley Edward & Pamela D82 Kilbarry H7 Carriganeela Byrne Joe & Michael F58 Foynes Deane Chrystel F33 Kilronan Foley John & Donie J43 Leam Na Goilla Glesson Willie F62 Wexfo Grogan Dympna & Gerry D8 Duiske Holland Patrick & Damian F71 Turlough Jeffery Jim & Frampton D32 Bawnard Kearney John H25 Rathskeagh Miley M.D&J H19 Knockcroghery Nolan Joe H1 Kilconnor O’Leary Ger & Paula H31 Ralahine O’Sullivan Eugene F39 Ardcath Power Michael B3 Ballyhibben Rooney Michael & Peter H16 Friarstown
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Commerical Advertisers Buffalo Steel Products 11 Chanelle 10 Cotter & Keane 45 46 Co Wexford Sheep Breeders Association Farm TV 32 Greenvale Backcover Irish Farmers Journal 33 Laurence Pierce Wool Merchants 32 Logie Durno Charollais Sheep 13 Northern Ireland Charollais Sheep Sales 47 Smyths’s Daleside Feeds Inside Front cover Univet 74 Volac 43
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2017 Sale season, the future is looking strong at the factories throughout the €6.00 to €6.20 are readily available from market is challenged but we advise to ailable.
steadily increasing. We currently have s are recording with the Sheep Ireland us. This is a strong indicator to the strength of Charollais dominance Chairman’s Foreword e foundation of the Society, Charollais are now firmly established as s in the country in both Pedigree and commercial flocks. Our 2016 As rams I reflect theaverage past 5 years as Chairman the Society it is with a tinge of sadness that I g price for riseover by on €50 per head. As ofa direct consemy precedence. final chairman’s but also to the ontinuingwrite to take It isreport however vitalwith that optimism we endeavor to changes that are ahead as we go forward another greatcharacteristics year for both the Charollais Charollais sheepinto with the breed that farmersbreed expectand Charollais breeders within the island of Ireland. mation in the market place. Charollais had a great year in 2018 during what was conceded to be a difficult year overall,
Committee remain dedicated to the Charollais breed within Ireland which was not helped by the disastrous weather that challenged throughout. Sales were difficult harollaisinSociety will continue go from strength strength. Persome areas and moretosuccessful in others.toTop quality Charollais rams and ewes will always ork behind scenesfor to all ensure all ourand sales runincreasingly efficiently and be inthedemand targetthat markets in an competitive market buyers are very for sponsoring All Ireland Showing held at specific our in their selection criteria.Championship Keeping this inbeing mind as producers we must be very specific withtoour on farm programs to ensure produce ne 2017 and Bimeda forbreeding sponsoring our Premier Salewebeing heldwhat at is required while adhering to the characteristics of the breed. 9th of July 2017.
was to do aand massive overhaul of recognised sale events and dates at the AGM, but on consideration rt is vitalIt to usdecided as a Society, it is thoroughly by our
by the Committee it was decided to change slightly to facilitate buyers who are used to trading in particular areas. Therefore we will change and at a reduced but steady pace. Our major change urchasers, breeders continued at the shows thissupporters year is theand relocation of the Premiersuccess Sale to Tullamore. This was done with a heavy disposition asthe Tullow has always good tothe us year. but sometimes a risk has to be taken to better the presence you all at Society events been throughout of the breed. I hope that you will embrace and support this new venture. As we commence 2019, I have to admit that as a lamb producer it is with a mixed outlook. What started as a positive and rewarding spring lamb market has now crumbled rapidly. Currently prices are challenged and we urge all breeders and commercial producers to push the processors for the price that is justified and that your quality lambs command. In recent years the Sheep industry while not denying setbacks, has enjoyed relative comfort in comparison to other aspects of farming. Charollais are to the pinnacle of this, and this is especially evident this year when the mild weather throughout spring is resulting in faster finishing times and Charollais commercial lambs are fitter for processing to the factory even earlier than normal.
The continued uncertainty from Brexit is leaving us all scratching our heads trying to anticipate what the likely outcome is going to be for the Industry as a whole. Time will be the inevitable ty would like to our sponsors decider as thank to whether it is a good decision or a bad one for Irish agriculture. Therefore I reiterate whatBonanza/ I stated last yearKiernans that as aMilling, breed we have to be ready to “exploit any niche” that becomes ac Tagging, Shine, apparent, a new normal will eventually fallAgri into place. We as a Society must continue to push ds, Connollys’ RedasMills, Stranorlar Mart, Tullamore
IRISH CHAROLLAIS SHEEP SOCIETY 2019 | 3 boundaries that are put forward and remain to the forefront of sheep production within the island of Ireland. Since the foundation of the Irish Charollais Sheep Society 29 years ago the breed has grown to be one of the largest terminal breeds that is consistently been chosen by farmers to produce lambs for the table and for production. As I come to the end of my term as Chairman, from the highs and lows that I have experienced with my fellow committee members (both past and present) my family and my friends, there are many events and memories that will stay with me for a lifetime and I am thankful for the opportunity to have served as your Chairman for 5 years. Over this time I have taken risks some went right some not quite so right and no doubt these will be judged over the course of time. To each and every member I wish you every success going forward this year, regardless of participating in the All Ireland at Cillin Hill on June 08th, or taking an active part in your local shows. Showing your Charollais stock week after week is a huge undertaking and a commitment that is commendable, but cleverly it is also your shop window to show your breed and the caliber of stock you are producing on farm, which you can then turn into sales. Local shows are a vital piece of rural Ireland and should be supported wherever possible. As other years I look forward to meeting you all out and about during the show and sale season Le meas,
Edward Buckley Chairman I.C.S.S.
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Society Officers 2019 Honorary President:
Yearbook Co-Ordinators:
Ruth Kelso, Deerpark Lodge,Bunclody, Co Wexford 053 – 9376431
Peter Rooney, Friarstown, Dromahair, Co. Leitrim. 086 - 0867143
Chairman:
Joe Nolan, Kilconnor, Fenagh, Co. Carlow. 087 – 8539652.
Edward Buckley, Kilbarry, Macroom, Co. Cork. 087 – 7221969
Vice-Chairman: Stewart Thompson, Carraiwe, Ballybofey, Co. Donegal. 087 – 6563007
Secretary: Tom O’Keeffe, Knocknacappal, Castletownroche, Co. Cork. 086 - 0881101 icss.sec@gmail.com
Treasurer: Richard Allen, Uppertown, Dunlavin, Co. Wicklow. 087 – 9013499.
Registrar: Sinead Brophy Kellistown Farm, Kellistown, Co. Carlow. 085 –1178690 registrar.icss@gmail.com
PRO: Peter Rooney, Friarstown, Dromahair, Co. Leitrim. 086 - 0867143
Committee Officers Michael Higgins, Castlelambert, Athenry, Co. Galway, 087 – 9521585 David Darker, Old Paddocks, Blessington, Co. Wicklow. 087 – 7741382 Kevin Brady, Killurin, Tullamore, Co. Offaly 086 - 1694745 Joe Nolan, Kilconnor, Fenagh, Co. Carlow. 087 – 8539652. Irish Charollais Sheep Society give notice that no part of this publication may be reproduced in any form without prior consent of the publishers. Every care is taken when compiling editorial and advertisements and the publishers can accept no responsibility for errors or omissions arising from publication. Information contained on both editorial and advertisements may not necessarily be of the views of, or recommended by the Irish Charollais Sheep Society which therefore cannot be held responsible for any reason arising there from.
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Foreword from Mr. Andrew Doyle TD Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine. It is my pleasure to introduce the Irish Charollais Sheep Society 2019 diary which provides a very detailed guide to one of the most important sheep breeds in the country. The Charollais breed is one that has been relatively recently introduced into Ireland, being first imported in the l980’s, and has since become the Terminal breed of choice on a large number of commercial sheep farms cross the country. It is particularly noted for a number of key attributes such as easy lambing, lamb vigour, growth rate and carcass quality. These traits have helped make it the breed of choice for farmers looking to improve the quality of output from their flock. There are over 250 breeders in the flockbook from across the country who are committed to providing the seedstock for commercial farmers to improve their flocks. The production of excellent rams is a key part of the sheep sector, and the foundation for profitable lamb production. The sheep sector is a critical and essential part of the Agrifood sector, with flocks spread across the country from lowland to hill areas. In 2018 almost 3.23 million sheep were processed in Irish lamb processing
plants, producing 69,000 tonnes of sheep meat valued at €390 million. A total of 55,800 tonnes of sheep meat, valued at €315 million, were exported representing a 15% increase in the value of exports over 2017 values. Bord Bia also predict a good export demand for our lamb for the year ahead. My Department has demonstrated strong commitment to the sheep sector by introducing the new sheep welfare scheme, with a payment of ten euro per ewe. There are over twenty two thousand farms in this scheme, which is proving to be a very popular scheme for sheep farmers. The Charollais Society have given strong support to Sheep Ireland and are key stakeholders in helping to implement a modern scientific breeding programme that will play a major role in helping to accelerate genetic gain through the provision of improved rams to commercial farmers. Ireland has become a world leader in the field of genetic improvement of livestock, and it is the cooperation of all flockbooks that allows this to happen. I believe there is a very positive future for the sheep sector, and wish the Irish Charollais sheep society every success for 2019.
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Origin of Charollais Sheep The breed originated in the Saone et Loire district of France. In the early 19th century the local breeds were crossed with Robert Bakewell’s Dishley or Leicester. From then on the breed remained pure but it was not until 1963 that it was actually named Charollais after the town of Charolles from where the French flock book is now run. Charollais sheep have even more to offer. Commercial lamb producers will become more focused on the following issues: Easy lambing: when lambs per acre count and a live lamb is vital. Difficult lambings from other terminal sires are expensive. The lighter skeletal structure of Charollais ensures an easy stress free birth for ewe and lamb, resulting in a very active lively lamb that’s ready to suckle. Charollais are also ideal for crossing with ewe lambs. Days to slaughter: are reduced by excellent growth rates, and suit any system. Kill out
%: due to a lighter skeleton as opposed to other terminal sire the lean meat content of a carcass is higher = more €€€€€€’s Stamp Progeny: Commercial lambs sired by a pedigree Charollais Ram are easily recognised and command a superior price in the sale ring. Markets: can be easily met by the breed as lambs flesh easily without going over fat at any weight. Value for Money: a Charollais Ram excels at work and will definitely serve more than his fair share of ewes! Added Value: to lambs out of hill ewes. A rapidly increasing market for Charollais Rams with more and more demand for this cross. As a breed, we look forward to future and the realisation for commercial farmers that they cannot be without a pedigree Charollais Ram.
Guide To Buying Pedigree Charollais Breeding Stock Points to Consider: • The sheep identity number and registration card and genotype certificate are correct • Teeth are correct • The body is well grown. Wedge shaped, long with wide loin, well muscled firm gigots forming bridge over hocks • Head broad and fine, pale pinky-grey with some cover • Wool fine, short and dense • Legs straight, medium
boned, free from wool • Pasterns short and upright • Feet straight and well formed • High Euro-star value with high accuracy • Genotype ARR/ARR Undesirable Points: • Narrow pointed shoulders • Dips or humps in the back • Black or brown spots bigger than a €2 coin • Excessive strong bone • Very white face
• Dark legs • Excessive wool on the head • Soft or long-sloping pasterns • Cow-hocked legs • Bowed Legs The sheep should stand well with a good alert head-carriage and move straight. Testicles of even and good size. The udder must be sound. The above describes a perfect sheep which is not easy to get. Perhaps it will help in choosing the closest you can find!!
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List of Approved Judges of Charollais Sheep Mr. Simon Brown, Ballyogan, Graiguenamanagh, Co. Kilkenny 087 - 6868392 Mr. Rory Brown, Ballyogan, Graiguenamanagh, Co. Kilkenny 087 - 6904222 Mr. James Murphy, Fiddawn, Inistioge, Co. Kilkenny 086 - 8590430 Mrs. Sarah O’Neill, Bolinaspect, Camolin, Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford 087 - 4179112 Mr. Tony Sinnott, Aughnaclappa, Caim, Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford 087 - 2077655 Mr. Kilian Traynor, Island House, Shercock, Co. Cavan 087 - 6889503 Mr. Albert Ferguson, Ballinvriskig, Whites Cross, Co. Cork 087- 9233985 Mr. Sonny Jennings, Cahergal, Ballyglunin, Tuam, Co. Galway 087 - 2198913 Mr. Robin Darker, Old Paddocks, Blessington, Co. Wicklow 045 - 865784 Mr. Frank Gibbons, Caggle, Strokestown, Co. Roscommon 087 - 2067868 Mr. Liam Conway, Esker, Caltra, Ballinasloe, Co. Galway 086 - 3521872 Mr. Melvin Mathews, Gorteen, Killeigh, Tullamore, Co. Offaly 086 -1577164 Mr. Sean Harris, Glenforan, Ballyduff Upper, Co. Waterford. 087 - 6654190 Mr. Andrew Duncan, Snugborough, Athy, Co. Kildare 086 - 6025766 Mrs. June Harpur, Haggard, Bannow, Co. Wexford 087 - 6624866 Mr. Oliver Carty, Robinstown, Navan, Co. Meath 086 - 2662840 Mr. Jim Jeffrey, The Bungalow, Ahanesk, Midleton, Co. Cork 086 - 3339010 Mr. Frampton Jeffrey, The Bungalow, Ahanesk, Midleton, Co. Cork 086 - 3339010 Mr. Thomas Waldron, Cloonmore, Tuam, Co. Galway 093 - 25469 Mr. Joe Mulry, Abbeyknockmoy, Tuam, Co. Galway 093 - 43577 Mr. Thomas McCormack, Ardikellan, Strokestown, Co. Roscommon 086 - 2521275 Mr. Michael Higgins, Castlelambert, Athenry, Co. Galway 087 - 9521585 Mr. John Farrell, Cloonakilla, Strokestown, Co. Roscommon 086 -1940373 Mr. Frank Barrett, Blackhill, Dunlavin, Co. Wicklow 087 - 4174215 Mr. David O’Gorman, Kilbannon, Tuam, Co. Galway 087 - 9192358 Mr. Michael Power, Shepherd’s Rest, Cappagh, Askeaton, Co. Limerick . 087 - 2460506 Mr. Edward Buckley, Kilbarry, Macroom, Co. Cork 087 - 7721969/086 - 0712641 Mr. Kevin Brady, Killurin, Killeigh, Tullamore, Co. Offaly 086 - 1694745 Mr. James Walsh, Shanavagoon, Ladybridge, Co. Cork 086 - 3248748 Mr. Patrick Erickson, Murmod, Virginia, Co. Cavan 086 - 8099995 Mr. William Tait, Calhane, Convoy, Co. Donegal 087 - 796721 Mr. Stewart Thompson, Corraiwe, Ballybofey, Co. Donegal 074 - 9190443/087 - 6563007 Mr. Richard Allen, Uppertown, Dunlavin, Co. Wicklow 045 - 406902/087 - 9013499 Mr. John Quigley, Ballybrack, Glencullen, Kilternan, Co. Dublin 087 - 6159184/087 - 1682153 Ms. Rose Quigley, Ballybrack, Glencullen, Kilternan, Co. Dublin 087 - 6159184/087 - 1682153 Mr. Declan Miley, Ballyglass, Knockcroghery, Co. Roscommon 086 - 8620013/086 - 0861629 Mr. Andrew Reilly, Annalee, Cootehill, Co. Cavan 049 - 5556752/087 - 6528919 Mr. Patrick Farrell, St. Martins, Ballinahinch, Ashford, Co. Wicklow 086 - 8329034 Mrs. Caroline Farrell, Little Acre, Ballycullen, Ashford, Co. Wicklow 087 - 2721246
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Overall Champion Pair of Breeding ewes Arva agricultural Show 2018 and also our two Flush Ewes.
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F33 KILRONAN CHAROLLAIS Flock Est in 2006
SHEEP IRELAND LAMB PLUS MEMBER SIRES USED FOR 2019 LAMB CROP Kilbarry Charlie D8216090 Gogwell Roundup 16NF02847 Kilbarry Tough Man D8217121
Quality ewe and ram lambs for sale VISITORS & ENQUIRIES ALWAYS WELCOME Chrystel Deane, Kilronan, Dunmanway, Co. Cork 087-9163667 023-8845782
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KNOCKNACAPPALL CHAROLLAIS F46 Sire used for 2019 lamb crop Sires used for 2019 lamb crop Wedderburn Telamon 17WNY02794
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Purchased Builth Wells II 2017 Maternal brother to Wedderburn Peleus stock ram Crogham, Lowerye, Rainbow and Hyde flocks in UK.
Knocknacappall, Nineteen, Edstaston Right Hand Man
Dam top priced senior ewe at Wedderburn dispersal sale 2,200gns, Maternal sister top price 3,900gns and twin sister top price ewe lamb 2,600gns.
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Wedderburn Telamon Thomas O’Keeffe, Knocknacappall, Castletownroche, Co. Cork Joe Nolan Tel: 086-0881181
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Butterfly Leg of Lamb with Anchovy and Rosemary Topping The anchovies melt away in the cooking, but add great flavour to the topping. Serves 8 Cooking time: 60 mins Ingredients 1 leg of lamb, 2½-3kgs, boned, well trimmed and butterflied 4 cloves garlic, crushed 50g tin of anchovies 8-10 sprigs of rosemary 4 tablesp. olive oil Freshly ground black pepper Dash of wine or water
To Cook Place the garlic, anchovies, leaves from 6 of the rosemary sprigs, olive oil and black pepper in a mini processor and whiz to combine. You can do this with a mortar and pestle if you prefer – mix the garlic and anchovies first, then chop the rosemary leaves finely and add them in along with the olive oil and pepper. Place the lamb in a large non-metallic dish and rub the mixture all over it. Cover with clingfilm and set aside for 2 hours to allow the flavours to combine. Overnight in the fridge is even better. Preheat the oven to Gas Mark 7, 220°C (450°F). If the lamb has been chilled overnight, bring it back to room temperature. Then place it skin side up, in a large roasting tin. Scatter the reserved rosemary sprigs over the top. Roast the lamb for 10 minutes, then turn reduce the temperature to Gas Mark 4, 180°C
(350°F) and continue to roast for another 35 minutes. The lamb will be cooked medium at this stage. Remove from the oven, transfer to a carving board, cover loosely with foil and allow to rest for 10 minutes before carving. Add a dash of wine or water to the juices left in the pan and boil. Serving Suggestions Serve with the sliced lamb, roast or gratin potatoes and green beans tossed with toasted pinenuts. Nutritional Analysis per Serving Protein: 51g Carbohydrates: 53g Fat: 37g Iron: 5.7mg Energy: 750kcal
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Friarstown
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Sires of 2019 Crop of Lambs Tullyear Oman top priced ram at 2014 NI Premier Dungannon at ÂŁ3200gns, breed Overall champion at the 2015 NI Premier at ÂŁ1200gns Wedderburn Sunny Boy, Purchased Worcester Premier 2017 for 1150gns Semen for sale
Lamb plus Member, quality Ram Lambs for sale also selection of Ewe lambs from top Irish, French and UK bloodlines
Michael & Peter Rooney Friarstown Dromahair Co Leitrim 086-0867143
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The Sheep Ireland €uroStars What’s the objective? To provide pedigree and commercial farmers with more information to aid the selection of the best breeding to enter their flock What are the €uroStars - The €uroStars are simply the way in which Sheep Ireland display genetic evaluations for performance recorded animals, ranging from 1 Star to 5 Star representing the range poor to excellent respectively. Why are genetic evaluations important? – Many farmers make decisions on animal breeding based on individual animal performance, for example only selecting ewe lambs or rams that were born as twins in a bid to try and increase the scanning rate of the flock through genetics. While genetics has a considerable role to play in a flock’s pregnancy scanning result, this selection method will not yield the flock considerable gains. The best methods to increase the genetic potential of a flock in this example are to use the genetic evaluations to select for number of lambs born or to introduce a more prolific breed. To make progress it is essential that we consider a broader range of information connected to that particular animal – how have her other siblings performed? How have her parents and their siblings performed? Until such time as this information is known it is not possible to make properly informed breeding decisions which will positively impact on flock output. This is why detailed and accurate performance recording is critical to delivering improvements to the Irish sheep industry.
Quality of genetic evaluations There is one very important piece of information that Sheep Ireland need all users of the €uroStar evaluations to know. There are ‘Good Quality’ genetic evaluations and ‘Bad Quality’ genetic evaluations. There are a number of critical ingredients that Sheep Ireland requires to deliver good quality genetic evaluations to Irish sheep farmers, all equally important: Ancestry information for the breed in question – Having a depth of ancestry information is critical to linking up and tying together all the performance records that we have for each bloodline. Take the example highlighted earlier – without knowing the family tree of the animal in question; it is impossible to assess their performance. Accurate ancestry information – With the best will in the world there are many practical difficulties associated with assigning accurate parentage to all lambs at birth. From mating time to lambing time there are many opportunities for accurate data capture to fall down, a ram breakin, mis-mothering in the lambing shed, genuine recording errors, etc, etc. Accurate parentage verification can be helped greatly by DNA technologies and this will be one of the major benefits of genomics for the Irish sheep industry. Lots of performance records – To build up an accurate picture of the genetic potential of a particular bloodline a large number of records are required. A high volume of performance records makes identifying the top and bottom performing bloodlines much easier. The more ram breeders
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Where can I find Performance Recorded Charollais Rams? Sheep Ireland launched an Online Ram Search in May 2013 which can be found at www.sheep.ie. This gives commercial and pedigree farmers the opportunity to search for performance recorded rams. Farmers have the ability to search by county, breed, or the Index they wish to purchase their ram on. Farmers can also use this to search to check out performance recorded rams that may already be in their flock. Farmers can also find the list of 2019 LambPlus breeders on the Sheep Ireland website. A large number of Charollais rams will also be present at the Sheep Ireland Elite €uroStar Multi Breed Ram Sale which takes place this year on Saturday 24th August, in Tullamore Mart.
Are the €uro-Star Indexes working? The answer is yes. The data that is presented is all data that was collected on Central Progeny Test flocks, by Sheep Ireland Technicians. The data shows that 5-star animals are consistently outperforming 1-star animals on all traits. 5-Star animals have almost 5% less lambing difficulty than their 1-Star counterparts, as well as being 2.6kg heavier at weaning, and having a lighter Ewe Mature weight. All these traits are combining to leave more money in farmers pockets.
Are Irish Charollais sheep making genetic progress? Without doubt, Irish Charollais sheep are making genetic progress. Currently the average genetic indexes of Irish Charollais sheep are increasing. On the Terminal Index the increases are steady and annual progress is being made. On the Replacement Index the trend is significant from 2009 to 2018. In order to maximise genetic progress, it is important that high index sires are promoted across the breed society. It is also important to use a team of different sires (bloodlines) in order to protect against movement in an individual animal’s genetic index. Where possible the highest accuracy% bloodlines should be used.
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What is happening in Sheep Ireland? LambPlus The performance recording programme for pedigree sheep breeders and commercial sheep farmers. Just over 700 flocks are involved in LambPlus for 2019, this marks the highest level of sheep performance recording ever seen in Ireland. LambPlus has a suite of new web screens for pedigree breeders to record flock data and to view performance reports. It also offers facilities such as an inbreeding checker, lambing report, Ram report, genomic ordering and results screens,and more. Central Progeny Test The CPT is the only such programme of its kind in the northern hemisphere and tests various sheep bloodlines on a Terminal and Maternal basis. Daughters from all rams tested are retained in the programme to assess their maternal traits. Daughters of rams used in the first CPT season in 2010 are still producing lambs and performance data across our CPT flocks today. This maternal data is critical to the Sheep Ireland programme.
Arbryn Olazabal: CPT Sire 2018. Sired 114 lambs that averaged 4.7kgs at birth and 32.2kgs at 100 days of age. All the data captured on the lambs feeds back into Olazabals evaluations.
How to find out more Information about Sheep Ireland If you wish to join LambPlus or find out more about the â‚ŹuroStar evaluations please visit the Sheep Ireland Website at www.sheep.ie or alternatively, contact us on 023 882 0451, or e-mail us at query@sheep.ie. You can also find us on Facebook & Twitter for weekly updates.
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Sargent Major commands highest price at Charollais Premier Despite a welcome contribution to the rainfall levels outside the temperature was high and the bidding brisk within the packed sales ring at Tullow Mart on Saturday for the 2018 Premier Sale of the ICSS. Sponsored by Smyth’s Daleside Feeds, standing room only was available throughout the sale that saw a clearance rate of 67% across the board. Pedigree breeders were strong on the day, but Commercial-trade was evident for higher quality throughout. Mr. Brian Davies from the Honddhu flock In Wales was the man with responsible for selecting the Champions. The 2018 Premier Sale will be yet another one to remember for the Cork team of Fram & Jim Jeffery, who dominated both the Male & Female Championship with their Bawnard entries. The dynamic duo presented a very smart Ram lamb Lot 73 by Fiddawn Fiddler that also sired the Reserve Female Champion. Initially after topping his class in a very competitive Ram Lamb Class he was then put forward as Male Champion and then finally Supreme Champion of the Sale. He changed hands for €2600. The Titles of Reserve Supreme Champion and Reserve Male Champion went to a shearling Ram Lot 170 from the Wexfo flock of Mr. Willie Gleeson. A son of Rhaeadr Alaska he sold for €1000 to Robbie Jackson from Kiltegan. The Wexford breeder earlier triumphed in the Shearling Class by being placed 1st and 2nd. In the female classes it was a very smart Hogget bred by the Lisfuncheon flock of E&P O’Gorman that shone to Mr. Davies. Stylish in every way the Knockcroghery Constable daughter claimed the Female Champion title and later as the first sheep of the sale to enter the ring she sold to Tom McCormack for €1420. The Bawnard flock again came up trumps in the ewe Lamb Class by taking first and second positions with Lots 30 & 29 respectively. A smart headed lamb with a winning strike of Powerview & Fiddawn bloodlines saw her subsequently been awarded the Reserve Female Champion title. Giving her a new home with the hammer falling at €1000 was Co. Cork breeder Eamon Shanahan. Top selling price of the day was realized by the Ballyhibben flock of Michael Power. After a flurry of bids Lot 98 a very correct lamb sired by Sant Andras Sargant Major was eventually knocked down by auctioneer George Candler to the Duiske Flock (D8) of Dympna & Gerry Grogan. Earlier he stood 3rd in the Ram Lamb class and also incidentally was placed 2nd at the recent All Ireland Championships. Next highest selling price was closely followed by the Kilbarry D82 flock of Edward Buckley. Lot 138 sired by Knockin Seabiscuit was purchased by the Co. Wexford (A17) Bolinaspect flock of Ml & Sarah O’ Neill at €3000. Other leading prices went to Stewart Thompson (H64) who presented a very true to breed Ram lamb Lot 60 sired by Drumsallagh Nevin he was bought by Kevin Brady for €2000. The Arkrow flock soon went back into 4 figure amounts by selling Lot 119 to Liam Conway for €1020. Kieran Forde (D56) sold Lot 59 for €1060 to Anthony Hamill from Strokestown. Lot 77 presented by the Saddle Hill flock of James Murphy was knocked down to Billy Burke from Cahir for €1500. To recoup the outlay from purchasing Lot 98 D&G Grogan had a tremendous day as sold Lot 90 to Hanna Heffernan for €1320 this was then immediately followed by the Grogan’s selling Lot 91 sired by Blakeney Oscar to Alfred Leech also from Co.Laois for €1000. Later in the Sale Lot 151 by the same sire sold to the pedigree flock of Michael Higgins for €1000. Co.Cavan breeder David Argue made the journey with two very catchy sons of Loanhead Scotsman. These
20 | IRISH CHAROLLAIS SHEEP SOCIETY 2019 sold to PJ Glennon and James McMordie for €1500 and €1600 respectively. Lot 95 by Kilbarry Obaamaa from the flock of Andrew Hume sold to Killian Traynor for €1050. Lot 96, a catchy son of Tullyear Oman, was sold by Ml & Peter Rooney to the Kilconnor flock of Joe Nolan for €1020. A new breeder John McTigue (J85) from Tuam then purchased Lot 110 from the Kilbarry pen of Edward Buckley for €1000. The Jeffery brothers were later back in the money again with Lot 131 by Lyonpark Rascal selling to Melvin Mathews for €1250. €1060 was easily obtained by Donegal breeder William Tait for Lot 134 by June Jango, he was purchased by Richard Kenny, Co. Galway. M, J & D Miley sold a cracking son of Knockin Seabiscuit for €1000 to Derek O Hara from Kinnegad. The final Lot from the Ballyhibben pen of Ml Power, Lot 159 again sired by Sant Andras Sargant Major made the short journey home with Eoin Brophy for €1540. Overall, the trade saw female hoggets selling for on average €575 each while ewe lambs made the average price of €561 each. In the Male categories Hogget Rams and the Ram Lambs sold for an average of €616 and €832 respectively. The ewe lamb that was kindly donated by R&D Darker (H77) and auctioned in aid of the Irish Cancer Society created an active buzz within the ring. In total well in excess of €1800 was raised through the auction and generous donations made on the day. This will be presented to Research projects within the Irish Cancer Society. James McDonald from New Ross was the winner of ‘Win your purchased Charollais’. His Lot 171 was paid for by the Society. We wish all buyers who purchased on the day the very best with their new Charollais sheep & we thank most sincerely Smyth’s feeds for their kind sponsorship of our event. Mr. Jeremy McGonigle attended on the day on behalf of the sponsors - Smyth’s Daleside Feeds and we were very proud to welcome him to Tullow. We also have to thank the management and staff of Tullow Mart who each contributed significantly to the success of our 2018 Premier. Finally, but by no means least our astute auctioneer George Candler who always adds significantly to the business of the day as well as adding a few lighter moments to ease buyers to spend that little bit extra. Charollais sheep are continually rising in popularity as the leading terminal sire in Ireland. Please keep an eye on our Facebook page for a list of sale dates for the coming weeks, near you. If you haven’t received a copy of our Yearbook & Buyers Directory to locate a breeder in your area, please message us through Facebook or contact 0851178690.
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I.C.S.S 2018 Premier Sale Class Winners sponsored by Smyth’s Daleside Feeds
Owner Pedigree ID Sire Ram Lambs 1. Lot 73. Jim & Fram Jeffery
D32-18-083
Fiddawn Fiddler
2. Lot 44. David Argue
H28-18-031
Loanhead Scotsman
3. Lot 98. Michael Power
B3-18-013
Sant Andras Sergent Major
4. Lot 88. Albert Ferguson
A78-18-038
Glyn Coch Ogi Ogi Ogi
5. Lot 159. Michael Power
B3-18-046
Sant Andras Sergent Major
6. Lot 52. Brendan Fitzpatrick
J55-18-001
Uppertown Yankee
Shearling Rams 1 Lot 170. Willie Gleeson
F62-17-070
Rhaedr Alaska
2 .Lot 163. Willie Gleeson
F62-17-092
Wexfo Sensation
3. Lot 172. Simon Brown
A2-17-051
Cloghala Jeremy
4. Lot 164. Stephan Devlin
J7-17-015
Tullyear Paddy
5 .Lot 171. Stephan Devlin
J7-17-006
Tullyear Paddy
6 . Lot166. Simon Brown
A2-17-042
Cloghala Jeremy
Ewe Lamb Class 1. Lot 30 J&F Jeffery
D32-18–031
Fiddawn Fiddler
2. Lot 29 J&F Jeffery
D32-18-007
Seefin Sonny Bill
3. Lot 31 P&Ml Rooney
H16-18-002
Tullyear Oman
4. Lot 23 James Nolan
H1-18-040
Rockvilla Oscar
5. Lot 16 J&Ml McCaffery
F92-18-025
Tullyear Pink Panther
6. Lot 15. J&Ml McCaffery
F92-18-023
Tullyear Pink Panther
22 | IRISH CHAROLLAIS SHEEP SOCIETY 2019 Shearling Ewe Class 1. Lot 4 Ed & P O’Gorman
A54-17-057
Knockcroghery Constable
2. Lot 8 A Gilmore .
F16-17-011
Bundestag Razor
3. Lot 2 Wm G Doherty .
H92-17-031
Nephin View New line
4. Lot 3 Wm G Doherty
H92-17-023
Nephin View New line
5. Lot 4 Patrick Whyte
H32-17-010
Bawnard Hulk
6. Lot 6 Kieran Forde
D56-17-004
Carriganeela New Lad
Male Champion Results: Overall Champion: D32 Jim & Fram Jeffery Ram Lamb Reserve Male Champion: F62 Willie Gleeson Shearling Ram Female Champion Results: Overall Female Champion: A54 Ed & Paul O’ Gorman Shearling Ewe Reserve Female Champion: D32 Jim & Fram Jeffery Ewe Lamb
IRISH CHAROLLAIS SHEEP SOCIETY 2019 | 23 Male Champion
Reserve Male Champion
D32 Jim & Fram Jeffery
F62 Willie Gleeson
Male champions
Overall Male champion
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Reserve Female Champion
A54 Ed & Paul O’ Gorman
D32 Jim & Fram Jeffery
Female champions
Overall Female champion
IRISH CHAROLLAIS SHEEP SOCIETY 2019 | 25 Ram Lamb Class 1. D32 Jim & Fram Jeffery
4. A78 Albert Ferguson
2. H28 David Argue
5. B3 Michael Power
3. B3 Michael Power
6. J55 Brendan Fitzpatrick
Shearling Ram 1. F62 Willie Gleeson
4. J7 Stephan Devlin
2. F62 Willie Gleeson
5. Stephan Devlin
3. A2 Simon Brown
6. James Nolan
26 | IRISH CHAROLLAIS SHEEP SOCIETY 2019 Ewe Lamb Class 1. D32 Jim & Fram Jeffery
4. H1 Joe Nolan
2. D32 Jim & Fram Jeffery
5, F92 John & Martin Mc Cafferty
3. H16 Michael & Peter Rooney
6. F92 John & Martin Mc Cafferty
Shearling Ewe 1. A54 Edward & Paul O’Gorman
4. H92 William G Doherty
2. F16 Andrew Gilmore
5. H32 Patrick Whyte
3. H92 William G Doherty
6. D56 Kieran Forde
IRISH CHAROLLAIS SHEEP SOCIETY 2019 | 27 Congratulations Congratulations to James McDonald Ramsgrange New Ross who purchased Lot 171 for €580 & had it paid for by the ICSS.
Auction Lamb for charity Lot 37 Auctioned in Aid of The Irish Cancer Society, Sold for €900 to Melvin Mathews. The Society matched the price which brings the total amount raised to €2000 & generous donations made by breeders on the day. Picture below
All Ireland Male Champion 2018 BH Tadgh Furlong Sold Privately to D & J Miley, Knockcroghery Flock
Judge & Jury
Top Priced Ram Irish Premier B3 18-031 Sold to D & G Grogan, Duiske Flock
Joint Venture
Madonna’s Choice
Top price ram at Sheep Ireland sale 2018: Sire Ballyhibben Dancer. Dam by Ballyhibben Capetown
Sant Andras Sergeant Major Sire of 2018 & 2019 Lamb Crop
Ladies First Production Sale Blessington Livestock Mart, November 2nd Up to 100 In Lamb Shearling Ewes And Upwards & Selection of Ewe Lambs. 35 from Ballyhibben & Ewe Lambs
Production sale followed by the Dispersal of the renowned: Hampshire Down Power Pack Flock 83U of Alymer Power
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Ballyhibben Charollais B3 | Established 1990 In the eighties, Ballyhibben had a flock of up to 800 commercial ewes and looked after another 1,000 on a neighbouring farm. Mainly Suffolk X Cheviot type. 20% of the flock were retained for replacements, these were the daughters of the top ewes for prolificacy, milk and mothering. Terminal sires used were Suffolk and Texel. We looked for nothing else in a terminal sire only ease of lambing, days to slaughter, kill out % and very important, worm resistance. At the start of the nineties, the Charollais terminal sire appeared on the scene. We bought some outstanding rams from Kelso’s, Rory Browne, Fergus and Marion Lysaght. In 1990 we decided to breed these terminal sires with three shearling ewes from Lysaghts. In 1991 we decided to purchase a select few more in Ireland, Northern Ireland and the UK including the sire “Newgrove Sam”. Meticulous, detailed records are kept on these breeding ewes to this day ie. Where their ram lambs were sold, and for what price and their daughters the same. In 2002, powerful, correct stock ram “Ballyshane Distinction” with bloodlines to boot was purchased. Sire of numerous stock rams selling to €2800. All Ireland winners, Northern Ireland ram of the year and outstanding breeding ewes. 2003 June Godolphin. Sire and grand sire of All Ireland winners, show and sale winners. Sired top average Irish Premier Sale 2005 for 5 rams. 2005 Stock ram Castellau Figurehead. Supreme champion UK premier 2005. Sire and grand sire of all Ireland winners. Highland show winners. Interbreed Balmoral Show. Top priced males and females and outstanding breeders. 2007 Stock ram Beechlodge Honorable Bid. Sire of numerous stock rams including Ballyhibben Joint Venture, Olympic Gold, sons and grand sons up to €3000 and €3400. Females up to €3000, €3400 and €4700. 2009 Ballyhibben Joint Venture. Has bred outstanding stock rams. Most notable being Ballyhibben Klass Act, Kickstart, Killarney and Moby Dick. All sires of champions, interbreed champions, Balmoral, Royal Highland, Great Yorkshire and Three Counties. Sires of top averages at Irish premier, Northern Irish premier and UK premier. Rams selling £3600, £4000, £4400 and £4800. 2012 Maerdy Madonnas Choice. Sire of All Ireland winners. Rams selling up to £3500 and £4000. 2013 Cartoon Nifty Ned. Well known stock ram sired top priced ram 2015 Irish Premier at €2850 out of a Ballyhibben bred ewe sold to Jim and Fram Jeffery for €750. Sire of Ballyhibben Berlusconi who sired reserve champion at Irish premier 2017 for Eugene O’Sullivan. Also sired Ballyhibben O’Brien, sold to Parkgate, Scotland, daughters selling to £2600. 2017 Sant Andras Sergeant Major. 2nd top top priced ram UK premier 2017. 22 of his sons selling to a very high average in 2018. Sire of All Ireland Male Champion, 1st and 2nd ram lamb and 1st in ewe lamb class. Top priced ram Irish Premier. All these bloodlines will be for sale at the Ladies First production sale, Blessington Livestock Mart, Saturday 2nd November 2019, with some outstanding breeding ewes on offer. Over the years we have made many friends and an odd enemy but all with one thing in common, to breed outstanding sheep. We would like to thank them for all their support down through the years.
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Sires Used : Edstaston Tempranillo - Purchased jointly with Edward and Pam Buckley, top priced son of the 25,000 gns Knockin Shockin. Fiddawn Fiddler - Sire of the Premier Sale Champion 2018 sold for 2,600gns to the Oakchurch Flock Lyonpark Rascal - Sons sold to 1,250 at Tullow Premier 2018 Wernfawr Shiraz - Champion at Builth II 2017 Member of Sheep Ireland Lamb Plus . All classes of stock available for sale .
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All Ireland Championships 2019 As part of the National Sheep Breeders Association (NSBA) Championships, five breeds brought their all-Ireland Championships to Cillin Hill. One of these was the Charollais breed, with Declan, Mark and Joe Miley sweeping the board. Prominent faces on the sheep showing circuit, the Miley family not only claimed the overall all-Ireland title, but the reserve overall Charollais Championship also. Given the task of the judging the Charollais all-Ireland was Welsh judge Myfyr Evans, who owns the renowned Rhaeadr flock. A common face in the show ring, his pedigree flock consists of Charollais, Texel and Suffolk. He made quick work of judging the 80 sheep which were presented in front of him. After much deliberation over the championship lineup, he awarded the overall title to Miley’s hogget ewe class winner H19-17-009. This stylish ewe is sired by 5,500gns Rheadar Orlando and out of twotime previous all-Ireland champion Logie Durno Oprah. Having claimed first in the shearling ewe class and coming up trumps in the female championships, the hogget then went on to claim the supreme championship title and was awarded the prestigious Coilcuill cup. Dam of the champion, Logie Durno Oprah also made the headlines when she was awarded champion senior ewe and later the reserve overall title. This two-time previous champion is sired by Rutland Humdinger. This well-made ewe has now proven herself both in the show ring and in her production. Along with breeding this year’s champion, her previous year’s ram secured the supreme champion title at the all-Ireland in 2017. This marks an incredible run for the Miley family, having now secured the Charollais all-Ireland title for four consecutive years. The ram lamb class winner came from Michael and Alymer Power. Their January 2018-born ram B3-18-063 was sired by Sant Andras Sergeant Major, a ram which the Powers purchased for 9,000gns at the premier sale in Worchester last year. The Powers also won the ewe lamb class with a shapely daughter, again sired by Sergeant Major. Earlier in the day, the aged ram class was awarded to the shapely stock ram of Eugene O’Sullivan’s Ardcath flock, Cardoonan Rags to Riches. Michael and Sarah O’Neill were in pole position in the Hogget ram class with Wexfo Mississippi sired by Rhaeadr Alaska. This year’s all Ireland championship saw the introduction of a group of three class for the first time ever. A tough class for anyone to judge, Evans made quick and easy work of it, awarding first place to Strokestown breeder Frank Gibbons. Michael and Sarah O’Neill secured the second top spot while the Power duo were back on form to secure the yellow ribbon.
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Senior ram 1 Cardoonan Rags to Riches, exhibited by Eugene O’Sullivan, Ardcath, Co Meath. 2 Island Echo, exhibited by S &E Conway, Ballinasloe, Co Galway. 3 Thackwood Highlander, exhibited by D Kavanagh and P Moran, Borris, Co Carlow.
Shearling ram 1 Wexfo Mississippi, exhibited by ML and Sarah O’Neill, Bolinaspect, Camolin, Co Wexford. 2 F39-17-044, exhibited by Eugene O’Sullivan, Ardcath, Co Meath. 3 D82-17-024 exhibited by Frank Gibbons, Caggle, Strokestown, Co Roscommon.
Ram lamb 1 B3-18-063, exhibited by M Power, Shepherds Rest, Cappagh, Askeaton, Co Limerick. 2 B3-18-005, exhibited by M Power, Shepherds Rest, Cappagh, Askeaton, Co Limerick. 3 A17-18-045, exhibited by ML and Sarah O’Neill, Bolinaspect, Camolin, Co Wexford.
Senior ewe 1 Logie Durno Oprah, exhibited by M, D and J Miley, Ballyglass, Knockcroghery, Co Roscommon. 2 ZCA 15017011, exhibited by M Power, Shepherds Rest, Cappagh, Askeaton, Co Limerick. 3 B3-12-036, exhibited by Tait, William, Calhame, Convoy, Co Donegal.
Shearling ewe 1 H19-17-009, exhibited by M, D and J Miley, Ballyglass, Knockcroghery, Co Roscommon. 2 B54-17-001, exhibited by Frank Gibbons, Caggle, Strokestown, Co Roscommon. 3 B54-17-031, exhibited by Frank Gibbons, Caggle, Strokestown, Co Roscommon.
Ewe lamb 1 B3-18-003, exhibited by M Power, Shepherds Rest, Cappagh, Askeaton, Co Limerick. 2 D32-18-074, exhibited by Jim and Framton Jeffery, The Bungalow, Ahanesk, Midleton, Co Cork. 3 D32-18-007, exhibited by Jim and Framton Jeffery, The Bungalow, Ahanesk, Midleton, Co Cork.
36 | IRISH CHAROLLAIS SHEEP SOCIETY 2019 Supreme Champion. M, D & J Miley with their 1st prize Hogget Ewe.
Reserve Champion. M. D & J Miley with their 1st prize Senior Ewe.
IRISH CHAROLLAIS SHEEP SOCIETY 2019 | 37 Opposite Sex. Michael Power with his 1st prize Ram Lamb.
Senior Ram 1st. Eugene O’Sullivan.
3rd. D Kavanagh & P Moran.
2nd. Shane Conway.
4th. Michael & Sarah O’Neill.
5th. William Tait.
38 | IRISH CHAROLLAIS SHEEP SOCIETY 2019 Shearling Ram. 1st. Michael & Sarah O’Neill.
2nd. Eugene O’Sullivan.
3rd. Frank Gibbons.
1st. Michael Power.
3rd. Ml& Sarah O’Neill.
5th. Richard Allen.
2nd. Michael Power.
4th. Ml&Sarah O’Neill.
6th. Albert Ferguson.
1st Prize below
Ram Lamb.
IRISH CHAROLLAIS SHEEP SOCIETY 2019 | 39 Shearling Ewe. 1st M, D& J Miley.
3rd. Frank Gibbons.
5th. Michael & Sarah O’Neill.
2nd. Frank Gibbons.
4th. Richard Allen.
6th. Michael & Peter Rooney.
1st. Michael Power.
3rd. Jim& Frampton Jeffery.
5th. Richard Allen.
2nd. Jim & Frampton Jeffery.
4th. Jim& Frampton Jeffery.
6th. Damien Aylward.
Ewe Lamb.
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1st Group of 3
2nd Group of 3
2nd. Michael & Sarah O’Neill.
3rd. Michael Power.
D82 KILBARRY CHAROLLAIS & H7 CARRIGANEELA CHAROLLAIS Both flocks are members of sheep Ireland lamb plus and probationary scrapie monitored Edstaston Tempranillo at Worcester 2018
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ARDGATH GHAROLLAIS 02.11.2019
LADY’S FIRST SALE
By kind permission of B3 FLOCK BALLYHIBBEN IN BLESSINGTON MART on NOV 2 nd, all ewes will be in lamb. Pictured below left is the highest price inlamb ewe sold in 2018 at €1620.
HIGHEST PRICE EWE
CHAMPION ARDCATH SULLIVAN 2017 sold to ALE IER S REM E P MAL 2000gns DREW COWAN for
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F58 FOYNES CHAROLLAIS F58 Wernfawr Rex New Stock Sire for 2018/19 – Semen Available
PRODUCTION SALE 40 In-lambs ewes in conjunction with the Wexfo flock. Tullow Mart, Saturday 9th November 2019. Joe & Michael Byrne Deputy’s Pass Farm, Glenealy, Co. Wicklow | Mobile: 086 8956232
County Wexford Sheepbreeders Association Sales dates 2019
Enniscorthy Mart
1st Show & Sale
Wed. 14th August at 12.30pm
2nd Sale
Wed.28th August at 12.30pm
2nd Show & Sale(Evening) Wed.11th September at 7.30pm Sale
Wed.25th September at 12.30pm
Sale
Wed.9th October at 12.30pm
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Charollais Sheep Sales 2019
PREMIER SALE DUNGANNON MONDAY 29th JULY SHOW 9.30 AM. SALE 1.00PM (Export Status) All sheep Brucella Ovus Tested DUNGANNON 2nd SALE Thursday 23rd SEPTEMBER SHOW 10.30, SALE 1.00PM BALLYMENA MONDAY 23rd SEPTEMBER SHOW 5.30PM, SALE 7.00PM DUNGANNON FEMALE SALE Monday 28th October Sale 1.00pm (Export Status) For Details contact: Sheila Malcomson, Secretary 028 406 51676 Dungannon Market 028 877 22727 Catalogues on line at www.charollaissheep.com
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Hall of Fame Congratulations to James Murphy of the A6 Saddle Hill Flock from Co. Kilkenny on receiving the Hall of Fame award from the Irish Charollais Sheep Society. The Saddle Hill Flock was established in 1989 and so is celebrating 30 years in existence this year. James received his award recently from Kevin ‘Boxer’ Moran T.D at the awards ceremony in Athlone.
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Charity donation to the Irish Cancer Society In July at this years Premier Sale a ewe lamb was kindly donated by Robin & David Darker to be auctioned in aid of the Irish Cancer Society. Following the auction of the lamb that was purchased by Melvin Mathews the ICSS matched the price and this combined with donations received on the day resulted in â‚Ź2000 been raised for this vital charity. Ms. Brenda McCarthy was invited to attend the AGM of the Society that was held recently in Tullamore to collect the proceeds. Brenda ...also spoke to those in attendance and gave a very informative talk on how our money would be used to assist the many benefits and supports that are consistently provided by the Irish Cancer Society to both Cancer patients and their families.
L-R Robin Darker, Edward Buckley, Richard Allen, Kevin Brady, David Darker, ICSS Presenting the cheque to Brenda McCarthy, Irish Cancer Society
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All Ireland Champion 2018 Knockcroghery Serena
2018 Flock Highlights • 1 st prize aged ewe at All Ireland “Oprah”
• 1st prized hogget ewe at All Ireland
• Overall All Ireland Champion “Serena” • Reserve Overall All Ireland Champion “Oprah”
• Reserve Champion at Roscommon Sale • Champion at Athenry Sale
• Champion at Roscommon Sale
• Sires used in 2019 include Knockin Seabiscuit- sire of lambs to 3000gns in his first season • Also Ballyhibben Tadgh Furlong- 2018 All Ireland Champion ram lamb and Overall male Champion
• Overall All Ireland Champion four years in a row, 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018, A breed record
Everybody here at Knockcroghery pedigrees would like to thank all our valued customers every success with their purchases. PLEASE NOTE we are delighted to be invited by The Ballyhibben Flock to offer a consignment of inlamb females and ewe lambs at Blessington Mart on 2nd November 2019, A DATE NOT TO BE MISSED.
Overall Reserve All Ireland Champion Oprah
Females and rams for sale privately or at society sales Enquiries welcome
Mark, Declan or Joe Miley | Ballyglass, Knockcroghery. Co Roscommon Tel. 086 8620013 | Email: knockcrogherypedigrees@gamil.com
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Ploughing Championships Delighted to have Won the Red Rosette. Huge thanks to Stewart and Kevin for the big effort they put in behind the scenes at the National Ploughing Championships at Screggan Tullamore Co Offaly (pictures below).
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Brexit can kicked down the road
By Phelim O’Neill and Darren Carty, Irish Farmers Journal
A three- or six-month delay has temporarily removed the threat of a no-deal Brexit, which only serves to push problems down the line. It is a few weeks since the UK government took the decision to stand down its no-deal Brexit preparation team and an agreement was reached to delay the UK’s exit by a period of three or six months. The lack of talk around Brexit since then shows just how fatigued and worried everyone with skin in the game really is and also how relieved everyone is to get a reprieve from the negotiations. The reality is that while we may be relieved to get a break, it has just kicked the problem down the road. All we can hope for is that the three- or six-month window provides enough time for the UK to solve a problem that has been in place for upwards of three years, but, alarmingly, only really came into the spotlight in the final six months before the 29 March 2019 exit date. During this time, the UK had to come to terms with the realisation that much of what was purported as the basis of an advantageous Brexit deal was not actually possible without causing major chaos for itself and its EU trading partners, with Irish agriculture particularly in the firing line. Where to from here The EU works as a unit and its existence depends on harmonisation between members on both customs tariffs and regulatory standards within the framework of a single market. That framework has four pillars or freedoms as they are described: the free movement of people, money, goods and services. There are no opt-ins or opt-outs to be part of this model and the EU has stood strong in its stance much to the annoyance of the UK government. Thankfully, the UK parliament also stood strong in its opposition that a no-deal outcome was not better than a bad deal and was not willing to accept any deals on the table or leave without a deal. So the question now arises; where to from here. Prime Minister Teresa May has taken a battering, both from the opposition and within her own party, and will take the extension as a time to try to regroup. There are numerous trains of thought on what the next steps may be. Some commentators are of the opinion that Teresa May might not be at the helm to lead the next wave of intense negotiations. Others have raised the possibility of an election or another referendum and while some may point to these looking unlikely in the short term, we have seen Brexit throw up many surprises to date. MP agreement Negotiations centred mainly around three options, each of which failed to command a majority from members of parliament. The most favourable outcome for Irish farmers is for the UK to reverse its decision to leave the EU. A second less-favourable but workable option would be for parliament to pass the withdrawal agreement agreed by the British government with the EU in November but rejected three times by parliament.
IRISH CHAROLLAIS SHEEP SOCIETY 2019 | 55 The final and most unpalatable option is that the UK departs without a deal, which, despite vocal opposition, remains one of the three real options that are available over coming weeks. Risk of complacency The danger for farmers and Irish exporters is that with two deadlines having now passed, we learn to live with Brexit uncertainty as the new normality. A rolling UK membership of the EU is fine, but there is bound to be an element of fatigue that brings this to a close at some point. It is also likely that the opposition Labour Party, sensing the unpopularity of the government in opinion polls, is likely to prefer an election to a Brexit solution in which they are seen to support the unpopular government. Wider implications The extended period to formalise a deal will have wider implications for Irish farmers, with those related to sheep farmers discussed below. Brexit has already put negotiations for the next Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) on the back foot. Ongoing uncertainty of what budget the EU will have to work with is something Irish farmers could certainly do without. The direct impact on the future of the Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) is a concern, but there is also unrest around other schemes such as the Green Low Carbon Agri-Environmental Scheme (GLAS), the Knowledge Transfer Programme and other schemes such as the Animal Welfare Sheep Scheme. There is talk of some of these schemes being rolled over for another year, but, if not, it represents a significant dent to farm income. Sheep sales pattern While negotiations are continuing, it will be a case of business as usual for sheep markets. There are differing views if this is a good or bad thing and if the next round of negotiations could upset the trade at a critical juncture where throughput may be at or reaching peak levels. Sterling fluctuation was a major element of trading when negotiations ramped up, with week-toweek announcements or votes causing some unrest in markets. The precedent of dealing with sterling uncertainty should hopefully help to minimise potential fluctuations later this year. Many industry commentators have highlighted the sheep sector as being a potential winner in Brexit negotiations and the only sector that possibly sees a boost from a no-deal outcome. On the face of it, you could be forgiven for thinking that the removal of some 70,000t to 80,000t of UK sheepmeat from the EU market would have nothing but a positive outcome. Similarly, any barrier restricting upwards of 450,000 sheep from being imported from Northern Ireland for slaughter in southern plants would create greater competition in the market. The truth is that the outcome of both of these scenarios would first and foremost cause major market disruption in EU trading channels, while the absence of northern sheep would significantly reduce processing activity in southern plants, with some pointing to the potential of a plant closure. Market forecasts leaving Brexit aside There are few that would have predicted the trade to date in 2019. Many envisaged that with tighter numbers of sheep in the system, reflected in the CSO Livestock Survey carried out in December and detailed in Table 1, that sheep prices would build on the highs experienced in 2018.
56 | IRISH CHAROLLAIS SHEEP SOCIETY 2019 Table 1: Number of Sheep as per CSO Livestock survey 2018 December 20171 Description
1
December 20182
‘ 000
Change 2017 - 2018 ‘ 000
%
Total sheep
3,981.8
3,743.5
-238.3
-6.0
Breeding sheep
2,809.0
2,702.6
-106.4
-3.8
Ewes: 2 years and over
1,995.1
1,967.9
-27.2
-1.4
Ewes: under 2 years
728.2
654.5
-73.7
-10.1
Rams
85.7
80.2
-5.5
-6.5
Other sheep
1,172.8
1,040.9
-131.9
-11.2
New Series from 2017 see Background Notes. Provisional. 2
However, this failed to materialise, with factories maintaining control of the trade and only really coming under pressure to lift prices in the run-up to Easter. At the time of writing, demand is holding relatively strong as the Ramadan festival approaches. The trade thereafter will be influenced by the market dynamics of supply and demand. However, there are a number of aspects that we know may have an impact on the trade. Lower numbers of spring lamb: The knock-on effect of the 2018 drought was still felt by early lambing flocks, with those worst affected reporting a lower litter size and higher number of barren ewes. This may leave lamb numbers tighter in the short term, but with grass supplies and weather largely favourable, there could be much quicker drafting in flocks lambing in February. Eid al-Adha: If we were to go back a decade, Ramadan was the Islamic festival that had the greatest influence on the Irish sheep market. The festival of Eid al-Adha has overtaken Ramadan as the festival with the greatest importance for Irish sheep farmers. As detailed in Figure 1, by far the largest kill took place ahead of the festival in each of the last three years. The date of the festival moves forward by about two weeks each year due to differences between the Islamic and Georgian calendar and takes place in 2019 from Sunday 11 August to Thursday 15 August. The timing of the festival could be critical in 2019 if lambs continue to perform better than previous years and record higher drafting rates at an earlier stage of the season. Spanish influence: Spain’s influence in the European market has grown in recent years. Having once been a significant export market for Irish lamb prior to the Spanish financial crisis which took place from 2008 to 2014, the country has established itself as a significant player in export markets. It is said to have developed greater market access to the French market in 2018 by offering a cheaper alternative to higher-priced Irish and British lamb and is a market to watch in 2019, as it could have a big role in setting market prices. Emerging markets: Irish processors have fared well in recent years in developing inroads into high-value EU markets such as Germany, Belgium, Netherlands, Sweden and Switzerland.
IRISH CHAROLLAIS SHEEP SOCIETY 2019 | 57 Figure 1: Sheep throughput 2016 to 2018
This has materialised in processors offering a wider mix of value-added products for high-end consumers, while consumption has also increased by an increasing population of consumers of Islamic descent. Markets are forecast to perform equally as strong, if not better, in 2019, but the effect of this will be influenced on if it creates additional demand or continues to compensate for lower exports to France and the UK. African Swine Fever: The full extent of African Swine Fever (ASF) continues to grow each time it is reported upon. The China Meat Association has indicated Chinese sow numbers have declined by 21% in the year to February 2019, with the number of pigs available for processing down 19%. This equates to a massive 10m tonnes of pigmeat which will not be met by imports. The sheer scale of the problem for pigmeat production in China and across Asia, as ASF has spread to Vietnam and South Korea, will have an impact across the global meat industry, not just pigmeat. While ASF does not present any consumer risk, there are reports that Chinese consumers are switching to other meats, thereby driving demand for beef and poultry as well as sheepmeat and pigmeat imports. We have seen in recent years the huge effect that rising consumption of sheepmeat has had on New Zealand sheep prices and also in reducing the volume of EU’s tariff-free quota of 227,000t that is filled to between 60% and 67%. Any increase in exports to China will have knock-on benefits elsewhere, but the opportunity also raises the importance of a renewed drive to get Irish sheepmeat approved for access into China, the US and other Asian markets.
Ralahine Charollais Sheep Ireland Members
H31
Selection of Females will be for sale as Guest Consignment at ‘Ladies First Sale’ on 2nd November Enquiries Always Welcome Ger & Paula O’Leary 086-8836936 /086-8052646
John and Donie Foley J43 Leam Na Goilla Flock
Rams used for 2019 crop Lisfunction Notorious | Cortoon Nifty Ned | Duiske D818046 Donie Foley | Leamnaguilla, Kilcummin ,Killarney, Co Kerry Mobile: 0877660139 | Email: doniefoley@gmail.com
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“The legs of the seventies, the body for the future” Hi I am John Pringle and I farm with my family outside the picturesque village of Aughrim County Wicklow. We run a traditional Wicklow mixed farm of a mid-season lambing flock and spring calving suckler herd, all stock is brought through to finish. The ewe flock is Belclare / Logie onto Suffolk ewe and Suffolk rams back onto this cross, this is the maternal backbone of my flock. This provides the ewes that are then crossed with Charollais rams, while many terminal breeds have come and gone on the farm the Charollais breed has remained a constant. How did we come across the breed? I think it was the very late 1980’s when we are at a local sheep sale in Ashford mart on the lookout for a ram or two for the following breeding season, in among the normally culprits of Cheviots and Suffolk’s where these blocky wedge shaped rams with a sunburnt head! The looked good, great confirmation, light boned and length what was not to like? So we bought one, admittedly bidding against ourselves to get the fall of the hammer. The following lambing season the breed did not disappoint, lambs were born easy, full of vigour and good confirmation. The lambs and all Charollais lambs since have consistently delivered U grades on the hook. All lambs are sold through the Rathdrum lamb producers group, supplying ICM in Camolin. Now whenever I am looking for rams I go to the Premier sale or purchase directly from Joe Nolan of the Kilconnor flock. I like to buy early in the year so that the rams have time to settle in and adjust to the farm. Dare I say it but star ratings of fancied rams influence decisions, you are just using science to make the best better. Now back to the opening statement, looking at the front legs of Charollais X Lambs when born they look as if they are wearing flares! John Pringle, Aughrim, County Wicklow.
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National and Regional Shows Tullamore Show 2018 A fine display of Charollais sheep were put forward at Tullamore National Livestock Show. A quality representative of stock from breeders throughout the country made the journey, but in the final shakeup Society Chairman & Show Judge Edward Buckley found his Champion in a classy ewe that earlier topped her class, exhibited by Frank Gibbons of the Slievebawn flock from Co. Roscommon. Reserve Champion title went to Liam Conway with his winning Ram lamb. In the Hogget Ewe & Older Class Frank Gibbons won on the Double by securing the 1st and 2nd rosettes. James Walsh settled for 3rd placing on this occasion. Liam Conway secured the Ram Lamb Class with a top-quality lamb bred by Stewart Thompson that was purchased at the Society’s recent successful Premier Sale in Tullow. Later in the day this lamb went forward as Reserve Champion of the Show. Also placed 2nd in this class was another lamb sold from the Arkrow flock of Stewart Thompson exhibited by Kevin Brady. Following these two was Richard Allen, placed 3rd. The most competitive class of the day, pair of ewe lambs saw tight competition, but it was a perfectly matched pair from Richard & Liam Allen that caught the judges eye and narrowly pipped Frank Gibbons into second place with his duo. Kevin Brady and Eugene O’Sullivan (Laragh) were placed 3rd and 4th respectively.
IRISH CHAROLLAIS SHEEP SOCIETY 2019 | 61 Tullamore Show 2018
The Irish Charollais Sheep at Finn Valley show Well done to William Tait of the H62 flock on Winning Supreme Champion at Finn Valley Show with his Senior ewe, also well done to Codie Walsh of the J28 flock on winning the Reserve Champion with her Senior Ram. Thanks to our judge Mark Scott. Picture below
62 | IRISH CHAROLLAIS SHEEP SOCIETY 2019 The Irish Charollais sheep at Clonmel Show Well done to James Walsh of the F12 Shanavagoon flock on winning Supreme Champion and Reserve at Clonmel Show. Thanks to our Judge Sheena McCarthy Picture below
The Irish Charollais sheep at Mullingar Show Well done to the Gibbons family of the Slieve Bawn flock B54 on winning Champion and Reserve in Mullingar Show. Thanks to our Judge Melvin Mathews. Picture below
IRISH CHAROLLAIS SHEEP SOCIETY 2019 | 63 The Irish Charollais sheep at Charleville Show Well done to James Walsh of the F12 Shanavagoon flock on winning the Supreme Champion at Charleville Show with his first prize Hogget Ewe. Well done to Eddie and Paul O Gorman of the A54 Lisfuncheon flock on Winning the Reserve Champion with their second prize Hogget Ewe. Thanks to our breeder s who helped promote our breed on the day, finally thanks to our Judge Patrick Whyte of the H32 Seefinn flock. Picture below
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Female Sales Female Show & Sale Stranorlar Well done to Richard Allen of the Uppertown Flock H76 on Winning Supreme Champion Female at Stranorlar with his first prize Ewe lamb. Well done to Edward Buckley of the Kilbarry Flock D82 on Winning Reserve Champion. Thanks to our Judge Drew Cowan of the Tullyear Flock. A big thanks to our Sponsors Smyths Daleside Feeds.
Shearling ewe line up
Reserve Champion Edward Buckley of the Kilbarry Flock D82
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Supreme Champion Richard Allen Uppertown Flock H76
(Left) Supreme Champion Richard Allen Uppertown Flock H76 (Right) Reserve Champion Edward Buckley of the Kilbarry Flock D82
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Spice Girls In Lamb Ewe & Female Sale 3rd November 2018 Top priced female at 1620 euro Eugene O’Sullivan Ardcath F39 sold to Michael Power B3 Ballyhibben flock,
IRISH CHAROLLAIS SHEEP SOCIETY 2019 | 67 Tullamore Female sale 27th October 2018 Champion: Eddie & Paul O Gorman (Hogget ewe) 1260 euro Reserve Champion: Jim & Frampton Jeffery ( Ewe Lamb) 680 euro Thanks to our judge Melvin Matthews
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Ram sales Ballinasloe Sale Patsy & Cathal Feehily J59 with their Champion Ram Lamb at the Ballinasloe sale, Thanks to our Judge Liam Conway pictured.
Roscommon Sale Well done to M,D&J Miley of the Knockcroghery Flock H19 on Winning Supreme Champion at Roscommon sale. Well done to David O’Gorman of the Carrowbaun Flock F9 on Winning Reserve Champion. Thanks to our Judge Liam Conway.
IRISH CHAROLLAIS SHEEP SOCIETY 2019 | 69 Carnaross Sale Well done to Andrew Gilmore of the F16 flock on Winning Supreme Champion at Carnaross. Well done to C&M Casey of the F37 flock on Winning Reserve Champion. Thanks to our Judge Robert Porter of the F55 flock.
Tullow Sale Well done to Simon Brown of the Cloghala Flock A2 on Winning Supreme Champion at Tullow sale. Also well done to William Gleeson of the Wexfo Flock F62 on Winning Reserve Champion. Thanks to our Judge Trevor Horgan
70 | IRISH CHAROLLAIS SHEEP SOCIETY 2019 Kilkenny Sale Well done to Simon Brown of the Cloghala flock A2 on Winning Supreme Champion at Kilkenny sale. Well done to Micheal Power of the Ballyhibben Flock B3 on Winning Reserve Champion. Thanks to our Judge Joe Nolan
Miltown Sale Well done to Edward Buckley of the D82 Kilbarry flock on Winning Supreme Champion and Reserve Champion at Miltown Sale. Thanks to our Judge Patrick O’Keeffe
IRISH CHAROLLAIS SHEEP SOCIETY 2019 | 71 Stranorlar Sale Champion From the Arkrow H64 flock of Stewart Thompson reserve Calhame H62 flock of William Tait Judge John Young CAstlederg. Well done to all involved.
Delvin Sale Well done to Micheal Reilly of the Moylough Flock F25 on Winning Supreme Champion at Delvin. Well done to Killian Traynor of the Island flock A46 on Winning Reserve Champion. Thanks to our Judge Robert Porter.
72 | IRISH CHAROLLAIS SHEEP SOCIETY 2019 Portumna Sale Well done to Michael Power B3 Ballyhibben flock on Winning Supreme Champion at Portumna. Well done to Eddie &Paul O Gorman A54 Lisfuncheon flock on Winning Reserve Champion. Thanks to our Judge Michael Higgins
Athenry Sale Well done to M. D & J Miley on Winning Supreme Champion at Athenry with their 1st prize Ram Lamb. Well done to Peter & Patrick Daveron on Winning Reserve Champion with their 1st prize Hogget Ram. Thanks to our Judge Liam Conway
IRISH CHAROLLAIS SHEEP SOCIETY 2019 | 73 Cahir Sale Well done to Jim Jeffery& Frampton Jeffery on Winning Champion at the ICSS sale in Cahir. Also well done to Eddie and Paul O Gorman on Winning Reserve Champion. Thanks to our Judge Pat Hannon
Roscommon Sale Well done to Albert Ferguson on Winning Supreme Champion at Roscommon Sale. Well done to Declan Miley on Winning Reserve Champion. Thanks to our Judge Michael O’Neill
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IRISH CHAROLLAIS SHEEP SOCIETY MEMBERSHIP To become a member of the Irish Charollais Sheep Society one must own five pedigree registered female sheep, be over sixteen years of age and be resident within the Republic of Ireland.
Application forms are available from: Mr Tom O’Keefe, Knocknacappal, Castletownroche Co Cork 086-0881101, Email: icss.sec@gmail.com First Time Membership €100 Annual Membership
€ 60
Registration per Sheep
€ 15
Sheep Registration fee for Imported Sheep
€ 15
Upon joining each breeder is given a flock number by the Registrar and a flock prefix (name) generally of their own choosing. All lambs born annually have to be birth notified to the Registrar and be adequately identifiable in line with ICSS Rules and Regulations. There are three registration dates per year.
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CHAROLLAIS SOCIETY MEMBERS 2019 CO. CARLOW F29
Martin Byrne, Slate House Lane, Kellistown West, Carlow,
F56
Edward & Helen Malone, Kilbride, Carlow.
086 - 8125055
H1
Joe Nolan, Kilconnor, Fenagh,
H23
John Walshe & Sharon Ryan, Croneskagh, Clonmore, Hacketstown,
059 - 6471247
087 - 2034950
H33
Thomas Loughman, Rappa, Hollymount,
059 - 9147567
086 - 2640519
J33
Denis Kavanagh & Pauline E. Moran, Newtown, Borris,
087 - 1300331
J83
Brophy, Eoin & Sinéad, Kellistown Farm, Kellistown
059 - 9159349
087 - 2609779 087 - 8539652
086 – 2031616 087 - 0545354
CO. CAVAN A46
Killian F. Traynor, Island House, Shercock,
042 - 9669137
087 - 6889503
F16
Andrew Gilmore, Cortubber, Kingscourt,
042 - 9667458
086 - 1525654
F99
Alan Garland, Drumachon, Drung,
049 - 5553877
087 - 2746500
H17
Andrew Reilly & Seamus Fitzpatrick, Annalee, Cootehill,
049 - 5556752
087 - 6528919
H28
David Argue, Doohasson, Drung,
049 - 5553253
J37
Patrick Erickson, Murmod, Virginia,
J38
Robert Richardson, Keenaghan, Ballyconnell,
J76
Murdock, James & Kenny Tunnyhill, Canningstown, Cootehill
087 - 2444560 086 - 8099995
049 - 9522084
087 - 8397823 086 - 8290009
CO. CLARE A91
Eamonn Quinlivan, Liscullane, Tulla,
065 - 6835214
H4
Pat & Gerard O’ Connor, Kiltackey, Boston, Tubber,
091 - 633025
087 - 6493472
H31
Ger & Paula O’ Leary, Ralahine, Newmarket-On-Fergus,
H57
Fiacre J. Hensey & Joy Hensey, Ballymulqueeny, Barefield,
065 - 6821323
A78
Mr. & Mrs. A. Ferguson, Ballinvriskig, Whites Cross,
021 - 4309297
087 - 9233985
C62
Maria Philpott, Fortfield House, Knocknacolon, Kanturk,
029 - 50089
087 – 6824355
D32
Jim & Frampton Jeffery, The Bungalow, Ahanesk, Midleton,
021 - 4631462
086 - 3339010
D36
Jean Smyth, Ballyshane, Cloyne,
021 - 4652634
086 - 6070409
D57
Richard & Cora Dorgan, Killawillim,Castlelyons, Fermoy,
025 - 36436
086 - 3561704
D82
Edward Buckley, Kilbarry, Macroom,
F12
James Walsh, Shanavagoon, Ladysbridge,
F33
Chrystel Deane, Kilronan, Dunmanway,
F46
Thomas J. O’Keeffe, Knocknacappal, Castletownroche,
022 - 26152
086 - 0881101
F47
Noel & Andrew Hume, Ballyvireen, Rosscarbery
021 - 4661391
087 - 2492065
F59
Eric Landen, Ballymacsliney, Midleton,
021 - 4633544
H7
Pamela Deane, Carriganeela, Kilbarry, Macroom,
086 – 0719157 086 - 8836936 086 - 8265999
CO. CORK
H85
Patrick Skillicorn, New Town, Bantry,
J2
Ml Gottstein, Coolkellure House, Dunmanway,
085 - 2724214
086 - 8377850 087 - 2381805 086 - 1982410
023 - 8845884
087 - 2399755
IRISH CHAROLLAIS SHEEP SOCIETY 2019 | 77 J34
Alan & Mark Jennings, Gortroe, Leap,
028 - 33598
087 - 2733400
J93
Raymond & Eamon Shanahan Carhugarriff, Leap
083 - 8521467
087 - 7973857
J95
Bernie Nyhan Drinagh, Dunmanway
087 - 9022290
CO. DONEGAL D62
David Borland, Cloughfin, Rossnakill, Letterkenny,
F18
Daniel McLaughlin, Glasha, Carndonagh,
074-9159032
086 - 8047516
F36
James H. Mckane, Whitehall, Killygordon,
074 - 9149198
085 - 2456924
F92
John & Martin McCafferty, St. Martin’s, Trusk, Ballybofey,
074 - 9131989
086 - 8229287
H10
Denis McConalogue & Michael Walsh, The Forge, Glenmaquin, Letterkenny,
074 - 9132278
087 - 6407361
H30
Gillian & Jim Devenney, Glensmill, Dooish, Newtowncunningham,
074 - 9156327
086 – 2501638
H47
Michael Brolly, Greenhill, Raphoe,
074 - 9147477
086 - 2623813
H62
William Tait, Calhame, Convoy,
H64
Stewart Thompson, Corraiwe, Ballybofey,
H72
James McHugh & Brian McHugh, Meenreagh, Killygordon,
H99
John Stewart, Roughan, Ramelton, Letterkenny,
J28
Marie McConalogue & Codie Walsh, Trench, Glenmaquin Lower, Letterkenny,
086 - 3091686
J39
Ronnie Edwards, Hillsborough, Ramelton,
086 - 0571422
J45
Rodney Goudie, Kiltoal, Convoy,
086 - 8681834
J50
Patrick & John McHugh Benroe, Brackless
087 - 9119513
J70
Eamonn Rogers, Highglen, Carrigart, Letterkenny,
J72
David Graham, Rathneeny, Laghey,
J96
Thomas Óg McGarrigle Ballymagroarty, Ballintra
J98
McElhinney, Ryan Magheraboy, Letterkenny
074 - 9122672
087 - 6013746
K08
Samuel C. Wasson Terragus, Churchill, Letterkenny
074 - 9137265
086 - 8382707
087 - 6159184
087 – 7016724
087 - 9381606
086 - 8436743
087 - 7796721 074 - 9190443
087 - 6563007 086 - 6035398
074 - 9152478
087 - 1277884
086 - 1028288 074 - 9723181
087 - 2049191 087 - 4198303
CO. DUBLIN F69
Patrick, John, Catherine & Rose Quigley, Ballybrack, Glencullen, Kilternan,
CO. GALWAY B42
Al Murphy, Menlough, Ballinasloe,
090 - 9684711
C38
Joseph Mullry Abbeyknockmoy, Tuam
093 - 43577
D11
Desmond Cheevers, Jnr. Moylough, Ballinasloe
090 - 9679587
086 - 8925644
D19
Joseph Mullin, Berreen, Kilkerrin, Ballinasloe,
094 - 9659210
086 - 8067219
D42
Kevin & Brendan Waldron, Cloonmore Tuam
093-25469
D56
Kieran Forde, Lehenagh, Castleblakeney, Ballinasloe,
090 - 9678975
086 - 8984962
D73
Michael Higgins, Castlelambert, Athenry,
091 - 845478
087 - 9521585
F2
Richard Kenny, Kilmacshane, Via Banagher,
057 - 9151272
087 - 9048946
F9
David O' Gorman, Kilbannon, Tuam,
093 - 28783
087 - 9192358
F17
Vincent Kelly, Lisheenkyle, Oranmore,
091 - 844572
087 - 9786874
F43
John Grealish, Lisheenavalla, Claregalway,
091 - 787620
087 - 2739924
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Patrick F. Holland, Lisheenavalla, Claregalway,
091- 799076
087 - 8246681
F73
Gerry Killilea, Cregcarragh, Claregalway,
091- 799058
087 - 2847534
F89
Paul Coyne, Rathgranagher, Cloghan’s Hill, Tuam,
093 - 333444
F90
Neville Horsman, Fearmore, Eyrecourt, Ballinasloe,
086 - 8796346 086 - 8714582
H6
Ronan Gilligan, Dangan, Tuam,
093 - 49205
087 - 9781022
H35
Trevor Flynn, Gurrane, Ardrahan,
091 - 796394
087 - 6509640
H36
Trevor Burke, Tavanaghmore, Corufin, Cummer, Tuam,
093 - 41871
086 - 1606565
H81
Tom Hughes, Cahergal, Tuam,
093 - 49190
086 - 8685059
H93
Peter & Patrick Daveron, Inchiquin, Ower, Headford,
093 - 35858
H94
Michael Weston, Gortnalea, Dunmore,
J68
Sonny & Shane Jennings, Cahergal, Tuam,
J79
James Flaherty Sylaun East, Dunmore
086 - 8563301
J80
Enda Linnane Dunguaire West, Kinvara
087 - 2870259
J85
McTigue, John Ballynulty, Cloghans Hill, Tuam
087 - 9135865
J88
S & E Conway Eskerballycahill, Caltra, Ballinasloe
0909 678247
K09
David & Sean Naughton Colemanstown, Ballinasloe
087 - 1712192
087 – 6342015 087 - 6651198
093 - 49348
087 – 2198913
087 - 2759154
CO. KERRY B49
Mr. M. & Mrs. R. Prendiville, Aglish, Lispole,
F88
Owen Devane, Garry Na Dur, Lispole,
066 - 9157125
087 - 4135728
H5
Finbarr Godfrey, Churchground, Kilgarvan,
064 - 6685526
H61
Tim & Mary Fleming Coolies, Muckross, Killarney
087 - 2229788 087 - 6862618 086 - 1634681
J5
G. Rogerson & D. Duff, Ring Of Kerry Equastrian Centre,Waterville, Cahirciveen
J43
John Foley & Donie Foley, Leamnaguilla, Kilcummin, Killarney,
086 - 6089856
J60
Sean Godfrey, Churchground, Kilgarvan,
087 - 2070989
J66
Grainne Higgins, Ballineetig, Dingle,
086 - 2229755
066 - 9764766
087 - 7660139
CO. KILDARE A84
Mr. Andrew C. Duncan, ADS Farming Ltd, Snugborough, Athy,
D8
Dympna & Gerry Grogan, Duiske, Newtownhortland, Donadea,
086 - 6025756
H91
David Berry, Rathilla, Kildare,
H98
John Hill, Nurney, Carbury,
046 - 9553865
087 - 8709433
J53
Michael & Eugene O' Sullivan, Laragh, Maynooth,
01 - 6291074
086 – 8957217
087 - 6868392
045 - 869448
087 - 2752477 087 - 6958551
CO. KILKENNY A2
Simon Brown, Ballyogan, Graiguenamanagh,
059 - 9725626
A6
Mr. & Mrs. James Murphy, Fiddawn, Inistioge,
056 - 7758600
A9
Thomas Murphy, Fiddawn, Inistioge,
D24
Patrick Hayden, Brandon View, Raheendonore, Graignamanagh,
D89
Arnold Shirley Kilcumney, Goresbridge, Co. Kilkenny
087 - 3487253
H13
John Donohoe, Ballybur, Cuffesgrange,
087 - 6775844
086 - 8590430 086 - 8409556
059 - 9724139
085 - 7068079
IRISH CHAROLLAIS SHEEP SOCIETY 2019 | 79 H42
Frank Jordan, Ballinaslee, Attanagh, Via Portlaoise,
057 - 36472
087 - 6484273
CO. LAOIS D87
Derek Fennell, Castleview, Crettyard,
056 - 4442557
087 - 2793911
H29
Alan Leech & George Leech, Rynn, Rosenallis, Portloaise,
087 - 1509706
087 - 9462065
H83
Hanna Heffernan, Brock Lodge, Ballymanus,Stradbally,
057 - 8625224
087 - 1312684
CO. LEITRIM C44
Fergal Reynolds, Drumliffen, Kilclare P.O. Ck-On-Shannon,
H16
Michael & Peter Rooney, Friarstown, Dromahair,
071 - 9620301
J57
David & Allen Geelan Cloonageeher, Carrick on Shannon
087 - 6357698
K03
Joseph & Jason McKenny Cashel House, Cashel, Dromahair
086 - 8893545
086 – 8178852 086 - 0867143
CO. LIMERICK B3
Michael Power, Shepherd’s Rest, Cappagh, Askeaton,
061 - 392083
J94
Edward McKenna, Mount Trenchard, Foynes, Co Limerick
086-3725149
087 - 2460506
CO. LONGFORD D65
Bernard Casey, Ohill, Drumlish,
043 - 3324904
086 - 2115317
F37
C. & M. Casey, Cartrongoland, Drumlish,
043 - 3324509
086 – 1900165
CO. LOUTH D45
Douglas Shekleton, Crowmartin, Ardee
A92 N28R
087 - 2542526
CO. MAYO A81
William Doherty, Derryfadda, Bofeenaun, Ballina,
096 - 51020
B43
Peadar McGee, Whitegates, Kilmeena, Westport,
098 - 41204
F85
Aiden Loftus, Carrowkilleen, Crossmolina,
096 - 31482
H65
Alfred Geraghty, Muckanagh, Glenisland, Castlebar,
094 - 9023923
H68
Jimmy Hannon, Islandmore, Kilmaine,
H78
Martin & Shelly O' Grady, Kilbree, Westport,
H79
Nathan O’Connor, Tallagh Rd., Belmullet,
087 - 2323012
086 - 8662839 087 - 6109177 087 - 2300403
087 - 2153557
087 - 7528828 086 - 0539389
H92
William G. Doherty Inver, Barnatra, Ballina,
097 - 84104
085 - 2834081
K10
Tom Tighe Graughill, Pullathomas, Ballina
097 - 84998
086 - 3556928
CO. MEATH A45
Susan Kidd, Mulgeeth House, Enfield,
046 - 9541057
087 - 2917237
C73
Michael Duffy, Scurlogstown, Kells,
046 - 9243028
086 - 3516706
D84
Percy Jordan, Burrawaddy Lane, Proudstown, Tara,
046 - 9026261
087 - 9506148
F20
Enda & Claire Quirke, Grove House, Newtown, Enfield,
046 - 9556996
086 - 8120065
F25
Michael Reilly, Balrath Demense, Kells,
046 - 9241715
086 - 8180891
F39
Eugene O’ Sullivan, Balgeeth, Ardcath,
01 - 8354753
086 - 2600616
F55
Robert Porter, Glenboy, Oldcastle,
049 - 8541303
086 - 3125361
H26
Eugene English, Castlemartin, Navan,
046 - 9023383
086 - 8506976
H43
David & William Clarke, Hillside, Ardrums, Rathmolyon,
046 - 9557768
086 - 2154590
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Eoin Griffin Crossdrum House, Upper Crossdrum, Oldcastle
01 - 8433525
086 - 2398756
J8
Oliver Gilsenan, Knocklough, Oldcastle,
086 - 0800700
087 - 9565756
J61
David Craig, Ballyboggan, Clonard,
087 - 2680400
K12
Hugh O' Connor Cloneycavan, Ballivor
086 - 1952225
CO. MONAGHAN. B25
Joseph D. Wallace, Corrinshigo, Braddox
047 - 85106
087 - 1304865
F70
Tho Ross Martin, Drumilkin, Newbliss P.O.
047 - 54251
087 - 7620175
H44
David Groves, Letterbane, Castleblayney,
047 - 80702
086 - 3216537
H48
Malachy McMeel, Corry, Emyvale,
047 - 70890
087 - 9299370
J35
Raymond Douglas, Annamacneil, Ballybay,
042 - 9741685
K04
Noel Weir Tamlet, Latten P.O, Castleblaney
087 - 6095840
K13
Tomas & Geraldine Maguire Clontask, Clones, Co. Monaghan
087 -2456766
086 - 8253812
CO. OFFALY F91
Kevin Brady, Killurin, Killeigh, Tullamore,
H55
Keith Mealiffe, Ballinamona, Tullamore,
086 - 1694745
J23
Colm Condron, Ballyduff, Tullamore,
057 - 9341177
087 - 6419273
J62
Anne Mathews, Gorteen, Killeigh,
057 - 9344205
086 - 8210057
087 - 2067868
087 - 9534187
CO. ROSCOMMON B54
Frank Gibbons, Caggle, Strokestown,
090 - 6629645
D81
John Farrell, Cloonakilla, Strokestown,
071 - 9634711
F11
Thomas McCormack, Ardikellan, Strokestown,
086 – 2521275
F78
Anthony & Sean Hamill, Curry, Strokestown,
086 - 6682322
F96
Jerry Fallon, Cloneenbane,
H3
John & David Dolan, Errickmore, Mt. Talbot, Four Roads,
H19
M. & D. & J. Miley, Ballyglass, Knockcroghery,
H39
J.J. Rogers, Corskeagh, Strokestown,
H53
Patrick Mollahan, Lecarrow, Croghan, Boyle,
071 - 9668307
086 - 8235277
H67
Donal Keaney, Kilmacroy, Ballyfarnon, Boyle,
071 - 9647007
086 - 2312355
H70
Tony & Cathal Lavin, Ardikellan, Strokestown,
087 - 7502004
087 - 7767503
H96
Michael Regan, Clooneen, Hartland, Strokestown,
071 - 9633119
J4
Finbar O’ Connor, Larchgrove, Elphin,
J59
Patsy & Cathal Feehily, Curry, Strokestown,
J82
Joseph Rocke Copse, Boyle, Co. Roscommon
J87
Patricia McCormack Ardikellan, Strokestown,
J97
Liam Brandon Carigans, Strokestown
J90
Dermot & Michael Connaughton Carramunia, Rahara, Athleague
086 - 8118599
J91
Conor Mulry Jamestown, Ballyforan, Ballinasloe
086 - 6671297
K14
Declan & Eoin O' Connor Curabane, Elphin
087 - 1635227
086 - 1940373
087 - 9763989 090 - 6623382
087 - 7646773 086 - 8620013 087 - 2346325
086 - 2670678 086 - 4042889
071 - 9633408
086 - 8197158 086 - 0221712 086 - 3856248
0906 - 662578
087 - 9550887
IRISH CHAROLLAIS SHEEP SOCIETY 2019 | 81 K15
PJ & Alan Glennon Clooneskert, Ballymurray
086 - 3134515
087 - 9337144
096 - 47204
086 - 2197499
CO. SLIGO D68
Seamus & Sarah Ferguson, Rathgoonane, Dromore West,
F5
Thomas & Christina Flynn, Scurmore, Enniscrone,
J29
Brendan & Carmel Rooney, Drumfad, Moneygold,
J49
Oliver Feehily, Olmar House, Colga, Calry, F91 A529
K11
Mary Gordon Carrowcollar House, Enniscrone
086 – 8178815 071 - 9163474
086 - 3966560 087 - 2124193
096 -36385
087 - 2404233
CO. TIPPERARY A54
Ed. & Paul O’ Gorman, Lisfuncheon, Ballyporeen, Cahir
052 - 7467155
086 - 0605114
F68
Peter Hennessy, Monour, Galbally,
062 - 55475
087 – 9612531
H82
Eamonn McGuiness, 20 Carraig Downs, Dualla Road, Cashel,
J92
Brian Burke Ruska, Cahir,
K02
Searson, Jack & John Sheehills, Roscrea
086 - 8097263 052 - 7442364
087 - 2911506 087 - 2767257
CO. WATERFORD H32
Patrick Whyte, Mountain Breeze, Cutteen, Leamybrien,
085 - 7818549
CO. WESTMEATH A68
Dominic Sullivan, 117 Hillside Drive, Mullingar,
044 - 9340800
087 - 8220916
F82
Yvonne Williams, Rahugh, Kilbeggan,
044 - 9223169
086 - 6073800
J13
William Gerard Moran, Dorrington, Walderstown, Athlone,
090 - 6439848
087 - 7552969
J44
Roy Butler, Moatland, Streete Village, Mullingar,
043 - 6676196
087 - 2030333
J64
Liam & Dora Woods, Irishtown House, Irishtown, Mullingar,
044 - 9344858
087 - 2709079
J78
Higgins, Joseph Kilfoyland, Moate
0906 - 6481929
086 - 2623970
K01
Manning, Martin Clonaboy, Rathowen
086 - 1725465
086 - 0866039
CO. WEXFORD A17
Ml & Sarah O’ Neill, Bolinaspect, Camolin,
053 - 9383124
087 – 4179112
B8
Nicholas Redmond, Tomnahely, Gorey,
0402 - 37208
086 - 2704743
C31
Brendan Byrne, Kilarerin, Gorey,
0402 - 37628
086 - 0795093
D6
James Stephenson, Raheen, Adamstown,
051 - 428368
087 - 9791366
D12
Peter Drought, Gurtins, Saltmills, New Ross,
051 - 389536
087 - 2385946
D74
Paddy & Mary D’Arcy, 3 Mill Green, Gorey,
0402 - 37138
087 – 7579176
D75
Patrick Rossiter, Newtown, Bannow,
051 - 561665
087 - 9244790
F15
Aidan Murphy, Killincooley House, Kilmuckridge, Gorey,
053 - 30142
F19
Matty O’ Connor, Ballinlug, Killanne, Enniscorthy,
F62
William Gleeson, Ballygow, Fethard On Sea, New Ross,
H2
Michael & J.P. Furlong, The Leap, Adamstown,
H15
Padraig Breen, Tinraheen, The Ballagh, Enniscorthy,
H88
Laurance Kehoe, Upper Creacon, New Ross,
051 - 422901
087 - 9448192
H95
James Devereux, Begerin, Newbawn,
051 - 428515
087 - 9318267
J17
Seamus & Catherine Fitzpatrick, Tomgarrow, Ballycarney, Enniscorthy,
053 - 9388381
087 - 2982227
087 - 6881317 087 - 4103034 087 - 2544374
053 - 9240810
087 - 0988791 087 - 2838609
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Bert Allen, Ballywalter Farms Ltd., Kilmuckridge, Gorey,
J47
Mr. Daniel Byrne, Knockmarshal, Davidstown, Enniscorthy,
086 - 8491533
087 - 2639854
J55
Brendan Fitzpatrick, Ballywilliam, Enniscorthy,
J58
Doreen Rynhart, Killoggy, Ferns,
J73
John Stacy Verona Stables, Coloneyburn, Bunclody
086 3658279
J84
David Power Kilbranish, Bunclody, Enniscorthy
085 - 7391426
J86
Patrick Kearns Glenglass, Killane, Enniscorthy
K05
Kavanagh, John Craan, Ferns
087 - 9969921 087 - 7552558 053 - 9366109
053 - 9255678
087 - 9753075
087 - 7944418 087 - 9592988
CO. WICKLOW C43
Patrick & Phyliss Farrell, St. Martins, Ballinahinch, Ashford,
0404 - 40316
086 - 8329034
F38
Noel O’ Neill, The 40’s, Ballymaghroe, Knockananna,
059 - 6471989
087 - 6242686
F51
Caroline, Nicola & Louise Farrell, Little Acre, Ballycullen, Ashford,
F58
Joe & Michael Byrne, Deputy’s Pass Farm, Glenealy,
086 - 8464450
086 – 8464450
H76
Richard Allen, Uppertown, Dunlavin,
045-406902
087 - 9013499
H77
Robin & David Darker, Old Paddocks, Blessington,
045 - 865784
086 – 3409433
H80
John O’ Toole, Sportsfield, Rathdangan, Kiltegan,
059 - 6473934
H90
James Byrne (Carter), Ballinabarney, Greenane, Rathdrum,
J14
Kieran McCarthy Sandymount, Brittas Bay
J56
Evelyn & Robbie Jackson, The Grove, Kiltegan,
087 - 2721246
086 - 3471439 086 - 2533119 087 - 9447988
085 - 7825115
085 - 1207396
IRISH CHAROLLAIS SHEEP SOCIETY 2019 | 83
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I.C.S.S. SALE DATES 2019 VENUE DATE Tullamore (Premier) Males and Females SHOW of sheep prior to Sale on Friday evening
Sat 27th July
Ram Lambs & Hogget Rams Roscommon Sat 17th August Tullow Tues 20th August Tullamore LambPlus Sale Sat 24th August Athenry Mon 26th August Fermoy Mon 26th August Carnaross Afternoon Tues 27th August New Ross Multibreed Evening Sale Mon 02nd September Milltown Multibreed Evening sale Thurs 05th September Stranorlar Evening sale Thurs 05th September Kilkenny Mon 09th September Tullow Tues 10th September Delvin Thurs 12th September Roscommon Sat 14th September Manorhamilton Evening sale Thurs 26th September Roscrea (Multibreed) Evening sale Thurs 26th September Blessington (Multibreed) (NSBA) Saturday 28th September Carnaross Afternoon Sale Tue 1st October Tullow Multibreed Tue 8th October Tullamore Multibreed Thurs 10th October Stranorlar Evening sale Thurs 10th October Ballinasloe Thurs 10th October Athenry Mon 21st October
FEMALE SALES (under society auspices) Tullamore (Society Members) To include a production sale of D8 (Duiske flock) of Dympna & Gerry Grogan
Sat 26th October
Stranorlar (Society Members) (Evening Sale) Fri 8th November Tullow Production Sale of F62 William Gleeson 09th November Sale details and catalogues can be downloaded from www.irishcharollaissheep.net
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