Lot 70 Carrowboy Untouchable ET sired by Rawburn Boss Hogg N630 bred by Alan Gibbons- Caggle Strokestown Co. Roscommon. Purchased by Brendan O’Mahony, Dowagh Cross, Co. Mayo. Sold €10,000
The Irish Angus Cattle Society 15th Elite Show & Sale took place at Carrick-on-Shannon on Saturday 10th December. There was a lively trade throughout the bulls and heifer sections.
Our Elite Sale judge from Portugal on the day was Luis Tavares da Silva
In the sale ring, the following headlines stand out, €10,000 for Lot 70 Carrowboy Untouchable ET bred by Alan Gibbons- Caggle, Strokestown Co. Roscommon. This heifer placed first in the senior heifer class 7 and continued on to win the senior heifer championship.
Meanwhile in the bull section Lot 3 Lavally Ultra bred by The Mullooly Family – Strokestown Co. Roscommon was awarded first place in its class. In addition, it continued in success to take Senior Bull Championship title. Lavally Ultra took joint top price of €8,200 alongside Lot 20 Drumcrow Urban Fire Bred by Margaret Mc Kiernan, Drumcrow, Corlismore, Co. Cavan
The export market held strong at sale time with a number of animals being exported to Northern Ireland, England & Scotland.
Top Bull Prices
Lot 3 €8,200 for Lavally Ultra sired by Hw Farghal T516 and exhibited by The Mullooly Family, Lavally, Strokestown, Co. Roscommon. Purchased by Finbarr Cahill Shankhill Lower, Co. Cavan
Lot 20 €8,200 for Drumcrow Urban sired by Drumcrow Prosecco T714 and exhibited by Margaret Mc Kiernan, Drumcrow, Corlismore, Co. Cavan. Purchased by Brendan Regan, Cooney Island, Genetics, Co. Roscommon
Lot 25 €6,400 for Drumcarbin Ukraine sired by Loughlynn Hum Dunger F438 and exhibited by Shane McKiernan, Drumcrow, Corlismore Ballinagh, Co. Cavan. Purchased by Gregg Yarr, Witton Farm, Mains, Scotland
Lot 42 €6,000 for Loughlynn Unique sired by Netherton Americano M703 and exhibited Patrick Regan Jnr. Cloonmore, Ballyfarna, Claremorris, Co. Mayo. Purchased by Paul Cooney, Carrickacronia, Bailieboro, Co. Cavan
Lot 32 €5,500 for Aughnamona U Explorer sired by Carrigroe Prince and exhibited by Geraldine Shanley & Donal Spring, Clooncolligan, Bornacoola, Carrick-on-Shannon, Co. Leitrim. Purchased by Lisa Holloway, Horseleap, Moate, Co. Westmeath.
Lot 55 €5,400 for Loughglass Unpire sired by Tofts Foremost Lord and exhibited by Noel & Lisa Dowd, Loughglass, Creggs, Co. Roscommon. Purchased by Brendan O’Connell Dromnasole House, Tower, Blaruay, Co. Cork
Lot 48 €5,300 for Ellens Urban sired by Rawburn Boss Hogg N630 and exhibited by Niall Conaty, Ellens, Corratubber, Cavan, Co. Cavan. Purchased by Paul Noone, Carraun, Ballinasloe, Co. Galway.
Lot 58 €5,200 for Clara Ungar sired by Rawburn Boss Hogg N630 exhibited by Dan & Rose Murphy, Cooleenaree, Millstreet, Co. Cork. Purchased by Alan McFarland, Omagh, Co Tyrone
Lot 47 €4,600 for Carrowboy Uisce Beatha sired by Stouphill Bomber T182 and exhibited by Alan Gibbons, Caggle, Strokestown, Co. Roscommon
Lot 38 €4,500 for Charraigach Unique sired by Lavally Prince and Exhibited by Martin Kerins, Carrigans Lr, Ballymote, Co. Sligo
Lot 45 €4,500 for Antfield Unreal sired by Deelish Shotgun and exhibited by Francis & Ronan Cox, Antfield, Aughamore, Ck-on-Shannon, Co. Leitrim
Lot 44 €4,300 for Clooncarne Underground sired by Stouphill Bomber T182 exhibited by Thomas Mulligan, Currycramp, Drumod, Co. Leitrim
Lot 28 €4,000 for Clooncolligan Unbelievable sired by Drumsna Pat and exhibited by Kevin Diffley, Clooncolligan, Bornacoola, Carrick-on-Shannon, Co. Leitrim
Lot 30 €4,000 for Gallaway Umpire sired by Linton Gibertines Dubliner and exhibited by Pauline Mc Kiernan, Augharan, Carrigallen, Co. Leitrim.
Lot 34 €4,000 for Laheens U Hightime ET sired by Early Sunset High Time 81 g and exhibited by Cormac Duignan, Laheens, Eslin Bridge, Carrick-on-Shannon, Co. Leitrim
Lot 14 €3,700 for Dararea Upanatit sired by Liscolvin S Cathy and exhibited by Eamon Beirne, Oakfield, Strokestown, Co. Roscommon.
Lot 36 €3,600 for Charraigach Ultimate sired by Stouphill Bomber T182 and exhibited by Martin Kerins, Carrigans LR, Ballymote, Co. Sligo.
Lot 41 €3,600 for Laheens Ugo 542 ET sired by Bohey Jasper and exhibited by Cormac Duignan, Laheens, Eslin Bridge, Carrick-on-Shannon, Co. Leitrim. Junior Bull Champion
Lot 33 €3,300 for Steil Ulick 445 sired by Ernehill Rum and exhibited by Cathal & J.J. McCormack, Steil, Tulsk, Co. Roscommon.
Lot 51 €3,300 for Mayo Unique 2 and sired by Bohey Jasper and exhibited by Gerard Kilgallon, Mayo Abbey, Claremorris, Co Mayo.
Bulls sold to an average of €3,600 with a 81% clearance.
Top Heifer Prices
Lot 70 Carrowboy Untouchable ET sired by Rawburn Boss Hogg N630 and exhibited by Alan Gibbons- Caggle Strokestown Co. Roscommon. Purchased by Brendan O’Mahony, Dowagh, Cross, Co. Mayo. Sold €10,000
Lot 85 €5,000 Millbawn Una Donna sired by Hw Farghal T516 and exhibited by Amanda Bogan & Conor Craig, Coolarty, Edgewortstown, Co. Longford. Purchased by David O’Connor Knock, Co. Mayo
Lot 89 €5,000 Carrigroe U Pearl sired by Carrigroe Real McCoy and exhibited by J & F Appelbe, Carrigroe, Clonakilty, Co. Cork
Lot 100 €4,600 Steil U Molly sired by Fordel Lockdown P827 and exhibited by Cathal & J.J. McCormack, Steil, Tulsk, Co. Roscommon. Junior Heifer Champion. Purchased by Thomas Pollard, Thurles, Co. Tipperary
Lot 87 €4,300 Greeve Una sired by Hw Farghal T516 and exhibited by Hugh Fox, Kye, Elphin, Co. Roscommon. Purchased by Padraig O’Reilly, Killishandra, Co. Cavan.
Lot 75 €4,000 Mough Unique sired by Carrigroe Nationwide 1450 and exhibited by Brian McWeeney, Longstone, Ballinamore, Co. Leitrim. Senior Heifer Reserve Champion & first prize winner in Senior Heifer Class 8. Purchased by Leelaud Graham, Donegal Town, Co. Donegal
Lot 86 €4,000 Clooncarne Ursula sired by Knockmountagh Robert and exhibited by Thomas Mulligan, Currycamp Drumod, Co. Leitrim. Purchased by Noel Jennings, Hollymount, Co. Mayo
Lot 91 €3,700 Cherrywood Una sired by Laheens Prince of Eslin and exhibited by Basil Kells, Bohora, Derrylane, Killeshandra, Co. Cavan
Lot 101 €3,700 for Steil U Helene 446 sired by Tofts Foremost Lord and exhibited by Cathal & J.J. McCormack, Steil, Tulsk, Co. Roscommon. Junior Reserve Heifer Champion. Purchases by Thomas Pollard, Thurles, Co. Tipperary
Lot 83 €3,600 for Borrough Up the Road sired by Borrough Shay and exhibited by Seamus Prior, Derrinkeher, McDonald, Ballinamore, Co. Leitrim.
Lot 69 €3,400 for Clara T080 Elba sired by Te Mania Berkley B1 and exhibited by Dan & Rose Murphy, Cooleenaree, Millstreet, Co. Cork
Lot 71 €3,400 for Gallaway Ursula sired by Unshin Pure and exhibited by Pauline McKiernan, Augharan, Carrigallen, Co Leitrim
Lot 79 €3,400 for Mough Ursula 401 sired by Carrigrowe Nationwide exhibited by Brian McWeeney, Longstone, Ballinamore, Co. Leitrim
Lot 99 €3,300 for Luddenmore U 528 Ellen Erica exhibited by Martin & Michael Sheahan – High Park House Cappawhite Co. Tipperary
Heifers sold to an average of 3,200 with 74% clearance