Kingdom County Fair Champion Simmental 'Fearna Aspen' for John Touhy
Kingdom County Fair Reserve Champion 'Raceview Blanche Matilda' for Joe Kelly
Tullamore Show & Sale May 12th, 2012 Results
Pictured at the Presentation to the Male Champion “Jennalyn Casino ET” & Reserve “Clonagh Cracker Rex” are Lyndsey Behan, Garrett Behan, Eddie Cronin Norbrook Sponsor & Padraig Gallagher Judge.
Sale Report
Male Champion 'Jennalyn Casino ET' €4700
Reserve Male 'Clonagh Cracker Rex' €4900
Champion Heifer 'Cruithill Cinderella' €5000
Raceview Count Royal €4000
Lot 12 Mohona Cruiser
Lot 35 Doire-Goile Christy
Lot 46 Portroyal Centenary
Tullamore Show & Sale
The last Simmental Society Sale of the Season took place in Tullamore on Saturday May 12th and followed the trend to-date whereby commercial farmers are now focusing on purchasing the top quality lots and are prepared to pay a premium to secure those lots.
Overall Male Champion went to Lyndsey Behan, Ballyfin, Portlaoise with “Jennalyn Casino ET”, sired by “Banwy T-Rex” and out of a “Rosten Barney” dam “Milton Sapphire ET”. This 16 month old bull sold for €4700 to Terry Barron, Castlebellingham, Co. Louth.
The Reserve Champion and Top Bull price of €4900 went to Garrett Behan, Ballyfin, Portlaoise with “Clonagh Cracker Rex”. Also sired by “Banwy T-Rex” and out of another “Rosten Barney” dam “Milton Senhorita”, he was purchased by James Ryan, Drangan, Co. Tipperary.
Also reaching the €4000 mark was Class 3 Winner “Raceview Count Royal 528” for Peter & Marion O`Connell, Mallow, Co. Cork. This 13 month old bull was sired by “Raceview Vince Rayanne” and out of a “Raceview King” dam “Raceview Royal Beauty”. He was purchased by Miriam Williams, Dungarvan, Co. Kilkenny.
Overall results in the bull section recorded a 60% clearance with prices ranging between €2000 & €4900 and an overall average price of €2810 which was up from €2600 in 2011.
In the Heifer section there was a clearance of 80% with an average price of €2850, which was up from €2360 in 2011.
Overall Champion Heifer went to Ray Bracken, Tullamore with his 12 month old heifer “Cruithill Cinderella”. Sired by “Curaheen Wakeman” and out of a “Hillcrest King” sired dam “Ballybane Ranch”, she was sold for Top Price of the day at €5000 to Patrick Mooney, Shannonharbour, Co. Offaly.
The Reserve Champion Heifer went to William & Marie O`Riordan, Rathcormac, Co. Cork with “Bridgemount Cathy” sired by “Glebefarm Tyson” and was unsold failing to reach her reserve.
Other heifer prices included
- €3300 to John Duffy, Ballybay, Co. Monaghan for “Duff Becky” sired by “Drehid Tommy” from Dominic Brady, Loughduff, Co. Cavan.
- €3200 to Gordan Salter, Dunmanway, Co. Cork for a “Ballyduff Jeweller” sired heifer “Mohona Cynthia” from Michael Cotter, Maine Bridge, Co. Cork.
- €3100 to Tony O`Leary, Ballincollig, Co. Cork for “Seaview Cleo” by “Seaview Alfie” from Aonghus Foley, Grenagh, Co. Cork.
- €3100 for “Cruithill Chloe” by “Curaheen Wakeman” sold by Ray Bracken, Tullamore to Aonghus Foley, Grenagh, Co. Cork.
- €3100 to Jennie Aherne, Cappamore, Co. Limerick for a “Glebefarm Tyson” sired heifer “Rubyjen Coco Mademois Elle” from Michael Cotter, Maine Bridge, Co. Cork.
- €3000 to John Hession, Partry, Co. Mayo for “Portroyal Centenary” sired by “Curaheen Tyson” from Michael Weston, Dunmore, Co. Galway.
Western Club Calf Display 2012
WESTERN CLUB CALF DISPLAY
Map
Will take place at Seamus Acton’s, Moycullen, Co. Galway on Sunday May 27th
from 1pm onwards
This event will feature a Simmental Young Members Workshop on animal grooming and show preparation.
Young Member enquiries to J. Aherne 087-6336461
General enquiries to P. Gallagher 087-7477099.
DIRECTIONS
From Galway on N59 straight through Moycullen (through traffic lights), approx 2 miles on turn right for Cloonnabrinna, travel on approx. 2 miles, crossroads. Shed beside crossroad.
Hall Of Fame 2012
Matt Dempsey, Editor Irish Farmers Journal presenting the Hall of Fame Award to Albert Bagnall
Simmental Hall of Fame 2012
Mr. Albert Bagnall, Ballycommon, Tullamore, Co. Offaly.
A lifelong suckler farmer, Albert experimented with a number of breeds before committing to Simmental because as Albert explains “they performed best for him”. In the late 1970’s Albert purchased his first Simmental bull in the first Society bull sale held at Edenderry Mart. In 1979 he purchased a bull at Maynooth “Clonsilla Jacob”. This bull left a serious impression on Albert’s suckler herd and got him thinking about pedigree breeding.
In 1981 Albert and his wife Irene established the “Ballingar Simmental Herd” with the purchase of a maiden heifer “Clonsilla Karen” from J. O`Mara, Clonsilla, Co. Dublin. “Karen was a “Hamlet” heifer and her first calf “Ballingar Noble” by the “Siegfried” son “Clare Granada” was held as a stockbull. Karen also bred another stock bull held at Ballingar, “Ballingar Rover” by “Enfield Benz”
While many females were purchased over the year’s the only other bull purchase came in 1992 when “Corlesmore Barron” was bought from the McKiernan Brothers, Co. Cavan.
1995 saw the birth on the farm of “Ballingar Franco”. A “Hillcrest Butcher” son out of a “Sterling Parliamentarian” cow “Ballingar Daphine” “Franco” established himself as a bull that left a big impact on the Simmental breed.
In October 2003 a decision was reluctantly taken to disperse the herd. By now the herd had been built up to over 60 breeding cows and followers. This sale proved to be one of the best Simmental sales and left many herds with new bloodlines. Two of the most notable purchases at this sale were:
- “Ballingar Hester” purchased by David Hazelton, Co. Tyrone. A six year old cow by “Star Hugo” “Hester” went on to have a very successful show career in N. Ireland and some of her successes included Reserve Female Champion at Balmoral & Simmental Pair of the year for 2004. Supreme Champion at Lurgan & Antrim shows in 2005.
- “Ballingar Kim” purchased by Peter & Marion O`Connell, Raceview Simmentals. A four year old cow by “Ballingar Franco”, “Kim” went on to breed 3 National Title winning animals to date and “Dripsey Super King ET” standing in A.I. in N. Ireland and “Raceview All-Star KK ET” purchased by Woodhall Simmentals, Scotland.
However it was with great delight to all Simmental Breeders that Albert decided to retain a number of cows and today has three breeding females in his herd.
Albert has always been an active member of the South Eastern Simmental Club and represented his Club for six year’s on National Council before retiring from Council in November 2011.
Albert continues to act as an official Judge for the Irish Simmental Cattle Society and can be seen judging at many Summer Shows
The Irish Simmental Cattle Society would like to thank Albert for all his work throughout the year’s on behalf of the Simmental breed and wish him and Irene many more years of health and enjoyment. All Simmental enthusiasts know that wherever Simmental cattle are, whether it’s the National Livestock Show, Sales or Farm Walks, Albert Bagnall will not be too far away.
Kilkenny April 2012 Sale
Champion at Kilkenny April Sale 'Jennalyn Charlie Liam'
Reserve Champion at Kilkenny April Sale 'Kilcloran Bertie'
Results of Roscommon Premier Show & Sale
Top of €10,000 at Simmental Premier Sale
The Simmental Premier Show and Sale which took place at Roscommon on Saturday March 31st was one of the best Simmental sales in recent times with the average price up for both bulls and heifers.
In the bull section, Scottish Judge Brian Allen tapped forward the 15 month old “Fearna Commander” as his Overall Champion. This “Glebefarm Tyson” son was exhibited by the Neenan Brothers, Ballyhaunis, Co. Mayo and sold for top price of the day at €10,000. Out of a homebred “Raceview King” dam “Fearna Vienna”, “Commander” was purchased by Kilcormac, Co. Offaly Brothers, Joey & David Larkin for their “Hermitage Simmental” and commercial Herd.
Reserve Champion Male was exhibited by Lyndsey Behan, Ballyfin, Portlaoise. “Jennalyn Cavilier Rose” a 13 month old bull sired by “Omorga Volvo” and out of a “Rosten Barney” cow “Jennalyn Rosie ET” was purchased by Fred Shuttleworth, Gormanstown, Co. Meath at €4000.
Second highest price of €7000 in the bull section went to Class 3 Winner “Dermody Charlie”. Exhibited by Noel Jagoe, Drinagh, Co. Cork, this “Hillcrest Butcher” sired bull out of “Dermody Susie” by “Ballyduff Jeweller” was purchased by Robert Ruddock, Portadown, Co. Armagh.
Other Bull prices included:
- €6000 to Garrett Behan, Ballyfin, Portlaoise for “Clonagh Buckarooney Truly” sired by “Banwy T-Rex” from Ryhs Grenham, Boars Head Simmentals England.
- €5300 to Lyndsey Behan from James Cosgrove, Enfield, Co.Meath for a “Banwy T-Rex” sired bull “Jennalyn Billy Bobby”.
- €5200 to Ray Bracken, Tullamore, for a “Curaheen Wakeman” bull “Cruithill Batthelor” from Seamus Murphy, Ennis, Co. Clare.
- €4900 to William & Marie O`Riordan, Rathcormac, Co. Cork for “Bridgemount Bond” by “Kilbride Farm Newry” from Michael Byrne, Clogherhead, Co. Louth.
- €4800 to Joe Brady, Cootehill, Co. Cavan for a “Drumnagar Terror” sired bull “Drumnagar Beamer” from Colm Conlon, Castleblaney, Co. Monaghan.
- €4800 to Garrett Behan, Ballyfin, Portlaoise for “Clonagh Bravo” by “Banwy T-Rex” from Peter Byrne, Rathdangan, Co. Wicklow.
- €4500 to David & James Wall, Newcastle, Co. Dublin for a “Milton Lord Tiffany” sired bull “Auroch Cyclone ET” from Peter Sherlock, Athboy, Co. Meath.
- €4300 to Alex Ross Jnr, Drumlish, Co. Longford for “Monaduff Beef Cracker” sired by “Newbiemains Versace” from Michael O`Hara, Rathowen, Co. Westmeath.
- €4050 to John O`Malley, Westport, Co. Mayo for his “Hillcrest Jerome” sired bull “Liscarney Bart” from David Boland, Rossnakill, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal.
- €4000 to Joe Brady, Cootehill, Co. Cavan for “Drumnagar Benjamin” by “Drumnagar Terror” from Austin Morgan, Newry, Co. Down.
- €4000 to Jennie Aherne, Cappamore, Co. Limerick for a “Towerhill What a Superboy” sired bull “Rubyjen Captan Jack” from Olga Hardy, Daingean, Co. Offaly.
- €4000 to Garrett Behan, Ballyfin, Portlaoise for “Clonagh Chieftain ET” sired by “Banwy T-Rex” from Richard Tyrell, Edenderry, Co. Offaly.
- €4000 to A & G Brickley, Coolrain, Portlaoise from Christopher Kelly, Moydow, Longford for a “Celtic Aengus” sired bull “Celtic Charles”.
- €4000 to John Brady, Swinford, Co. Mayo for “Rabawn Classic” by Banwy T-Rex” from Una Tracey, Mount Talbot, Roscommon.
The average price for bulls of €3410 was up by €360 on 2011 with prices ranging between €2000 and €10,000 with an 89% clearance.
In the female section the average price was also €3410 and was up €1100 on the 2011 figure with an 84% clearance and prices ranging between €1800 and €7000.
Overall Champion and top price of €7000 went to Paddy Bones, Kilkelly, Co. Mayo for his in-calf heifer “Derrough Betty”. Sired by “Kilbride Farm Newry” and out of a “Hillcrest Naughty” dam “Beechhill Regina” and in-calf to “Omorga Volvo”, Chris Traynor Co. Armagh was the buyer.
Reserve Champion went to Hugh Murray, Moate with a 13 month old heifer “Shiloh Claudia“. This heifer was sired by “Herkules” and out of a “Raceview King” dam “Shiloh Wilma”. She was purchased by Niall Daly, Caranstown, Kells, Co.Meath at €5000.
Second highest price in the female section of €6000 went to Athlone breeder Billy Connell for his 15 month old “Hillcrest Champion” sired heifer “Glynwood Classy”. Out of a “Magheracrigan Special” sired dam “Classy” was bought by Padge Mulhare, Cloghan, Co. Offaly.
Other prices included:
- €4000 to William & Marie O`Riordan, Rathcormac, Co. Cork for a “Glebefarm Tyson” sired heifer “Bridgemount Belle”, purchased by James Donnelly, Laurencetown, Ballinasloe, Co. Galway.
- €4000 to Gordan Salter, Dunmanway, Co. Cork from Chris Traynor, Co. Armagh for “Mohona Celia” sired by “Raceview Virgil Katja”.
- €3850 to Ray Bracken, Tullamore for “Cruithill Big Bew”. Chris Traynor, Co. Armagh purchased this “Delfur T-Bone” sired heifer.
- €3000 to Ray Bracken, Tullamore for “Cruithill Ciara” sired by “Curaheen Wakeman” purchased by Niall Daly, Kells, Co. Meath.
- €3000 to Ray Bracken, Tullamore from Seamus Leahy, Castlepollard, Co. Westmeath for a “Curaheen Wakeman” sired heifer “Cruithill Caroline”.
The next Simmental Society sale will take place at Tullamore on Saturday May 12th.
Results from Roscommon Premier Show & Sale on Saturday, March 31st, 2012
Male Champion 'Fearna Commander', Sire - Glebefarm Tyson & Dam - Fearna Vienna, sold for €10,000
Reserve Male Champion 'Jennalyn Cavilier Rose', Sire - Omorga Volvo & Dam - Jennalyn Rosie ET, sold for €4000
Female Champion 'Derrough Betty', Sire - Kilbride Farm Newry & Dam - Beechhill Regina, sold for €7000
Reserve Female Champion 'Shiloh Claudia 11 393', Sire - Herkules & Dam - Shiloh Wilma, sold for €5000
Roscommon Premier Show & Sale, Saturday, March 31st, 2012
53 Bulls & 22 Heifers for Sale
All animals tested BVD Virus Negative and Export Tested.
Free Transport to UK Lairage
Bull Purchase Finance Scheme available (contact Society Office for details)
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