All Photos are courtesy of Wm Mc Elroy Photography
The Irish Simmental Autumn 2026 Premier Show & Sale which took place at Roscommon Mart saw a super trade for heifers, topping at €24000. While bulls topped at €22000 the trade was far more selective. The far from ideal weather conditions did not deter one of the largest crowds ever from attending. Those present coupled with strong online activity ensured that this was a sale to remember.
LOT. 97 COOSE SAPHIRE P
LOT.17 BALLYCARRA TYSON ET
Heifers averaged €5717 with a 98% clearance (only one heifer through the ring remained unsold). This average was down €280 on the 2025 figure, with 2025 having been one of the best averages ever for Simmental females at this venue.
As usual this sale included Draft entries and this year it was the turn of the Clonagh & Coose herds for Garrett Behan and John + Ronan Tuohy respectively to put females forward for sale. These heifers were sold at the end of the sale and were not entered into the pre-show sale.
The top price of the day at €24,000 came from the Coose draft section, Coose Saphire P. Sired by Coose Prague P and out of a Curaheen Cochise P dam Coose Natasha this August `24 born heifer was purchased by the Harestone Pedigree Herd in Scotland run by the Barclay Family.
The €14000 sale price was achieved twice with first up being the show Yearling Heifer Champion Marsha Tara ET, exhibited by Michael & Martin Glennon, Athlone, Co. Roscommon. This 13-month-old heifer was placed at Yearling Champion by Show judge Graeme Rhind from Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Sired by Curaheen Evolution and out of a Suir Danny Cow, Suir Gladys, she will join the Popes Simmental Herd in England.
Also, selling at €14000 was Coose Sheistheone ET for the Tuohy Family. Sired by Denizes Monty and out of a Monaduff Lord dam, Curaheen Angel ET, this 22-month-old heifer was purchased by James Alexander, Co. Antrim.
Standing at Reserve Yearling Heifer was Bearna-Dhearg Triona P for the O`Halloran Family, Chamberlainstown, Cahir. Sired by Dirnanean Telstar and out of a Tisaran Kristofferson dam Bearna-Dhearg, €5000 was the selling price for this 13 month old heifer.
Taking both the Senior Champion heifer and reserve was the McCarthy Family from Castletownbere, Co. Cork . €5200 was the selling price of the Senior Champion Drom Tess P who is sired by Curaheen Gunshot and out of a Clonagh Frosty King dam, Drom Katie. Taking the reserve was Drom Tiffany, sired by Curaheen Dickens and out of a Drom Leonarda dam Drom Naomi, €4300 was the selling price here for this February `25 born heifer.
Selling at €13500 was lot 103 Coose Tipsy P again for the Tuohy Family. Sired by Coose Lincoln and out of a Curaheen Evolution dam, Coose Patricia P this September `25 born heifer was purchased by Gerry Neenan for his Fearna Herd.
Hitting the €11400 was Clonagh Trixie Explorer from the Clonagh draft exhibited by Garrett Behan, Ballyfin, Portlaoise. Sired by Clonagh Tiger Gallant and out of Clonagh Pandora Explorer Et, a Kilbride Farm Dragoon dam, this 11 month old heifer was purchased by the Weatherup Family, Co. Antrim for their Lisglass Herd.
The Junior Heifer Champion Rabawn Tiffany P was exhibited by John Brady, Swinford, Co. Mayo. Sired by Curaheen Gunshot Nad out of a Cairnview Snazzy dam Rabawn Jill this May `25 heifer sold for €6800 to Co. Louth pedigree breeder Brian Boyle for his Riverstown Herd.
Reserve Junior Heifer went to Michael & Thomas Corrigan, Athboy, Co. Meath with Hilloffrayne Trudie, an Auchorachan Hercules sired heifer who is out of Bridgemount Melody, a Lisnacrann Fifty Cents dam. €3900 was the selling price and she joins Aonghus Foley’s Breezy-Hill Herd in Cork.
The weanling heifer title went to Paul McArdle, Broomfield, Castleblaney, Co. Monaghan with Broomfield Victoria ET. Born in January `26 this Anatrim Bodybuilder sired heifer is out of a Kilbride Farm Delboy dam Broomfield Little D. €4600 was the selling price here to Geraldine Callan, Co. Monaghan.
The reserve weanling when to Gerry Neenan, Ballyhaunis with Fearna Vibrant P. Sired by Coose Napoleon, this January `26 born heifer is out of an Anatrim Bodybuilder dam Corrib Nichole. This heifer was the National Polled calf Champion at the Ploughing and sold for €6000 to James Alexander.
Reaching the €9000 bar was for Coose Temptress P, a September `25 born heifer sired by Coose Nabraska P and out of a Dirnanean Telstar dam, Coose Pretty Eyes. This heterozygous polled heifer joins the Thornford Pedigree Herd run by the Callan Family in Castleblaney, Co. Monaghan.
Selling at €8600 was BallyK Tiny Tiffany ET for Marie & Walter Walsh, Ballykeernan, Athlone. This February `25 born incalf heifer is sired by Woodhall Ferrari and out of a Glebefarm Tyson dam, Fearna Ko Ko ET.
Other notable heifer prices included:
- €8400 for Clonagh Tia Fabby, a Manor Park Hansome sired 14 month old heifer sold by Garrett Behan
- €8400 for Clonagh Temptation, a Clonagh Legal Eagle sired October `25 born heifer 14 sold by Garrett Behan
- €8400 for Clonagh Trixie K, a Coltfield Murry sired September `25 born heifer sold by Garrett Behan.
- €8100 for Clonagh Tia Fabulous, a Manor Park Hansome sired August `25 born heifer sold by Garrett Behan
- €7500 for Coose Tilly PP a Coose Pat PP sired October `25 born heifer sold by the Tuohy Family.
- €7400 for Broomfield Trixie Della, a Broombrae Major sired September `25 heifer sold by Paul McArdle.
- €7400 for Clonagh Temp Nigella Posh, sired by Coltfield Murry, this September `25 born heifer was sold by Garrett Behan.
- €7200 for Coose Tanzania P, sired by Curaheen Evolution this October `25 born heifer was sold by the Tuohy family.
The Bull trade was described as tougher with high-quality bulls harder to find. The positive being the keen demand for those top lots.
TOP PRICED BULL SELLING FOR €2,000 – LOT.17 BALLYCARRA TYSON ET
Topping the trade at €22,000 in the bulls was the Junior Champion Ballycarra Tyson ET exhibited by Jamie Reape, Carra, Bonniconlon, Co. Mayo. This Curaheen Warrior sired bull is out of a Hillcrest Champion dam, Hillcrest Jacinta. Having earlier in the year been crowned the Overall Reserve Supreme Champion at Tullamore Show, this 14 month old bull was purchased by John Moore, Omagh Co. Tyrone for his Omorga Pedigree Herd.
Reserve Junior Ballycarra Trojan was also exhibited by Jamie Reape. This October 2025 born Rathlee Pirate son is out of a Ballinlare Farm Galaxy dam Ballycarra Lola. Sean Burns, Newry, Co. Down was the buyer here at €4400.
The Senior Champion Clonagh Tenacios Murry sold for €8500. Exhibited by Garrett Behan, Ballyfin, Portlaoise, Co. Laois, this March `25 born bull is sired by Colfield Murry and is out of a Kilbride Farm Dragoon dam, Clonagh Jessie Girl. Purchasing this lot was Seamus O`Kane, Co. Derry.
Selling at €8000 was Ballyk Top Notch P for Marie & Walter Walsh, Ballykeeran, Athlone, Co. Westmeath. Sired by Coose Lincoln this heterozygous polled bull is of a Tulla Jaguar dam Coose Panorama. This 14 month old bull was purchased by a Co. Meath suckler farmer.
The €5000 mark was hit twice in the bull section. First up was Duff Ticking Time Bomb for Barry & John Duffy, Ballybay, Co. Monaghan. This Clonagh Legal Eagle sired bull is out of a Saltire Impressive dam Duff Rascal. This September `25 born bull went to Kilkenny sucker farmer.
Next at €5000 was Clonagh Torpedo, again for Garreth Behan. Sired by Coltfield Murry and out of a Phs Polled Worldwide dam Clonagh Name My Fortune, a Co, Roscommon Suckler farmer was the buyer here.
Overall, the average price was €6400 which was down €460 0n the 2025 mark with a 36% clearance.
Speaking after the sale, Society General Manager Peadar Glennon was very satisfied with the outcome of the sale. “Bulls were harder to sell, but the pleasing aspect was the keen demand for the quality lots and the fact that a number of progressive suckler farmers were active ringside”. On the heifer trade he noted “the very strong export trade for quality Irish Bred Simmental Females reflects the influence that Irish Genetics are having on the increased demand for Simmental bulls especially in Scotland”. Peadar, again on behalf of the Society thanked all at Roscommon Mart for their continued help and assistance with this sale. Also, thanking sale auctioneers Tom Cox & Cian Connolly. Peadar also thanked the DAFF Officers for their continued support for this sale, support that has made the growth of this sale possible. On behalf of the Society Peadar thanked Graeme Rhind for judging the pre sale show and all who stewarded and helped in any small way to the smooth running of the sale.
