Record-breaking trade at Irish Shorthorn Society Premier Sale with highs of €7,100

The Irish Shorthorn Cattle Society hosted its Premier Show and Sale in Carrick-on-Shannon over the weekend, where record returns were once again achieved. Top prices reached €7,100, marking another significant milestone for the Society and setting a new record for bull prices.

The top price of the day was €7,100 for Lot 19, Rockville Ramsey, from Anthony Dockery, Co. Roscommon. This November 2024-born Reserve Male Champion is sired by Glann Jenson and out of Knockgraffon Big Roan. The overall clearance rate was 86%, with the average price across all lots standing at €3,831.

The Overall Female Champion, Glannview Zenith (September 2024-born), sold for €5,000 for Adrian Flatley, Co. Mayo. The Male Champion, Creevolan Adrian (May 2024-born), also sold for €5,000 for John McDermott & Family, Co. Roscommon. Both champions were sired by Glann Jenson. The Overall Reserve Female Champion and Junior Female Champion, Ballinlig Dandoline (April 2025-born), sired by Ballyline Whitepark Bertie, sold for €3,000 for the Middleton Leonard Family, Co. Westmeath. Junior Reserve Female Champion Lismacool Astrid 431, sired by Chapleton Nijinsky, sold for €3,100 for Padraig Flanagan, Co.Roscommon.

Female Trade

In the in-calf heifer section, Lavally Jenny, sired by Crooked Post Drover, sold for €6,300 for John Mullooly, while Raheenadeeragh Lou Lou 2, sired by Doon Jupiter, sold for €5,500 for the McKeon Family, Co. Sligo.

Maiden heifers saw a peak of €6,100 for Tintrim Georgia from Marie & Anthony McNamara. Among the January to August 2024-born heifers, Rockville Fogga 559, sired by Chapleton Pioneer, sold for €3,600 for Anthony Dockery; Kilbeagh Caroline, sired by Winalot Rodney, sold for €3,400 for Michael Flatley, Co. Mayo; and Bethlehem Spectacular, sired by Castlehaven Bullet, sold for €2,900 for Thomas Fox, Co. Westmeath.

For heifers born between September and October 2024, Glannview Zenith sold for €5,000 for Adrian Flatley, and Dekeana Senortia, sired by Crooked Post Compass 30J, sold for €4,300 for Henry and Sam Dudley, Co. Tipperary. In the November to December-born section, Tintrim Georgia, sired by Raheenadeeragh Jumbo, sold for €6,100 for Marie & Anthony McNamara, Co. Clare. The average price for maiden heifers was €3,650.

Weanling Heifers

In the younger female classes, the January 2025-born Neifinn Heathermaidwilma, sired by Roanberry Phantastic, sold for €3,500 for Kevin Murphy, Co. Mayo. Another January 2025-born Lismacool Astrid 431, sired by Chapleton Nijinsky, sold for €3,100 for Padraig Flanagan, Co.Roscommon. The February to March 2025-born Listigue Della, sired by Napolean of Upsall, made €4,200 for Joe & James Cunney, Co. Sligo. The April-born Ballinlig Dandoline, sired by Ballyline Whitepark Bertie, sold for €3,000 for the Middleton Leonard Family, Co. Westmeath. The average price for weanling heifers was €2,918.

Male Trade

Senior bulls (January to November 2024-born) sold exceptionally well. The top price of €7,100 was achieved by Rockville Ramsey, sired by Glann Jenson, for Anthony Dockery, Co. Roscommon. Creevolan Adrian sold for €5,000 for John McDermott & Family, Co. Roscommon, while Ballylehaun Ukraine 4th, sired by Ballylehaun Fluffy 6th, sold for €4,600 for James Muldowney, Co. Laois. The average price for senior bulls was €5,567.

Among the 2025-born bulls, Currowside Lucky Duke (January-born), sired by Ballyart Lucky, topped the section at €6,100 for Paudie O’Sullivan, Co. Kerry. Ballinlig Trump (April-born), sired by Ballyline Whitepark Bertie, sold for €4,100 for the Middleton Leonard Family. Ballinlig Powerhouse (January-born), sired by Bushypark Spark, sold for €4,000, also for the Middleton Leonard Family. Farahill Romeo (February-born), sired by Farahill Ardal, sold for €4,000 for Alan & Faith Hill, Co. Monaghan. The average price for 2025-born bulls was €4,550.

Acknowledgements

Special thanks to our judges, Martin and Carmel Kelly; our auctioneer, Cian Connolly; our photographer, Chloe Goggins and our Facebook livestream host, Emma Walsh.

We would like to extend our appreciation to our host venue, the Midland & Western Livestock Society. Special thanks to the Midland & Western Livestock Improvement Society Committee, the McGowan Family, and the entire team for the use of your excellent facilities and for your assistance throughout the sale.

We also wish to thank Tom Humphreys and Richard O’Beirne for their services.

A further special thanks to our safety steward, Adrian Dockery, for ensuring everyone’s safety.

We are deeply grateful to our generous sponsors; Greenvale Animal Feeds, Eurogene, Munster Bovine, StockHealth, AIB, and Canal Stores Ballinamore, for their continued support. Thank you also to Greenvale and Natural Nutrition for attending on the day.

Finally, sincere thanks to the Irish Shorthorn Society Council, Breed Secretary Shauna Mulhall, Office Administrator Ciara Kelleghan Flynn, and all volunteers who assisted throughout the event.

Show Results

Champion Male Creevolan Adrian Property of John McDermott & family

Reserve Champion Male Rockville Ramsey Property of Anthony Dockery

Champion Female Glannview Zenith Property of Adrian Flatley

Reserve Champion Female Ballinlig Dandoline Property of Middleton Leonard Family

Junior Female Champion Ballinlig Dandoline Property of Middleton Leonard Family

Reserve Junior Champion Female Lismacool Astrid Property of Padraig Flanagan

Class 1 (Lots 1-2): 1^st Lot 1 Lavally Jenny, 2^nd Lot 2 Raheenadeeragh Lou Lou

Class 2 (Lots 3-7): 1^st Lot 5 Rockville Fogga, 2^nd Lot 3 Kilbeagh Caroline, 3^rd Lot 7 Bethlehem Spectacular, 4^th Lot 6 Bethlehem Edwina

Class 3 (Lots 8-13): 1^st Lot 9 Glannview Zenith, 2^nd Lot 12 Rockville Mousey Moo, 3^rd Lot 13 Dekeana Lululemon, 4^th Lot 11 Creevolan Pearl

Class 4 (Lots 14-16): 1^st Lot 16 Tintrim Georgia

Class 7 (Lots 25–31): 1^st Lot 25 Lismacool Astrid, 2^nd Lot 29 Rockville Olive, 3^rd Lot 31 Neifinn Heathermaid Wilma, 4^th Lot 27 Bethlehem Bebheann

Class 8 (Lots 32–36): 1^st Lot 32 Listigue Della, 2^nd Lot 33 Glannview Pam, 3^rd Lot 34 Sligeach Nellie, 4^th Lot 36 Neifinn Whisper

Class 9 (Lots 37–43): 1^st Lot 39 Ballinlig Dandoline, 2^nd Lot 40 Listigue Daisy, 3^rd Lot 42 Rhyne Lucy

By Amelda Middleton Leonard.