€10,000 breeched nine times

Pictured is the Senior Champion RAVANNY VERTIGO sold for €16,800

Roscrea Mart was the place to be on Bank Holiday Monday, 27th October, for the annual Premier Show and Sale. The event saw a tremendous display, with 53 Limousin bulls and 11 heifers presented from every corner of the country.

Proceedings kicked off with the show classes under the experienced eye of Mr. Derek Frew, of the noted Frewstown Herd in County Antrim. With seven bull classes and two heifer classes, Derek faced a challenging task, but he judged with great ease. A true testament to his keen eye, his prize winners didn’t disappoint in the sales ring and commanded strong prices.

The sale concluded with exceptionally high clearance rates, demonstrating intense demand for the quality animals presented. Farmers anxious to source a new bull or heifer began to arrive at the mart from two hours before the sale kicked off – with the packed ring Michael McInerney was tasked with a new role as bid spotter.

Thank you

• Many thanks to auctioneer George Candler and his new sidekick Michael McInerney (a new career in auctioneering awaits!).
• Thank you very much to our judge Derek Frew
• Thanks to our stewards Ann Hester, Michael Phillips and John O’Reilly.
• Many thanks to the management and staff of Roscrea Mart.
• We are indebted to our inspector Pat McGuiness.
• Thank you to Alfie Shaw at Agri Images for his excellent photos.
• We are very grateful for the input from the team in the Limousin office – Marie and Veronica.
• A sincere thank you to all bidders at this and all Limousin sales.

We would like to wish all purchasers the very best of luck with their new livestock.

Congratulations to all vendors on a tremendous display of exceptional Limousin cattle.

Price table

Overall, nine animals sold for €10,000 or more, with prices peaking at €16,800 for the bulls and €14,600 for the heifers. Three bulls were acquired by UK based purchasers.

Category	Top Price	Average Price	Clearance Rate
Bulls	€16,800	€7,494	96%
Heifers	€14,600	€6,836	100%

 

With cattle for every farming type and every budget prices ranged from €4,000 for bulls to €16,800 and from €3,900 to €14,600 for heifers.

€10,000+ Bulls

Lot 32. One of the highlights of the day came when RAVANNY VERTIGO was tapped out as Senior Male Champion. This April 2024-born bull is a son of the renowned Telfers Munster and was bred in Monaghan by Joseph Butler. Boasting an array of five-star ratings and a double F94L carrier status, Vertigo has a superb pedigree, tracing back to Derrygullinane Kingbull and Ampertaine Foreman on his dam’s side (Ravanny Rhianna). With sustained bidding, this outstanding bull was eventually acquired by a Cavan-based customer for the day’s top price of €16,800.

Lot 11. Standing as Reserve Senior Champion was Noel Fennessy’s March 2024 born WOOD ROAD VERNON ET. Vernon is no stranger to show rings – he is the Overall Male Champion from this years National show. Vernon is a son of Ampertaine Elgin and the phenomenal Wood Road Jacinta Et (Wilodge Vantastic X Apache). His dam and granddam consistently breed high quality stock. Claque (his granddam) is also granddam to Drumline S 1185 (LM9577) standing in Dovea, while his dam is also dam to Wood Road Valentina a winner in Tullamore 2025. Vernon has a copy of the F94L gene and the Q204X gene. He was acquired by a Welsh based herd for €15,000.

Lot 72. The formidable father-and-son team, Eddie and Ben Lynch from Loughduff, Co. Cavan, presented five outstanding young bulls from their prestigious Ernevalley herd, dominating the junior section. This exceptional pen secured the Junior and Reserve Junior Championships. Topping the trade for the Ernevalley team was the Junior Champion, ERNEVALLEY VIKING, who sold for €12,600. Thirteen-month-old Viking is sired by Tomschoice Lexicon and is out of the homebred Ampertaine Majestic daughter, Ernevalley Superstition Et. He boasts five-star ratings across many traits and is a single carrier for both the F94L and Q204X genes. Viking was successfully acquired by a county Kildare-based purchaser.

Lot 35. A top bid of €12,200 secured FAUGHILL VALENTINE for a Cavan based purchaser. Valentine, a stylish third-prize winner, was bred by Charlie Clancy in Carrick-on-Shannon, Co. Leitrim. He is a son of the highly regarded Plumtree Fantastic and is out of the Kaprico Eravelle daughter, Faughill Kash. Valentine boasts an impressive array of five-star ratings and carries a copy of both the F94L and Q204X genes.

Lot 69. Heading to Wales is second prize winner CLONTOWN V BABY GUINESS from the herd of Stephen Treanor, Scotstown, Co. Monaghan. V Baby Guiness is a son of Mereside Godolphin, with Ampertaine Gigolo and Gerrygullinane Glen in his back pedigree. His dam Clontown Rudy was Reserve Female Champion at Tullamore Show in 2022. August 2024 born V Baby Guiness is a double F94L carrier and sold for €11,600.

Lot 24, The esteemed Cavelands herd of Paul and Mary Sykes, Ballyhaunis had a rewarding trip to Roscrea with three young bulls, topping the consignment was CAVELANDS VOLVO, an April 2024 born son of Brackan Ruben and the Bananier daughter Caveland Lucy. Volvo is a double F94L carrier and has five star ratings across all traits. After a flurry of bids he was acquired by a Kildare based herd for €11,500.

Lot 44. The classy first prize winner ERNEVALLEY VERNON from Eddie and Ben Lynch sold for €11,000. Vernon is a son of the herds stockbull Keltic Pader (a Keltic Handsome son acquired from Teleri Thomas’ Keltic herd). Born in May 2024, Vernon is a double F94L carrier and boasts an array of five star ratings. Vernon returns to a new abode in Cavan.

Lot 34. Padraic and Ciaran Golden presented an outstanding Mereside Godolphin son CLEW BAY VAL, this May 2024 born bull was awarded second prize in a very strong class. His dam Clew Bay Laoise, a daughter of Ampertaine Foreman, is a consistent breeder of exceptional cattle. After sustained bidding Val was tapped down to a county Laois based purchaser for €10,000.

Nine thousand euro bulls

Lot 29. Heading to the rebel county with a selling price of €9,800 is KELTIC VOLVO, a fourth prize winner. Volvo is a son of Jaurel and the Kaprico Eravelle dam Keltic Mincaroyal. He is a double F94L carrier and has high star ratings across all traits. April 2024 born Volvo was bred by Teleri Thomas, Longwood, Co. Meath.

Lot 39. Multi-starred ERNEVALLEY VOLVIC was the pick of a Clare based purchaser for €9,000. Volvic is a son of Keltic Pader and the Ernevalley Madison Et dam Ernevalley Royalty Et. Bred by Eddie and Ben Lynch, Volvic is a double F94L carrier.

Lot 67. CAVELANDS VISCOUNT from Paul and Mary Sykes sold for €8,400. Viscount is a stylish son of Nebbiolo and the Ampertaine Foreman daughter Cavelands Pateley 2. Placed fourth in his class he is a F94L and Q2024X carrier. A Wexford based customer acquired August 2024 born Viscount.

Lot 27. Steeped in Keltic Limousin breeding is KELTIC VALIANT, an April 2024 born son of Keltic Rembrandt (LM8259) and Keltic Nova a daughter of Kaprico Eravelle. Valiant was bred by Teleri Thoams and has great balance between, Maternal and Terminal traits. Valiant was purchased by a Monaghan based customer for €8,200.

Lot 73. Also selling for €8,200 was OVAUN VICTOR a multi-starred son of Tomschoice Lexicon  and Ovaun Liesl, an On-Dit daughter. Thirteen month old Victor enjoyed a very successful show season. Victor was breed in Elphin, Co. Roscommon by Michael Gunn. He was acquired by a herd based in West Cork.

Eight Thousand euro bulls

Lot 15 Three bulls fetched €8,000. First at this prize was the striking Claddagh Mccabe (Et) son LIVERPOOL VICTOR. Victor was awarded first prize in his class. Born in March 2024, his dam Liverpool Melanie has Kaprico Eravelle and Cloughhead Ernie in her sire stack. Victor was bred by Kevin Graham, Boyle, Co. Roscommon. Victor carries a copy of the F94L and the Q204X genes. He returns to a new abode in county Roscommon.

Lot 51 GREEN HILL VINCENT VAUGHAN heads to new home in Wicklow for €8,000. Bred by Damien McLoughlin, Ballina, Co. Mayo, Vincent Vaughan is a June 2024 born son of Ewdenvale Ivor and the Vagabond daughter Green Hill Lucy. He boasts an array of five star ratings and is a double F94L carrier.

Lot 54. From the Ernevalley team came 16 month old ERNEVALLEY VAUGHAN, Derek Frew’s pick as Reserve Junior Champion. Vaughan is a son of the aforementioned Keltic Pader and the Trueman Jagger daughter Ernevalley Narina Et. He has a single copy of the F94L gene and the Q204X gene. A Carlow based bidder secured Vaughan for €8,000.

Breaking the €7,000 mark

Lot 60. From the renowned Milbrook herd of William Smith, Oldcastle, Co. Meath was MILBROOK VOO, a son of Milbrook Saul Et and Milbrook Sweety. This 15 month old bull is a double F94L carrier. He has many five star ratings. He was acquired for €7,600 by a county Clare based farmer.

Lot 46. Ciaran Bogue had a great day’s trading with four exceptional cattle from his Stragheglin herd which is based in Belturbet, Co. Cavan. Topping his price list was  STRAGHEGLIN VOLVO who sold for €7,500. Volvo is a son of Aughalion Prince Et (a previous premier sale topper) and the Haltcliffe Dancer daughter Stragheglin Lisa. Placed third in his class, Volvo is a F94L and a NT419 gene carrier. Volvo was purchased by a Kildare based customer.

Lot 62. Multi-starred and a double F94L carrier BRICKHILL VANTHEMAN was the pick of a Kilkenny based customer for €7,400. Vantheman is a son of Ampertaine Majestic and Brickhill Ruby, who is a daughter of the exceptional Brickhill Jade Et. Born in August 2024, Vantheman was bred in Cratloe, Co. Clare by Michael McInerney.

Lot 49. From the same herd as the overall senior champion was RAVANNY VELOCIRAPTOR, a son of the renowned Claddagh Mccabe (Et) and the Ampertaine Gigolo daughter Ernevalley Lauryn Et. Velociraptor was a second prize winner and commanded a selling price of €7,200. Sixteen month old Velociraptor was bred by Joseph Butler, Carrickmacross, Co. Monaghan and was acquired by a Monaghan based herd. He has one copy of the F94L and one copy of the Q204X gene.

Lot 64. Pat Sheahan of Drombanna, Co. Limerick presented the striking third prize winner DROMBANNY VINNIE. This 14 month old bull sold for €7,200 to a renowned herd in Scotland. Vinnie has an outcross pedigree, he is sired by Hotel and the Hamac daughter Drombanny Tess. He has a copy of the F94L and the Q204X genes. Vinnie is a five star Terminal bull and has a predicated ease of caving at 3.8%.

Lot 9. A son of the legendary Wilodge Vantastic LISCARN VANTASTIC ET commanded a price of €7,000. Vantastic was bred in Bailieboro, Co. Cavan by Philip Dunne. This outstanding bull had a very successful show season and took the blue rosette at the pre-sale show. His dam Grangeford Jezebelle Et is a daughter of Dinmore Goldcrest. She is a consistent producer, her son Liscarn Neptune was Reserve Champion at this venue in 2019. Vantastic, a F94L and Q204X carrier was purchased by a Ballinasloe based farmer.

Lot 10. Heading to new home in Roscommon for €7,000 is Mayo bred CARROWCLOGHER VEGAS. This March 2024 born bull is a son of Carrowclogher Slim Shady Et (Malibu X Plumtree Fantastic) and the Telfers Munster daughter Whitehall Ruthie. Placed third in his class, Vegas is a double carrier of the Q204X gene. His granddam Carrowclogher Madonna is a former National Show prize winner. Vegas was bred by Sean and Jack Vahey, Castlebar.

Lot 13. The Ampertaine Elgin son CAPPONELLAN VINICIUS JUNIOR also commanded a price of €7,000. Vinicius Junior is a double F94L carrier. His Dam Bovinion Nena has Ampertaine Foreman and Fieldson Alfy in her pedigree. Vinicius Junior was bred by Tom Bowe, Durrow, Co. Laois.

Lot 25. Derek and James Russell, Drogheda, Co. Louth presented two April 2024 born bulls with both commanding selling prices of €7,000. TOWNLEYHALL VALOR is a son of Jaurel and the Ampertaine Gigolo daughter Townleyhall Misty. He was placed second in his class. Valor is a double F94L carrier and was the pick of a Laois based purchaser.

Lot 30. Derek and James’ second bull TOWNLEYHALL VENOM is a smart son of Fuschia and the Claddagh Mccabe (Et) daughter Townleyhall Sparkle 2. Venom has a copy of the F94L and the Q204X genes. He was acquired by a county Clare based customer for €7,000.

Lot 56. First prize winning MULLARY VALUABLE sold for €7,000. Valuable is from the Dunleer, Co. Louth home of this year’s National show champion, Mullary Vabulous, he was bred by Michael and Brodie Molloy. Valuable is a son of Ampertaine Gigolo and the Bavardage daughter Mullary Nelly. After a flurry of bids, he was acquired by a Kilkenny based herd.

Over €6,000 bulls

Lot 37. May 2024 CAMIRA VIN-DIESEL sold for €6,800. Vin Diesel was bred by Padraic Kennedy, Mountmellick, Co. Laois. He has Brooklands Marco, Wilodge Vantastic and Samy in his sire stack. Multi-starred Vin Disel was the pick of a Kerry based purchaser.

Lot 38. Heading to Longford is TEMPLEQUAIN VIKING with a purchase price of €6,800. Viking is a son of Grangeford Jojo Et with Mereside Godolphin and Ampertaine Gigolo in his back pedigree. Placed fourth in his class, Viking has a copy of the F94L and the Q204X genes. He was bred by Brendan O’Shea, Rathdowney, Co. Laois.

Lot 17.The Kaprico Eravelle third prize winner LURGANKEEL VERSATILE commanded a price of €6,700 from a Monaghan based bidder. Versatile was placed third in the pre-sale show. He had a very successful summer show season culminating with second place in his class to the Overall Male Champion at the National Show in Tullamore. Versatile was bred by Malachy Byrne, Dundalk, Co. Louth. He is a F94L and Q204L gene carrier.

Lot 66. Sean and Jack Vahey accepted €6,700 for their August 2024 born CARROWCLOGHER VIKING. This young bull has Malibu, Plumtree Fantastic, Ampertaine Foreman and Nenuphar in his sire stack. He was acquired by a county Westmeath herd.

Lot 41. Galway bound MILBROOK VOLTOMER was bred by William Smith. Seventeen month old Voltomer is a son of Gaggin Power Et and the Tomschoice Lexicon daughter Milbrook Saucy.

Lot 19. Completing the hat-trick of exceptional bulls from the Cavelands herd was CAVELANDS VERNON, who went on to sell for €6,500. Vernon has Brooklands Marco, Sympa, On-Dit and Armoric in his lineage. Vernon is a double F94L gene carrier and was acquired by a Kilkenny based purchaser.

Lot 28. The Plumtree Fantastic son CAPPONELLAN VINEYARD sold for €6,400. Vineyard is a F94L and Q204X carrier. He was bred by Tom Bowe and was acquired by a county Clare based purchaser. Vineyard’s dam has Ampertaine Elgin and Ronick Hawk in her back pedigree.

Lot 58. Heading to county Laois with a selling price of €6,400 is GERRYGULLINANE VOLTAN. This July 2024 born bull is a son of Carrickmore Pocket Rocket Et and the homebred Gerrygullinane Glen daughter Gerrygullinane Penny. Placed second in his class, Voltan is a F94L and NT821 gene carrier. Voltan was bred by Gerry Walsh, Ballina, Co. Mayo.

Lot 63. John and Stephen Lynch of Ballinalee, Co. Longford accepted €6,400 for their 14 month old BALLINASCRAW VICEROY. This double F94L carrier has Castleview Gazelle, Kaprico Eravelle, Ampertaine Hollywood and Ampertaine Foreman in his lineage. Fourth prize winner, Viceroy, had been successfully shown during the summer. Viceroy was tapped down to a county Cork based bidder.

Lot 20. Completing the tremendous day for Eddie and Ben Lynch was ERNEVALLEY VISION, a second prize winning son of Keltic Pader. Vision was snapped up by a Kildare based purchaser for €6,100. Vision is a double F94L gene carrier. His dam Ernevalley Nadine Et has Haltcliffe Vermount and Wilodge Cerberus in her sire stack.

Lot 61. The Aughalion Prince Et son MILBROOK VAUGHAN sold for €6,000. Fourteen month old Vaughan’s dam is Milbrook Nikkiespice Et, a daughter of the remarkable Milbrook Ginger Spice. Vaughan has a copy of the F94L and the Q204X gene. He heads to new home in Kerry.

Other bull prices

Lot	Exhibit	Price	Sire	Exhibitor	Show placing
Lot 22	POWERSTOWN VINCENT	€5,300	Nebbiolo	Brid Cronin
Lot 57	CORCAMORE VAN PERSIE	€5,300	Percy	Orla Curtin
Lot 16	CORDILLO VALENTINO	€5,200	Cordillo Scott	William Geary
Lot 48	POWERSTOWN VINCIE	€5,200	Goldies Jackpot	Brid Cronin	Fourth prize
Lot 6	KILCLOON VICTOR	€5,100	Keltic Rembrandt	Noel Ruttledge
Lot 23	BALLYBROWN VERYGOOD	€5,000	Jk Miro Pp	Bobby Oconnell
Lot 43	STRAGHEGLIN VALENTINE	€5,000	Ardlea Valentine	Ciaran Bogue
Lot 71	KNOCKCOOLKEARE VALUBULL	€5,000	Milbrook Playboy Et	Micheal Roche	Third prize
Lot 21	OLDTOWN VAL	€4,900	Telfers Munster	Brendan Hogan
Lot 8	CORDILLO VARIENT	€4,800	Cordillo Scott	William Geary	Fourth prize
Lot 59	CORCAMORE VINDICATOR	€4,800	Ix	Orla Curtin
Lot 18	COOLFERN VALDEMAR	€4,000	Keltic Rembrandt	Tom O’Leary
Lot 40	BALLYBROWN VIKING ET	€4,000	Ampertaine Magnum	Bobby O’Connell

 

Heifers

Lot 78. Topping the sale of heifers was the Reserve Female Champion CARRICKMORE UPSYDAISEY ET at €14,600. This two year old is a daughter of  Sympa and the outstanding champion Baileys Iceprincess. Her dam’s show record is impeccable, featuring wins at every outing, notably the National Show and the International Limousin Congress. Upsydaiey’s full brother Carrickmore Schumacher ET sold for 30,000 euros. Upsydaisey was bred by John and Karol Connell, Oldcastle, Co. Meath. She sold in-calf to Knock Msport to an Athlone based bidder.

Lot 92. The Champion female sash was awarded to BROOKLAND VALERIE the youngest heifer on offer at just 12 months. Valerie was bred by John and Tom Hickey, Thurles, Co. Tipperary. She is a daughter of Knock Msport and the Elite Ice Cream dam Brookland Nadine. Valerie came to the ring with two copies of the F94L gene. She also has an array of five star ratings. She was acquired by a Northern Ireland based renowned breeder.

Lot 90. Fourth prize winner MILBROOK VIRGINIA was acquired by a Monaghan based purchaser for €7,300. Fifteen month old Virginia is a daughter of Hector Gd and the Ampertaine Gigolo dam Milbrook Renya Et. Viriginia was bred in county Meath by William Smith.

Lot 76. Multi-starred third prize winner CLONTOWN UKATIE MOO found a new home in county Cavan. Ukatie Moo is an in-calf daughter of  Kaprico Eravelle and the Wilodge Vantastic dam Claragh Oracle. She sold in-calf to Loyal.  Born in March 2023, she has a single copy of F94L and the Q204X genes. Ukatie Moo was bred by Stephen Treanor, Scotstown, Co. Monaghan. Her half sister Clontown Stooki was Female Champion Roscrea in 2023.

Lot 86. Double F94L carrier MILBROOK VESTENYA sold for €5,800 to a Monaghan based bidder. Vestenya is daughter of  Tweeddale Lennox and Milbrook Siabh Et. Born in May 2024, she was bred by William Smith.

Lot 87.  From the same yard came MILBROOK VALASSY a third prize winner. This 17 month old heifer has Wilodge Cerberus, Neuf, and Domino in her lineage. She was acquired by a Tipperary based purchaser for €5,700. Valassy is a double F94L carrier.

Lot 91. TOWNLEYHALL V 799 a daughter of Jaurel sold for €5,700. V 999 was born in August 2024, she has an array of five star ratings. Her dam Townleyhall Rochelle is a daughter of Powerhouse Italic. V 799 was bred by Derek and James Russell, Co. Louth and now heads to Monaghan.

Lot 81. Eighteen month old STRAGHEGLIN VICTORIA  commanded a price of €5,400 from a Galway based purchaser. Victoria was placed second in her class. She is a daughter of Slieve Pablo and the Ampertaine Foreman dam Stragheglin Roselle. Victoria, a double F94L carrier, was bred by Ciaran Bogue, Belturbet, Co. Cavan.

Lot 88. From the same yard and also placing second was STRAGHEGLIN VALERIE, this May 2024 born heifer is a daughter of Knock Msport. Her homebred dam has Wilodge Cerberus and Ampertaine Commander in her pedigree. Valerie heads to new home in Galway with a top bid of €5,300.

Lot 80. CLONGUISH VIOLA a fourth prize winning daughter of Ampertaine Commander sold for €4,700. Viola was bred by Joseph McGarry, Newtownforbes, Co. Longford. Her dam Templequain Sally is a daughter of Haltcliffe Newton. Viola is a double F94L gene carrier. She heads to a new abode in county Louth.

Lot 79. The Slieve Pablo daughter BALLINASCRAW URSA sold for €3,900. Ursa was bred by John and Stephen Lynch, Ballinalee, Co. Longford. She is a double F94L carrier. She was purchased by a Sligo farmer.

Next Society sale

Roscommon on Saturday 13^th December – this is an export sale and is a bull and heifer sale.