The autumn sale season kicked off in style over the bank holiday weekend with the Premier Show and Sale at Roscrea Mart. Proceedings got underway on Sunday evening with the judging of the heifers, followed on Monday morning by judge Leanna Workman, who had an 8:30 am start and faced the arduous task of placing 10 exceptional classes of young bulls.
The bull trade saw a buoyant 83% clearance rate, achieving an impressive average price of €6,498. The heifers on offer met an equally strong demand, averaging €5,389 with a 79% clearance. Six bulls were acquired by customers outside the Republic of Ireland.
Lot 1. Claiming top call of the day at €17,000 was first prize winner KILLCASTLE VENTURA ET, a standout son of Mereside Godolphin. He arrived with serious credentials as the reigning All-Ireland Senior Male Champion from the National Show in Tullamore. Out of the Ampertaine Elgin daughter Killcastle Marilyn Monique ET, he features multiple five-star ratings and carries the F94L and Q204X genes. Bred by Alan and Paul Kelly of Moate, Co. Westmeath, intense competition between online and ringside bidders saw him secured by a Kildare purchaser.
Reserve Senior Champion Lot 14 Brackan Abracadabra Et
Lot 14. Claiming the Reserve Senior Championship was BRACKAN ABRACADABRA ET on offer from Brendan O’Shea, Rathdowney, Co. Laois. Sired by Trueman Idol, his dam is the acclaimed donor Esker-Hill Karen ET (Sympa x Wilodge Cerberus). Carrying both the F94L and Q204X genes, he was bred in Co. Leitrim by Padraig Gormley and sold for €10,600 to a buyer from Co. Down.
Lot 56. Changing hands for €9,300 was MILBROOK ARTHUR, exhibited by William Smith, Oldcastle, Co. Meath. Sired by Jaurel and born in June 2025, this double F94L carrier combines high star ratings with a very easy predicted calving profile. He heads to a new herd in Co. Cork.
Lot 43. Changing hands for €8,800 was KELTIC ARCHIE, on offer from breeder Teleri Thomas, Longwood, Co. Meath. Heading to Co. Clare, this high-index young bull counts Bel Orient, Kaprico Eravelle, and Ampertaine Foreman among his bloodlines, and carries both the F94L and Q204X genes.
Lot 44. Securing €8,600 for breeder Bertie Mannion, Athlone, Co. Roscommon, was the second-prize winner BALLYLINE ACE. By Mereside Godolphin and out of Ballyline Jo (by Gleannari Everest), who notably also produced the 2025 Roscommon sale champion, he heads back to a new home in his native Roscommon.
Senior Champion Baileys Alan Et
Lot 45. Taking the Senior Championship title and realizing €8,600 was BAILEYS ALAN ET, presented by Tom Bailey, Co. Meath. Sired by Foxhillfarm Ourbest, he is a double F94L gene carrier out of the Goldies Jackpot daughter Baileys Norma ET. Alan returns to a new home in his native county.
Lot 80. Selling for €8,400 to a buyer from Co. Clare was the high-index bull MILBROOK ARTHUR 2, bred by William Smith, Co. Meath. Sired by Drumline S 1185, the 2023 Athenry champion who was acquired by Dovea Genetics, Arthur 2 was one of three sons forward that averaged an impressive €7,900 on the day. He is a double carrier of the F94L gene.
Lot 96 Junior Champion Male Meelicaduff Agri Spec with Owen Hester, show judge Leanna Workman and Conor Duffy
Lot 96. Taking the Junior Male Champion sash and selling for €8,300 was the impressive 13 month old MEELICKADUFF AGRI SPEC, bred by the Hester family, Co. Roscommon. Sired by Drumline S 1185, he is out of a daughter of 2017 All-Ireland Supreme Champion Meelickaduff Honda ET. Agri Spec together with his twin brother (Lot 97), won this year’s All-Ireland Pairs title at the National Show. He carries a copy of both the F94L and Q204X genes. He heads to a new home in Co. Tipperary.
Lot 53. Red rosette winner CARROWCLOGHER AMBROSE sold for €8,300. Ambrose is a son of Slieve Pablo and the Sympa daughter Carrowclogher Tequila ET. A double carrier of the F94L gene, he boasts an array of five-star ratings. Bred by the father-and-son duo Sean and Jack Vahey from Castlebar, Co. Mayo, Ambrose returns to a new home in his native county.
Lot 8. Brian Frawley of the Croagh, Co. Limerick-based Ballylin herd presented three impressive young bulls at the sale, with top honours going to BALLYLIN ALBERT at €8,200. Albert is a son of Ardlea Rigby ET and out of the Tomschoice Lexicon daughter Woodview Petra. Placing fourth in his pre-sale show class, he is a double carrier of the F94L gene and was knocked down to a Roscommon-based purchaser.
Lot 12 .Third prize winner BALLYLINE AXEL secured a selling price of €8,000 for his breeder Bertie Mannion, Athlone. Axel has Tomschoice Lexicon, Wilodge Cerberus and Sympa in his sire stack. This double F94L carrier was secured by a Roscommon based customer.
Lot 24. Wexford-bound ERNEVALLEY ACEMAN was presented by Eddie and Ben Lynch of Loughduff, Co. Cavan. Aceman is a son of Keltic Pader and the Haltcliffe Vermount daughter Ernevalley Noosence ET. A carrier of both the F94L and Q204X genes, he was awarded the first-prize rosette in his pre-sale show class before being knocked down at €7,700.
Lot 35. Realising €7,500 was MULLARY ADEQUATE, exhibited by Michael and Brodie Molloy, Dunleer, Co. Louth. Sired by Tomschoice Lexicon and tracing back to Vagabond through his dam Mullary Razzle Dazzle, this second-prize bull carries two copies of the F94L gene. He was secured by a Co. Offaly purchaser.
Lot 16. The eye-catching second prize winner MEADOWVIEW ANTON secured a price of €7,300 for his breeder Shane Sheridan, Loughduff, Co. Cavan. Anton is a son of Ampertaine Jackpot, he is a F94L and Q204X carrier. He was the pick of a Mayo based purchaser.
Lot 59. Knocked down at €7,200 was BALLYLIN ARENA, exhibited by Brian Frawley, Croagh, Co. Limerick. By Netsurfer and out of the Plumtree Fantastic-sired Grangeford Pamela Anderson ET, this fourth-prize winning bull carries both the F94L and Q204X genes and heads to a new herd in Co. Clare.
Lot 28. Realising €7,100 was ARDNACRUSHA ALEX, presented by Donal Moloney, Ardnacrusha, Co. Clare. The reigning All-Ireland Reserve Senior Male Champion placed fourth in his pre-sale class and counts Ampertaine Elgin, Ernevalley Madison ET, and Sympa among his bloodlines. Carrying both the F94L and Q204X genes, he was secured by a Co. Wexford customer.
Lot 19. Knocked down at €7,000 was BALLYLINE ARCHIE, exhibited by Bertie Mannion. Sired by Mereside Godolphin and out of the Cavelands Kieran-bred dam Ballyline Patsy, this fourth-prize bull carries both the F94L and Q204X genes. He heads to a new herd in Co. Carlow.
Lot 97. Heading to the Kingdom is MEELICKADUFF AGRI, presented by Michael and Owen Hester, Co. Roscommon. Agri is the twin brother of the Junior Champion (Lot 96) and a fellow winner in this year’s All-Ireland Pairs Competition. Sired by Drumline S 1185, he is out of Meelickaduff Pink Gin ET, an Ampertaine Elgin daughter. Carrying two copies of the F94L gene, he was tapped down for €7,000.
Lot 48. The third prize winning Jaurel son KELTIC ALEXANDER secured a selling price of €6,900 for his breeder Teleri Thomas. Alexander is a double F94L carrier and heads to new home in Co. Clare.
Lot 39. Realising €6,800 was CARROWNEDEN ACE, on offer from Liam Lyons, Ballyhaunis, Co. Mayo. Born in April 2025, this class winner has Foxhillfarm Jasper, Derrygullinane Kingbull, and Norman Inventor in his lineage. Carrying the F94L and Nt821 genes, he was knocked down to a Co. Kildare purchaser.
Lot 54. Mullingar-bound GREEN HILL APPLE was presented by Damien McLoughlin, Ballina, Co. Mayo, realizing €6,700. Apple is a son of the home-bred sire Green Hill Ultan 2 and out of Green Hill Lucy. This third-prize winner carries two copies of the F94L gene.
Lot 102. The youngest bull on offer at just 13 months of age, MEENROSS ALVIN ET sold for €6,700. Alvin is steeped in award-winning genetics as a full brother to Meenross Leader, the 2017 All-Ireland National Show Male Champion. Sired by Ampertaine Elgin and out of the renowned donor Castleview Felicity, this second prize-winning bull carries a copy of both the F94L and Q204X genes. Bred by James O’Grady, Scariff, Co. Clare, Alvin heads to a new abode in Co. Galway.
Lot 3. Selling for €6,600 to a Co. Westmeath buyer was the third-prize winner BALLYLIN VOLVO, another quality entry from Brian Frawley, Croagh, Co. Limerick. By Ampertaine Jackpot, with back pedigree to Castleview Gringo and Rocky, he carries both the F94L and NT821 genes.
Lot 13. Realising €6,600 was the double F94L carrier PHILLIPS ADVISER, on offer from Michael Phillips, Gurteen, Co. Sligo. Sired by Knock Msport and out of Phillips Tana (by Gorrycam Notorious), he was knocked down to a Co. Cork-based purchaser.
Lot 70. Securing a red ribbon for breeder Joseph Butler, Carrickmacross, Co. Monaghan, was the July 2025-born RAVANNY AFTERSHOCK. Sired by Knock Msport and out of Ravanny Nanzy (by Goldies Jackpot), this double F94L carrier was knocked down to a Co. Kilkenny-based purchaser for €6,600.
Lot 74. Realising €6,600 was the Reserve Junior Champion BAILEYS ALVIN, exhibited by Tom Bailey, Batterstown, Co. Meath. Sired by Carrickmore Pocket Rocket ET and tracing back to Mereside Lorenzo and Queenshead Altea, this July 2025-born bull carries the F94L and Nt821 genes. He heads to a buyer from Northern Ireland.
Other bull prices
| Lot # | Price | Exhibit | Sire | Show placing |
| Lot 23. | €6,400 | CAPPONELLAN ALFONSO | Plumtree Fantastic | |
| Lot 26. | €6,100 | DRUMLINE ALEXANDER ET | Ronick Hawk | |
| Lot 67. | €6,100 | CARREFOUR AMBASSADOR ET | Derrygullinane Kingbull | Second prize winner |
| Lot 29. | €6,000 | RATHNASHAN A BOY NAMED SUE | Gamin | Third prize winner |
| Lot 75. | €6,000 | BAILEYS ANDREW | Carrickmore Pocket Rocket Et | Second prize winner |
| Lot 93. | €5,800 | KNOCKCOOLKEARE AMAZEABULL ET | Ampertaine Foreman | Third prize winner |
| Lot 42. | €5,700 | TEMPLEQUAIN APOSTLE | Plumtree Fantastic | |
| Lot 51. | €5,700 | A 598 | Milbrook Ultan | |
| Lot 92. | €5,700 | BREMORE ALAN | Telfers Munster | Second prize winner |
| Lot 50. | €5,500 | TOWNLEYHALL AMAZING | Nucleon | |
| Lot 99. | €5,500 | CAVELANDS ARNCLIFFE | Nebbiolo | |
| Lot 5 | €5,400 | BRADDEN BRIDGE ALPE D HUEZ | Ampertaine Elgin | Second prize winner |
| Lot 68. | €5,400 | CARREFOUR ANTHONY ET | Derrygullinane Kingbull | Third prize winner |
| Lot 21 | .€5,300 | MUFF ALAXANDER | Amperatine Majestic | |
| Lot 22. | €5,300 | LIVERPOOL ADMIRAL | Ampertaine Elgin | Second prize winner |
| Lot 33. | €5,100 | DRUMLINE ANDREW | Moohane Tyrone | |
| Lot 91. | €5,100 | ERNEVALLEY ASTRONAUT | Ernevalley Tigger Et | First prize winner |
| Lot 40. | €5,000 | LISNAGEERAGH AMEN | Aughalion Prince Et | Third prize winner |
| Lot 46. | €5,000 | LIVERPOOL ALFIE | Knock Msport | Fourth prize winner |
| Lot 79. | €5,000 | HUDSON AH-HECTOR | Hector Gd | |
| Lot 90. | €5,000 | CAVELANDS ARCHIE | Mereside Godolphin | Third prize winner |
| Lot 34. | €4,800 | POWERSTOWN ALEXANDER | Elderberry Galahad | |
| Lot 15. | €4,700 | MEADOWVIEW AXLE | Tomschoice Lexicon | |
| Lot 85. | €4,500 | HUDSON ALEXANDER | Hector Gd | |
| Lot 41. | €4,200 | COOLFERN ARNAUD | Erebos | |
| Lot 17. | €4,000 | KNOCKCROGHERY AUSTRALIA ET | Ronick Hawk | |
| Lot 86. | €3,800 | WOOD ROAD ALAN | Ampertaine Topper | Fourth prize winner |
| Lot 101. | €3,500 | ARDNACRUSHA ANCHOR ET | Telfers Munster | |
| Lot 57. | €3,400 | GREEN HILL ADONIS | Nebbiolo |
Heifers
Of the catalogued 30 heifers, 24 were presented in Roscrea. The heifer sale meet with an average selling price of €5,389 and a 79% clearance.
Sale topping female Clontown V Cupcake Et
Lot 105. The leading lady at this Premier sale was CLONTOWN V CUPCAKE ET, a stylish daughter of Trueman Idol. Presented by Stephen Treanor, Scotstown, Co. Monaghan, this August 2024-born heifer sold served to Loyal. A carrier of both the F94L and Q204X genes, she claimed the red ribbon in her show class before being tapped down to a Galway-based purchaser for €8,600 to lead the female trade.
Lot 108. Changing hands for €8,000 was CAPPONELLAN VERSATILITY, presented by Tom Bowe, Durrow, Co. Laois. Sired by Graiggoch Rambo and out of the Cloughhead Umpire-sired Capponellan Mary, this December 2024-born heifer picked up a third-prize rosette in the pre-sale show. A carrier of both the F94L and Q204X genes, she heads to a new home in Co. Roscommon.
Lot 123. Realising €7,400 was BREMORE ANABELLA, on offer from Paul and Silvia Flynn, Loughshinny, Co. Dublin. Sired by Slieve Pablo, Anabella was judge Leanna’s pick as Reserve Champion female. Anabella carries the F94L and Q204X genes and heads to a new herd in Co. Galway.
Lot 115. Tapped down at €7,100 was ERNEVALLEY ABBEY, exhibited by Eddie and Ben Lynch, Loughduff, Co. Cavan. A class winner counting Keltic Pader, Kaprico Eravelle, and Ampertaine Foreman in her sire stack, she was knocked down to a Co. Cavan bidder.
Lot 103. Realising €5,500 was LISNA VICHI, exhibited by Des Joyce and bred by Dermot Shaughnessy. By Ewdenvale Ivor, this quality heifer carries two copies of the F94L gene and was sold scanned in-calf to Lisnageeragh Vinto. She was knocked down to a Co. Tipperary buyer.
Lot 127. Mallow-bound PARKHILL ANNIE secured a price of €5,500 for breeders Joe and Sean Maher, Ballyfoyle, Co. Kilkenny. Sired by Slieve Pablo, this stylish second-prize winner carries a copy of both the F94L and Nt821 genes. She was knocked down to a Co. Cork-based purchaser.
Lot 132. Her stablemate PARKHILL ANGIE also drew keen interest, commanding a call of €5,400 for Joe and Sean Maher, Ballyfoyle, Co. Kilkenny. Sired by Brontemoor Salering, Angie was the youngest heifer catalogued at just 11 months old. Featuring proven lineage with Wilodge Cerberus and On-Dit in her back pedigree, this promising youngster carries two copies of the F94L gene and heads to a new home in Co. Waterford.
Female Show Champion – 11 month old Brookland Amy
Lot 131. Tapped out as Female Champion and realising €5,300 was the 11-month-old BROOKLAND AMY, presented by John and Tom Hickey, Thurles, Co. Tipperary. By Blaencwm Sam and backed by Plumtree Fantastic and Neuf on her dams side, this eye-catching heifer was secured by an established Co. Wexford breeder.
Lot 122. Realising €5,000 was the double F94L carrier CAPPONELLAN ANASTACIA, on offer from Tom Bowe, Durrow, Co. Laois. Sired by Telfers Munster, she was knocked down to a Co. Laois-based purchaser to remain in her native county.
Lot 128. Realising €5,000 was KNOCKCOOLKEARE APRICOT, on offer from Micheal Roche, Mountcollins, Co. Limerick. By Knock Msport and carrying two copies of the F94L gene, this fourth-prize winning heifer has a proven track record from a very successful show season. She was knocked down to a Co. Roscommon purchaser.
Other heifer prices
| Lot # | Price | Exhibit | Sire | Show Placing |
| Lot 121 | €4,800 | STRAGHEGLIN AISLING | Hector Gd | Fourth prize winner |
| Lot 112 | €4,700 | MUFF ALANA | Ewdenvale Ivor | Third prize winner |
| Lot 113 | €4,700 | STRAGHEGLIN AVA | Mullaghboy Rover | Fourth prize winner |
| Lot 120 | €4,600 | STRAGHEGLIN ALIVA | Fuschia | |
| Lot 125 | €4,600 | MILBROOK ALLENYA | Milbrook Ultan | Second prize winner |
| Lot 110 | €4,100 | TOWNLEYHALL A GIRL | Tomschoice Lexicon | |
| Lot 130 | €4,100 | TEMPLEQUAIN APRICOT | ||
| Lot 109 | €4,000 | LISNAGEERAGH VAC | Norman Inventor | Fourth prize winner |
| Lot 111 | €4,000 | LISNAGEERAGH AUROA | Telfers Munster |
Acknowledgements
We wish to thank auctioneers George Candler and Darren Hession, judge Leanna Workman, and stewards Martin Davis, Eamonn Orohoe, Michael Phillips, and Michael McInerney for their efficient running of the day’s proceedings. Appreciation also goes to Roscrea Mart management and staff, as well as photographer Alfie Shaw.
The Society gratefully acknowledges our catalogue sponsors: Dovea Genetics, Munster Bovine / Progressive Genetics, World Wide Sires, Elite Pedigree Genetics, and FBD.
Thank you to all purchasers and under-bidders for your support; we wish you every success with your new stock.
Dates for the Diary:
Friday, 13th November (Evening): Clare Club Female Sale, Sixmilebridge Mart
Monday evening, 7th December: North West Club Heifer Sale, Elphin Mart
Saturday, 12th December: Final Society Bull & Heifer Sale, Roscommon Mart
Catalogues will be available online in due course.
