Despite stiff competition Ardara Irene has come out on top spot from the 46 pre-selected pedigree animals on show, writes Jennie Aherne. The Irish Aubrac Society held its Annual Show and Sale at Tullamore mart on Satuday last (24/10/2015). The catalogue included 40 Pedigree females, 6 Pedigree Males & 13 Crossbred females.
Aubrac champion “Ardara Irene” – Tullamore sale 2015
“Ardara Irene” claimed Champion of the pre-sale show and winner of springing heifer class. She was bred by Daniel Brennan, Donegal and owned by William Walsh, Ballintra, Co Donegal. Born in May 2013, she was sired by Despagnou and sold in-calf to Johnstown Harry calving in January. A five star heifer with a replacement index value of €115, she sold for €3,000.
Shrubbywood James born June 2014, was the reserve champion of the pre-sale show, owned by Alan and James Geelan from Carrick-on-Shannon and bred by Shane Bower Co. Westmeath. She was sired by Johnstown Glen out of Shrubbywood Felicity a Perlou daughter.
Turloughmore Julius an August 2014 born bull, sired by the home bred bull Turloughmore Harry and bred by Kevin O’Brien, Athenry Co Galway, sold for €2,600, a five star bull with a replacement index of €124.
(Source – Irish Farmers Journal – 26/10/2015)