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IRISH AUBRAC SOCIETY
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Formed in 1998, the Irish Aubrac Cattle Breeding Society of Ireland is committed to promoting Aubrac cattle in Ireland. To date, it has achieved reasonable success in this objective and is now on course to making Aubrac cattle a dominant breed in Ireland.
Our new website www.aubrac.ie (launched October 2021) is our main source for all content. We encourage members to register their profile online. They will then be part of our community of members and can discuss all facets of Aubrac related issues in our forum. Also, they will be able to use the classified feature to sell livestock etc.
As the society continues to grow, we continue to create awareness to more and more farmers of the benefits to be gained from breeding Aubracs.
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Outstanding Aubrac with excellent indexes across the board.![]()
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Have you listened to this podcast featuring Jim Stafford? 🎤![]()
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In this episode of Organic Matters, we hear from suckler and tillage farmer Jim Stafford. Jim breeds Aubrac cattle as well as growing combi-crops of cereal and pulses for animal feed and oats for Flahavans, with a strong focus on his soils.
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Read all about our Longford breeders, the Hanlons, in the Longford Leader ![]()
Prize-winning Longford breed secures top prices at Tullamore Aubrac sale
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Michael Hanlon presented four handpicked lots from his prize-winning Ashbrook herd for sale
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Check out The Longford Leader, which features our breeder, Michael Hanlon! 👏
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🚨Johnstown Aubracs featuring in the latest edition of the Westmeath Examiner 🚨![]()
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Collinstown Aubrac herd hits high notes in Tullamore | Westmeath Examiner
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A renowned prize-winning County Westmeath-based herd set a new joint record price of €5,000 for an Irish Aubrac Cattle Society premier show and sale last week.
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Aubracs ticking the box for high altitude French suckler farming
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Martin Merrick visited the Rochette father-son duo as part of the Sommet De L’Elevage international visitors farm trips, where Montbeliarde dairy cows have been replaced by an Aubrac suckler herd.
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The Aubrac breed has been the cornerstone of Cathal & William Bannon’s thriving dairy and suckler enterprise in Co Laois for the past eight years.![]()
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Based in between Killenard and Portarlington, the father and son duo operate a dairy enterprise, using Aubrac sires which they run alongside a pedigree Aubrac herd under the Wilcot prefix.![]()
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CATHAL BANNON – AUBRAC IRISH CATTLE BREED SOCIETY
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The Aubrac breed has been the cornerstone of Cathal & William Bannon’s thriving dairy and suckler enterprise in Co Laois for the past eight years.Based in between Killenard and Portarlington, the fa...
🔥 Record returns at Aubrac premier sale 🔥 ![]()
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Read a detailed report from our 2024 premier sale at Tullamore Mart, Co Offaly
🔥 Top prices for Aubrac cattle at Carrigallen Mart 🔥 ![]()
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- €2,250 for 32m heifer![]()
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- €2,480 for a cow with AUX-bred calf ![]()
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- €1,740 for AUX dry cow ![]()
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Check out this week’s Farmers Journal for an article penned by pedigree livestock reporter, Nevan Mc Kiernan, on our sale 📝
Read all about the Woulfe’s Aubrac herd in Co Cork in a profile penned by farming journalist, Catherina Cunnane 📝
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Smashing Pedigree Aubrac Bull for sale. Lovely quality bull. Change of system the only reason for sale. Progeny also in the pictures. DOB 23/11/20 ![]()
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For sale two 5 star maiden heifers 16 month old pedigree registered both daughters of Dauphin. Please call 087-9484163 for more information.
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Read all about our members, Jim & Ann Woulfe, in this week’s Farming Examiner ![]()
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Our breeder, John Walsh, featuring in today's Donegal Daily ![]()
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John sold his overall champion Aubrac for €4,100 at the weekend, along with his fourth-prize winning bull for €4,000.![]()
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He also sold a number of maiden heifers.![]()
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In total, Walsh averaged €2,456/hd for female lots, while he averaged €2,627/head for nine lots (including his bull).![]()
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No bull - Donegal breeder’s prized heifers sell for over €4k each - Donegal Daily
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FacebookTweetLinkedInPrint A renowned prize-winning Donegal breeder swept the boards at the Irish Aubrac Cattle Society’s premier show in Offaly at...
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Judge: Seamus Nagle ![]()
• Overall champion – lot 28 – Ballintra Tania - €4,100 ![]()
• Reserve overall champion – lot 5 – Johnstown Terminator 3530 - €5,000![]()
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• 1st – Francis and Jennifer Donohoe, Co Westmeath – lot 5 – Johnstown Terminator 3530 - €5,000 (reserve overall champion) ![]()
• 2nd – Michael Hanlon, Co Longford – lot 6 – Ashbrook Turner - €4,500 ![]()
• 3rd – Kevin O’Brien, Co Galway – lot 1 – Turloughmore Sensational ET - €5,000 (joint top call)![]()
• 4th – John Walsh, Co Donegal – lot 8 – Ballintra Tobi - €4,000 ![]()
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• 1st prize – Francis and Jennifer Donohoe, Westmeath – lot 14 – Johnstown Sexy 1947 - €4,000 ![]()
• 2nd prize – Francis and Jennifer Donohoe, Westmeath – lot 13 – Johnstown Rosetta 1958 - €3,100 ![]()
• 3rd prize – Mary Johnston, Co Tipperary – lot 16 – Farney Sarah - €2,600![]()
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• 1st - John Walsh, Co Donegal – lot 28 – Ballintra Tania - €4,100 (overall champion) ![]()
• 2nd - John Walsh, Co Donegal – lot 37 - Ballintra Tracey - €2,550 ![]()
• 3rd - Sonny and Margaret Jennings, Co Galway – lot 42 – Cahergal Thea - €2,150 ![]()
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• 1st - Lot 22 – Kelly and PJ McGrath, Co Wicklow – lot 22 - Glenford Sara - €2,600 ![]()
• 2nd - Lot 26 – Willie and Barry Cunningham – lot 26 – Togherbeg Sharon - €2,100 ![]()
• 3rd - Lot 21 – Kelly and PJ McGrath, Co Wicklow – lot 21 – Glenford Sarah - €1,800 ![]()
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• 1st – John and Shane Halton, Co Cavan – lot 48 – Rockfield Tessa - €1,500![]()
• 2nd - John and Shane Halton, Co Cavan – lot 49 – Rockfield Trinity - €1,750
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€2,600 was recorded for lot 22, Glenford Sara, from Kelly and PJ McGrath, Co Wicklow, the first in her class. ![]()
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September 2022 born, she is by the AI bull, Oxford, and a home-bred daughter of Whitestown Leyland ET (Eurogene). ![]()
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The McGraths also had the third prize winner, lot 21, September 2022-born Glenford Sarah. She is out of the AI bull, Heritier, and a home-bred Bogosse daughter. ![]()
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The second prize winner, lot 26, Togherbeg Sharon, from Willie and Barry Cunningham, Co Galway, went under the hammer at €2,100. ![]()
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Born in December 2022, she is by the AI Aubrac bull, Turloughmore Magnificent, and an Ardskeabeg-bred dam.
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John and Shane Halton, Co Cavan sold three half-sisters - at the sale. ![]()
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Starting with his maiden heifer, lot 46, Rockfield Tilly, at €1,500. She is a Turloughmore Nelson daughter, out of a home-bred dam. ![]()
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The first prize-winning weanling heifer, lot 48, Rockfield Tessa, out of a Shrubbywood-bred dam, sold for the same price tag. ![]()
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Lot 49, the second prize-winning Rockfield Trinity, out of a Laheen-bred dam, rounded off the day’s trading at €1,750.
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The highest-priced female on the day at €4,100 came in the form of the overall champion Aubrac and overall female, lot 28, Ballintra Tania, from John Walsh. ![]()
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Born in February 2023, she is by a French imported stock sire, Marquis, and a French imported dam. ![]()
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Her stablemate, the second prize winner, lot 37, Ballintra Tracey, found a new home at €2,550. She was born in March 2023, and is by Delrieu Miami and a home-bred dam by Johnstown Harry 6014. ![]()
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The third prize-winner, lot 42, came from the Co Galway-based herd of Sonny and Margaret Jennings. ![]()
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By Turloughmore Master, an Eros son and a Ballymac dam, and born in April 2023, she sold for €2,150.
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The Donohoes first prize-winning in-calf heifer, lot 14, Johnstown Sexy 1947, sold for €4,000. ![]()
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The highest priced lot in her category, she is by Nickel and her dam is a home-bred Johnstown Ian 1039 (AI bull) daughter. ![]()
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She is in-calf to Ballintra Shaw, a son of the All-Ireland champion stock bull in the 2023 herd’s competition (Marquis). She is due to calve down in early February. ![]()
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Her stable mate, a half-sister, lot 13, Johnstown Rosetta 1958, out of a home-bred Invincible daughter, sold at €3,100, scanned in-calf to the aforementioned Ballintra Shaw.![]()
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She picked up the second-prize winning rosette and is due to calve in early February 2025. ![]()
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The third prize-winning in-calf heifer, lot 16, Farney Sarah, from Mary Johnston in Co Tipperary, made €2,600. Born in March 2022, by an Eros son and a Westfield dam, she is due to calf in late November to the AI bull, Johnstown Nelson. ![]()
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- Lot 12 - Ashbrook Roma by Ashbrook Oscar. In-calf to Heritier and due in late November - Michael Hanlon, Longford - €3,000 ![]()
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- Lot 20 - Deerpark Scarlette - A , Shrubbywood Marchi daughter. Scanned in-calf to a son of the French bull, Rocky. Due in November/December - €2,700 ![]()
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- Lot 25 - Deerpark Solane – by Deerpark Nevin. ![]()
Scanned in-calf to a son of Rocky (AI bull) and due in April 2025 - Tomas and James Lacey, Co Tipperary - €2,500 ![]()
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In-calf heifers levelled at €2,940, up marginally on last year’s €2,915 figure.
🔥 Bulls 🔥 ![]()
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Selling for a joint top call of €5,000 were lot 1, Turloughmore Sensational ET, and lot 5, Johnstown Terminator 3530. ![]()
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Sensational, from the herd of Kevin O’Brien, Co Galway, set the tempo for a lively day’s trading under the direction of renowned auctioneer, George Candler.![]()
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Born in August 2022, the third prize winner is by the AI bull, DPZ – Despagnou (Bova AI), and a Garvanaugh dam. He is a full brother to the AI bull, Turloughmore Magnificent, available through Progressive Genetics.![]()
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Next to follow suit was lot 5, Johnstown Terminator 3530, the reserve overall champion and overall champion bull, selected by pre-sale show judge, Seamus Nagle, suckler farmer and proprietor of Bull Bank. ![]()
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A half-brother to the AI Aubrac sire, Johnstown Prince 3530 (Bo Sires), he was born in March 2023 and is a son of Nickel, an imported stock sire, and out of a French import dam. ![]()
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The second prize winner in the bull category, lot 6, Ashbrook Turner, from the Longford-based herd of Michael Hanlon, Co Longford, fetched €4,500.![]()
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Born in March 2023, the second prize winner is sired by the AI Aubrac bull, Dauphin and a home-bred Bayon 2 daughter. ![]()
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- Lot 8 - Ballintra Tobi. March 2023 born by Delrieu Miami. From John Walsh Donegal - €4,000 ![]()
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- Lot 10 - April 2023-born bull, Deerpark Teddy by Shrubbywood Marchi - Tomas and James Lacey, Co Tipperary - €2,800 ![]()
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Bulls ranged from €2,500 upwards to €5,000 (recorded on two occasions) and settled at an average of €3,640, up €840/head from last year.
📢 Record prices at Aubrac sale 📢![]()
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A new joint record price of €5,000 for an Irish Aubrac Cattle Society premier show and sale was set at GVM Tullamore Mart on Saturday afternoon (October 26th, 2024). ![]()
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Two bulls sold for €5,000, while the highest-priced maiden heifer fetched €4,100, the top-priced in-calf heifer sold for €4,000, and the top-priced weanling heifer changed hands for €1,750. ![]()
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Compared to 2023 returns, the average for bulls was up a notable €840/head, while the average weanling heifer price rose by €485/head, and maiden heifers levelled at €220/hd, more, on average.![]()
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Out of the 43 pre-selected lots presented for sale by thirteen herds, just one animal returned unsold. ![]()
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Speaking following the sale, James Donnellan, chairperson of the Irish Aubrac Cattle Society, said: ![]()
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"We had an excellent sale, with record prices for bulls, and an almost 100% clearance overall. There was great demand from a range of buyers."![]()
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"There were some lovely Aubracs on display, and thanks to everybody who supported the sale. The best of luck to all who purchased."
Facts and figures from our premier sale over the weekend:![]()
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• Clearance: Just one animal unsold![]()
• Bulls: €3,640 (€2,800 in 2023) = Increase of €840;![]()
• Maiden heifers: €2,225 (€2,005 in 2023) = Increase of €220![]()
• Weanling heifers: €1,585 (€1,100 in 2023) = Increase of €485;![]()
• In-calf heifers: €2,940 (€2,915 in 2023) = Increase of €25.![]()
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A special word of thanks to Seamus Nagle for judging our-pre sale show yesterday of both bulls & heifers yesterday in Tullamore
€1,800 for maiden heifer
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Seamus Nagle judging our bull category at our premier show & sale in Tullamore
€5,000 for lot 1 - Turloughmore Sensational ET from Kevin O Brien ![]()
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Born in Aug 2022 and out of DPZ. Is a full brother to the AI bull Turloughmore Magnificent
€5,000 for reserve overall Aubrac champion ![]()
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- Lot 5 - Johnstown Terminator 3530 ![]()
- Born in March 2023 ![]()
- Out of Nickel & a French import dam ![]()
- First in his class & overall bull champion of the day here in Tullamore ![]()
- Bred and sold by Francis and Jennifer Donohoe, Co Westmeath
€4,100 for overall champion Aubrac at today's pre-selected premier show and sale in Tullamore ![]()
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- Lot 28 - Ballintra Tania ![]()
- Feb 2023 born ![]()
- Out of French bull, Marquis & a FR import cow ![]()
- Bred and sold by John Walsh, Rockhill, Ballintra, Co Donegal
€2,600 for maiden heifer
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€3,100 for incalf heifer
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€5,000 recorded on two occasions at today’s sale in Tullamore.
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€3,000 for Roma, in-calf heifer
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€2,800 for lot 10
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€4,100 for overall champion
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€4,500 for lot 6
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🔥 €4,100 for overall champion Aubrac 🔥 ![]()
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➡️ Lot 28 - Ballintra Tania ![]()
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➡️ Feb 2023 born ![]()
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➡️ Out of French bull, Marquis & a FR import cow ![]()
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➡️ Bred and sold by John Walsh, Rockhill, Ballintra, Co Donegal
A superb trade across the board at our elite show & sale in Tullamore today. ![]()
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Thank you to all vendors, purchasers, and underbidders. A special word of thanks to our auctioneer, George Candler, our judge, Seamus Nagle & all the staff at G.V.M. Tullamore Mart. ![]()
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Full report with videos & images to follow on this page.
Bulls just gone through the ring - now we are onto the heifers ![]()
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Bidding online via MartBids
A reminder that our pre-selected premier show & sale takes place at Tullamore Mart today 🔨 🐮
All roads lead to Tullamore Mart tomorrow for the pinnacle of our calendar - our pre-selected elite show & sale ![]()
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Looking forward to bringing all new, long-standing & aspiring breeders together!List of sellers for our premier show & sale in Tullamore
📣 Announcement: tomorrow’s pre-sale judge 📣 ![]()
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Seamus Nagle will officiate as our pre-sale judge for tomorrow’s pre-selected premier show & sale of pedigree breeding stock in G.V.M. Tullamore Mart, Co Offaly. ![]()
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About the judge: ![]()
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Seamus is a suckler farmer from Doolin, Co Clare, where he runs a commercial herd of primarily Salers cows. ![]()
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He established BullBank AI six years ago, which is a specialist supplier of beef and dairy genetics to the Irish and UK markets.