Limerick hurler Shane O’Brien not the only ‘bull’ putting on quality displays in his hometown

THERE WAS no Easter break for Munster Angus breeders who held their mid-season sale on Saturday.

It was held in Kilmallock Mart, where top-quality bulls met with a very strong trade. Out of the 42 bulls catalogued, 30 were offered for sale with an 84% clearance.

The entry for the sale included bulls that were suitable for cows and younger bulls more suited to heifers. The event attracted a large crowd and saw very active bidding, reflecting buyers' continued trust in breeders to deliver quality cattle.

All bulls presented were breeder-bred, genomic tested, inspected, and weighed upon entry to the mart, and all were fertility tested.

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Auctioneer Denis Barrett oversaw an 84% clearance rate, with an average price of €3,410 +€250 v 2004 sale. Seven bulls achieved prices of €4,000 or more. The bulls attracted a broad customer base, including dairy, suckler, and pedigree herds.

Michael O'Connor, from Banteer in Cork was the show judge and he selected Glankeagh Walarado from the herd of Aidan Crowley, Charleville as our show champion. Walarado is a July 23 5 star son of Glankeagh Tolarado. Walarado went on to sell for €4,300.

Reserve champion went to Cahermurphy Alexander who was from the herd of Pat Pender, Kilmihil, County Clare. It was hard to separate the two winners just like Clare and Cork in the Munster championship on the following day. Alexander is a April 24 5 star son of Curraghtarsna Sammy and he sold for €4,000

Highest price of the day went to Lot 16 Inishine Axe who achieved €4,600 from the herd of Denis and Donal O’Riordan Macroom. Axe was a January 24 5 star son of Cooldaniel Rekie. The O’Riordan family’s second entry lot 18 Inishine America also a 5 star son of Cooldaniel Rekie achieved €4,400

Next highest was €4,500 for Dromalty Wingman from the herd of Aidan O’Donovan, Cappamore (pictured below).

Wingman is a 5 star November 23 son of Keirbeath Karma.

Other top prices for the day went to Tureencahill Archer, a 5 star son of HF Rebel from the herd of Danny Fleming who sold for €4,100. Lot 35 Portanes Antonio, son of Bawnafinny Vladimir, from the herd of John & Laurence Lynch sold for €4,000

The next Sale of the Munster Angus Breeders will be held this Friday, April 25 at Corrin Mart with 27 bulls entered. They are back in Kilmallock Mart for the final spring sale on Saturday, May 3 where all bulls will again be fertility tested, genomic and exhibitor bred.

The committee would like to thank all the buyers, exhibitors, Mr O Connor, judge, stewards Gerard Coughlan, Ray Cronin, Killian Cronin, Jerry O'Sullivan, Roisin Flanagan and Mark Flanagan, Denis Kirby and all the team at Kilmallock mart, Fergal O Gorman, photographer and Denis Barrett, auctioneer.