Getting its autumn sale season under way at Central Auctions, Roscrea, on Sunday and Monday was the Irish Limousin Cattle Society.
A bumper entry of over 130 bulls and heifers meant auctioneers George Candler and Darren Hession had their work cut out, as did judge Leanna Workman.
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 rate.
A total of six animals went for export on the day, with the majority staying in Ireland.
Claiming top call of the day at €17,000 was the first-prizewinner Killcastle Ventura ET, a standout son of Mereside Godolphin.
As the reigning all-Ireland senior male champion from the national show in Tullamore, he came at the head of many buyers' lists.
Out of the Ampertaine Elgin daughter Killcastle Marilyn Monique ET, he features multiple five-star ratings and carries copies of the F94L and Q204X genes.
Bred by Alan and Paul Kelly from Co Westmeath, online and ringside bidders competed hard to secure this powerhouse of a bull, with Conor Quinn from Co Kildare having the last say.
Five figures
Also crossing into five figures was the reserve senior champion Brackan Abracadabra ET, exhibited by Brendan O’Shea, Co Laois, and bred in Co Leitrim by Padraig Gormley.
Sired by Trueman Idol, his dam is the acclaimed donor cow Esker-Hill Karen ET.
Carrying both the F94L and Q204X genes, he boasted an incredible five-star terminal value of €204. Brian McConville from Co Down secured him at €10,600.
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 combined a star-studded set of figures with a calving ease figure of just 2.6% on beef cows.
He heads to a new abode in Co Cork.
Keltic Archie received a bid of €8,800 for Meath breeder Teleri Thomas. Combining Bel Orient, Kaprico Eravelle and Ampertaine Foreman, this May 2025-born bull packed a dazzling set of indexes and sold to Andrew Monaghan from Co Clare.
Securing €8,600 for breeder Bertie Mannion, Co Roscommon, was the second-prizewinner Ballyline Ace.
By Mereside Godolphin and out of Ballyline Jo, a Gleannari Everest daughter, which also produced the 2025 Roscommon sale champion, he heads back to a new home in his native Roscommon with Danny O'Connell.
Senior champion
Lifting the senior champion title and realizing €8,600 was Baileys Alan ET, presented by Tom Bailey, Co Meath.
Sired by Foxhillfarm Ourbest, he is a double F94L carrier out of the Goldies Jackpot daughter Baileys Norma ET. Alan returns to a new home in his native county with Conor Govern.
Michael Kelly from Co Clare paid €8,400 for the high-index bull Milbrook Arthur 2, brought out by William Smith, Co Meath.
Sired by Drumline S 1185, the 2023 Athenry champion which was acquired by Dovea Genetics, Arthur 2 was one of three sons forward that averaged an impressive €7,900.
Taking the junior male champion sash back to Co Roscommon was the impressive 13-month-old Meelickaduff Agri Spec for the Hester family.
Sired by aforementioned Drumline S 1185, he is out of a daughter of the 2017 all-Ireland supreme champion Meelickaduff Honda ET.
Agri Spec, together with his twin brother, won this year's all-Ireland pairs title at the national show. Declan Murray from Co Tipperary purchased him at €8,300.
Females
The leading lady at this year's premier sale was Clontown V Cupcake ET, a stylish daughter of Trueman Idol.
Presented by Monaghan breeder Stephen Treanor, this August 2024-born heifer sold served to Loyal.
A carrier of both the F94L and Q204X genes, she claimed red ribbons in her show class before being knocked down to Galway-based purchaser Laurence O'Toole for €8,600.
Retailing at €8,000 was Capponellan Versatility, exhibited by Tom Bowe, 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 ticket in the pre-sale show.
A carrier of both the F94L and Q204X genes, she will now reside in Co Roscommon with Graham Pettit.
