Just over 30 bulls went for auction at Saturday's Irish Limousin Cattle Society premier show and sale in Central Auctions, Roscrea.
In another smoking hot trade, auctioneers Darren Hession and George Candler oversaw an 87% clearance at an average sale price of €6,680.
Bulls sold from €3,500 up to €12,200, with the National Cattle Breeding Centre (NCBC) securing the highest bull, Carrowneden Voltage.
Bred by the Lyons family from Co Mayo, this 15-month-old Glenrock Redemption son is out of a homebred dam by Ionesco. A double F94L carrier, Voltage came with four-star within breed terminal and dairy-beef indexes as well as slightly below breed average calving figures.
Having stood second to the overall champion in the pre-sale show, he vaulted his way to the top of the sale, selling for €12,200.
Rutland Vic, reserve male champion which sold for €11,600. \ Alfie Shaw
Realising the second highest price of €11,600 was another Mayo bred bull, Rutland Vic. Bred and exhibited by Noel Ruttledge, this September 2024-born bull is steeped in Rutland home-breeding, sired by Rutland Reuben and out of the Goldies Jackpot daughter, Rutland Rubi. Carrying two copies of the F94L gene and garnishing the reserve champion sash, this five-star replacement bull sparked a flurry of bids before being secured by suckler farmer Laurence O'Toole from County Galway.
Brilliant Bremore
Earlier in the day judge Kile Diamond from Northern Ireland found his overall champion in Bremore Viking. Bred by Paul and Silvia Flynn from Co Dublin, Viking marks the third generation of breeding at Bremore, following in the footsteps of Silvia’s father Bobby and grandfather Larry Jones. A double F94L carrier by Slieve Pablo, Viking was following on from his wins at the National Show and North East calf championships in 2025. Ranking in the top 20% of the breed for terminal and dairy-beef, this star studded December 2024-born bull was acquired by David Moloney from Co Galway at €11,100.
Bremore Viking, overall male champion which sold for €11,100. \ Alfie Shaw
Nucleon sons
His namesake, Shannon Viking commanded €7,800 for Kerry breeder Sarah McElligott. This Nucleon son carries a brilliant set of indexes, as well as two copies of the F94L gene and a predicted calving ease of 2% on cows. Out of a Claragh Neymar bred dam, Viking stood fourth in a strong class and was purchased by County Clare-based farmer, Pat Bourke.
Eddie and Ben Lynch from Co Cavan presented two Nucleon sons for sale, both realizing €7,500. First up was the red rosette winner, Ernevalley Aztec, a January 2025 born-bull carrying two copies of the F94L gene. Displaying a full page of stars, Aztec was was snapped up by Brendan Malone from Co Westmeath.
His stablemate Ernevalley Archie ET matched him at the same money, a Haltcliffe Vermount grandson with a predicted calving ease figure of 2.4% on beef cows. A third prize winner in his class, he will now join Martin Lyons herd in Co Mayo.
Red ladies
Wood Road Valerie ET topped the heifer trade at €8,000 for Noel Fennessy from Co Limerick. A daughter of Ampertaine Foreman and the prolific Wood Road Jacinta ET, Valerie is a full sister to two of the most successful show animals of 2025, including the All-Ireland Male Champion, Wood Road Vernon. A third-prize winner on the day and a carrier of the F94L and Q204X genes, this five-star terminal heifer was secured by David Moloney from Co Galway.
Bremore Victoria's Secret, overall female champion which sold for €7,500. \ Alfie Shaw
Bremore Victoria's Secret capped of a brilliant day for Paul and Silvia Flynn's Dublin-based herd when she claimed the overall female championship. A daughter of Knock Msport, this November 2024-born heifer is out of Trueman Tinaturner, a Telfers Munster dam. Carrying copies of the F94L and NT821 genes, this high terminal index heifer sold to Laurence O'Toole for €7,500.
It was a red hot trade for the ladies in red, as five out of the six heifers on offer sold to an average of €6,400.
Just over 30 bulls went for auction at Saturday's Irish Limousin Cattle Society premier show and sale in Central Auctions, Roscrea.
In another smoking hot trade, auctioneers Darren Hession and George Candler oversaw an 87% clearance at an average sale price of €6,680.
Bulls sold from €3,500 up to €12,200, with the National Cattle Breeding Centre (NCBC) securing the highest bull, Carrowneden Voltage.
Bred by the Lyons family from Co Mayo, this 15-month-old Glenrock Redemption son is out of a homebred dam by Ionesco. A double F94L carrier, Voltage came with four-star within breed terminal and dairy-beef indexes as well as slightly below breed average calving figures.
Having stood second to the overall champion in the pre-sale show, he vaulted his way to the top of the sale, selling for €12,200.
Rutland Vic, reserve male champion which sold for €11,600. \ Alfie Shaw
Realising the second highest price of €11,600 was another Mayo bred bull, Rutland Vic. Bred and exhibited by Noel Ruttledge, this September 2024-born bull is steeped in Rutland home-breeding, sired by Rutland Reuben and out of the Goldies Jackpot daughter, Rutland Rubi. Carrying two copies of the F94L gene and garnishing the reserve champion sash, this five-star replacement bull sparked a flurry of bids before being secured by suckler farmer Laurence O'Toole from County Galway.
Brilliant Bremore
Earlier in the day judge Kile Diamond from Northern Ireland found his overall champion in Bremore Viking. Bred by Paul and Silvia Flynn from Co Dublin, Viking marks the third generation of breeding at Bremore, following in the footsteps of Silvia’s father Bobby and grandfather Larry Jones. A double F94L carrier by Slieve Pablo, Viking was following on from his wins at the National Show and North East calf championships in 2025. Ranking in the top 20% of the breed for terminal and dairy-beef, this star studded December 2024-born bull was acquired by David Moloney from Co Galway at €11,100.
Bremore Viking, overall male champion which sold for €11,100. \ Alfie Shaw
Nucleon sons
His namesake, Shannon Viking commanded €7,800 for Kerry breeder Sarah McElligott. This Nucleon son carries a brilliant set of indexes, as well as two copies of the F94L gene and a predicted calving ease of 2% on cows. Out of a Claragh Neymar bred dam, Viking stood fourth in a strong class and was purchased by County Clare-based farmer, Pat Bourke.
Eddie and Ben Lynch from Co Cavan presented two Nucleon sons for sale, both realizing €7,500. First up was the red rosette winner, Ernevalley Aztec, a January 2025 born-bull carrying two copies of the F94L gene. Displaying a full page of stars, Aztec was was snapped up by Brendan Malone from Co Westmeath.
His stablemate Ernevalley Archie ET matched him at the same money, a Haltcliffe Vermount grandson with a predicted calving ease figure of 2.4% on beef cows. A third prize winner in his class, he will now join Martin Lyons herd in Co Mayo.
Red ladies
Wood Road Valerie ET topped the heifer trade at €8,000 for Noel Fennessy from Co Limerick. A daughter of Ampertaine Foreman and the prolific Wood Road Jacinta ET, Valerie is a full sister to two of the most successful show animals of 2025, including the All-Ireland Male Champion, Wood Road Vernon. A third-prize winner on the day and a carrier of the F94L and Q204X genes, this five-star terminal heifer was secured by David Moloney from Co Galway.
Bremore Victoria's Secret, overall female champion which sold for €7,500. \ Alfie Shaw
Bremore Victoria's Secret capped of a brilliant day for Paul and Silvia Flynn's Dublin-based herd when she claimed the overall female championship. A daughter of Knock Msport, this November 2024-born heifer is out of Trueman Tinaturner, a Telfers Munster dam. Carrying copies of the F94L and NT821 genes, this high terminal index heifer sold to Laurence O'Toole for €7,500.
It was a red hot trade for the ladies in red, as five out of the six heifers on offer sold to an average of €6,400.
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