We’d like to wish all a very Happy Christmas and good wishes for 2025. Thank you to everybody who helped us celebrate our 60th Anniversary this year. It was a great year for Charolais. Thanks to all who supported our events, to all the judges and stewards at our shows and sales, to all the […]
JOB OPPORTUNITY POSITION OF BREED SECRETARY We are inviting applications for the role of Breed Secretary within our Society. This is a full time, permanent, hybrid role with an office based in Johnstown, Co. Kildare. This role is suitable for candidates throughout Ireland. We are looking for an energetic and enthusiastic person, with good business acumen, […]
That a day ….. this years Christmas Cracker sale last Saturday can only be described as a fantastic day, smashing the highest average price set at the same sale the previous year by over €400 to set a new highest ever sales price of €6,086. 74 bulls presented for sale, of with 58 were sold, […]
Christmas Cracker Show and Sale 2024 CLICK ON THE LINK ABOVE TO LIVESTREAM THE CHRISTMAS CRACKER SHOW IN ELPHIN MART ON SATURDAY 30th NOVEMBER. 87 TOP QUALITY PRE-SELECTED BULLS CATALOGUED. Show starts at 9.30am / Sale starts at 12.30pm.
Our Christmas Cracker Show/Sale in Elphin Mart is on TOMORROW. Show starts at 9.30am / Sale at 12.30pm. 87 top quality pre-selected bulls catalogued. Click here to view/download the catalogue https://charolais.ie/…/Christmas-Cracker-Show-Sale… – The Charolais Society is giving €250 back to the purchasers of the first 20 bulls to sell over €4,500 in the ring. – […]
Click here to see updated sales catalogue, showing the lastest run of Eurostar indexes – Christmas Cracker Show Sale FINAL Updated catalogue
CHRISTMAS CRACKER GIVE AWAY …… Our Christmas Cracker Show/Sale will take place on the 30th November in Elphin Mart. 87 top quality bulls catalogued Show 9.30am / Sale 12.30pm. To view catalogue click here Christmas Cracker Show Sale FINAL Updated catalogue GIVE AWAY To commemorate our 60th Anniversary and our last show & sale of […]
To continue our look back in celebrating “Charolais at 60”, we asked four Society members, who have continuously bred and registered pedigree Charolais cattle from the 1970’s to present day, to take part in a Q&A session, to see WHY they first choose Charolais and WHERE they see the breed in the next 10 years […]
Click here to view catalogue – Christmas Cracker Catalogue (Current Evaluations) Please Note – This is the CURRENT version of the catalogue. ICBF will be running NEW GENETIC EVALUATIONS on the 26th November. Once released a NEW version of this catalogue will be uploaded and printed showing the updated Eurostar evaluations.
Ballym U Prince Whilst 95 bulls were catalogued for the Tullamore show/sale last Saturday, due to a number of home sales and a large double entry for the upcoming Christmas Cracker in Elphin Mart on the 30th November, this left 45 bulls on offer on the day, of which 30 sold. Top price of the […]
The Midland & Western Charolais Club are holding an Unhaltered Heifer Sale on Friday 8th November in Roscommon Mart. Start time is 6pm. 35 lots for sale. Click on link to view catalogue = Midland & Western Club Unhaltered Female Sale Nov 2024
Show and Sale of Charolais bulls – Tullamore Mart, Co. Offaly – THIS SATURDAY, 2nd November Show 9.30am / Sale 12.30pm All bulls are genotyped, myostatin tested and pre-sale inspected. All bulls are fertility tested. Bulls sold within the ROI are fertility insured. Ringside and Online bidding through LSL. Click here to view […]
Co Offaly breeder John Fleury of the Drumcullen herd has a number of pedigree Charolais heifers and bulls for sale. Sires include Drumcullen JJ, Drumcullen Superman, Drumcullen Nevada2, Whirecliffe Orwell, Solitude Narcos and Thrunton Officer. No Et’s, all naturally born calves. Contact John: 0860835511 for more information.
It’s that time of year again ladies and gentlemen, the countdown is officially on to the 2024 Elite Heifer Sale. This years show and sale will take place in the Midland and Western Livestock Improvement Society Ltd. Showgrounds in Carrick on Shannon on Saturday, 26th of October. There will be 40 of the finest […]
What a year 2024 has been for Charolais at summer shows with some of the countries finest standing proudly as Breed Champion and Interbreed Champions all across the island of Ireland. If you wish to have your champion included in our summer shows section, please email your photo, along with the show and animal details […]
☆Firoda Charolais☆ Purebred Charolais Heifers for sale. By top A.I Bulls Neptune, Ocelo, Bourgogne, Clenagh Lyle, Goldstar Echo, Ocean, Bivouac and Knockmoyle10 Loki. 18-20 months old, Cycling regularly, Very quiet stock Please contact 0861516222 for more info.
Charolais friends from near and far gathered at the showgrounds in Carrick on Shannon on Saturday 21st September for the 60th Anniversary National Calf Show. With just shy of 100 cattle catalogued from all corners of the country taking to the show rings, it was a super display of some of the finest Charolais calves […]
The History of how Charolais came to Ireland (1964 – 1973) A MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT As we celebrate “Charolais at 60”, it’s hard to believe that it’s been 60 years since the first Charolais were introduced into Ireland. The breed has grown rapidly over that time, where Charolais fast became the No. 1 beef […]
Our National Calf Show is taking place this Saturday, 21st September at the Showgrounds in Carrick-on-Shannon, Co. Roscommon. Our Society is 60 years old this year ….. and to celebrate there will be a BBQ for all at the Show. Show commences at 10.00am …. with entries from all over the country. Come help us […]
26th October: Elite Heifer Show & Sale, Carrick on Shannon, Co Roscommon 2nd November: Show & Sale of Bulls only, Tullamore, Co Offaly 30th November: Christmas Cracker, Elphin, Co Roscommon
The Irish Charolais Cattle Society are delighted to announce it’s dates for the Autumn season and what a season it is gearing up to be! After a fantastic display at out National Show in Tullamore, we are glad to bring you a list of exciting dates for your diary: 21st September 2024: 60th Anniversary […]
The Irish Charolais Cattle Society are delighted to announce its 60th anniversary National Calf Show taking place in the Showgrounds, Carrick On Shannon on Saturday 21st September Entries Closing Strictly Friday 30th August. Please Note: No entries will be taken on the day. All animals must wear a snaffle and all exhibitors must wear a […]
Uno stands as number one in Tullamore Sunshine and smiles were the theme of the day at the FBD National Livestock Show in Tullamore where the Irish Charolais Cattle Society held their 60th Anniversary National Show. With record crowds in attendance, a thronged ringside witnessed one of the finest displays of Charolais cattle Europe […]
