Entry Form for Irish Charolais Cattle Sales 2026

Eligible Animals for Tullamore Sales:
● A Genotype is required for all animals at Society Show/Sales. All animals must be genotyped, sire verified and results back prior to the closing date for entries. Bulls born on/or after 1st January 2024 must be fully parentage verified and results back prior to the closing date for entries.
● All animals must be fully registered with a pedigree certificate printed by the closing date for entries.
● All animals must pass inspection on the morning of the Show & Sale.
● All bulls must pass a fertility test within 60 days of the sale date. Testing must be carried out by either your Veterinary surgeon, Brendan Regan, John McCabe, or Tim Kelleher.
● Testicle measurements must be taken when carrying out the fertility test and recorded on the fertility certificate.
● Unhaltered animals will not be allowed into the Society Show and Sale. All bulls must have a ring and lead rope in their nose.
● Purchased animals must be officially transferred through the office into your herd at least 6 months prior to sale date, except where an animal is purchased as a calf at foot.
● All animals must NOT have an average daily gain of more than 1.8kg/day (1.7kg/day for females) from birth to weighting at Society shows and sales unless previously verified by the society. A birth weight of 60kg for bulls and 55kg birth weight for heifers is allowed. Please bring a copy of any weights you have for your animal(s) for Shane Maguire to Inspect.
● Entry fee is €30.
Eligible Animals for the Elphin Premier Show & Sale:
● Males born from the 1st July 2024 – 21st February 2025. Females born from the 1st March 2023 – 21st February 2025
● A Genotype is required for all animals at Society Shows and Sales. All animals must be genotyped and results back prior to the closing date for entries. Bulls born on/or after 1st January 2024 must be fully parentage verified and results back prior to the closing date for entries.
● All animals must be fully registered with a pedigree certificate printed by the closing date for entries.
● All animals must have a valid export test which is in date up to a minimum of 3 working days following sale.
● All entries will be pre-inspected at various centres prior to sale date. A certificate of compliance or the animal’s blue card will be required at the inspection venues.
● All bulls must meet the minimum weight for age requirements.
● All bulls must be fertility tested within 60 days of the sale date. Testing must be done either by your Veterinary surgeon, Brendan Regan, John Mc Cabe, or Tim Kelleher.
● Testicle measurements must be taken when carrying out the fertility test and recorded on the fertility certificate.
● You must provide a completed veterinary examination form stating that the animal has no abnormalities, for example mouth is correct i.e. check the dentition is correct and the incisor/teeth are biting on the upper pad, prior to the sale date. Copy of this certificate stating same must be presented to the inspector on the morning of the sale. This form can be downloaded from our website at www.charolais.ie next to entry forms. The vet must also check for any abnormalities that would make the animal unsuitable for sale.
● All animals must NOT have an average daily gain of more than 1.8kg/day (1.7kg/day for females) from birth to weighting at Society shows and sales unless previously verified by the society. A birth weight of 60kg for bulls and 55kg birth weight for heifers is allowed. Please bring a copy of any weights you have for your animal(s) for Shane Maguire to Inspect.
● Unhaltered animals will not be allowed into the Society Show and Sale. All bulls must have a ring and lead rope in their nose. All heifers must have a snaffle and leads rope in their nose.
● Entry fee is €50 (Non-refundable)
All exhibitors and handlers must wear a clean white coat or shirt in the show and sale ring when showing their cattle. This is a requirement for entry into the Society’s shows and sales. Any exhibitor/handler not wearing the required clothing WILL NOT BE ALLOWED INTO THE RINGS. This rule will be strictly adhered to at all sales.
By entering an animal into any of our shows/sales you are agreeing to accept the decision of the Society’s official Inspector as to whether or not your animal(s) is/are suitable for the particular show/sale. The official Inspector’s decision will be final.
We do not accept late entries or entries over the telephone. Closing date for each sale is strictly as stated above.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING
THE SALE OF ANIMALS TO THE UK MAINLAND
As most of you are aware at this stage, animals which sell to the UK mainland must return home for a period of 40 days after the sale. However, the Society will provide accommodation for any animals that sell to the UK mainland. Please note if you decide to avail of this, the Society will deduct 4% of your cheque, to subsidise the lairage, insurance, and transports costs.
If you decide to bring your animal home for the quarantine period, that animal must be re-tested and exported directly to the UK when the quarantine period is over. In order to assist breeders with this, the Society will subsidise €200 towards the upkeep of each animal for the quarantine period. The Society will organise the transport of the animals from the designated collection points to the UK. There is also the option to insure the animal for the quarantine period. This can be taken out on the day of the sale with FBD Insurance, who will be available in the Mart Office. This will cover the animal for 60 days after the sale. This is solely at the digression of the seller and the buyer.