OUR FINAL SHOW & SALE OF 2025 IS OUR CHRISTMAS CRACKER
A SALE NOT TO BE MISSED
This years Christmas Cracker is taking place in
ELPHIN MART, Co. Roscommon
on Saturday, 6th December
83 Top Quality, Pre-Inspected bulls catalogued
Show starts at 9.30am / Sale at 12.30pm
- UK Mainland purchasers are offered: - FREE LAIRAGE, FREE INSURANCE and FREE TRANSPORT to the UK Mainland following the quarantine period after the sale
- NORTHERN IRELAND purchasers are offered: FREE TRANSPORT OR €100 TOWARDS TRANSPORT COSTS
- The Society will give €250 back to the purchasers of the first 20 bulls to sell over €6,500 in the ring at this sale.
- All animals are genotyped, sire verified and myostatin tested and all are vet inspected and pre-sale inspected.
- All bulls are fertility tested
RINGSIDE AND ONLINE BIDDING AVAILABLE THROUGH MARTBIDS.IE
Catalogue available here - CHRISTMAS CRACKER 2025 CATALOGUE
Top price of €10,600 achieved at our Show/Sale in Tullamore last Saturday
The top price of €10,600 was achieved for Cahirglissane Vinny belonging to Patrick Hehir from Co. Galway. A carrier of both F94l and Q204x gene, he was sired by Clenagh Superior (et) and had Liscally ETI (et), Doonally New, Oldstone Egbert in the back pedigree. He sold to a breeder in Co. Clare.
The next top price of €8,000 was achieved twice.
First up was Corney Volvo 1 bred by David Magee from Ballyconnell. Sired by Fiston and out of a home bred dam Corney Lynn, he was a single carried for the Q204x gene. He sold to farmer in Co. Galway.
Corney Volvo
The second entry to receive the €8,000 price was one of the youngest bulls entered, Carrickoneilleen Vinzo. Bred by Damien O'Boyle from Fivemilebourne in Co. Sligo. He was a single carrier of the Q204x gene and was sired by the great Shamrock Ambassadeur, who is the foundation stock of the Charolais world. Such a great fete for Shamrock Ambassadeur, still going strong and producing the goods 60 years later. Vinzo found his new home in Co. Monaghan.
Carrickoneilleen Vinzo
The Senior Championship went to Windmill18 Volvo. Bred by Richard Nerney from Elphin, he was sired by Orbi and out of a home bred dam, Windmill North. He was a single carrier of the Q204x gene and sold for €7,400 to a farmer in Northern Ireland.
Windmill18 Volvo
The next highest price was €7,600 which went to Tullyharnet Vinny bred by Noel Laverty from Co. Monaghan. He was sired by Doonally New was a single carrier for the F94l gene. He sold to a breeder in Co. Monaghan.
Tullyharnet Vinny
€7,200 was received for Ballym Vasco bred by Louise Quinn from Edenderry in Co. Offaly. Sired by their stock bull Ballym Saloup, he had Magicien, Goldstar Echo, Texan-Gie and Jumper in his back pedigree. He makes his way to his new home in Co. Wexford.
Ballym Vasco
The Junior Championship went to Drumcullen Vintage owned by John Fleury from Birr. Sired by Drumcullen Superman and out of Drumcullen Roxelana, he sold for €6,800 and headed to his new home in Co. Kilkenny.
Drumcullen Vintage
€6,200 was achieved for Terryville Vinny. Bred by Patsy Lynch from Lifford in Co. Donegal. Sired by Roughan Ourasie, he was a single carrier of the F94l gene and out of a home bred dam, Terryville Olive (et). He sold to a farmer in Co. Laois
Terryville Vinney
Taking the Reserve Junior Championship title was Kevin Molloy from Bray in Co. Wicklow with his offering Sugarloaf Viva Ronaldo.
Sired by Clenagh Lyle (et) he carried 1 copy of the Q204x gene and had Sesame, Impeccable, Domino and Pirate in his back pedigree. He sold for €5,800 to a farm in Co. Clare
Sugarloaf Viva Ronaldo
The Reserve Senior Championship went to Clenagh2 Vicount. Bred by Barry Quinn from Newmarket-on-Fergus, Co. Clare, he was sired by Clenagh Picasso (et) and out of Clenagh Intrigue, with Oscar, Major, Doonally New and Domino in his back pedigree. He sold for €5,200 and found his new home in Ballyhaunis, Co. Mayo.
Clenagh2 Vicount
Other top prices:
€6,000 paid for Drumcullen Verdict. Bred by John Fleury and sired by Whitecliffe Orwell
€5,600 paid for Drumcullen Viking. Bred by John Fleury and sired by Drumcullen Superman
€5,000 paid for Urlanbeg Victor. Bred by Sean O'Connor and sired by Ocean
€5,000 paid for Corney Volvo 2. Bred by David Magee and sired by Fiston
€5,000 paid for Feakle Vincent. Bred by Michael Green and sired by Fiston
€5,000 for Grangwood Vale Star (et). Bred by Jerry & Kay O'Keeffe and sired by Ocean.
The top price of €10,600 was up €3,500 on the same sale last year. The average price achieved was €5,552 which was up €1,546 from the same sale last year and a clearance rate of 71% was achieved.
Thank you to all exhibitors and purchasers on the day and also thank you to our Judge Alan Burleigh and our shadow judge Ross Fitzgerald. Also thanks to all the stewards to help run the show/sale and to the staff at Tullamore Mart.
Our final Show/Sale of 2025 is our Christmas Cracker which is on the 6th December in Elphin Mart.
83 bulls are catalogued for this sale.
REMINDER THAT OUR NEXT SHOW/SALE IS TOMORROW IN TULLAMORE MART
Show starts at 10.00am sharp / Sale at 12.30pm
77 bulls catalogued.
Click here to view copy of catalogue – Tullamore Show Sale November 2025
Ringside and Online Bidding available through LSL
- All bulls are genotyped sire verified, myostatin tested and pre-sale inspected.
- All bulls are fertility tested
- Please note that Northern Ireland buysers must get approved by DAERA as a (1) Bovine Establishment; (2) Importer; and (3) Haulier, prior to buying at the sales. (If you are not registered as a haulier, you will not be allowed to take the animal home yourself).