Tubridmore Noble Nathen Champion Male at Munster Branch of Irish Angus at Kilmallock on May12th. Pictured are Denis Twomey (Breeder), Patrick Noonan (Chairman) & Pat O’Donnell (Judge)
The third and final spring show & sale of Munster Branch of the Irish Angus Society was held at Kilmallock Mart on Saturday May 12th. There were 29 bulls forward from the 50 entered with the majority of the absent bulls sold prior the sale. Overall the sale saw 25 bulls (up 1 bull on last year) change hands (86% clearance) at an average of €2,350 (flat with last year).
The Munster branch were delighted to have Pat O’Donnell from Mitchelstown judge the pre sale show.
Pat selected Tubridmore Noble Nathen from the herd of Denis Twomey Causeway. Noble Nathen is a son of Rawburn Boss Hogg, the champion later sold for €3,200.
Killernan Padraig from the herd of Martin Hehir in Miltown Malbay in Clare was reserve Show Champion. Padraig is a son of Shadwell Jafar he later sold for €2,500.
Top price of the day went to Greenvalley Pharly from the herd of Pat Carmody Ballybunion. Pharly who won his class in the pre sale show is a son of Retties Jfk and he sold for €3,400
Other top prices on the day-
€2,900 Cappanavarnogue Norris from the herd of Michael Moloney, Kildysart Co. Clare Norris was a Birches Littleman son
€2,900 Cooltomin New Carter from the herd of Thomas Liston Ardagh. New Carter was a son of Friarstown Dan Carter
€2,700 Cahermurphy Nigel from the herd of Patrick Pender Kilmihil Co. Clare. Nigel was a son of Bova Lord Bonanza
€2,500 Keel Patience from the herd of Thomas Finucane Kilflynn Co. Kerry. Patience was a son of Ballykeevican Levi
