Open day sale report and results

MONAMORE CELEBRATION OPEN DAY SALE

The Monamore Sale in conjunction with the the IHFA National Open Day saw a very good tradefor elite youngstock from Tom Kellys Monamore Herd.Topping the sale at 7,700 gns was MONAMORE GOLDWYNS LULU a November 2007 Braedale Goldwyn daughter who had been inseminated in May to Mr Sam.This heifer was backed by 6 successive generations of (EX) dams from the famousHanoverhill Lulu family. Her dam Monamore Lee Lulu (EX94-5E) won 2nd Snr Cow in Milkat The Irish National Dairy Show 2006 & was just fresh on her 7th lactation.Lee Lulu hadyields to 9,766 kg 4.46%BF 3.57%PR. The heifer was purchased by a Co.Armagh breeder.
The 2nd high price was 4,800 gns for the September 2008 born MONAMORE SHOTTLESELEGEANCE. This Picston Shottle daughter is out of a (VG86-2YR) Durham-Gdam is an(EX91) Linjet & the 3dam is the famous KRULL BROKER ELEGANCE (EX96-USA).

Service age bulls sold to 2,400 gns for the April 2008 born Monamore Redemption going toa breeder in South Wales. He was born from an imported USA embryo. His dam is MissRuby Lee Tuesday(EX-USA) is a daughter of the 2X World Dairy Expo Red & White ChampionLAVENDER RUBY REDROSE (EX96-USA).

Averages: Females 2,882 Euro gns.
Auctioneers: TAAFFE AUCTIONS 00-353-(0)41-9881288

HERDS COMPETITION RESULTS
Under 70
1st David Boyd, Mullaghduff, Glaslough, Co. Monaghan.
2nd Mervyn & Philip Jones, Killowen, Gorey, Co. Wexford.
3rd Damian Wynne, Slievebricken, Ballyconnel, Co. Cavan.

Over 70
1st Paul Hannan, Friarstown, Crecora, Co. Limerick.
2nd John Barrett & Sons, The Laurels, Lehenaghmore, Togher, Co. Cork.
3rd Michael McDonnell, Cannontown, Termonfeckin, Drogheda, Co. Louth.

Spring Calving
1st Tony & William Horgan, Killeen, Killarney, Co. Kerry.
2nd Eamon McLoughney, Ballythomas, Ardcroney, Nenagh, Co. Tipperary.
3rd Kevin & Michael Gunn, Carrowclougher, Strokestown, Co. Roscommon.

TOP EBI Results

Over 70 Cows
Trevor Lockhart, Ballyally, Ramelton, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal.

Under 70 Cows
Joint Winners:Liam O'Grady, Ballyglass, Gurteen, Ballinasloe, Co. Galway.
John & Marion Collins, Drominmacturlough, Newcastlewest, Co. Limerick.

Spring Calving
Brendan Meade, White Leas, Stamullen, Co. Meath.

STOCKJUDGING RESULTS

Under 18 Team Results
1st Northern Ireland (Hannah Lilburn, Andrew Patterson, Heather Martin)
2nd Slaney (Geoffrey Chapman, Louise Sinnott, Robert Condren)
3rd Cork (Michael White, Rachel White, Padraig Hayes)

18 - 30 Team Results
1st Northern Ireland (John McCormick, Paul Dunne, Louise Graham)
2nd North Eastern (John Moore, Leo Collins, Richard Whelan Jr.)
3rd Breffni / Oriel (Andrew Moore, Brendan Greenan, James Greenan)

Senior Team Results
1st Northern Ireland (Malcolm McLean, Mark Logan, Ashley Fleming)
2nd Breffni / Oriel (Kenneth Boyd, David Boyd, Sandy Moore)
3rd Larry Feeney, Kenneth Conroy, Kevin Loughlin

Individual Results:
Under 18 Hannah Lilburn
18 - 30 Louise Graham
Senior Mark Logan