Winners at Mayo weanling show and sale
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Teresa Gibsey, Ballinrobe Mart manager, Liam and Billy Mullen, 1st, Limousin heifer class, and Martha Kenny, AIB. Photos: Denise Sweeney Barber and Chloe GogginsImage 2 of 7
Geraoid Walsh, Frank Burke, Sweeney Oil, sponsors, and Gerry Walsh, reserve champion heifer, and 1st, Charolais class.Image 3 of 7
Teresa Gibsey, Ballinrobe Mart manager, Joe McDonagh, 1st, any other breed heifer class, and Martha Kenny, AIB, sponsors.Image 4 of 7
Francis Burke, Sweeney Oil, Pat Kennedy, JJ Connolly, Nutrias, overall champion heifer, and 1st, Belgian Blue class.Image 5 of 7
Teresa Gibsey, Adrian Gaynard, Conor and Rían Gaynard, 1st in any other breed and 2nd in Charolais class, bulls.Image 6 of 7
Teresa Gibsey, JJ Connolly, Nutrias, James Conroy, Martin Diskin, Roisin O’Brien, 1st for best pair bullocks and 1st single bullock.Image 7 of 7
Francis Burke, Sweeney Oil, Martin Shaughnessy, 2nd, cow category, and Teresa Gibsey, mart manager.BALLINROBE Mart held a very successful weanling show and sale. A selection of the winners are pictured above.
In the weanling heifers, winners were as follows.
Overall champion, sponsored by Nutrias: Pat Kennedy, Rahard, Ballinrobe (Lot 1025, BBX, 415kg, €5,000)
Reserve champion, sponsored by Sweeney Oil: Gerry and Gearoid Walsh, Carrick West, Cornamona, Co. Galway (Lot 1212, CHX, 400kg, €2,540).
Class 1, Charolais, sponsored by the Irish Charolais Cattle Society: 1st Gerry and Gearoid Walsh, Carrick West, Cornamona (Lot 1212, CHX, 400kg, €2,540); 2nd James Sheridan, Carravilla, Hollymount (Lot 1029, CHX, 325kg, €2,200).
Class 2, Limousin, sponsored by AIB Ballinrobe: 1st Billy and Liam Mullen, Sheroe, Westport (Lot 1113, LMX, 345kg, €2,650); 2nd Seanie McGreal, Heath Valley, Lodge Road, Westport (Lot 1151, LMX, 325kg, €2,450).
Class 3, Belgian Blue, sponsored by FBD: 1st Pat Kennedy, Rahard, Ballinrobe (Lot 1025, BBX, 415kg, €5,000); 2nd Brendan Heaney, Cornfield, Hollymount (Lot 1040, BBX, 415, €4,800).
Class 4, any other breed, sponsored by Martin Murphy Newsagents: 1st Joseph McDonagh, Shraheen, Aughagower (Lot 1204, AAX, 265kg, €1,100); 2nd Padraig Woolley, Brookhill, Claremorris (Lot 1120, AAX, 250kg, €1,190).
Weanling bulls:
Overall champion, sponsored by Peter McHugh, McHugh's Canteen: James Sheridan, Carravilla, Hollymount (Lot 1051, CHX, 395kg, €2,580).
Reserve champion, sponsored by Sweeney Oil, Martin Shaugnessy, Kilglasson, Roundfort (Lot 1093, LMX, 390kg, €2,340).
Class 1, Charolais, sponsored by Irish Charolais Cattle Society: 1st James Sheridan, Carravilla, Hollymount (Lot 1051, CHX, 395kg, €2,580); 2nd Adrian Gaynard, Churchquater, Hollymount (Lot 1114, CH, 450kg, €2,580).
Class 2, Limousin, sponsored by Nutrias: 1st Martin Shaugnessy, Roundfort (Lot 1093, LMX, 390kg, €2,340); 2nd Thomas Morris, Lehinch, Hollymount (Lot 1193, LMX, 400kg, €2,200).
Class 3, Belgian Blue, sponsored by Paul Cummins, Ballinrobe Veterinary Clinic: 1st Martin Shaugnessy, Roundfort (Lot 1094, BBX, 340kg, €2,200); 2nd Thomas Morris, Lehinch, Hollymount (Lot 1192, BBX, 355kg, €2,180).
Class 4, any other breed, sponsored by O’Neill’s Pub, Ballinrobe: 1st Adrian Gaynard, Churchquater, Hollymount (Lot 1123, AAX, 380kg, €1,700); 2nd John Joe Reilly, Emlybeg, Binghamstown, Ballina (Lot 1072, SI, 305kg, €1,660).