Dungannon Simmental trade peaks at 3,200gns

Prices reached a ceiling of 3,200gns and 15 bulls sold to average £2,324 at the Northern Ireland Simmental Cattle Breeders’ Club’s autumn sale, held at Dungannon Farmers’ Mart. [report]

Simmental club raises £7,500 for charity

The Northern Ireland Simmental Cattle Breeders’ Club has presented a cheque for £7,500 to the Northern Ireland Children’s Cancer Fund.

Office bearers and committee members of the Northern Ireland Simmental Cattle Breeders' Club who presented a cheque for £7,500 to Dr Carole Cairns and Joleen McKernan from the Haematology Unit at the Royal Belfast Hospital for Sick Children.

The money was raised at the club’s 20th annual BBQ which was attended by over 200 people. Presenting the cheque, club chairman Pat Kelly said:”It gives me great pleasure to present this cheque to Dr Carole Cairns from the Haematology Unit at the Royal Belfast Hospital for Sick Children.

“On behalf of the club a big thank you to everyone who supported our BBQ, donated items for the auction and the prizes for the ballot, and bought tickets for our raffle. Our committee members have worked tirelessly over the summer months to make the event a huge success. Thanks also to club members Patsy and Kate McDonald from Tempo who organised the raffle.”

Dr Carole Cairns from the Haematology Unit at the Royal Belfast Hospital for Sick Children said:”I am overwhelmed at the club’s generosity, thank you very, very much. This is a fantastic amount of money and I would like to thank everyone to contributed to the fund raising efforts.

“I know it takes a lot of hard work to raise £7,500 and I would like to thank the NI Simmental Cattle Breeders’ Club for thinking of us. Patients at the unit get the very best treatment available, but the NI Children’s Cancer Unit Fund charity provides extra home comforts and facilities for our patients and their families. The charity has recently funded the refurbishment of a lab, news windows and a new kitchen. “

Winners of the Simmental club’s prize draw included:

First prize, B&B and evening meal for two in the Burrendale Hotel, Newcastle – Neville Forsythe, Moneymore.

Second prize, B&B for two people in the Lough Erne Golf Resort, Enniskillen – Myles Dougan, Belleek.

Third prize, Selection of six Simmental AI straws – Sophie Hamilton, Florencecourt.

Fourth prize, 2 litres of Musclerite – Roseleen Irvine, London.

Fifth prize, £100 Marks and Spencer Voucher – Alice Mullan, Monaghan.

NI Breeders Mark Another Successful Year at Enniskillen
An absolutely fantastic show with some really strong classes was how County Cork judge, Keith Vickery, described the Simmental entry at this week’s Enniskillen Show. [report]

Antrim Show [photos]

Castlewellan Show [results and photos]

Clogher Show [results and photos]

Omagh Show [photos]

Simmental Pair of the Year to be Crowned at Enniskillen
The countdown is on as Simmental breeders are preparing for the final of the prestigious Ivomec Super Pair of the Year Competition. [preview]

Omorga Simmental Herd Hosts Stockjudging Event
Breeders travelled from throughout the Province to attend the Simmental stockjudging competition, hosted by the Moore family’s noted Omorga herd at Beragh in County Tyrone. [more]

Red letter day for Omorga Simmental herd
Prices soared to a top of 6,600gns for bulls and 5,200gns for heifers at the NI Simmental Cattle Breeders’ Club’s export show and sale, held at Dungannon Farmers’ Mart on Tuesday 24th May 2011. [report]

Continued sponsorship for NI Simmental club competitions
With the 2011 show season just around the corner, the Northern Ireland Simmental Cattle Breeders’ Club is delighted to confirm continued sponsorship of its Male and Female of the Year and Pair of the Year competitions. [more]

Simmental heifers to 6,000gns and bulls to 4,000gns at Dungannon
A good show of stock, with an impressive line-up of heifers, was how County Mayo judge, Gerry Lenehan, described the Northern Ireland Simmental Cattle Breeders’ Club show and sale, held at Dungannon. [report]

Kelly re-elected chairman at Simmental club’s 2011 AGM
County Fermanagh farmer, Pat Kelly from Tempo, was unanimously re-elected as chairman for the second year in succession at the Northern Ireland Simmental Cattle Breeders’ Club AGM, held at Dungannon. [report]

Simmental breeders collect silverware
The Northern Ireland Simmental Cattle Breeders’ Club celebrated another successful year at its annual dinner and presentation of awards, held in Cookstown. [report]

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2009 Dinner

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