Since the launch of the G€N€ IRELAND programme in the Spring of 2007, sixty beef bulls have been tested through the programme with the first group now fully proven for both maternal and terminal traits.  It was from this group of bu...continue item


CHAROLAIS NEWSLETTER 2012 (29 Sep 2012)

The 2012 Charolais Newsletter is now available.  If you would like a copy to be posted to you, please em...continue item


NATIONAL CHAROLAIS SHOW 2012 (20 Jul 2012)

This years National Show will take place on Sunday 16th September in the Bull Showgrounds, Carrick-on-Shannon, Co. Roscommon.

Closing date for entries is 13th August.

Click on link below to download entry form and class details (cl...continue item


HALL OF FAME AWARDS 2012 (06 May 2012)

The Charolais 2012 Hall of Fame is awarded to Bobby O’Connell, Ballybrown Herd, Clarina, Co. Limerick for his outstanding and unrelenting contribution to the Charolais breed in Ireland.  As a famous French writer once espoused ‘continue item


WINNERS OF 2011 HERDS COMPETITIONS (03 Apr 2012)

Winners of 2011 Herds Competitions,presented with their trophies following the recent Club AGM:

From back left Jim O'Leary, Kieran Harty (1st prize winner large Herds Section),Trevor Levis (2nd prize winner large Herds Section), Christophe...continue item


PEDIGREE FEMALE SHOW AND SALE - SPRING 2013 (26 Feb 2012)

It is envisaged that show show/sale will be for top quality females and will be pre-inspected

From 2013, all Society run Shows/Sales, other thatn the Christmas Cracker, will be for bulls only.

2011 proved to be very a successful year for all involved in the Charolais breeding business.   For the pedigree breeder there is a lot to be positive about with the average price for bulls at ALL sales up on the already very good 2010 s...continue item