Gene Ireland Beef Sire Directory
Gene Ireland Beef Sire Directory
Introduction
We are delighted to present you with the latest catalogue of beef bulls that are now available through the Gene Ireland program. The breeding program is a joint initiative between Pedigree Breeders, Commercial farmers, Breed Societies, AI Companies, DAFM & ICBF. The aim of the program is to progeny test high index beef bulls which will produce profitable cows for the suckler beef industry. The minimum criteria for a bull to be included on the panel is 5 Stars across breed on Replacement Index.
We have also included a section dedicated to high Terminal Index bulls which are selected to produce profitable animals for sale or slaughter. The minimum criteria for a bull to be included in the Terminal section is also 5 Stars across breed on Terminal Index.
The Benefits
If you contact ICBF (023-8820452) and order semen from any of the bulls in this catalogue you will receive the following benefits:
Access to the highest index new beef bulls in Irish AI at €8 per straw (technician charges may apply).
Straws delivered to your own tank or the technician of your choosing.
Progress towards meeting SCEP scheme targets.
Potentially sell some of the progeny back to ICBF for performance testing at the Tully Beef Test Centre.
Freedom to choose whatever combination of bulls & breeds that you require from the catalogue.
Bulls with the ‘IP Protected Symbol’ are IP protected by NCBC. This is relevant for progeny of NCBC IP protected Sires that are of interest to other AI Centres. Breeders of such animals are advised to consult the NCBC IP Terms of use. Such IP protection is in line with International Cattle Breeding IP management best practise.
Gene Ireland Overview
The diagram below gives an overview of both the design and operation of the Gene Ireland Beef programme.
2026 Spring Replacement Panel
2026 Spring Terminal Panel
This report has been prepared by ICBF in good faith on the basis of information provided to it. No representation or warranty expressed or implied is made or given by ICBF as to the accuracy, reliability, completeness of this Report. ICBF shall not be liable for any losses (whether direct or indirect), damages, costs or expenses whatsoever, incurred or arising from any use of or reliance on this Report or the information contained in it by any person.
Deerpark Ultra
ID: AU2635
Breed: Aubrac Dob: 31-Jan-2024
Myostatin: 2 X F94L
Breeder: James Lacey Co. Tipperary
Deerpark Nevin
Deerpark Oz
Genomic Evaluation
Ardleigh Killian
Calverstown Gorem
Shrubbywood Marchi
Deerpark Mini
Prohurst Everest A018 (ET)
ID: AA2557
Breed: Angus Dob: 02-Feb-2024
Myostatin: Free Breeder: James Holmes, Co. Cork
Prohurst Elba N321
Genomic Evaluation
Daughter
Urlevent
Genomic Evaluation
Briarhill Emblem A172 (ET)
Breed: Angus
Dob: 18-Aug-2024
Myostatin: Free
Breeder: Tim O’Halloran Co. Cork
Evaluation Date: Nov 2025
Next Evaluation Date: 24-Mar-2026
“5
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Genomic Evaluation
Rawburn Rommel E423
Cheerbrook Emblynette R073
Hoff Limited Edition Sc 594
Prairielane 8116
Rosebud 0011
Rawburn Boss Hogg N630
Catrionas Eve D129
Expected Daughter Breeding Performance
AA2746 sire - Rawburn Rommel
Drumgoon Hill Star (PP) ID: HE2753
Breed: Hereford Dob: 14-Apr-2024
Myostatin: 1 X NT821
Breeder: Aidan McCabe Co. Cavan
Evaluation Date: Nov 2025 Next Evaluation Date: 24-Mar-2026
“Polled with 5 stars within and across breed for Gestation”
Fabb 1 Northern Star PP
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Genomic Evaluation
Dernaroy 1 Sunflower
Square-D Tortuga 953t
Fabb 1 Snowdrop
Mullin 1 Roderick R1167
Dernaroy 1 Judy
Expected Daughter Breeding Performance
Driney Nice Guy (RO) (P)
“5
Creaga Dice (P)(Roan)
Driney Ruby (Ro)
Genomic Evaluation ID: SH2555
Breed: Shorthorn Dob: 03-Sep-2023
Myostatin: Free
Breeder: Gerard Regan Co. Roscommon
Evaluation Date: Nov 2025
Next Evaluation Date: 24-Mar-2026
stars within and across breed for Docility with a low TB PTA of 4.4” Scan for More Information
Buffalo Lake Blockbuster
Creaga White Rose (P)
Doon Jeremiah (Ro)(P)
Driney Daisy (Rw)
Autumn 2025 AI Birth Stats
The class of Autumn 2025, who sired them?
The second half of 2025 saw 190,045 suckler beef calves (beef sire x beef dam) born on Irish farms, of which 32,826 have been registered to an AI sire. This represents approximately 17% of all suckler beef calves born in the period. Interestingly – 54% of these AI sired calves are already genotyped. Below is a list of the Top 10 AI sires of autumn 2025 born suckler progeny based on sires recorded.
The Top 10 AI Sires with the most progeny recorded to them between 1/7/2025 to 31/12/2025.
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4 LM9379 Shannon Stan
5 CH4159 Knockmoyle Loki
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9 AA4089 Intelagri Matteo
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Evaluation based on the November 2025 evaluation.
These 10 sires account for 29% of all the AI suckler progeny born in the second half of 2025. The list is dominated by well proven Charolais and Limousin sires along with one Angus and one Blue. The highest Replacement Index bull above is AA4089 – his index of €245 places him in the top 1% across breed. The highest Terminal Index bull on the list is LM9577 - again his index of €211 sees him also within the top 1% across breed. Elite sires like these have the potential to drive profit in suckler beef productions systems. Encouragingly, 7 of the 10 sires listed above have graduated from Gene Ireland over the years which highlights the value of the programme for consistently progeny testing young high impact AI sires. This helps to drive the rate of genetic gain by building high reliability indexes at a young age on the back of robust data recording. Every Spring and Autumn a new panel of young high genetic merit AI sires are made available to suckler farmers for just €8 per straw.
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Cloonradoon Ricky (CH7503) heifer
Ardlea Rolex (LM8625) heifer calf
Tullyvillage Shane (CH8535) bull calf
Rameau (CH8568) pedigree bull
Edison De Centfontaine (BB8950) bull
Brontemoor Salering (LM9655) heifer calf
Drumline S (LM9577) heifer calf
Cloonglasna Socks ET (CH8971) bull weanling
Lisna Some Bull (LM9836) heifer calf
Tavrane Samuel (ET)
BB2699
Breed: Belgian Blue
Dob: 12-Feb-2024
Myostatin: 2 X NT821
Breeder: Cyril Horan Co. Mayo
Evaluation Date: Nov 2025 Next Evaluation Date: 24-Mar-2026
“Highest Terminal Index bull ranking top 1 % for Carcass Weight within and across breed”
General De L Ecluse
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Genomic Evaluation
Oran Valley Mabel Et
Hazard Vd Pannemeers
0921 De L Ecluse
Kubitus De Bray
Bluestar Debbie Et
Daughter
Kilvilcorris Udo
CH2695
Genomic Evaluation
Tamarin
CH1753
“French
Genomic Evaluation
Guliver 9495 Des Aiwis
Breed: Belgian Blue
Dob: 24-Mar-2023
Myostatin: 2 X NT821
Breeder: Clivet Sprl Belgium
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Genomic Evaluation
Dulcinee Des Aiwis
Grommit Hof Ter Zilverberg
Autorite De Somme
Corail
Vertu Des Aiwis
Expected Daughter Breeding Performance
Daughter
Ballinakill Shakespeare (ET)
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Genomic Evaluation
3033 Du Grand Bon Dieu
Ballinakill Nemo Et
Breed: Belgian Blue Dob: 01-Oct-2024
Myostatin: 2 X NT821
Breeder: Malachy Maher Co. Tipperary
Evaluation Date: Nov 2025 Next Evaluation Date: 24-Mar-2026
Nodule Des Volees
Noix Du Grand Bon Dieu
Kilowatt D Ochain
Ballinakill Beauty (Et)
sire - Rivulus
“French
Genomic Evaluation
Goodmoove Usher (ET)
ID: CH2554
Breed: Charolais Dob: 07-Jun-2023
Myostatin: 1 x Q204X
Breeder: Conor Melvin Co. Dublin
Rj Lyonsdemesne Violet
Genomic Evaluation
Kilmainham Ricki (ET)
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Genomic Evaluation ID: BB2705
Mannequin De Sberchamps
Kilmainham Joy
Breed: Belgian Blue
Dob: 27-Sep-2023
Myostatin: 2 X NT821
Breeder: Liam Lynch Co. Laois
Evaluation Date: Nov 2025 Next Evaluation Date: 24-Mar-2026
Accord De Wihogne
Harpe De Sberchamps
Benhur Du Champ Bouval
Kilmainham Dolly Et
Gene Ireland Beef Sire Directory
GI User Profile Michael Coughlan
Michael Coughlan is farming a suckler – beef enterprise in partnership with his father in Union Hall, Co. Cork. They also run a contracting business. He is calving approximately 60 sucklers split 50/50 between AugustSeptember and December – February. All the bull progeny are finished under 16 months of age. On average this year, the young bulls graded U= 2+ with a carcass weight of 400kg at 15.5 months. The heifers are either finished in a 20 – 22 month system or retained as replacements within the herd. On average this year, the finished heifers graded U- 3= with a carcass weight of 353kg just under 21 months of age. The herd is an active participant in SCEP, NGP and Gene Ireland. The herd is also involved in the ABP Advantage Programme, with all cattle being killed in ABP Bandon.
The suckler herd is made up of mostly Charolais cross cows with some Limousin and Saler cross cows present also. The average Replacement Index of the cows in the herd is €110 which compares to the national average of €100. Michael’s cows are definitely a more terminal type of cow with an average carcass weight figure of 24kg (national average is 11kg) and this is clear to see when you look at how their progeny are performing in the factory. Cows are bred 50/50 between 5 star Terminal Index Charolais stock bulls and AI.
Charolais would be the main breed of sire used on the farm. Apart from the two resident stock bulls, high Terminal Index bulls such
as CH7503 (Cloonradoon Ricky), CH4159 (Knockmoyle Loki) and CH6490 (Orbi) have been used. Michael would like to increase the milk within his cows. Currently, they have an average milk figure of 0.5kg (national average is 4.22kg). To do this, the farm is now using a small amount of Limousin and Saler AI during the breeding season in the hope he will breed replacement females. Michael has been involved with Beef Gene Ireland since 2016. A lot of the AI bulls he is still using today are graduates of previous Gene Ireland Spring and Autumn panels, highlighting the need for the programme.
Michael’s CHX cow, tag 458 (IE141912780458) ticks an awful lot of boxes and is an ideal suckler cow. She is sired by Gene Ireland graduate sire Cloverfield Excellent (CXY). She was born in January 2014 and first calved at 35 months. She has a Replacement Index of €152 with a carcass weight figure of 30.7kg and a Milk figure of 8.1kg. She has had an average calving interval of 367 days and has calved again on the 17th January 2026 with a CH4159 heifer which he plans to retain as a breeding heifer. To date, her progeny have performed extremely well. On average, they have had an ADG at weaning of 1.33kg. As you can see from the screenshot taken from Michael’s suckler cow report, any cattle finished have performed extremely well and three daughters have been retained as cows, and they are being equally successful.
Cow 458 Suckler Cow Report
Cow: IE141912780458 with her CH2218 heifer that is now a 1st calved cow in the herd.
Gene Ireland Beef Breeding Chart
