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.
The Benefi ts
We have 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.
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 €7 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;
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Freedom to choose whatever combination of bulls & breeds that you require from the catalogue.
The diagram below gives an overview of both the design and operation of the Gene Ireland Beef program.
2024 Autumn Replacement Panel
2024 Autumn Terminal Panel
Ballyclough Theo P
ID: AU1515
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“Highest Replacement Index bull on the panel and heterozygous polled”
Calverstown Oleander Lobrac Efb
Lio239 Efb
Clooneylissane Kieran
Calverstown Ilex O Shea
Genomic Evaluation
Cavelands Timbo
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Genomic Evaluation ID: LM9948
Breed: Limousin
Dob: 28-Sep-2022
Myostatin: F94L/Q204x
Ewdenvale Ivor
Breeder: Paul Sykes Co Mayo
Evaluation Date: Sep 2024 Next Evaluation Date: 26-Nov-2024
Ewdenvale Everest
Cavelands Pippa
Ewdendale Fiona
Ampertaine Foreman
Thomastown Iris 2
Rathlee Pirate
ID: SI1434
Breed: Simmental Dob: 03-Dec-2022
Myostatin: Free
Breeder: Gerry Lenehan Co Sligo
stars across breed for
Age at Finish”
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Ranfurly Klinker 19 Tf
Evaluation Date: Sep 2024 Next Evaluation Date: 26-Nov-2024
Team Celtic 11
Ranfurly Weikel 2nd Et
Rathlee Joleen
Glebefarm Tyson
Rathlee Andrea
Genomic Evaluation
Scollop Krackerjack ET ID: SP1521
Breed: Speckle Park
Dob: 02-Mar-2023
Myostatin: Free
Colgan'S Dexter D'Angelo
Lanmore Breeze
Breeder: Robert Martin Co Armagh
Evaluation Date: Sep 2024 Next Evaluation Date: 26-Nov-2024
Codiak Tycoon Cat
Spots 'N Sprouts 10y
Ballylough Warrior (Et)
Genomic Evaluation
Rosemount Xtra (Et)
Thegrove Vandame Genomic Evaluation
ID: AA1284
Breed: Angus Dob: 04-Jul-2022
Myostatin: Free
Breeder: Mark Beirne Co Leitrim
Caulry Nationwide
Drumbeera Lady Holly N182
Evaluation Date: Sep 2024 Next Evaluation Date: 26-Nov-2024
Aynho Rossiter Eric
Caulry L722 Ellen Erica
Bova Lord Blackwood
Rathra Ernesta
Shannon Samurai
Genomic Evaluation ID: LM9869
Breed: Limousin
Dob: 30-Oct-2021
Myostatin: 2 x F94L
Claragh Neymar
Breeder: Sarah McElligott Co Kerry
Shannon
Milly
Ampertaine Jamboree
Claragh Lily
Kaprico Eravelle
Shannon Fifi
Rockview Klassy
ID: SP1299
Breed: Speckle Park
Dob: 01-Apr-2023
Myostatin: Free
Breeder: Stephen Brady Co Cavan
“High Replacement Index and homozygous polled”
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Minnamurra Leander L81
Knockleigh Cheyanne
Evaluation Date: Sep 2024
Next Evaluation Date: 26-Nov-2024
Six Star 82u Royal Flesh
Minnamurra 60w Nice Lady G8
Farranbrien Zodiac
Knockleigh Abby
Genomic Evaluation
Expected Daughter Breeding Performance
Crowenstown Hanley
Genomic Evaluation ID: HE1503
Breed: Hereford
Dob: 17-Mar-2023
Myostatin: Free
Conmelvin Ollie
Crowenstown Arethusa Ivy
Breeder: Catherine Connor Co Kildare
Cill Cormaic Kasper
Clondrina 1035th
Cave Hill Storm Kilsunny Doreens Ivy
Deelish Vantastic
“Son of the popular HW Farghal” Scan for More Information
Breed: Angus Dob: 04-Dec-2022
Myostatin: Free
Breeder: Michael Dullea Co Cork
Hw Farghal T516
Colomane Kristine
Date: Sep 2024 Next Evaluation Date: 26-Nov-2024
Netherton Kracker P790
Netherton Fleur L623
Gabriel Emperor 804
Colomane Bridget
Genomic Evaluation
Lisna Ultimate Genomic
Evaluation ID: LM1683
Lisna Nima
Breed: Limousin Dob: 04-Jan-2023
Myostatin: 2 x F94L
Breeder: Dermot Shaughnessy Co Galway
Fuschia
Gama
Ampertaine Foreman
Lisnadell Eiran
Spring 2024 AI Birth Stats
The class of Spring 2024, who sired them?
The first half of 2024 saw 554,476 suckler beef calves (beef sire x beef dam) born on Irish farms, of which 89,093 have been registered to an AI sire. This represents approximately 16% of all suckler beef calves born in the period. Interestingly – 39% of these AI sired calves are already genotyped. Below is a list of the Top 10 AI sires of spring 2024 born suckler progeny based on sires recorded.
The Top 10 AI Sires with the most progeny recorded to them between 1/1/2024 to 30/6/2024.
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Evaluation based on the Sept 2024 evaluation.
These 10 sires account for 36% of all the AI suckler progeny born in the first half of 2024. The list is dominated by well proven Charolais and Limousin sires along with one Belgian Blue. The 10 sires listed above have an average Replacement Index of €111 with relatively high reliability across all the sires and very high in some cases.
Encouragingly, 6 of the 10 sires, and all the top 4, listed above have graduated from Gene Ireland over the years which highlights the value of the programme for consistently progeny testing young high impact 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 €7 per straw.
Lapon
Ewdenvale Ivor
Sires
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bred by Hubert Nicholson, Meath.
bred by Helen Coyne, Offaly.
bred by Gilbert Neely, Donegal.
bred by Paul Keating, Wexford.
bred by Amy Drury, Monaghan.
bred by Justin Walsh, Meath.
bred by Paul Keating, Wexford.
bred by Emmett Keane, Galway.
bred by Damien McGarry, Offaly.
Octopus De Bierwa
Darko De Centfontaine
Genomic Evaluation ID: BB8944
Breed: Belgian Blue
Dob: 01-Jan-2020
Myostatin: 2 x NT821
Breeder: n/a
Lily De Bierwa
Evaluation Date: Sep 2024 Next Evaluation Date: 26-Nov-2024
Wilmots Du Falgi
Superstar De Centfontaine
Or De Beaujeu
Jonction De Bierwe
Special du Grand Doyer
ID: BB9792
Breed: Belgian Blue
Dob: 01-May-2022
Myostatin: 2 x NT821
Breeder: n/a
stars across breed for Gestation & Docility”
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Attribut Du Fond De Bois
Molecule Du Grand Doyer
Evaluation Date: Sep 2024 Next Evaluation Date: 26-Nov-2024
Imperial De L'Ecluse
Orageuse Et Du Fond De Bois
Adajio De Bray
Jouvence Du Grand Doyer
Genomic Evaluation
Genomic Evaluation
Glenford Sam
ID: LM9622
Breed: Limousin
Dob: 15-Aug-2021
Myostatin: 2 x F94L
Breeder: Kelly Stephenson Co Wicklow
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Evaluation Date: Sep 2024 Next Evaluation Date: 26-Nov-2024
“Mereside Godolphin crossed with an Ampertaine Elgin dam”
Plumtree Deus
Mereside Godolphin
Glenford Neveah
Genomic Evaluation
Mereside Dawnmarie
Ampertaine Elgin
Trueman Eva
Genomic Evaluation
Expected Daughter Breeding Performance
Kilvilcorris Tim
Genomic Evaluation ID: CH1287
Pirate
Twin to Male
Kilvilcorris Philadelphia
Breed: Charolais
Dob: 19-Oct-2022
Myostatin: 2 x 94L
Breeder: Matt Ryan Co Tipperary
Evaluation Date: Sep 2024 Next Evaluation Date: 26-Nov-2024
Meillard Rj
Banquise
Blelack Digger
Kilvilcorris Lola
Hausse de Jauvelan
Genomic Evaluation ID: BB9789
Breed: Belgian Blue
Dob: 01-Dec-2021
Myostatin: 2 x NT821
Breeder: n/a
Ganache D'Achet
Fee De Jauvelan
Evaluation Date: Sep 2024 Next Evaluation Date: 26-Nov-2024
Resistant D'Au Chene
Agile D'Achet
Virulent De Jauvelan
Bienfaite De Jauvelan
Edison de Centfontaine
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Genomic Evaluation ID: BB8950
Breed: Belgian Blue
Dob: 18-Sep-2019
Jet Set Van Den Hondelee
Myostatin: 2 x NT821
Breeder: n/a
Evaluation Date: Sep 2024 Next Evaluation Date: 26-Nov-2024
Valeureuse De Centfontaine
Imperial De L'Ecluse
Superstar De Centfontaine
Noceur De Fooz
Poesie De Centfontaine
GI User Profile
Trevor Boland farms part time in Dromard, Co Sligo. The farm is split roughly half between owned and leased land. 50 cows are calved in an autumn calving system with all replacements bred from within the herd. In 2024 approximately 80% of the calf crop born so far were sired by AI. The male progeny are sold at just under a year old while the heifers are retained for finishing at under 24 months. Replacement heifers are bred solely from within the herd. He also buys in around 40 dairy beef heifers as stores which are finished at the back end of the year. The herd is an active participant in HerdPlus, Gene Ireland, SCEP and NGP.
Approximately 20 test bull straws are selected annually from the Gene Ireland catalogue and used at the start of the AI season to produce high quality replacements. Each year the target is to have around six high index heifers calving under 24 months with a balance of replacement and terminal traits. All the first calving heifers are bred to Angus and Salers sires. The predominant cow breeds are Salers, Limousin and Angus. This years calf crop are mainly sired by a mix of Angus, Charolais, Limousin and Salers sires.
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The average Replacement Index of the cows in the herd is a most impressive €137
Trevor Boland
this to the national
- this compares to the national average of approximately €99. This high level of genetic merit is backed up with a hugely impressive set of KPIs for such a large and part time herd. The most recent figures for the herd indicate an average calving interval of just 365 days compared to the national average of 397 days.
Cow 0678 Suckler Cow Report
One of the standout cows in the herd is tag 678. Sired by the Gene Ireland graduate sire Spiddal Pat (SA4461), she was born in 2019. This cow first calved at 24 months and has produced a calf each year with a lifetime average calving interval of just 363 days. She has produced two bull and two heifer calves – both of the heifer calves have been retained in the herd. The cow herself currently is 5 stars with a Replacement Index of €190 and weighed 704 kgs when weighed in the summer of 2024. She is yet another example of what can be achieved in the suckler industry through a combination of elite genetics and top-class management.
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