Fermoyle Puma who sold for €8,600
The Midland and Western Livestock Improvement Society hosted its elite continental sale last Saturday in Carrick-on-Shannon.
Offering light at the end of a tough year, over 75% of lots sold, with prices up to €8,600.
Topping the trade was the Charolais bull Fermoyle Puma.
Bred by Mayo breeder William Scanlon, this powerful bull is a son of old favourite Doonally New.
This was top of a number of high prices on the day.
Selling for €6,100 was Dereskit Prince from Basil Bothwell, Co Cavan. This stylish bull is a son of Jaquard.
Also breaking the €5,000 mark was Aughnacreevy Paddy ET who sold for €5,800. Bred by fellow Cavan breeder Liam McDermott, Paddy was a son of the aforementioned Doonally New.
Derry pensioner breaks her arm after being knocked over by a dog off its leash
Family appeal to dog owners to keep a tighter control of their animals
Sarah Dinsmore suffered a broken arm after being knocked over by a dog.
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A Derry man has appealed to dog owners to keep their pets on a leash after his 78-year-old mother suffered a broken shoulder when she was knocked over by a dog.
Sarah Dinsmore was walking on the pathway from Rosemount to the Glen at 2.30pm on Saturday, November 28, when a large black dog ran into her and caused her to fall over.