April 28, 2026 Swatragh April 2026

A steady demand saw 16 bulls sell to average £4948 at the Northern Ireland Charolais Club’s Spring Spectacular show and sale at Swatragh Livestock Market.

The show was judged by Harold Stubbs of the Derryharney herd, who selected Fury Aero, from Patrick Hackett, Ballywholan, Clogher, as overall champion. At just 15-months-old, this double F94L carrier went onto top the day’s trade, selling for 8000gns to Tommy Whiteside. His sire is Cloonglasna11 Socks, while his dam is the heifer Fury Tulip, a Nelson daughter.

Making 6200gns was Shivey Archie, a 14-month-old double F94L bull from Niall Cameron Hamilton, Cookstown. Sired by Goldies Carnival and out of the Maerdy Fiend daughter Coolnaslee Lucylu, that one stood first in its class and sold to Alister McMullan.

Another first prize winner, Innisrush Voldermort, a Goldies Icon son from W Whyte, Innisrush, Portglenone, sold at 5100gns to Brendan Laverty. His dam, Innisrush Rosey, is by Stranagone Jones.

Show results:

Class 1:

1st – Lot 5 – Brigadoon Valencia, WD & JA Connolly

2nd – Lot 6 – Newline Van, A Wallace

3rd – Lot 2 – Glassdrummond Viceroy, PJ Vallely

4th – Lot 4 – Killadeas Vice, S & D Bothwell

Class 2:

1^st – Lot 12 – Carnview Vinny, Pat & James McGuigan

2^nd – Lot 9 – Royaldowns Viscount, M McKeown

3^rd – Lot 10 – Ovill Vernon, O’Kane Bros

4^th – Lot 14 – Innisrush Vindaloo, W Whyte

Class 3:

1^st – Lot 15 – Innisrush Voldermort, W Whyte

2^nd – Lot 20 – Ballyvaddy Archie, W McVey

3^rd – Lot 16 – Kenaghan Victory, L Ruddy

4^th – Lot 19 – Royaldowns Vintage, M McKeown

Class 4:

1^st – Lot 24 – Fury Aero, P Hackett

2^nd – Lot 25 – Mountain Arthur, L Johnston

3^rd – Lot 21 – Killadeas Arrow, S & D Bothwell

4^th – Lot 26 – Woodpark Aaron, W Short

Class 5:

1^st – Lot 28 – Shivey Archie, Niall Cameron Hamilton

2^nd – Lot 29 – Woodpark Ace, W Short

3^rd – Lot 31 – Slievemore August, SP Bradley

4^th – Lot 33 – Moniendogue Anton, J Maguire

Class 6:

1^st – Lot 37 – Brownhill Vicky, Devine Brothers

Senior champion

Lot 5 – Brigadoon Valencia, WD & JA Connolly

Reserve senior champion

Lot 6 – Newline Van, A Wallace

Junior champion

Lot 24 – Fury Aero, P Hackett

Reserve junior champion

Lot 25 – Mountain Arthur, L Johnston

Female champion

Lot 37 – Brownhill Vicky, Devine Brothers

Overall champion

Lot 24 – Fury Aero, P Hackett

Reserve overall champion

Lot 25 – Mountain Arthur, L Johnston