Glengowla Salers

10/10/2026

08/09/2026

Calf care getting underway today ahead of the weanling sales.All calves were weighed and dosed with an added top up of minerals from the team at Natural Nutrition. Average daily gain ranged from 1.4kgs/day without meal for the heifers up to 1.6kgs/day for the bulls. Thanks to Darragh and the team for the recommended programme the calves are on the right track 🐂👌

31/08/2026

A couple of this years heifer calves. Sires include Rio (RIO) Latatster Eric (LZR) Baron (SA4060) BallyMackeogh Lucas (KKB).

31/08/2026

An interesting listen highlighting the benefits of Salers in a suckler herd from a knowledgeable breeder. Connemara Salers have made some of the foundation females of our herd a super addition to any herd Out the Gap Podcast

'How the West Was Won'

-New episode

The story of cattle breeder and traditional boat builder, John O'Malley.

In this episode we travel through Connemara on the west coast and chat to John amongst his Saler cattle herd. We hear about growing up in this beautiful area, about the generation that went before him and about the challenges farming in this area can bring. He also gives us a glimpse into his years spent constructing boats and how he learned his trade and honed his craft.

John has a great regard and knowledge of his livestock and in particular the Saler breed. 

It was an absolute pleasure to spend an afternoon traversing the border of counties Galway and Mayo in John's company and chatting to him about his life in the west.

Listen on outthegap.libsyn.com

Or on Spotify etc:

https://open.spotify.com/episode/02Kfnj8umM6fvKFWuzDBz7?si=lXd_Z1ebQUGENMHofBUoZQ&utm_source=copy-link

17/08/2026

Glengowla Ferdinand (Latatster Eric) with his Dam Connemara Tessy (HalleyxTexas). Tessy is one of the founding females of our herd back in 2019

14/08/2026

Glengowla Enya (IcarexBeguin) a maiden heifer due to serve this autumn. It is safe to say Icare has been more than an impressive addition to the Irish herdbook

13/08/2026

Its a great privilege to be elected by my fellow council members to the role. I want to thank Declan Bell Ballyvonnavaun Salers the outgoing chairman for his incredibly fruitful and progressive term as chairman.

I look forward to working closely with Seamus Nagle the new chairman and hope to drive the breed on in the coming years.

Please feel free to drop a message at any stage for all things Salers 🐂🐂

After our recent AGM please find below the appointed executive and updated Council members list

The Society would like to thank outgoing chairman Declan Bell Ballyvonnavaun Salers for his dedication during his term

Seamus Nagle, Doonagore Salers, Co Clare is the new chairman
Ryan Gibbons, Glengowla Salers Co Galway, Vice chairman
Richard Fortune, Knottown Salers, Co Wexford Treasurer
Ken Hill, Shercock, Co Cavan, Breed Secretary

We would like to welcome our two new council members:
Conor Melvin, Ashbury Salers, Mulhuddart, Co Dublin
Tony Geraghty, Sailin Salers, Belmullet, Co Mayo

17/07/2026

Breeding Season over and out 🫡🫡 All cows now served with calving season tightened up to 1 month next spring . The ease of management & fertility Salers bring is unrivalled 🔥

19/06/2026

Breakfast is served 🥛🥛

04/06/2026

Glengowla Flamenco (Latatster Eric x Glengowla Valerie) on the evening rounds this evening 🐂🌿