IT’S no cock-and-bull story as a novel auction this weekend hopes to raise thousands of euros . . . by selling semen.

Well over 100 lots of the semen – all generously donated by elite Aberdeen Angus bulls – will come under the hammer in the online auction.

The main organiser of the auction is Westmeath’s Colin Duffy of the renowned Kilgarvin Angus Herd with the help of other top breeders.

In total, 117 straws from 45 top Angus bulls will ‘come under the hammer’ in the auction which runs from 1pm on this Friday, Jan. 27 to 7pm on Monday, Jan. 30.

MartEye, the online marts’ sales service, along with Mid-Tipp Marts, will be the official host of the event which is set to benefit two very worthwhile charities.

All proceeds will go to the Irish Community Ambulance service – and Bumbleance, The Children’s National Ambulance Service.

Along with Kilgarvin Angus straws, Jim Dockery’s Towras; Michael Dullea’s Deelishs and Stuart McKeague’s Angus semen will be available to bid on over the weekend.

Also involved in the project is Catherina Cunnane, Editor of the ‘That’s Farming’ news website while AI (artificial insemination) companies are also supporting the charity fundraiser.

For more, read this week’s Connacht Tribune.

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