Charity sheepdog trials in Co Mayo

Shepherd Claire O'Malley with 'Lass' from Achill at the charity sheepdog trials organised by James Prenty, Toncarton, Claremorris, Co Mayo. \ David Ruffles

Shepherd Alan Moran, Newport, with 'Sweep' at the charity sheepdog trials organised by James Prenty, Toncarton, Claremorris, Co Mayo. \ David Ruffles

€450 was raised, which will be sent to Inis Aoibhinn Residence - Cancer Care West and Pieta House. \ David Ruffles



Shepherd Con McGarry, Roscommon, with 'Dave' at the charity cheepdog trials organised by James Prenty, Toncarton, Claremorris, Co Mayo. \ David Ruffles
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Feeding a flock in Co Westmeath

Paul Cleary feeding his flock of sheep in Athlone, Co Westmeath.\ Claire Nash



Paul Cleary feeding his flock of sheep in Athlone, Co Westmeath.\ Claire Nash
Buffer feeding cows silage before evening milking in Co Galway

Enda Keaveney in Ballymoe, Co Galway, brings in his cows for a buffer feed of 3kg of silage before their evening milking. \ Claire Nash


Enda Keaveney in Ballymoe, Co Galway, brings in his cows for a buffer feed of 3kg of silage before their evening milking. \ Claire Nash
Getting heifers ready for sale in the coming weeks

Shaun Diver moving heifers to new grass on Tullamore Farm, Co Offaly. \ Philip Doyle

Shaun Diver moving heifers to new grass on Tullamore Farm, Co Offaly. \ Philip Doyle

Sean Diver on Tullamore Farm. \ Philip Doyle
My Farming Week: Howard Simpson, Bookalagh, Ballymoe, Co Galway

Howard Simpson with his wife Bernadette and their two daughters, Kayley and Chloe. \ Claire Nash


Howard Simpson. \ Claire Nash

Howard Simpson with his wife Bernadette and their two daughters, Kayley and Chloe. \ Claire Nash

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This week in photos: discing ground and harvesting a wildflower meadow
This week in photos: footbaths, harvesting, genotyping, clipping and baling
This week in photos: saving the harvest and drawing silage
The week in pictures: ground conditions suffer after storms and heavy rain
Charity sheepdog trials in Co Mayo

Shepherd Claire O'Malley with 'Lass' from Achill at the charity sheepdog trials organised by James Prenty, Toncarton, Claremorris, Co Mayo. \ David Ruffles

Shepherd Alan Moran, Newport, with 'Sweep' at the charity sheepdog trials organised by James Prenty, Toncarton, Claremorris, Co Mayo. \ David Ruffles

€450 was raised, which will be sent to Inis Aoibhinn Residence - Cancer Care West and Pieta House. \ David Ruffles



Shepherd Con McGarry, Roscommon, with 'Dave' at the charity cheepdog trials organised by James Prenty, Toncarton, Claremorris, Co Mayo. \ David Ruffles
Watch: sit back, relax and enjoy a slideshow of the week's best pictures
Feeding a flock in Co Westmeath

Paul Cleary feeding his flock of sheep in Athlone, Co Westmeath.\ Claire Nash



Paul Cleary feeding his flock of sheep in Athlone, Co Westmeath.\ Claire Nash
Buffer feeding cows silage before evening milking in Co Galway

Enda Keaveney in Ballymoe, Co Galway, brings in his cows for a buffer feed of 3kg of silage before their evening milking. \ Claire Nash


Enda Keaveney in Ballymoe, Co Galway, brings in his cows for a buffer feed of 3kg of silage before their evening milking. \ Claire Nash
Getting heifers ready for sale in the coming weeks

Shaun Diver moving heifers to new grass on Tullamore Farm, Co Offaly. \ Philip Doyle

Shaun Diver moving heifers to new grass on Tullamore Farm, Co Offaly. \ Philip Doyle

Sean Diver on Tullamore Farm. \ Philip Doyle
My Farming Week: Howard Simpson, Bookalagh, Ballymoe, Co Galway

Howard Simpson with his wife Bernadette and their two daughters, Kayley and Chloe. \ Claire Nash


Howard Simpson. \ Claire Nash

Howard Simpson with his wife Bernadette and their two daughters, Kayley and Chloe. \ Claire Nash

Read more
This week in photos: discing ground and harvesting a wildflower meadow
This week in photos: footbaths, harvesting, genotyping, clipping and baling
This week in photos: saving the harvest and drawing silage
The week in pictures: ground conditions suffer after storms and heavy rain
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