Pat and Tom Knox's farm in Co Kilkenny
Pat Knox and his son, Tom, run their dairy farm from Cashel, Piltown, Co Kilkenny. Since 13 February, their herd has been out daily, weather dependant. Like many farmers, their fodder source has become scarce in recent weeks, but they have been able to purchase some from other farmers in the area. They hope that the weather will improve in the coming weeks so they can move their cattle out to graze full-time. \ Philip Doyle
Suzanna Crampton in Maidenhall, Co Kilkenny
Suzanna Crampton is a sheep farmer in Maidenhall, Co Kilkenny. As well as being a farmer, Suzanna is also an author and teacher, and is releasing a book this June. The book is based on her cat who helps to shepard the sheep. In order to conserve grass, Suzanna is having to move her sheep every evening to fresh grass. Pictured with Suzanna and her Zwartbles sheep, is her Twitter-famous dog called Inca, who is dubbed as the world's smallest sheep dog. \ Claire-Jeanne Nash
William Irwin from Ballieborough, Co Cavan
William Irwin is a beef and sheep farmer in Seefin, Bailieborough, Co Cavan. He also enjoys showing his cattle at various agricultural shows and had a champion in the Castleblaney Show in December. \ Philip Doyle
Michéal Martin from Ballybawn, Rathnure in Co Wexford
Michéal Martin farms sheep and sucklers in Co Wexford. He is currently in the middle of lambing season and and all together, has over 100 ewes to lamb. Once lambs are born, the sheep are separated according to their lambing date and are monitored closely. \ Philip Doyle
Pat Fitzpatrick from Valleymount, Co Wicklow
Pat Fitzpatrick is a sheep farmer from Valleymount, Co Wicklow. He is pictured here bringing his single ewes in for lambing season, from an outfarm he has rented. Pat says this spring has been the worst spring he remembers, following a 'hungry' winter. He cut the same acreage of silage this year but has been forced to buy in 70 additional bales and may need more. \ Philip Doyle
Monday's sale at Tuam Mart
Pat Haore from Moylough and Thomas Mannion from Lavally at Tuam mart. \ Hany Marzouk
Tom Higgins from Claremorris at Tuam mart. \ Hany Marzouk
Michael Monaghan from Tuam selling at the mart this week. \ Hany Marzouk
Monday's sale at Raphoe Mart
Janet Woods checking out the stock at Raphoe mart. \ Clive Wasson
Conor Donaghey, Alvin Anderson and Denvir McConnell at Raphoe mart. \ Clive Wasson
Patsy Gillen and William Gibson at the Sheep Sale Raphoe Mart. \ Clive Wasson
Monday's sale at Milford Mart
Cahir O'Donnell, Anthony Sweeney, Ned Buchanann and Michael Cullen at the sheep sale at Milford Mart. \ Clive Wasson
Stewart Matson and John Donoghue at at the sheep sale at Milford Mart. \ Clive Wasson
David Hunter and Andy Boyce at the sheep sale at Milford Mart. \ Clive Wasson
Gilbert Hall and John Montgomery at the sheep sale at Milford Mart. \ Clive Wasson
Lorcan Doherty, Oisin Doherty and Jordan Hunter at the sheep sale at Milford Mart. \ Clive Wasson
This week in photos: Dungarvan Mart, feeding lambs and cattle
This week in photos: Thurles Mart, poultry and feeding cattle