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Watch: steady trade for Limousin and Angus bulls in Raphoe

Limousin and Angus were the breeds in demand at Tuesday's mixed breeds pedigree bull sale in Raphoe Livestock Mart, writes Nevan McKiernan.

PEDIGREE 13 March 2026

Watch: steady trade for Limousin and Angus bulls in Raphoe

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Magical performance by Mystic Meg in Ballymena

Magical performance by Mystic Meg in Ballymena

PEDIGREE 12 March 2026

Promising young red and white Blue heifer sells in private deal

Promising young red and white Blue heifer sells in private deal

PEDIGREE 11 March 2026

What’s on in the pedigree cattle world this week

What’s on in the pedigree cattle world this week

What’s on in the pedigree cattle world this week

PEDIGREE 11 March 2026

Liss Angus to host first online bull sale

Liss Angus to host first online bull sale

Liss Angus to host first online bull sale

PEDIGREE 11 March 2026

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ISA to monitor bluetongue situation closely

ISA to monitor bluetongue situation closely

The Irish Shows Association has updated exhibitors regarding its position in relation to the bluetongue virus ahead of the 2026 show season.

PEDIGREE 2 March 2026

Charlie Gallagher receives special lifetime achievement award

Charlie Gallagher receives special lifetime achievement award

Nevan McKiernan was in the Midlands Park Hotel, Portlaoise, for the Pedigree Cattle Breeders All-Star awards on Sunday 8 March.

PEDIGREE 2 March 2026

Watch: Limousin bulls peak tough trade in Carrick

Watch: Limousin bulls peak tough trade in Carrick

It was a difficult day's trading at the Midland and Western Livestock Improvement Society's March show and sale of pedigree bulls on Saturday, writes Nevan McKiernan.

PEDIGREE 2 March 2026

€1m funding secured for agricultural shows

€1m funding secured for agricultural shows

Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht Dara Calleary TD has confirmed funding of over €1m to support agricultural shows in 2026.

PEDIGREE 2 March 2026

Kilkenny man is Irish Hereford Prime farmer of the year

Kilkenny man is Irish Hereford Prime farmer of the year

Edward Delahunty has been named Irish Hereford Prime farmer of the year for 2025, writes Nevan McKiernan

PEDIGREE 2 March 2026

RDS acknowledges 100 years of pedigree sales in Carrick

RDS acknowledges 100 years of pedigree sales in Carrick

The Royal Dublin Society (RDS) has expressed gratitude to the Midland and Western Livestock Improvement Society for the service it has provided to pedigree breeders over the last 100 years.

PEDIGREE 2 March 2026

Son of Irish-bred Coose Lincoln tops Aberdeen multibreed sale at 13,000gns

Son of Irish-bred Coose Lincoln tops Aberdeen multibreed sale at 13,000gns

A son of the Irish-bred stock bull Coose Lincoln sold for the highest price of 13,000gns at the recent multibreed show and sale in Aberdeen, Scotland, writes Nevan McKiernan.

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Advice for supporting gut health

Taking a preventative approach to scours and supplying calves with targeted health products during digestive disturbance are essential for sustained growth.

Advice for supporting gut health

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