Pedigree farming

Coolroehouse Abbott Ann adds another trophy to her collection

Following on from her victory at the IHFA Emerald Expo earlier this year, Coolroehouse Abbott Ann won the senior champion Holstein Friesian at the FBD National Livestock Show in Tullamore.

PEDIGREE 15 August 2026

Coolroehouse Abbott Ann adds another trophy to her collection

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Suffolk ram sets new record price at West of Ireland club sale

Suffolk ram sets new record price at West of Ireland club sale

PEDIGREE 14 August 2026

Lisduff completes the double in Tullamore

Lisduff completes the double in Tullamore

PEDIGREE 13 August 2026

Back to back National titles for fabulous Mullary Vabulous

Back to back National titles for fabulous Mullary Vabulous

Back to back National titles for fabulous Mullary Vabulous

PEDIGREE 13 August 2026

Monaghan heifer wins National Charolais Show

Monaghan heifer wins National Charolais Show

Monaghan heifer wins National Charolais Show

PEDIGREE 12 August 2026

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European breeders feast on Ireland's finest Hereford genetics

European breeders feast on Ireland's finest Hereford genetics

Hereford breeders from across Europe attended Sunday's National Hereford Show at the FBD National Livestock Show in Tullamore as part of the 2026 European Hereford Conference, writes Nevan McKiernan.

PEDIGREE 5 August 2026

Strong entries and superb-quality sheep on display at Tullamore Show

Strong entries and superb-quality sheep on display at Tullamore Show

Lucy Christie reports on a hugely successful sheep section at the Tullamore Show and FBD National Livestock Show.

PEDIGREE 5 August 2026

High praise for 30th National Simmental Show

High praise for 30th National Simmental Show

Sunday's National Simmental Show held at the Tullamore Show and FBD National Livestock Show has been described as the best display of Simmental for many years.

PEDIGREE 5 August 2026

Champion heifer Ruby makes it two in a row at Tullamore Show

Champion heifer Ruby makes it two in a row at Tullamore Show

For the second year in a row, the outstanding black Limousin cross heifer, Ruby, won the senior champion commercial at the Tullamore Show and FBD National Livestock Show, writes Nevan McKiernan.

PEDIGREE 5 August 2026

In pictures: Tullamore Show champions for 2026

In pictures: Tullamore Show champions for 2026

Pictured are the overall breed champions from the 2026 Tullamore Show and FBD National Livestock Show, which took place on Sunday 9 August.

PEDIGREE 5 August 2026

Swiss man to judge Baileys Cow Competition

Swiss man to judge Baileys Cow Competition

Marcel Egli from Switzerland has been announced as the judge for the 2026 Diageo Baileys Dairy Cow Competition.

PEDIGREE 5 August 2026

Meet the Galway man breeding pedigree Texels for 50 years

Meet the Galway man breeding pedigree Texels for 50 years

Padraic Niland of the renowned Chessy flock in Co Galway is celebrating 50 years of breeding pedigree Texels.

PEDIGREE 5 August 2026

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