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Future diamonds go for auction

This weekend, the Diamond and Rathnashannagh flocks hold their online timed auction in conjunction with Harrison and Hetherington through MartEye.

PEDIGREE 10 July 2026

Future diamonds go for auction

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Top-priced Suffolk ewe lamb sells to Wales

Top-priced Suffolk ewe lamb sells to Wales

PEDIGREE 8 July 2026

Jukebox plays to the tune of £4,550

Jukebox plays to the tune of £4,550

PEDIGREE 8 July 2026

Suffolk ewes hit £8,100 in Big Bang auction

Suffolk ewes hit £8,100 in Big Bang auction

Suffolk ewes hit £8,100 in Big Bang auction

PEDIGREE 7 July 2026

Champion genetics on offer in breeders' choice sale

Champion genetics on offer in breeders' choice sale

Champion genetics on offer in breeders' choice sale

PEDIGREE 3 July 2026

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Beltex Sheep take all-Ireland titles back to Donegal

Beltex Sheep take all-Ireland titles back to Donegal

Winning the supreme champion at the 2026 Belgian Beltex Breeders Society of Ireland National Show was Sean and Jack O'Brien's Shearling Ewe, writes Nevan McKiernan.

PEDIGREE 17 June 2026

Suffolk ewe crowned interbreed champion in Corrandulla

Suffolk ewe crowned interbreed champion in Corrandulla

Hosting its club championships at Corrandulla Show on Sunday 28 June was the West of Ireland Registered Pedigree Suffolk Sheep Club, writes Nevan McKiernan.

PEDIGREE 17 June 2026

CODD control all about limiting establishment opportunities

CODD control all about limiting establishment opportunities

The disease is hard to control once it enters a farm and controlling scald and footrot is central to keeping disease prevalence at a manageable level.

BREEDING & HEALTH 17 June 2026

Galway-bred ram hits jackpot in Athlone

Galway-bred ram hits jackpot in Athlone

Taking centre stage at Athlone Agricultural Show on Sunday 21 June was the Growvite Texel all-Ireland finals, Nevan McKiernan reports.

PEDIGREE 17 June 2026

Kenny's ewes are all-Ireland champions

Kenny's ewes are all-Ireland champions

Hosting its all-Ireland championships at Dundalk Agricultural Show recently was the South of Ireland Suffolk Sheep Society.

PEDIGREE 17 June 2026

Qualifiers for Young Stockperson and Young Shepherd competitions get underway

Qualifiers for Young Stockperson and Young Shepherd competitions get underway

The Irish Shows Association (ISA) along with FBD Insurance and the Irish Farmers Journal have launched the 2026 Young Shepherd/Shepherdess and Young Stockperson competitions, Nevan McKiernan reports.

PEDIGREE 17 June 2026

Athlone to host Texel All-Ireland

Athlone to host Texel All-Ireland

Texel breeders from across the Country will travel to Athlone Show on Sunday 21 June for the Growvite Texel All-Ireland finals.

PEDIGREE 17 June 2026

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Take a ‘trip down memory lane’ at Sligo Folk Park along the Wild Atlantic Way

This heritage tourist attraction nestled in the heart of rural Sligo is a fun-filled day out for all the family, showcasing life as it would have been in the late-1800s to the mid-1900s.

Take a ‘trip down memory lane’ at Sligo Folk Park along the Wild Atlantic Way

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