Nevan McKiernan

nmckiernan@farmersjournal.ie

Portauns sale offers proper Angus character

Holding a production sale of pedigree Angus heifers from 4 to 7 September is the Portauns Pedigree herd in Co Limerick.

PEDIGREE 26 August 2026

Portauns sale offers proper Angus character

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Exciting lots catalogued for North Eastern Limousin sale

Exciting lots catalogued for North Eastern Limousin sale

PEDIGREE 26 August 2026

Inaugural Trillick sale presents a lifetime of breeding

Inaugural Trillick sale presents a lifetime of breeding

PEDIGREE 26 August 2026

Irish Angus society crowns calf champions in Moate

Irish Angus society crowns calf champions in Moate

Irish Angus society crowns calf champions in Moate

PEDIGREE 25 August 2026

Victorious Victoria kicks off a double for Castlebrock herd in Iverk

Victorious Victoria kicks off a double for Castlebrock herd in Iverk

Victorious Victoria kicks off a double for Castlebrock herd in Iverk

PEDIGREE 24 August 2026

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Watch: cool Cork cow is Diageo Baileys champion for 2026

Watch: cool Cork cow is Diageo Baileys champion for 2026

Claiming the supreme champion at this year's Diageo Baileys Champion Cow Competition was the acclaimed cow Coolroehouse Abbott Ann, writes Nevan McKiernan.

PEDIGREE 14 August 2026

Glebefarm's Cheviot online sale offers proven tups

Glebefarm's Cheviot online sale offers proven tups

Buyers at this year's Glebefarm North Country Cheviot sale will take home more than a tup, they'll gain a marketing partner too.

PEDIGREE 14 August 2026

Corlismore Pedigrees to stage annual heifer sale

Corlismore Pedigrees to stage annual heifer sale

Unlike the herds first two online timed auctions, this year's annual sale from the Corlismore herd will be held in-person in Ballyjamesduff Mart.

PEDIGREE 14 August 2026

Popeye powers his way to National Shorthorn glory

Popeye powers his way to National Shorthorn glory

Securing the overall Shorthorn championship at the FBD National Livestock Show in Tullamore was the senior bull, Ricketstown Popeye.

PEDIGREE 14 August 2026

€10,000 Texel purchase pays off as son sells for record €33,000

€10,000 Texel purchase pays off as son sells for record €33,000

The 2026 Texel Premier Show and Sale was a truly historic occasion — celebrating 50 years of the Irish Texel Sheep Society with record prices and exceptional demand, writes Nevan McKiernan.

PEDIGREE 14 August 2026

Coolroehouse Abbott Ann adds another trophy to her collection

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 14 August 2026

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

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

Setting a new club record price of €3,100 at the West of Ireland Suffolk Sheep Breeders sale recently, was a ram from the Enniscrone Flock, writes Nevan McKiernan.

PEDIGREE 14 August 2026

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Limerick farmer wins Kinisla Milk Quality Award

The winner of the 2026 Kinisla Milk Quality and Sustainability Awards was announced at a ceremony in Limerick, on Tuesday.

Limerick farmer wins Kinisla Milk Quality Award

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