Nevan McKiernan

nmckiernan@farmersjournal.ie

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

Meet the Galway man breeding pedigree Texels for 50 years

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New breeders drive strong demand at Suffolk premier sale

New breeders drive strong demand at Suffolk premier sale

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Welcome to Ireland's premier livestock show

Welcome to Ireland's premier livestock show

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Countdown is on to Ireland's premier livestock show

Countdown is on to Ireland's premier livestock show

Countdown is on to Ireland's premier livestock show

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Sustainable Livestock Village returns

Sustainable Livestock Village returns

Sustainable Livestock Village returns

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Tullamore Show: Record dairy entries for €25,000 prize fund

Tullamore Show: Record dairy entries for €25,000 prize fund

With a record-breaking number of entries for this year's Tullamore Show, the competition promises to be fierce, writes Nevan McKiernan.

PEDIGREE 28 July 2026

Mercury Matrons average an impressive €7,360

Mercury Matrons average an impressive €7,360

Taking place over the weekend was the hotly anticipated Mercury Matrons timed auction, which exceeded all expectations, writes Nevan McKiernan.

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Emperor overrules them all in Blessington

Emperor overrules them all in Blessington

It was a day to remember for Cavan breeder David Argue at the Premier Charollais show and sale in Blessington Livestock Mart, writes Nevan McKiernan.

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Castleview offers cream of the crop

Castleview offers cream of the crop

Hosting its biennial sale of pedigree Limousin heifers this weekend is the Castleview herd in Co Kerry.

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Hampshire Down impresses Welsh judge

Hampshire Down impresses Welsh judge

Judging this year’s Premier Hampshire Down show and sale was Welsh judge Stuart Jones.

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Cork girl wins national dairy showmanship title

Cork girl wins national dairy showmanship title

The highly anticipated Irish Holstein Friesian Association (IHFA) FBD National YMA finals returned to Cillin Hill Mart, Kilkenny, on 21 and 22 July, Nevan McKiernan reports.

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Roscommon, Laois and Donegal take young shepherd titles

Roscommon, Laois and Donegal take young shepherd titles

Staging this year's FBD All-Ireland Young Shepherd and Shepherdess finals was Ossory Agricultural Show, writes Nevan McKiernan.

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