Borris Ewe Breeders' Show and Sale

Michael McCabe, Knockeen, Graignamanagh and James Hayes, Marley, Graignamanagh check out the ewes on offer at the 61st Borris Ewe Breeders Show and Sale in Borris, Co Carlow. \ Donal O' Leary

Pat Dunne, Goresbridge, Co Kilkenny along with William and David Grothier, Bagenalstown, Co Carlow look over the ewes on offer at the 61st Borris Ewe Breeders Show and Sale in Borris, Co Carlow. \ Donal O' Leary

Jimmy and Joey Dalton chat with Padraig Joyce while sorting their ewes during the 61st Borris Ewe Breeders Show and Sale in Borris, Co Carlow. \ Donal O' Leary

Borris Ewe Breeders chair Maurice Donoghue presents Tomas McCarthy, Knocksquire, Borris, with the cup for the best pen of Suffolk-cross hogget ewes at the 61st Borris Ewe Breeders Show and Sale in Borris, Co Carlow. \ Donal O' Leary

Leinster Marts auctioneer John Maher taking bids during the 61st Borris Ewe Breeders show and sale in Borris, Co Carlow. \ Donal O' Leary

Checking stock in Co Cork

James Kenneally moving some of his cattle to fresh grass on the home farm in Cloyne, Co Cork. James runs a suckler to beef herd alongside a tillage enterprise with his wife Mary and children Chloeand Séan. \ Donal O'Leary

James Kenneally has help from his children Chloe and Séan moving some of his cattle to fresh grass. \ Donal O'Leary

James Kenneally checks on some of his stock. \ Donal O'Leary

Harvesting rye in Tipperary

Michael Hogan harvesting 12 acres of hybrid rye at Ballinderry Park, Borrisokane, Co Tipperary. The crop was averaging 3.75t/acre with a moisture content of 17%. \ Odhran Ducie

Michael Hogan harvesting 12 acres of hybrid rye at Ballinderry Park, Borrisokane, Co Tipperary. \ Odhran Ducie

Michael Hogan and his son Ciarán harvesting 12 acres of hybrid rye at Ballinderry Park, Borrisokane, Co Tipperary. \ Odhran Ducie

Michael Hogan harvesting 12 acres of hybrid rye at Ballinderry Park, Borrisokane, Co Tipperary. \ Odhran Ducie

Michael Hogan and his son Ciarán harvesting 12 acres of hybrid rye at Ballinderry Park, Borrisokane, Co Tipperary. \ Odhran Ducie

Michael Hogan harvesting 12 acres of hybrid rye at Ballinderry Park, Borrisokane, Co Tipperary. \ Odhran Ducie

Highland cattle in Kildare

ACA organic farm walk with farmer Stephen Morrison and forestry adviser Paddy Bruton. \ Claire Nash

Bangor Erris Sheep fair in Co Mayo

The Bangor Erris Sheep Fair and Heritage Day, Co Mayo. Matt and Annie Gambrill of Kilalla Wool crafts demonstrating the art of traditional wool spinning. \ Michael McLaughlin

The Bangor Erris Sheep Fair and Heritage Day, Co Mayo. Ollie O'Boyle demonstrating sheep shearing. \ Michael McLaughlin

The Bangor Erris Sheep Fair and Heritage Day, Co Mayo. \ Michael McLaughlin

The Bangor Erris Sheep Fair and Heritage Day, Co Mayo. Conor and Joe McDonnell from Westport and Brendan McGowan from Ballyshannon, Co Donegal. \ Michael McLaughlin

The Bangor Erris Sheep Fair and Heritage Day, Co Mayo. Mayo Blackface sheep. \ Michael McLaughlin

My Farming Week

Sean Teehan farms with his parents PJ and Bernie at Coolderry, Co Offaly. They are milking 65 cows and rear all their own calves to beef outside of the replacement heifers. Sean is checking on the spring barley and hopes to harvest in the next few weeks. \ Odhran Ducie

Sean Teehan farms with his parents PJ and Bernie at Coolderry, Co Offaly. Sean is loading sweetgrass fertiliser to spread on grazing ground. \ Odhran Ducie

Sean Teehan farms with his parents PJ and Bernie at Coolderry, Co Offaly. \ Odhran Ducie

Sean Teehan farms with his parents PJ and Bernie at Coolderry, Co Offaly. The calves are on 1.2 kg meal per head per day. \ Odhran Ducie

Sean Teehan farms with his parents PJ and Bernie at Coolderry, Co Offaly. \ Odhran Ducie

Tullamore Show 2024

In pictures: Tullamore Show, Borris ewe breeders show and harvesting rye

Tullamore Show, Borris ewe breeders' show and sale, harvesting rye and Highland cattle grazing in Kildare.