Owned by Cathal and JJ McCormack from Tulsk, Co Roscommon, Steil Avatar, the senior male champion, sold for €7,800 at the elite show and sale, Co Roscommon. \ Gerry Faughnan

There was a good turnout with over 80 entries at Skibbereen Mart's annual Christmas fatstock show and sale on Friday last.

Lisavaird Co-op held its winter symposium at the Fernhill House Hotel, Clonakilty, Co Cork. Around 100 farmers attended the event, which had speakers discussing various subjects on dairy farming. \ Andy Gibson

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IFA senior policy executive Tomás Bourke, Irish Farmers Journal deputy editor Adam Woods, IFA president Francie Gorman, Irish Farmers Journal picture editor Philip Doyle and IFA director general Damian McDonald outside Leinster House ahead of the presentation of the Brazil investigation report to the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture on Tuesday.

Kilmeen Macra hosted a Christmas tractor run in Enniskean, Co Cork. The run was raising funds for Reenascreena National School and Progressive Supranuclear Palsy, with tractors and cars bathed in Christmas lights. Preparing to take part in the run were Sophie O'Sullivan and Kieran and Ellie Spillane, all from Enniskeane. \ Andy Gibson

This 630kg Simmental made £1,160 at Downpatrick Co-op Mart's fortnightly Monday cattle sale. \ Peter Houston

Robert Phillips and Cherith, Maurice, Chistopher and Olivia Connor, all from Sainfield, Co Down, at Downpatrick Co-op Mart. \ Peter Houston

Crowds at Downpatrick Co-op Mart's fortnightly Monday cattle sale. \ Peter Houston

This 450kg Charolais heifer made £1,750 at Crossmaglen Livestock Sale's Christmas show and sale. \ Peter Houston

Trevor and daughter Eva McClure from Markethill, Co Armagh, at the Christmas Cracker Weanlings Show in Markethill Mart, Co Armagh. \ Peter Houston

Catherine and James McAlinden from Rathfriland, Co Down, with granddaughter Cara at the Christmas Cracker Weanlings Show in Markethill Mart, Co Armagh. \ Peter Houston