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Bullocks sell to £3,700 at Markethill

The very top of the trade at Markethill saw over £3,000 paid for finished cattle

NORTHERN IRELAND 7 October 2026

Bullocks sell to £3,700 at Markethill

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Stunning white heifer tops colossal Kilcombe sale

Stunning white heifer tops colossal Kilcombe sale

PEDIGREE 5 October 2026

Irish-bred heifers are

Irish-bred heifers are "Summer Spectacular" champions

PEDIGREE 16 September 2026

350kg bull weanlings hit the 'sweet spot' for exporters at Roscommon Mart

350kg bull weanlings hit the 'sweet spot' for exporters at Roscommon Mart

350kg bull weanlings hit the 'sweet spot' for exporters at Roscommon Mart

NEWS 9 September 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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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 8 July 2026

Camera at the Mart: Belgian Blue heifers top at €7,800 in Gort

Camera at the Mart: Belgian Blue heifers top at €7,800 in Gort

At its special autumn-born show and sale of weanlings in Gort last Thursday, weanling heifers topped at €7,800. Cathal Gormley reports.

MARKETS 8 July 2026

Champion heifer Ruby makes it two in a row at Tullamore Show

Champion heifer Ruby makes it two in a row at Tullamore Show

For the second year in a row, the outstanding black Limousin cross heifer, Ruby, won the senior champion commercial at the Tullamore Show and FBD National Livestock Show, writes Nevan McKiernan.

PEDIGREE 8 July 2026

Camera at the Mart: lively trade for quality weanlings in Manorhamilton

Camera at the Mart: lively trade for quality weanlings in Manorhamilton

Good-quality cattle met excellent demand at Manorhamilton's Mart bank holiday Monday sale, with farmers, exporters and northern buyers all active ringside.

NEWS 8 July 2026

Over 300 commercial cattle set off for Tullamore

Over 300 commercial cattle set off for Tullamore

Cathal Gormley looks ahead to the commercial cattle classes at this year's FBD National Livestock Show in Tullamore, with over 300 cattle competing to be crowned the 2026 champions.

BREEDING & HEALTH 8 July 2026

Saler all-Ireland calf titles on the line in Tullamore

Saler all-Ireland calf titles on the line in Tullamore

The Saler all-Ireland calf championship is one of the most hotly contested Saler events and all eyes will be on who is crowned champion.

BREEDING & HEALTH 8 July 2026

Positive outlook on weanling and beef trade at Elphin Mart information evening

Positive outlook on weanling and beef trade at Elphin Mart information evening

Meeting focussed on preparing cattle for autumn sales, vaccination and maintaining high standards.

BREEDING & HEALTH 8 July 2026

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Bord Bia launches HortLink to strengthen Ireland’s horticulture community

New grower-led network will foster collaboration, support emerging leaders and help attract the next generation of horticulture talent into the sector.

Bord Bia launches HortLink to strengthen Ireland’s horticulture community

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