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Lisduff sale includes two national champions

The annual Lisduff Angus production sale is set to take place this weekend from 4 to 7 September and will include two national champions, writes Nevan McKiernan.

PEDIGREE 2 September 2026

Lisduff sale includes two national champions

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Beef Trends: trade starts to turn

Beef Trends: trade starts to turn

MARKETS 2 September 2026

More bite in this week’s beef trade

More bite in this week’s beef trade

MARKETS 31 August 2026

Farmer Writes: I'll remember this summer when the rain returns

Farmer Writes: I'll remember this summer when the rain returns

Farmer Writes: I'll remember this summer when the rain returns

FARMER WRITES 26 August 2026

Camera at the Mart: shippers buy quality in Roscommon Mart

Camera at the Mart: shippers buy quality in Roscommon Mart

Camera at the Mart: shippers buy quality in Roscommon Mart

FA - CAMERA AT THE MART 26 August 2026

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Irish Angus society crowns calf champions in Moate

Irish Angus society crowns calf champions in Moate

The Irish Angus Cattle Society staged its all-Ireland bull calf championships at Moate Show on Sunday, Nevan McKiernan reports.

PEDIGREE 7 August 2026

Battle of wills on beef price

Battle of wills on beef price

Factories are looking to pay less, but not always succeeding, especially where farmers have good in-spec cattle to sell.

MARKETS 7 August 2026

Export outlet continues to underpin weanling trade

Export outlet continues to underpin weanling trade

Continued demand from abroad is helping to maintain the prices of weanling bulls at a solid level. As a result the number of weanlings is at a similar level to 12 months ago.

MARKETS 7 August 2026

Shippers drive the weanling trade in Ballymote Mart

Shippers drive the weanling trade in Ballymote Mart

With 120 bull weanlings on offer in this week's special autumn-born weanling sale in Ballymote Mart, top bulls were crossing the €5/kg mark – with shippers buying over half the bulls on the day.

FA - CAMERA AT THE MART 7 August 2026

Back to back National titles for fabulous Mullary Vabulous

Back to back National titles for fabulous Mullary Vabulous

Cementing her name in the history books by winning her second National Limousin Show title at the FBD National Livestock Show in Tullamore on Sunday was Mullary Vabulous, writes Nevan McKiernan.

PEDIGREE 7 August 2026

Beef trade steady despite factory pressure on price

Beef trade steady despite factory pressure on price

Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s beef trade, including the latest factory quotes for finished cattle.

MARKETS 7 August 2026

Watch: farmers opting for the mart to sell finished cattle

Watch: farmers opting for the mart to sell finished cattle

Oliver McCrystal caught up with Granard Mart manager Joseph Reilly following Wednesday's general cattle sale of bullocks, heifers and dry cows.

MARKETS 7 August 2026

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At the heart of the community: more than just a pub

The rural pub has been more than just somewhere to stop for a drink. It is a meeting place, a social outlet and an important part of community life, bringing together farmers, families & local groups.

At the heart of the community: more than just a pub

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