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Sheep price update: slightly more life in live trade

Prices in marts held on Monday were €1 to €2/head firmer in cases, while some sellers had some success in securing 5c/kg to 10c/kg higher.

MARKETS 9 February 2026

Sheep price update: slightly more life in live trade

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Patrick Blake appointed managing director of Ornua Foods UK and Europe

Patrick Blake appointed managing director of Ornua Foods UK and Europe

NEWS 9 February 2026

Beef prices: quotes remain unchanged

Beef prices: quotes remain unchanged

MARKETS 9 February 2026

Zwartbles ewe pops out healthy quintuplets in Mayo

Zwartbles ewe pops out healthy quintuplets in Mayo

Zwartbles ewe pops out healthy quintuplets in Mayo

NEWS 9 February 2026

Listen: tillage farmer seeking cost-effective min-till kit finds niche in Poland

Listen: tillage farmer seeking cost-effective min-till kit finds niche in Poland

Listen: tillage farmer seeking cost-effective min-till kit finds niche in Poland

NEWS 9 February 2026

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Survey of food and drink producers directly informs our work

Survey of food and drink producers directly informs our work

An Rialálaí Agraibhia (Agri-Food Regulator) today issued a reminder to food and beverage producers across Ireland to complete its survey.

ADVERTISERS' ANOUNCEMENTS 9 February 2026

€540/ac paid for land lease in Kilkenny

€540/ac paid for land lease in Kilkenny

The rental price for the long-term lease of the 45ac at Danesfort equates to €24,300 per year.

NEWS 9 February 2026

Farmer Writes: without farmer support, Bord Bia is a dead duck

Farmer Writes: without farmer support, Bord Bia is a dead duck

Farmers who accepted inspections, paperwork and scrutiny from Bord Bia feel let down by the Larry Murrin controversy, writes James Strain this week.

FARMER WRITES 9 February 2026

IFA wants to meet Oireachtas committee to discuss Murrin’s remarks

IFA wants to meet Oireachtas committee to discuss Murrin’s remarks

The IFA's president maintains that association members remain committed to having Murrin removed, as the protest at Bord Bia's head offices enters its third week.

NEWS 9 February 2026

Three Irish solar farms sold for €230m

Three Irish solar farms sold for €230m

The company did not disclose who bought the solar farms, describing the buyers only as leading international institutional investors.

NEWS 9 February 2026

Manhattan maxes out at 38,000gns in HW Netherton Angus sale

Manhattan maxes out at 38,000gns in HW Netherton Angus sale

Angus bulls sold for as high as 38,000gns in the HW Netherton Angus bull sale in Scotland on Saturday, writes Nevan McKiernan.

PEDIGREE 9 February 2026

Grocery inflation ticks higher again

Grocery inflation ticks higher again

Latest data shows that consumer spending rose to €1.2bn in January.

NEWS 9 February 2026

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Survey of food and drink producers directly informs our work

An Rialálaí Agraibhia (Agri-Food Regulator) today issued a reminder to food and beverage producers across Ireland to complete its survey.

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