Deirdre O'Shea

Three days of shearing action lined up for the Ploughing

The All-Ireland lamb shearing championships will take place on Wednesday 16 September with several demonstrations and discussions on either side of it.

NEWS 12 September 2026

Three days of shearing action lined up for the Ploughing

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€2.50/kg for Galway Wool in 2026

€2.50/kg for Galway Wool in 2026

The 2026 wool season clip has already been pre-booked, with demand increasing and three customers purchasing.

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Price up 10% at final British Wool sale

Price up 10% at final British Wool sale

The strength of the sale has set a positive tone as buying of the 2026 season wool clip ramps up.

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Ivan Scott wins 2026 Shearfest open final

Ivan Scott wins 2026 Shearfest open final

The open final was an enthralling event with just two points separating the top three line-up.

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1,500 sheep to be shorn at Shearfest premier championships

1,500 sheep to be shorn at Shearfest premier championships

There is a packed programme of events on Sunday 31 May, with premier shearing competitions, a wool expo, traditional farrier demonstrations and MartBeat music concerts.

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World shearing champion launches Shearfest 2026

World shearing champion launches Shearfest 2026

The shearing championships take place on Saturday 30 May and Sunday 31 May on the grounds of Mountbellew Co-Operative Livestock Mart in Mountbellew, Co Galway.

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Wool prices predicted to at least double from low base

Wool prices predicted to at least double from low base

Opening prices for lowland wool are expected to be north of 60c/kg with white scotch wool at 30c/kg to 35c/kg and block scotch wool at 15c/kg to 20c/kg

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New provincial shearing competition at Shearfest 2026

New provincial shearing competition at Shearfest 2026

The event, which takes place on Saturday 30 and Sunday 31 May in Mountbellew, Co Galway, also includes a wool exhibition.

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Sommet de l’Élevage 2026: shaping the future of sustainable livestock farming

As livestock farming faces growing environmental, economic and generational challenges, the Sommet de l’Élevage continues to showcase practical solutions and innovations for the future of the sector.

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