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€10,000 Texel purchase pays off as son sells for record €33,000

The 2026 Texel Premier Show and Sale was a truly historic occasion — celebrating 50 years of the Irish Texel Sheep Society with record prices and exceptional demand, writes Nevan McKiernan.

PEDIGREE 17 August 2026

€10,000 Texel purchase pays off as son sells for record €33,000

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Suffolk ram sets new record price at West of Ireland club sale

Suffolk ram sets new record price at West of Ireland club sale

PEDIGREE 14 August 2026

Meet the Galway man breeding pedigree Texels for 50 years

Meet the Galway man breeding pedigree Texels for 50 years

PEDIGREE 5 August 2026

New breeders drive strong demand at Suffolk premier sale

New breeders drive strong demand at Suffolk premier sale

New breeders drive strong demand at Suffolk premier sale

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Emperor overrules them all in Blessington

Emperor overrules them all in Blessington

Emperor overrules them all in Blessington

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Hampshire Down impresses Welsh judge

Hampshire Down impresses Welsh judge

Judging this year’s Premier Hampshire Down show and sale was Welsh judge Stuart Jones.

PEDIGREE 20 July 2026

My Farming Week: David Murphy, Moulorostig, Sneem, Co Kerry

My Farming Week: David Murphy, Moulorostig, Sneem, Co Kerry

David Walsh runs an organic hill sheep flock near Sneem, Co Kerry. Dry weather means he's had extra off-farm work lately as a part-time firefighter.

NEWS 20 July 2026

Ballyboe ram sells for €15,000 as Blessington sale average price rises

Ballyboe ram sells for €15,000 as Blessington sale average price rises

A strong demand at the South of Ireland Suffolk Sheep Society show and sale in Blessington last week saw the average price and clearance rise on last year's sale, writes Nevan McKiernan.

PEDIGREE 20 July 2026

Ewe won’t believe it: Mayo and Kerry sheep get match-ready for Sunday’s clash

Ewe won’t believe it: Mayo and Kerry sheep get match-ready for Sunday’s clash

"We'll let Kerry have the best dressed sheep, Mayo will take Sam," as friendly rivalry reaches the fields of Kerry and Mayo.

NEWS 20 July 2026

All-Ireland Young Shepherd and Shepherdess finalists

All-Ireland Young Shepherd and Shepherdess finalists

The finals of the FBD all-Ireland young shepherd and shepherdess competition will take place on Sunday at Ossory Agricultural Show, writes Nevan McKiernan.

PEDIGREE 20 July 2026

Champion title and top price for Galway-bred Beltex

Champion title and top price for Galway-bred Beltex

Topping the trade at Friday's Exclusive Extravaganza sale in Ballyjamesduff Mart was a Beltex shearling ram, writes Nevan McKiernan.

PEDIGREE 20 July 2026

Record price of £55,000 for Suffolk ram lamb

Record price of £55,000 for Suffolk ram lamb

Five Suffolk sheep crossed £20,000 at the Northern Ireland Suffolk Premier Show and Sale on Saturday, writes Nevan McKiernan.

PEDIGREE 20 July 2026

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