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In pictures: top of €1,020 at 104th Galway Sheep Breeders' sale

The €1,000 mark was exceeded on two occasions for ram lambs, while there was a steady trade for ewe lambs and hoggets, that averaged at €210 and €311, respectively.

PEDIGREE 18 September 2026

In pictures: top of €1,020 at 104th Galway Sheep Breeders' sale

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Galway farmer dies following accident on land near Loughrea

Galway farmer dies following accident on land near Loughrea

NEWS 18 September 2026

Three sheep breeds to look out for at Ploughing 2026

Three sheep breeds to look out for at Ploughing 2026

NEWS 10 September 2026

Rain welcomed for OSR and cover crops

Rain welcomed for OSR and cover crops

Rain welcomed for OSR and cover crops

CROPS 2 September 2026

Galway farmer elected as UN hero

Galway farmer elected as UN hero

Galway farmer elected as UN hero

NEWS 26 August 2026

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Scarecrows come to Mountbellew

Scarecrows come to Mountbellew

The Mountbellew agricultural show will be held on Saturday 22 August on the grounds of Mountbellew ATU college courtesy of the Principal, Dr Edna Curley.

DEALER 27 July 2026

Historic Georgian estate in Tuam guided at €1.75m

Historic Georgian estate in Tuam guided at €1.75m

Bermingham House in Tuam is a historic Georgian estate with a colourful past, substantial accommodation and exceptional restoration potential.

FOR SALE 27 July 2026

Drought hitting crops on light land

Drought hitting crops on light land

This week, Conor Kehoe talks to farmers in Carlow, Galway and Kildare where the effects of the drought and waterlogging last spring are showing up in grain yields.

CROPS 27 July 2026

Let’s hope Mayo’s win doesn’t affect cattle prices

Let’s hope Mayo’s win doesn’t affect cattle prices

Pat Burke revealed he was wearing the Mayo jersey at Tuam Mart on Monday.

DEALER 27 July 2026

Tractor drive from Mizen to Malin

Tractor drive from Mizen to Malin

'Sadly, suicide continues to be a tragedy that is all too common in rural farming communities,' Michael Keegan said.

DEALER 27 July 2026

New evidence on earliest farming communities in west of Ireland

New evidence on earliest farming communities in west of Ireland

Excavations have uncovered prehistoric portal and court tombs plus artefacts dating back almost 6,000 years, revealing new evidence about the earliest farming communities in the west of Ireland.

NEWS 27 July 2026

Watch: Galway auctioneer hopes Mayo win doesn’t affect cattle prices

Watch: Galway auctioneer hopes Mayo win doesn’t affect cattle prices

Auctioneer Pat Burke revealed that he was wearing the Mayo jersey on the rostrum in Tuam Mart on Monday, after promising that he would wear it if they won.

NEWS 27 July 2026

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Patrick and Valerie Sheehy: building better cows from day one

Achieving average weaning weights of 112kg doesn’t happen by accident. For Patrick and Valerie, it starts with calf management, high-quality nutrition and investing heavily in the first 70 days

Patrick and Valerie Sheehy: building better cows from day one

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