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Johnstown Volcano sets new Irish Aubrac sale record

The exisiting sale record was broken on 3 occasions with Michael Hanlon's Johnstown Volcano setting a new record of €7,200.

PEDIGREE 28 October 2026

Johnstown Volcano sets new Irish Aubrac sale record

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Positive start to suckled calf sales in NI

Positive start to suckled calf sales in NI

NORTHERN IRELAND 30 September 2026

Goulding Hereford calf matches in-calf heifer at €9,400

Goulding Hereford calf matches in-calf heifer at €9,400

PEDIGREE 29 September 2026

Coose sires to the fore at Simmental calf finals

Coose sires to the fore at Simmental calf finals

Coose sires to the fore at Simmental calf finals

PEDIGREE 18 September 2026

Angus cow leads way at 47th Elphin Agricultural Show

Angus cow leads way at 47th Elphin Agricultural Show

Angus cow leads way at 47th Elphin Agricultural Show

NEWS 4 September 2026

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Champion heifer Ruby makes it two in a row at Tullamore Show

Champion heifer Ruby makes it two in a row at Tullamore Show

For the second year in a row, the outstanding black Limousin cross heifer, Ruby, won the senior champion commercial at the Tullamore Show and FBD National Livestock Show, writes Nevan McKiernan.

PEDIGREE 10 August 2026

Limousin-cross calf hits €1,900 in Carrigallen Mart

Limousin-cross calf hits €1,900 in Carrigallen Mart

Trade remains strong on the calf front. The highlight at the Carrigallen Mart weekly weanling and suck calf sale on Saturday was one Limousin-cross calf selling for €1,900.

MARKETS 16 June 2026

Six-week old Belgian Blue-cross calf sells for €1,180 in Portumna Mart

Six-week old Belgian Blue-cross calf sells for €1,180 in Portumna Mart

With beef sired calves dominating Portumna Mart on Monday 18 May, there was a strong trade for calves, with reared calves highly sought after.

MARTS 22 May 2026

Clogher Mart celebrations

Clogher Mart celebrations

The dealer was keeping on eye on the main ring at Saturday night's big bash in Clogher.

DEALER 6 May 2026

Calf price update: heifer calf prices taking a hit

Calf price update: heifer calf prices taking a hit

Prices for beef-cross calves are continuing to ease, with a more notable fall occurring in heifer calf prices, writes Tommy Moyles.

MARKETS 22 April 2026

Camera at the Mart: good demand for Friesian heifer calves in Bandon

Camera at the Mart: good demand for Friesian heifer calves in Bandon

There was good demand for a special entry of pedigree Friesian heifer calves in Bandon Mart this week. Prices in excess of €900 were paid on occasion, reports Tommy Moyles.

MARKETS 8 April 2026

Watch: four-week-old Belgian Blue calf hits €2,090 in Carrigallen

Watch: four-week-old Belgian Blue calf hits €2,090 in Carrigallen

Cathal Gormley reports from Carrigallen Mart’s weekly calf sale last Saturday.

MARKETS 9 March 2026

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