Heifers

Camera at the Mart: full clearance of Michael Roche's in-calf heifers in Carnew

On Saturday, Carnew Mart held its weekly sale, at which breeding suckler lots saw steady demand from buyers, with a special entry of 23 in-calf heifers from Michael Roche.

MARKETS 13 October 2026

Camera at the Mart: full clearance of Michael Roche's in-calf heifers in Carnew

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Camera at the Mart: weanling heifers average over €5.20/kg in Carrigallen

Camera at the Mart: weanling heifers average over €5.20/kg in Carrigallen

MARKETS 13 October 2026

Beef quotes steady as solid factory demand continues

Beef quotes steady as solid factory demand continues

MARKETS 12 October 2026

Northern View: prices paid continue on upward trend

Northern View: prices paid continue on upward trend

Northern View: prices paid continue on upward trend

NORTHERN IRELAND 7 October 2026

News in-brief from Northern Ireland

News in-brief from Northern Ireland

News in-brief from Northern Ireland

NORTHERN IRELAND 7 October 2026

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Watch: Belgian Blue-cross heifer sells for €5,500 in Ballymote show and sale

Watch: Belgian Blue-cross heifer sells for €5,500 in Ballymote show and sale

Overall, 11 heifers sold for over €3,000, with a good number also selling from €2,500 to €3,000, with buyers after quality heifers.

MARKETS 1 October 2026

Cavan breeders splash out in Goldstar Charolais sale

Cavan breeders splash out in Goldstar Charolais sale

Some big prices were paid in the Goldstar Charolais Production Sale held over the weekend, Nevan McKiernan reports.

PEDIGREE 1 October 2026

Red heifer hits bullseye in Angus Extravaganza

Red heifer hits bullseye in Angus Extravaganza

Selling for the highest price of €12,400 in the Irish Aberdeen Angus Extravaganza sale in Mid-Tipp Mart, Thurles, on Saturday was a red Angus heifer, writes Nevan McKiernan.

PEDIGREE 1 October 2026

In-calf heifer tops Shannonside Shorthorn breeders sale

In-calf heifer tops Shannonside Shorthorn breeders sale

Hosting its annual sale on Saturday 3 October was the Shannonside Shorthorn Breeders Club, Nevan McKiernan reports.

PEDIGREE 1 October 2026

Stunning white heifer tops colossal Kilcombe sale

Stunning white heifer tops colossal Kilcombe sale

Belgian Blue cattle sold like they were going out of fashion in the Kilcombe online production sale, Nevan McKiernan reports.

PEDIGREE 1 October 2026

Top-class breeding heifer sale destined for Carnew

Top-class breeding heifer sale destined for Carnew

Suckler farmer Michael Roche is preparing for a production sale of 23 super suckler breeding heifers in Carnew Mart on Saturday 10 October.

BREEDING & HEALTH 1 October 2026

Jam-packed weekend of pedigree cattle sales ahead

Jam-packed weekend of pedigree cattle sales ahead

Nevan McKiernan previews some of the big pedigree cattle sales taking place across the country this weekend.

PEDIGREE 1 October 2026

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Simply Better: six generations of cheesemaking at Gubbeen Farmhouse Cheese

From a family farm in west Cork to the shelves of Dunnes Stores, Gubbeen Farmhouse Cheese brings generations of cheesemaking tradition to the Simply Better range.

Simply Better: six generations of cheesemaking at Gubbeen Farmhouse Cheese

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