Hill sheep

Dempsey at Large: The hills: back to square one

It was environmentally benign with vegetation controlled by grazing linked with the capacity of the hill to maintain stable stock numbers.

VIEWPOINTS 21 October 2026

Dempsey at Large: The hills: back to square one

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Catalogue available for Sheep Ireland hill ram sale

Catalogue available for Sheep Ireland hill ram sale

MARKETS 9 October 2026

Camera at the Mart: steady trade at CMBBG Blackface sale in Maam Cross

Camera at the Mart: steady trade at CMBBG Blackface sale in Maam Cross

MARKETS 7 October 2026

Munster Lanark Sheep Breeders gaining traction

Munster Lanark Sheep Breeders gaining traction

Munster Lanark Sheep Breeders gaining traction

MARKETS 7 October 2026

IFA seek increase in sheep scheme payment to €23/ewe

IFA seek increase in sheep scheme payment to €23/ewe

IFA seek increase in sheep scheme payment to €23/ewe

NEWS 1 October 2026

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Sheep Management: condition of hill ewes, quarantine protocols

Sheep Management: condition of hill ewes, quarantine protocols

Hill ewes are especially responsive to improvements in body condition and meeting targets at breeding.

MANAGEMENT 2 September 2026

New EIP aims to join the dots in organic supply chain

New EIP aims to join the dots in organic supply chain

Launched by the Minister for Agriculture on Friday, the EIP aims to retain the value for both the farmer and the consumer by bridging the disconnect in organics across the supply chain.

NEWS 28 August 2026

Rebuilding sheep flock obvious mechanism to offset upland fires - IFA

Rebuilding sheep flock obvious mechanism to offset upland fires - IFA

Abandoned and underutilised land is the single biggest issue when it comes to large-scale fires, the IFA said.

NEWS 31 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 29 July 2026

Pushing performance from hill sheep flocks

Pushing performance from hill sheep flocks

The reproductive performance of Scottish Blackface ewes is particularly responsive to liveweight and body condition score improvements

SHEEP BREEDING 18 July 2026

Sheep breeding: getting the most from every ewe

Sheep breeding: getting the most from every ewe

Focusing on the basic principles such as addressing ewe condition, having rams in prime condition at mating and selecting replacements with good breeding potential can deliver big benefits

SHEEP BREEDING 15 July 2026

Threat of tick bites everywhere in Ireland

Threat of tick bites everywhere in Ireland

Farmers are well accustomed to the disease risks from ticks in their sheep but the HSE is also highlighting people to be cognisant of the risks of tick bites and lyme disease

SHEEP HANDLING 17 May 2026

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Why protein and grass-fed create a positive outlook for Irish dairy

Bord Bia Head of Dairy David Kennedy spoke to Julian Mellentin, New Nutrition business founder, to explore the trends influencing dairy and what they could mean for Ireland’s grass-fed dairy sector.

Why protein and grass-fed create a positive outlook for Irish dairy

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