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My Farming Week: Conal O’Leary, Gortahork, Co Donegal

Donegal dairy farmer Conal O’Leary is milking 55 Holstein cows through what’s believed to be the most north westerly milking robot in Europe.

NEWS 26 August 2026

My Farming Week: Conal O’Leary, Gortahork, Co Donegal

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Watch: cool Cork cow is Diageo Baileys champion for 2026

Watch: cool Cork cow is Diageo Baileys champion for 2026

PEDIGREE 24 August 2026

Swiss man to judge Baileys Cow Competition

Swiss man to judge Baileys Cow Competition

PEDIGREE 7 August 2026

Cork girl wins national dairy showmanship title

Cork girl wins national dairy showmanship title

Cork girl wins national dairy showmanship title

PEDIGREE 29 July 2026

Lively trade for cattle at Armoy Mart

Lively trade for cattle at Armoy Mart

Lively trade for cattle at Armoy Mart

NORTHERN IRELAND 22 July 2026

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Cork show cow makes Irish history with first EX97 score in almost 30 years

Cork show cow makes Irish history with first EX97 score in almost 30 years

The dairy cow Eedy Doorman Fame cemented her name into the history books recently, when she was awarded the exceptional classification score of EX97.

PEDIGREE 29 April 2026

Watch: dreams come true for Cedarmore

Watch: dreams come true for Cedarmore

Dreams were made and records were broken at the Breeders' Dream Sale from Cedarmore Holsteins, held at the Irish Holstein Friesian Association national open day, writes Nevan McKiernan.

PEDIGREE 29 April 2026

Cedarmore puts on an all-time classic

Cedarmore puts on an all-time classic

Crowds from across Ireland traveled to Kanturk, Co Cork, on Wednesday 8 July for the Irish Holstein Friesian Association national open day, hosted by John and Bryan O'Connor and family.

PEDIGREE 29 April 2026

Monamore Holsteins: final chapter dispersal sale

Monamore Holsteins: final chapter dispersal sale

"We wish Tom well and lots of time to enjoy his love of poetry and his quiet support and comfort to so many of us."

LETTERS 29 April 2026

Cork Holstein Friesian Club launches herds competition

Cork Holstein Friesian Club launches herds competition

The annual competition recognises breeding excellence across a range of traits and categories.

PEDIGREE 29 April 2026

Mostragee Holsteins reign supreme at Balmoral

Mostragee Holsteins reign supreme at Balmoral

The Mostragee Holstein herd came out victorious at the dairy interbreed championship, on day three of the Balmoral Show.

NEWS 29 April 2026

Abbott Ann retains her Emerald crown

Abbott Ann retains her Emerald crown

Winning the Irish Holstein Friesian Association (IHFA) Emerald Expo for the second year in a row was Coolroehouse Abbott Ann, writes Nevan McKiernan.

PEDIGREE 29 April 2026

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Limerick farmer wins Kinisla Milk Quality Award

The winner of the 2026 Kinisla Milk Quality and Sustainability Awards was announced at a ceremony in Limerick, on Tuesday.

Limerick farmer wins Kinisla Milk Quality Award

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