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The secret to winning three Carrick championships in a row

This week Nevan McKiernan spoke to teenager Liam Dolan who, along with his sister Katie, has claimed three championships in a row at the Carrick Winter Fair.

PEDIGREE 30 December 2025

The secret to winning three Carrick championships in a row

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Dairy Management: training heifers and dosing cows

Dairy Management: training heifers and dosing cows

MANAGEMENT 30 December 2025

Camera at the Mart: high of €10,800 for in-calf heifers in Balla

Camera at the Mart: high of €10,800 for in-calf heifers in Balla

MARKETS 19 November 2025

Camera at the Mart: high demand for in-calf heifers in Dowra

Camera at the Mart: high demand for in-calf heifers in Dowra

Camera at the Mart: high demand for in-calf heifers in Dowra

MARKETS 12 November 2025

Twenty ways to spend €20,000: transforming herd with poor genetics

Twenty ways to spend €20,000: transforming herd with poor genetics

Twenty ways to spend €20,000: transforming herd with poor genetics

NEWS 7 November 2025

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Tullamore Farm sees average of €4,870 for in-calf lots

Tullamore Farm sees average of €4,870 for in-calf lots

Martin Merrick reports from Tullamore Farm's draft in-calf heifer sale, which saw a 100% clearance rate and huge repeat custom in Roscrea Mart.

MARKETS 15 October 2025

New record prices set at suckler sales

New record prices set at suckler sales

While much of the publicity is focused on show-type animals selling for upwards of €8,000 to €10,000/head, commercial type replacements are meeting a roaring trade.

NEWS 15 October 2025

Camera at the Mart: electric trade for Shorthorn heifers in Elphin

Camera at the Mart: electric trade for Shorthorn heifers in Elphin

Nevan McKiernan was at the show and sale of Shorthorn cattle in Elphin Mart on Saturday 18 October.

PEDIGREE 15 October 2025

In Pictures: roaring trade for sucklers at Markethill

In Pictures: roaring trade for sucklers at Markethill

David Clarke reports on the trade at annual autumn sale for Roland Hadden in Markethill Mart.

NORTHERN IRELAND 15 October 2025

Scorching hot trade for Salers heifers in Gort

Scorching hot trade for Salers heifers in Gort

Nevan McKiernan reports from the show and sale of pedigree and commercial Salers heifers in Gort Mart on Saturday 18 October.

PEDIGREE 15 October 2025

Watch: cow-and-calf unit sells for €18,000 in Tuam

Watch: cow-and-calf unit sells for €18,000 in Tuam

A special sale of almost 70 in-calf heifers saw prices average at over €6,400 for strong heifers weighing 750kg at an average age of 33 months old.

NEWS 15 October 2025

Camera at the Mart: quality and price up at Ballina elite sale

Camera at the Mart: quality and price up at Ballina elite sale

Weanling heifers were the main talking point of the sale, with quality calves commanding top prices.

MARKETS 15 October 2025

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Irish dairy’s green advantage across the globe

Our success in export markets depends not only on finding new buyers, but on protecting the strong and hard-fought position we occupy on the global stage.

Irish dairy’s green advantage across the globe

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