In lamb ewes

Camera at the Mart: breeding sheep keenly sought in Clogher

Young ewes scanned in-lamb met keen demand at Clogher Valley's sale on 30 January, with 2,000 sheep being sold.

MARKETS 7 January 2026

Camera at the Mart: breeding sheep keenly sought in Clogher

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Southeast region gears up for 6th annual In-lamb sale

Southeast region gears up for 6th annual In-lamb sale

PEDIGREE 24 December 2025

Twilight set for 10th anniversary sale

Twilight set for 10th anniversary sale

PEDIGREE 24 December 2025

Annakisha land top prices in Blessington

Annakisha land top prices in Blessington

Annakisha land top prices in Blessington

PEDIGREE 24 December 2025

Sizzling trade for Charollais females

Sizzling trade for Charollais females

Sizzling trade for Charollais females

NORTHERN IRELAND 29 October 2025

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Man jailed for threat to kill farmer

Man jailed for threat to kill farmer

A Waterford man has been sentenced to four years in prison for threatening to kill a farmer on whose lands he was trespassing on.

NEWS 5 February 2025

Sheep die after breaking into garden and eating rhododendron

Sheep die after breaking into garden and eating rhododendron

Rhododendron contain large amounts of grayanotoxin which is highly lethal to sheep, the Department has advised.

NEWS 5 February 2025

Sheep management: grass management, scald and ewes going on their back

Sheep management: grass management, scald and ewes going on their back

Grass growth rate has improved but it is important that farmers continue to take steps to build supplies until growth is capable of satisfying demand.

MARKETS 5 February 2025

Sheep mart prices: Hoggets solid, more bite for ewes

Sheep mart prices: Hoggets solid, more bite for ewes

Reports on throughput vary across marts with some managers reporting an increase in numbers while others point to entries remaining below the norm for the time of year.

MARKETS 5 February 2025

Kirkby Stephen Swaledale in lamb sale tops at 5,000gns

Kirkby Stephen Swaledale in lamb sale tops at 5,000gns

Rachel Gallagher reports on the recent in-lamb Swaledale sale held in Kirkby Stephen Auction Mart, Cumbria, England.

BREEDING & HEALTH 5 February 2025

Gardaí issue warning to walkers after dogs worry in-lamb ewes in Louth

Gardaí issue warning to walkers after dogs worry in-lamb ewes in Louth

Gardaí said that Cooley farmers experienced “intense frustration” at walkers leaving gates open and not putting dogs on a leash across last weekend.

NEWS 5 February 2025

Sheep mart prices: agents more keen for hoggets

Sheep mart prices: agents more keen for hoggets

Mart managers report agents exhibiting greater bite for hoggets as the week progresses, with prices steadying and firming by in cases by €1 to €3/head.

MARKETS 5 February 2025

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How calving alerts take the pressure off

Calving season is just around the corner and many dairy farmers are preparing for one of the busiest times of the year.

How calving alerts take the pressure off

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