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Sheep shearing under the west Cork sun

Johnny Ward and sheepdogs Skip and Jack bring 70 sheep for shearing on John O'Sullivan's farm in Gloun, near Schull, Co Cork.

NEWS 27 July 2026

Sheep shearing under the west Cork sun

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In pictures: summer in full swing across Irish countryside

In pictures: summer in full swing across Irish countryside

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Oilseed rape harvest under way in Dromahane

Oilseed rape harvest under way in Dromahane

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In Pictures: busy warm week in harvest, livestock and summer farming

In Pictures: busy warm week in harvest, livestock and summer farming

In Pictures: busy warm week in harvest, livestock and summer farming

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In pictures: haymaking, harvest and summer shows across the country

In pictures: haymaking, harvest and summer shows across the country

In pictures: haymaking, harvest and summer shows across the country

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In Pictures: another busy week in rural Ireland as heat continues

In Pictures: another busy week in rural Ireland as heat continues

Some of our top photos of the week include key industry events attendance, farm walks, some mart action and life on farms as the heatwave rolls on across the country.

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Watch: this week in pictures as farm walks and shows take center stage

Watch: this week in pictures as farm walks and shows take center stage

Some of our top photos from this week include scenes from agricultural shows, sheep competitions, farm walks and family farms across rural Ireland.

NEWS 17 May 2026

In pictures: a busy week as variety of walks and summer farm shows unfold

In pictures: a busy week as variety of walks and summer farm shows unfold

Some of our top photos from the past week include variety walks, silage and fertiliser work, livestock sales, agricultural shows and busy farmers across the country.

NEWS 17 May 2026

In Pictures: another busy week in farming as key events and sales take place

In Pictures: another busy week in farming as key events and sales take place

Our photos of the week include field work, farming events and shows and some mart action.

NEWS 17 May 2026

Watch: this week in pictures as hot weather hits farms nationwide

Watch: this week in pictures as hot weather hits farms nationwide

Some of our top farming photos from the week include farm walks, machinery at work, agri events and lively scenery from a very warm week in Ireland.

NEWS 17 May 2026

Watch: this week in pictures as sheep sales, crop walks and key events unfold

Watch: this week in pictures as sheep sales, crop walks and key events unfold

Some of our top photos from the past week include sheep sales at Tullow Mart, crop walks action and scenery from 2026 Balmoral Show.

NEWS 17 May 2026

Watch: this week in pictures as key events, sales and field work unfold

Watch: this week in pictures as key events, sales and field work unfold

Our top farming photos from this week include calf sales, sheep handling, some scenes from Balmoral Show and maize sowing across rural Ireland.

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Measuring carbon is the new frontier for Irish tillage farming

Tom Barry, tillage farmer: ‘I farm in Killavullen, north Cork, and I’ve been farming here since 1995’.

Measuring carbon is the new frontier for Irish tillage farming

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