Nevan McKiernan

Irish buyers dig deep in Summer Select Texel sale

There was a scorching hot trade for Texel females in the Summer Select sale held over the weekend, Nevan McKiernan reports.

PEDIGREE 16 July 2026

Irish buyers dig deep in Summer Select Texel sale

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NI-bred heifer wins at Highland Show

NI-bred heifer wins at Highland Show

PEDIGREE 15 July 2026

Excitement builds ahead of sheep extravaganza

Excitement builds ahead of sheep extravaganza

PEDIGREE 15 July 2026

Questions and answers with the ICBF

Questions and answers with the ICBF

Questions and answers with the ICBF

PEDIGREE 15 July 2026

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

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

PEDIGREE 15 July 2026

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Jaguar pounces to take national Texel title

Jaguar pounces to take national Texel title

The 2026 Growvite National Texel Championships took place at Dungarvan Show on Sunday 12 July, Nevan McKiernan reports.

PEDIGREE 8 July 2026

Whitehall poised for Wonder sale

Whitehall poised for Wonder sale

One of Ireland's stand-out pedigree Limousin herds is preparing for an online timed auction of breeding females and young bulls.

PEDIGREE 8 July 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 8 July 2026

Change to TB requirements for donor cows

Change to TB requirements for donor cows

There has been a change to the regulation regarding TB requirements for donor cows in Ireland.

PEDIGREE 8 July 2026

Future diamonds go for auction

Future diamonds go for auction

This weekend, the Diamond and Rathnashannagh flocks hold their online timed auction in conjunction with Harrison and Hetherington through MartEye.

PEDIGREE 8 July 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 8 July 2026

ICBF due to update beef Euro-star indices

ICBF due to update beef Euro-star indices

The Irish Cattle Breeding Federation (ICBF) will update the economic values within its beef indexes in the upcoming July evaluations.

BREEDING & HEALTH 8 July 2026

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