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Galway-bred ram hits jackpot in Athlone

Taking centre stage at Athlone Agricultural Show on Sunday 21 June was the Growvite Texel all-Ireland finals, Nevan McKiernan reports.

PEDIGREE 23 June 2026

Galway-bred ram hits jackpot in Athlone

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Kenny's ewes are all-Ireland champions

Kenny's ewes are all-Ireland champions

PEDIGREE 22 June 2026

Captivating finish to Monamore's final chapter

Captivating finish to Monamore's final chapter

PEDIGREE 19 June 2026

Athlone to host Texel All-Ireland

Athlone to host Texel All-Ireland

Athlone to host Texel All-Ireland

PEDIGREE 17 June 2026

Diamond pair dazzle in Dundalk

Diamond pair dazzle in Dundalk

Diamond pair dazzle in Dundalk

PEDIGREE 17 June 2026

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Prominent Blonde cattle breeder passes away

Prominent Blonde cattle breeder passes away

The Irish Blonde Cattle Society is mourning one of its most dedicated ambassadors, Michael Creed, Co Cork, who passed away on 7 June.

PEDIGREE 2 June 2026

In-calf Hereford heifer sells for €6,800 in Cork sale

In-calf Hereford heifer sells for €6,800 in Cork sale

Flying trade at Saturday's Gurteragh and Tullaha Hereford sale in Co Cork, with a top price of €6,800 for an in-calf heifer, writes Nevan McKiernan.

PEDIGREE 2 June 2026

Texels to celebrate 50-year anniversary

Texels to celebrate 50-year anniversary

This year will see the Irish Texel Sheep Society hold a number of events to celebrate its 50 year anniversary.

PEDIGREE 2 June 2026

Cannonball lamb rocks the downs

Cannonball lamb rocks the downs

The recent Northern Ireland Hampshire Down Premier online sale attracted buyers from all over mainland Europe, Ireland, Northern Ireland and Britain.

PEDIGREE 2 June 2026

Jubilations for Dutch Spotted ram lambs

Jubilations for Dutch Spotted ram lambs

A Dutch Spotted ram lamb sold for the highest price of £11,700 in the online Shades of Spring Sale over the weekend.

PEDIGREE 2 June 2026

Major reshuffle in latest ICBF replacement rankings

Major reshuffle in latest ICBF replacement rankings

The most recent genetic evaluations released by the Irish Cattle Breeding Federation (ICBF) has seen a surge in the number of Angus bulls into the top 50 on the replacement active bull list.

PEDIGREE 2 June 2026

Average crosses €10,000 in red-hot Baileys sale

Average crosses €10,000 in red-hot Baileys sale

The Baileys Limousin herd averaged just over €10,000 in its online timed auction held over the weekend, writes Nevan McKiernan.

PEDIGREE 2 June 2026

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BEEF2026: a must-attend event for beef farmers

Held every two years, BEEF2026 taking place on Wednesday, 1 July, promises to be one of the most important events in the farming calendar.

BEEF2026: a must-attend event for beef farmers

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