Pedigree sales

Meet the Galway man breeding pedigree Texels for 50 years

Padraic Niland of the renowned Chessy flock in Co Galway is celebrating 50 years of breeding pedigree Texels.

PEDIGREE 5 August 2026

Meet the Galway man breeding pedigree Texels for 50 years

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New breeders drive strong demand at Suffolk premier sale

New breeders drive strong demand at Suffolk premier sale

PEDIGREE 5 August 2026

Mercury Matrons average an impressive €7,360

Mercury Matrons average an impressive €7,360

PEDIGREE 4 August 2026

Emperor overrules them all in Blessington

Emperor overrules them all in Blessington

Emperor overrules them all in Blessington

PEDIGREE 3 August 2026

Castleview offers cream of the crop

Castleview offers cream of the crop

Castleview offers cream of the crop

PEDIGREE 29 July 2026

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Hampshire Down impresses Welsh judge

Hampshire Down impresses Welsh judge

Judging this year’s Premier Hampshire Down show and sale was Welsh judge Stuart Jones.

PEDIGREE 16 July 2026

Ballyboe ram sells for €15,000 as Blessington sale average price rises

Ballyboe ram sells for €15,000 as Blessington sale average price rises

A strong demand at the South of Ireland Suffolk Sheep Society show and sale in Blessington last week saw the average price and clearance rise on last year's sale, writes Nevan McKiernan.

PEDIGREE 16 July 2026

Champion Aberdeen Angus herd offers top females for sale

Champion Aberdeen Angus herd offers top females for sale

Taking place online through MartEye over the August Bank Holiday is the Mercury Matrons Aberdeen Angus Sale.

PEDIGREE 16 July 2026

Whitehall Wonders Limousin sale averages €8,380

Whitehall Wonders Limousin sale averages €8,380

Limousin heifers hit a ceiling of €17,800 in the Whitehall Wonders sale staged over the weekend, Nevan McKiernan reports.

PEDIGREE 16 July 2026

Champion title and top price for Galway-bred Beltex

Champion title and top price for Galway-bred Beltex

Topping the trade at Friday's Exclusive Extravaganza sale in Ballyjamesduff Mart was a Beltex shearling ram, writes Nevan McKiernan.

PEDIGREE 16 July 2026

Record price of £55,000 for Suffolk ram lamb

Record price of £55,000 for Suffolk ram lamb

Five Suffolk sheep crossed £20,000 at the Northern Ireland Suffolk Premier Show and Sale on Saturday, writes Nevan McKiernan.

PEDIGREE 16 July 2026

Irish buyers dig deep in Summer Select Texel sale

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

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