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Record price of €4,000 for a Belclare ram

The sale held last week in GVM Tullamore Mart witnessed an average price of €832 and a clearance rate of 70%.

NEWS 12 August 2026

Record price of €4,000 for a Belclare ram

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Borris Ewe Breeders sale goes online

Borris Ewe Breeders sale goes online

NEWS 7 August 2026

Togherbeg Magnificent claims Belclare All-Ireland for breeder Barry Cunningham

Togherbeg Magnificent claims Belclare All-Ireland for breeder Barry Cunningham

PEDIGREE 31 July 2026

My Farming Week: Thomas Kenny, Trust, Kilconnell, Co Galway

My Farming Week: Thomas Kenny, Trust, Kilconnell, Co Galway

My Farming Week: Thomas Kenny, Trust, Kilconnell, Co Galway

NEWS 24 June 2026

Galway-bred ram hits jackpot in Athlone

Galway-bred ram hits jackpot in Athlone

Galway-bred ram hits jackpot in Athlone

PEDIGREE 23 June 2026

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Watch: exhilarating trade for Charolais bulls in Elphin

Watch: exhilarating trade for Charolais bulls in Elphin

Nine Charolais bulls sold for €10,000 or more at the Irish Charolais Cattle Society's premier show and sale in Elphin Mart on Saturday, writes Nevan McKiernan.

PEDIGREE 27 August 2025

Will 2026 live up to the highs breeders experienced in 2025?

Will 2026 live up to the highs breeders experienced in 2025?

Nevan McKiernan reviews what was one of the best years for pedigree cattle breeding in decades, and looks ahead to what's in store for 2026.

PEDIGREE 27 August 2025

Irish Simmentals excelling in the UK

Irish Simmentals excelling in the UK

Nevan McKiernan speaks to some of the Irish Simmental breeders whose cattle have bred champions and high-sellers in the UK in recent years.

PEDIGREE 27 August 2025

Coose bulls dominate British Simmental sire rankings

Coose bulls dominate British Simmental sire rankings

Three Irish-bred Simmental bulls have made the list of top 10 Simmental sires with most pedigree calves registered in the British Simmental herdbook in 2025, Nevan McKiernan reports.

PEDIGREE 27 August 2025

Texels top €5,000 in Carnaross

Texels top €5,000 in Carnaross

Adam Woods reports from the Irish Texel Sheep Society's second premier show and sale which took place in Carnaross mart.

PEDIGREE 27 August 2025

Charollais king for Kingscourt sheep farmer

Charollais king for Kingscourt sheep farmer

Luke Gibson catches up with Andrew Gilmore, a pedigree sheep breeder from Co Cavan to talk about all things pedigree sheep breeding.

NEWS 27 August 2025

Camera at the Mart: records smashed at Mayo Mule and Greyface premier

Camera at the Mart: records smashed at Mayo Mule and Greyface premier

Martin Merrick reports from the premier sale of the Mayo Mule and Greyface group, which saw records for both hoggets and lambs smashed across the two-day sale.

MARKETS 27 August 2025

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