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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 28 January 2026

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

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Irish Simmentals excelling in the UK

Irish Simmentals excelling in the UK

PEDIGREE 21 January 2026

Coose bulls dominate British Simmental sire rankings

Coose bulls dominate British Simmental sire rankings

PEDIGREE 12 January 2026

Texels top €5,000 in Carnaross

Texels top €5,000 in Carnaross

Texels top €5,000 in Carnaross

PEDIGREE 8 October 2025

Charollais king for Kingscourt sheep farmer

Charollais king for Kingscourt sheep farmer

Charollais king for Kingscourt sheep farmer

NEWS 18 September 2025

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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 30 July 2025

'A sale like nothing seen before'

'A sale like nothing seen before'

The Borris Ewe Breeders annual show and sale witnessed 35% of hoggets sell from €400 to €515/head, with another 35% selling from €340 to €400/head.

MARKETS 30 July 2025

Carrick hosts Blue Texel premier with Martbids

Carrick hosts Blue Texel premier with Martbids

Adam Woods previews the Irish Blue Texel Sheep Society premier show and sale which takes place this evening in Carrick-on-Shannon.

NEWS 30 July 2025

Belclare sheep hit a high of €2,700 in Tullamore

Belclare sheep hit a high of €2,700 in Tullamore

Adam Woods reports from the Belclare Sheep Society’s premier show and sale which took place in Tullamore last week.

BREEDING & HEALTH 30 July 2025

Donegal Iron Man lifts the roof in Blessington

Donegal Iron Man lifts the roof in Blessington

Adam Woods reports from the Irish Texel Sheep Society’s premier show and sale of males and females which took place in Blessington Mart last weekend.

PEDIGREE 30 July 2025

Ballyhonock Texels looking forward to a big weekend in Blessington

Ballyhonock Texels looking forward to a big weekend in Blessington

Adam Woods talks to Emma Wharton ahead of a big weekend for Texel breeders in Blessington.

PEDIGREE 30 July 2025

Ballymacnamee ewe lamb tops the NI Dorset club premier sale at 2,700gns

Ballymacnamee ewe lamb tops the NI Dorset club premier sale at 2,700gns

The demand for quality Dorsets was evident throughout the sale with all averages up considerably on last years sale, writes Rachel Gallagher.

PEDIGREE 30 July 2025

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Laois dairy farmer boosts calf performance with GAIN Easi Mix

Learn how Abbeyleix dairy farmer Seán Miller uses GAIN Easi Mix to drive calf performance on his family farm.

Laois dairy farmer boosts calf performance with GAIN Easi Mix

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