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Camera at the Mart: solid lamb trade in Kingscourt Mart

A combination of relatively tight supplies and factory agents keen for numbers curtailed attempts by agents to significantly reduce prices.

MARKETS 17 June 2026

Camera at the Mart: solid lamb trade in Kingscourt Mart

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Northern Ireland exports 66,000 more sheep to Britain

Northern Ireland exports 66,000 more sheep to Britain

NEWS 17 June 2026

Price up 10% at final British Wool sale

Price up 10% at final British Wool sale

NEWS 17 June 2026

Qualifiers for Young Stockperson and Young Shepherd competitions get underway

Qualifiers for Young Stockperson and Young Shepherd competitions get underway

Qualifiers for Young Stockperson and Young Shepherd competitions get underway

PEDIGREE 17 June 2026

Athlone to host Texel All-Ireland

Athlone to host Texel All-Ireland

Athlone to host Texel All-Ireland

PEDIGREE 17 June 2026

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Diamond pair dazzle in Dundalk

Diamond pair dazzle in Dundalk

The Irish Blue Texel Sheep Society held its 9th annual Natural Nutrition National Championships in Dundalk Show on Sunday, for both the Dassenkop and Blue Texel breeds, Nevan McKiernan reports.

PEDIGREE 10 June 2026

Sheep mart watch: slight easing of prices but keen demand for stores

Sheep mart watch: slight easing of prices but keen demand for stores

Buyers have looked to keep lamb price under check, with prices having eased by €3 to €4/head in the main.

MARKETS 10 June 2026

Sheep Trends: lamb quotes steady to 10c/kg lower

Sheep Trends: lamb quotes steady to 10c/kg lower

Base quotes in the two ICM plants are steady at €9.70/kg plus 20c/kg quality assurance payment, while Dawn Kildare is 10c/kg lower at €9.60/kg plus 20c/kg QA.

MARKETS 10 June 2026

Sheep management: drafting lambs, cobalt supplementation and blowfly protection

Sheep management: drafting lambs, cobalt supplementation and blowfly protection

Flocks with lambs approaching weaning should weigh regularly to check if there are any lambs fit for drafting.

MANAGEMENT 10 June 2026

Three-in-a-row Tendresse reigns supreme

Three-in-a-row Tendresse reigns supreme

Winning her third supreme beef interbreed championship in a row at Armagh Show on Saturday was Rathkeeland Tenddresse, writes Nevan McKiernan.

PEDIGREE 10 June 2026

Teagasc National Sheep Conference 2026

Teagasc National Sheep Conference 2026

This event will bring together sheep farmers, advisers, researchers and industry stakeholders for a full afternoon and evening of practical papers, discussion and knowledge exchange workshops.

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Sheep Management: scald in lambs, weaning preparations and farmyard repairs

Sheep Management: scald in lambs, weaning preparations and farmyard repairs

To treat scald effectively with footbathing lambs must stand in the footbath for the recommended period of time followed by standing on a dry, hard surface

MANAGEMENT 10 June 2026

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National Dairy Council bridging the urban-rural divide through school farm visit

Kildare dairy farmer welcomed students as part of a National Dairy Council initiative, which saw 1,500 pupils across Ireland visit working dairy farms during May.

National Dairy Council bridging the urban-rural divide through school farm visit

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