Sheep Ireland

Sheep Management: fertiliser deadline, blowfly protection and diary dates

Decisions on fertiliser applications before the deadline of 15 September should take in to account existing grass supplies, demand and the productivity of swards receiving fertiliser.

MANAGEMENT 9 September 2026

Sheep Management: fertiliser deadline, blowfly protection and diary dates

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Charollais and Texel rams top entries at Sheep Ireland sale

Charollais and Texel rams top entries at Sheep Ireland sale

MARKETS 31 August 2026

Rams average €906/head in Sheep Ireland sale

Rams average €906/head in Sheep Ireland sale

MARKETS 26 August 2026

Catalogue finalised for Sheep Ireland sale

Catalogue finalised for Sheep Ireland sale

Catalogue finalised for Sheep Ireland sale

MARTS 19 August 2026

Mountbellew Agricultural College to host IGA farm walk

Mountbellew Agricultural College to host IGA farm walk

Mountbellew Agricultural College to host IGA farm walk

NEWS 19 August 2026

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Six young farmers selected for 'Flocks of the Future' initiative

Six young farmers selected for 'Flocks of the Future' initiative

The six successful applicants will each receive a five-star ram, five breeding hoggets and support from Irish Country Meats, Bord Bia, Teagasc and Sheep Ireland.

NEWS 4 February 2026

Five-star rams deliver time and time again

Five-star rams deliver time and time again

Sheep Ireland’s Sean Godfrey answers the question of what commercial farmers should purchase five-star rams.

SHEEP BREEDING 4 February 2026

OviFlock Project recruiting more hill sheep flocks

OviFlock Project recruiting more hill sheep flocks

Hill sheep farmers interested in improving flock performance are being encouraged to identify rams they think could be destined for breeding and the mothers of these.

SHEEP HANDLING 4 February 2026

Average of €867 for in-lamb Cheviot hoggets

Average of €867 for in-lamb Cheviot hoggets

A batch of 14 in-lamb Cheviot ewe hoggets offered by the McHugh flock in Donegal saw prices range from €500 to €1,400 per head.

PEDIGREE 4 February 2026

LambPlus membership increase by 4% to 1,715 flocks

LambPlus membership increase by 4% to 1,715 flocks

The Texel breed remains the dominant breed type accounting for almost 25% of all flocks participating in the programme.

NEWS 4 February 2026

Understanding the importance of number of lambs born

Understanding the importance of number of lambs born

Sean Godfrey, Sheep Ireland outlines why the number of lambs born matters for commercial farmers and gives an update on the Oviflock Project.

LAMBING 4 February 2026

Q&A: New sheep evaluations

Q&A: New sheep evaluations

The role out of new sheep evaluations launched this week and what it means for farmers is explained by Sheep Ireland’s Sean Godfrey.

LAMBING 4 February 2026

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Patrick and Valerie Sheehy: building better cows from day one

Achieving average weaning weights of 112kg doesn’t happen by accident. For Patrick and Valerie, it starts with calf management, high-quality nutrition and investing heavily in the first 70 days

Patrick and Valerie Sheehy: building better cows from day one

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