Sheep breeding sales

Togherbeg Magnificent claims Belclare All-Ireland for breeder Barry Cunningham

The reserve champion in a hotly contested champion line-up was awarded to an excellent quality ewe lamb from the Tubber flock run by Liam and Eoin Dunne.

PEDIGREE 31 July 2026

Togherbeg Magnificent claims Belclare All-Ireland for breeder Barry Cunningham

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Most new diseases walk in the front gate

Most new diseases walk in the front gate

SHEEP BREEDING 19 July 2026

Clearance sale of 230 young ewes on point of lambing

Clearance sale of 230 young ewes on point of lambing

MARKETS 27 March 2026

In pictures: in-lamb ewes average over €175 at Blackface sale

In pictures: in-lamb ewes average over €175 at Blackface sale

In pictures: in-lamb ewes average over €175 at Blackface sale

PEDIGREE 11 March 2026

Watch: hoggets sell to €205/head in Ballinasloe Mart

Watch: hoggets sell to €205/head in Ballinasloe Mart

Watch: hoggets sell to €205/head in Ballinasloe Mart

MARKETS 7 March 2026

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Top of €1,850 at Waterford Blackface sale

Top of €1,850 at Waterford Blackface sale

Trade at the recent Waterford Blackface Sheep Breeders sale was described as ‘solid’ with in-lamb ewes averaging at €525 per head and dry hoggets at €490, writes Darren Carty.

PEDIGREE 9 November 2025

Sale average up €500/head at Lanark auction

Sale average up €500/head at Lanark auction

The South of Ireland Lanark Sheep Breeders recent timed auction met excellent demand, with in-lamb sheep selling for a fine average price of €1,473/head.

PEDIGREE 9 November 2025

14 in-lamb pedigree hoggets offered in McHugh’s Cheviot sale

14 in-lamb pedigree hoggets offered in McHugh’s Cheviot sale

The hoggets and four ewe lambs are being offered in a timed auction which runs until 2 March on the Marteye sales platform in conjunction with Ballybofey and Stranorlar Mart.

PEDIGREE 9 November 2025

Blue Texel Star Jinx 11 leads Carson sale

Blue Texel Star Jinx 11 leads Carson sale

The Little Whisker Flock dispersal marked the end of an era for Janet and Andy Carson

NORTHERN IRELAND 9 November 2025

Top of €5,150 at Waterford Blackface sheep breeders sale

Top of €5,150 at Waterford Blackface sheep breeders sale

The sale recorded a clearance rate of 92% for hogget rams averaging at €960/head, while ram lambs averaged at €676/head.

PEDIGREE 9 November 2025

Black Beauties Suffolks shine bright in Blessington

Black Beauties Suffolks shine bright in Blessington

There was an impressive clearance rate of 93% of the 91 sheep entered, with a new record average of €1,962 set for the sale.

PEDIGREE 9 November 2025

In pictures: more bite as ewes sell to €2.48/kg in Mountbellew Mart

In pictures: more bite as ewes sell to €2.48/kg in Mountbellew Mart

The general run of prices for well-fleshed ewes ranged from €2.25/kg to €2.45/kg with the trade livelier than the previous week

MARKETS 9 November 2025

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