Sheep breeding sales

Largest Belclare female sale in society’s history

A record entry of 74 in-lamb ewe hoggets and 12 ewe lambs will go under the hammer in Tullamore Mart on Saturday 14 November at 1pm.

MARKETS 12 November 2026

Largest Belclare female sale in society’s history

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Catalogue available for Sheep Ireland hill ram sale

Catalogue available for Sheep Ireland hill ram sale

MARKETS 9 October 2026

Camera at the Mart: steady trade at CMBBG Blackface sale in Maam Cross

Camera at the Mart: steady trade at CMBBG Blackface sale in Maam Cross

MARKETS 7 October 2026

Munster Lanark Sheep Breeders gaining traction

Munster Lanark Sheep Breeders gaining traction

Munster Lanark Sheep Breeders gaining traction

MARKETS 7 October 2026

Cheviot ram makes €3,150 as Donegal average matches last year exactly

Cheviot ram makes €3,150 as Donegal average matches last year exactly

Cheviot ram makes €3,150 as Donegal average matches last year exactly

PEDIGREE 7 October 2026

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In pictures: top of €1,020 at 104th Galway Sheep Breeders' sale

In pictures: top of €1,020 at 104th Galway Sheep Breeders' sale

The €1,000 mark was exceeded on two occasions for ram lambs, while there was a steady trade for ewe lambs and hoggets, that averaged at €210 and €311, respectively.

PEDIGREE 18 September 2026

Second Irish Texel Premier Sale sees large entries and strong trade

Second Irish Texel Premier Sale sees large entries and strong trade

The sale, held at Carnaross Mart in recent days, was a fitting way for the Irish Texel Sheep Society to mark a golden anniversary, writes Lucy Christie.

PEDIGREE 14 September 2026

Camera at the Mart: greater bite for Cheviots in Donegal

Camera at the Mart: greater bite for Cheviots in Donegal

While the trade for Suffolk-cross-Cheviot sheep was slightly back on the 2025 sale, prices paid for quality Cheviot sheep was up, with North County Cheviots meeting a flying trade.

MARKETS 9 September 2026

Camera at the Mart: 97% clearance at largest Cooley sheep sale

Camera at the Mart: 97% clearance at largest Cooley sheep sale

The entry of 4,111 sheep was up almost 1,000 head on the 2025 sale, with positive averages recorded of €268/head for hoggets and €177 for ewe lambs.

MARKETS 9 September 2026

Camera at the Mart: ewe lambs shine bright in Milford

Camera at the Mart: ewe lambs shine bright in Milford

The entry of over 220 ewe lambs averaged at over €196/head for lambs weighing an average of 36.6kg.

MARKETS 9 September 2026

South East Mule Breeders increasing in prominence

South East Mule Breeders increasing in prominence

The group has a large entry of 1,100 ewe lambs, 700 hogget ewes and 350 aged ewes in its sale on Saturday 5 September.

MARKETS 4 September 2026

Over 150 on offer in new Terminal Trio Ram Sale

Over 150 on offer in new Terminal Trio Ram Sale

The sale of Charollais, Suffolk and Texel rams taking place in Tullamore Mart on Saturday 5 September at 1pm offers some of the best terminal genetics available.

NEWS 3 September 2026

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Too much, too little – can science help farms with Ireland’s changing weather?

As Ireland celebrates Science Week from 8 to 15 November, coordinated by Research Ireland, the theme 'Water: from molecule to ocean' looks at how climate change alters the water systems we rely upon.

Too much, too little – can science help farms with Ireland’s changing weather?

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