Sheep shearing

New Zealand shearer sets new nine-hour world ewe shearing record

Simon Goss completed the remarkable feat of shearing 732 strong wool ewes and pipped the previous record holder Matt Smith by a single ewe.

NEWS 9 January 2026

New Zealand shearer sets new nine-hour world ewe shearing record

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Tullamore Farm update: ewes scan at 1.88 lambs per ewe joined

Tullamore Farm update: ewes scan at 1.88 lambs per ewe joined

TULLAMORE FARM 7 January 2026

Wexford farmer rises to the top of the Australian working dog trial world

Wexford farmer rises to the top of the Australian working dog trial world

FEATURE 24 December 2025

Top shearers to battle it out in shearing shed

Top shearers to battle it out in shearing shed

Top shearers to battle it out in shearing shed

NEWS 10 September 2025

€2.50/kg for Galway wool for fifth year running

€2.50/kg for Galway wool for fifth year running

€2.50/kg for Galway wool for fifth year running

NEWS 25 July 2025

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That's an idea of shear craic

That's an idea of shear craic

50 hours of shear craic in Dingle mart last weekend saw local farmer and shearer James O’Connor shearing a remarkable 2,021 sheep in 50 hours.

NEWS 26 May 2025

Sheep Management: lameness treatment, shearing delays and rush control

Sheep Management: lameness treatment, shearing delays and rush control

The advice is to retain sheep with scald in footbath solution for 15 to 20 minutes when using a 10% zinc or copper sulphate-based solution.

MANAGEMENT 26 May 2025

All roads lead to Teagasc Athenry

All roads lead to Teagasc Athenry

The site is located in an easily accessible location with ample parking and in the heart of sheep country.

NEWS 26 May 2025

Watch: Richard Jones crowned European sheep shearing champion

Watch: Richard Jones crowned European sheep shearing champion

The Welsh Shearer came out on top in a scintillating final which saw 20 sheep shorn in a time of about 16 minutes.

NEWS 26 May 2025

Up to 2,000 hoggets to be shorn at Shearfest

Up to 2,000 hoggets to be shorn at Shearfest

Upwards of 20,000 spectators are expected through the gates of Mountbellew Mart for the European and Connacht Sheep Shearing and Wool Handling Championships

NEWS 26 May 2025

Sheep Management: grassland management, drafting lambs and shearfest talks

Sheep Management: grassland management, drafting lambs and shearfest talks

The next few weeks are vital for grassland management with lamb performance for the coming months dictated by keeping good-quality grass ahead of lambs.

MANAGEMENT 26 May 2025

In pictures: ewe hoggets sell to €262 in Mountbellew

In pictures: ewe hoggets sell to €262 in Mountbellew

There were a number of farmers looking to source hoggets with breeding potential, while agents purchasing ram lambs for live export were also active.

MARKETS 26 May 2025

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Consistency and calf health key to Offaly farmer’s success

For Offaly dairy and sheep farmers, husband-and-wife team Ann Maire Butterfield and Stephen McQuade, AAA Golden Maverick has always been part of the story.

Consistency and calf health key to Offaly farmer’s success

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