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National Hereford title up for grabs in Tullamore

Delegates from across Europe will get to view 19 classes of Herefords as over 170 cattle compete to be crowned the FBD National Livestock Show Hereford Champion.

BREEDING & HEALTH 5 August 2026

National Hereford title up for grabs in Tullamore

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Tullamore Show: Record dairy entries for €25,000 prize fund

Tullamore Show: Record dairy entries for €25,000 prize fund

PEDIGREE 5 August 2026

Limousin-cross calf hits €1,900 in Carrigallen Mart

Limousin-cross calf hits €1,900 in Carrigallen Mart

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Irish breeding behind Stirling Sale leaders

Irish breeding behind Stirling Sale leaders

Irish breeding behind Stirling Sale leaders

PEDIGREE 13 May 2026

Meet the sisters who won two All-Irelands in one day

Meet the sisters who won two All-Irelands in one day

Meet the sisters who won two All-Irelands in one day

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Brilliant Ballyvaston takes champion and top price

Brilliant Ballyvaston takes champion and top price

Taking place on Friday 17 April was the native breeds pedigree show and sale at Dungannon Farmers Mart, writes Nevan McKiernan.

PEDIGREE 11 February 2026

Cavan man receives €24,800 for three Angus bulls

Cavan man receives €24,800 for three Angus bulls

Demand for top-quality Angus bulls at the Midland and Western Livestock Improvement Society's show and sale on Saturday was booming, writes Nevan McKiernan.

PEDIGREE 11 February 2026

Carrick staged for monster bull sale

Carrick staged for monster bull sale

This weekend will see the Midland and Western Livestock Improvement Society host one of the largest pedigree bull sales of the year.

PEDIGREE 11 February 2026

What’s on in the pedigree cattle world this week

What’s on in the pedigree cattle world this week

Nevan McKiernan previews some of the pedigree cattle sales taking place across the Country this week.

PEDIGREE 11 February 2026

RDS acknowledges 100 years of pedigree sales in Carrick

RDS acknowledges 100 years of pedigree sales in Carrick

The Royal Dublin Society (RDS) has expressed gratitude to the Midland and Western Livestock Improvement Society for the service it has provided to pedigree breeders over the last 100 years.

PEDIGREE 11 February 2026

Shorthorn bull sails for Inis Mór

Shorthorn bull sails for Inis Mór

A young pedigree Shorthorn bull bred in Co Roscommon sailed to his new home on Inis Mór Island this week, writes Nevan McKiernan

PEDIGREE 11 February 2026

Master Plan from Drumhill in Dungannon Mart

Master Plan from Drumhill in Dungannon Mart

Topping the native breeds pedigree sale in Dungannon Farmers Mart on Friday 6 February was an Angus bull from the Drumhill herd in Co Tyrone, writes Nevan McKiernan.

PEDIGREE 11 February 2026

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