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

Trade remains strong on the calf front. The highlight at the Carrigallen Mart weekly weanling and suck calf sale on Saturday was one Limousin-cross calf selling for €1,900.

MARKETS 16 June 2026

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

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

PEDIGREE 4 May 2026

Brilliant Ballyvaston takes champion and top price

Brilliant Ballyvaston takes champion and top price

Brilliant Ballyvaston takes champion and top price

PEDIGREE 22 April 2026

Cavan man receives €24,800 for three Angus bulls

Cavan man receives €24,800 for three Angus bulls

Cavan man receives €24,800 for three Angus bulls

PEDIGREE 6 April 2026

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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 28 January 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 28 January 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 28 January 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 28 January 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 28 January 2026

Stirling on fire as demand for Angus and Shorthorn rockets

Stirling on fire as demand for Angus and Shorthorn rockets

Records were broken at United Auctions, Stirling, on Monday 2 February, as both the Angus and Shorthorn breeds produced their best sales in recent history.

PEDIGREE 28 January 2026

My Farming Week: Tom Cox, Strokestown, Co Roscommon

My Farming Week: Tom Cox, Strokestown, Co Roscommon

This week Rachel Donovan talks to Tom Cox, a well-known livestock and pedigree sales auctioneer. He also keeps 140 sucklers at home on his farm in Strokestown.

NEWS 28 January 2026

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How FJ Dynamics is supporting smarter decisions in the field

After more than two decades working with GPS technology, Tipperary contractor and dealer Robert O’Shea has witnessed precision farming become an increasingly important part of everyday farm management

How FJ Dynamics is supporting smarter decisions in the field

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