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Popeye powers his way to National Shorthorn glory

Securing the overall Shorthorn championship at the FBD National Livestock Show in Tullamore was the senior bull, Ricketstown Popeye.

PEDIGREE 19 August 2026

Popeye powers his way to National Shorthorn glory

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Coolroehouse Abbott Ann adds another trophy to her collection

Coolroehouse Abbott Ann adds another trophy to her collection

PEDIGREE 15 August 2026

National Hereford title up for grabs in Tullamore

National Hereford title up for grabs in Tullamore

BREEDING & HEALTH 5 August 2026

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

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

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-bred bulls produced some of the highest-priced cattle at the recent multibreed show and sale at United Auctions, Stirling, writes Nevan McKiernan.

PEDIGREE 4 March 2026

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

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

Nevan McKiernan catches up with Gemma and Zoe Salter, the sisters who won the senior and intermediate FBD All-Ireland Young Stock Person championships in 2025.

PEDIGREE 4 March 2026

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 4 March 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 4 March 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 4 March 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 4 March 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 4 March 2026

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Limerick farmer wins Kinisla Milk Quality Award

The winner of the 2026 Kinisla Milk Quality and Sustainability Awards was announced at a ceremony in Limerick, on Tuesday.

Limerick farmer wins Kinisla Milk Quality Award

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