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Watch: top third of 300kg-400kg bulls sell to average of €6.07/kg in Ballinrobe

Bull weanlings weighing between 300kg and 400kg made up 62% of the weanlings on offer in last week's show and sale at Ballinrobe mart.

MARKETS 21 September 2026

Watch: top third of 300kg-400kg bulls sell to average of €6.07/kg in Ballinrobe

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Watch: Sligo breeder averages €14,800 for two Charolais heifers

Watch: Sligo breeder averages €14,800 for two Charolais heifers

PEDIGREE 20 September 2026

Coose sires to the fore at Simmental calf finals

Coose sires to the fore at Simmental calf finals

PEDIGREE 18 September 2026

Liss heifer is Irish Aberdeen Angus all-Ireland champion for 2026

Liss heifer is Irish Aberdeen Angus all-Ireland champion for 2026

Liss heifer is Irish Aberdeen Angus all-Ireland champion for 2026

PEDIGREE 18 September 2026

Irish-bred heifers are

Irish-bred heifers are "Summer Spectacular" champions

Irish-bred heifers are "Summer Spectacular" champions

PEDIGREE 16 September 2026

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Sommet - a toolbox for tomorrow’s livestock farmers

Sommet - a toolbox for tomorrow’s livestock farmers

The 2026 Sommet De L'Èlevage is being described as the international showcase for tomorrow’s livestock farming, writes Nevan McKiernan.

PEDIGREE 9 September 2026

Role of female farmers put in the spotlight

Role of female farmers put in the spotlight

The important role women play in shaping the future of Irish agriculture was in the spotlight at this year's Sustainable Livestock Village at the FBD National Livestock Show in Tullamore.

PEDIGREE 9 September 2026

Two all-Irelands in a row for Kerins Kemi cows

Two all-Irelands in a row for Kerins Kemi cows

Winning the Irish Angus all-Ireland championship at Strokestown Show on Saturday was the Sligo bred-cow Kerins Vickemi, writes Nevan McKiernan.

PEDIGREE 9 September 2026

Simmental calf finals set for Ploughing

Simmental calf finals set for Ploughing

Following on from the success of last year’s event, the Irish Simmental Cattle Society will again hold this year’s national calf finals in Screggan, writes Nevan McKiernan.

NEWS 9 September 2026

Aberdeen Angus All-Ireland finals return to Ploughing with 120 entries

Aberdeen Angus All-Ireland finals return to Ploughing with 120 entries

Hosting its all-Ireland finals at the 2026 National Ploughing Championships is the Irish Aberdeen Angus Association.

NEWS 9 September 2026

Judges for FBD National Dairy Show announced

Judges for FBD National Dairy Show announced

Co Antrim man set to judge cattle, Scottish woman will serve as handler judge.

PEDIGREE 9 September 2026

FBD Insurance announced as title sponsor of National Dairy Show

FBD Insurance announced as title sponsor of National Dairy Show

A major partnership has been announced by FBD Insurance and the National Dairy Show.

PEDIGREE 9 September 2026

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Meet the winner of our Opel Grandland competition

Luke Clogher from Cloverhill, Co Roscommon, took home the SUV worth €44,000.

Meet the winner of our Opel Grandland competition

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