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Carrick to celebrate major milestone

The Midland and Western Livestock Improvement Society celebrates 100 years in operation on Friday, with a centenary show and sale at the showgrounds in Carrick-on-Shannon, Co Leitrim.

NEWS 21 October 2026

Carrick to celebrate major milestone

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Major weekend of pedigree cattle shows and sales incoming

Major weekend of pedigree cattle shows and sales incoming

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Fame makes history in Millstreet

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300kg to 400kg bulls hit the sweet spot in Mohill show and sale

300kg to 400kg bulls hit the sweet spot in Mohill show and sale

300kg to 400kg bulls hit the sweet spot in Mohill show and sale

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Sligo cow and calf take top Shorthorn honours at Strokestown Show

Sligo cow and calf take top Shorthorn honours at Strokestown Show

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PEDIGREE 30 September 2026

European Commissioner to officially open FBD National Dairy Show

European Commissioner to officially open FBD National Dairy Show

Cork native Michael McGrath will perform the official opening of the 2026 FBD National Dairy Show.

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FBD National Dairy Show to shine a light on farm succession

FBD National Dairy Show to shine a light on farm succession

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

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

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

Buyers from Northern Ireland and Britain underpinned demand at Saturday's national Charolais calf show and sale and elite heifer show and sale in Carrick-on-Shannon, writes Nevan McKiernan.

PEDIGREE 20 September 2026

Coose sires to the fore at Simmental calf finals

Coose sires to the fore at Simmental calf finals

The Irish Simmental Cattle Society returned to the National Ploughing Championships again this year to hold its Dovea Genetics-sponsored calf finals, Nevan McKiernan reports.

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

Taking centre stage at this year's National Ploughing Championships was the Irish Aberdeen Angus All-Ireland championships, writes Nevan McKiernan.

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