Suffolk

New breeders drive strong demand at Suffolk premier sale

Saturday 1 August saw the Irish Suffolk Sheep Society Premier Show and Sale take centre stage in Central Auctions, Roscrea, Nevan Mc Kiernan reports.

PEDIGREE 5 August 2026

New breeders drive strong demand at Suffolk premier sale

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Ballyboe ram sells for €15,000 as Blessington sale average price rises

Ballyboe ram sells for €15,000 as Blessington sale average price rises

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Record price of £55,000 for Suffolk ram lamb

Record price of £55,000 for Suffolk ram lamb

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Top-priced Suffolk ewe lamb sells to Wales

Top-priced Suffolk ewe lamb sells to Wales

Top-priced Suffolk ewe lamb sells to Wales

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Suffolk ewes hit £8,100 in Big Bang auction

Suffolk ewes hit £8,100 in Big Bang auction

Suffolk ewes hit £8,100 in Big Bang auction

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Champion genetics on offer in breeders' choice sale

Champion genetics on offer in breeders' choice sale

Taking place over the weekend is the Breeders' Choice Summer Selection Sale of Suffolk and Blue Texel sheep.

PEDIGREE 25 March 2026

Suffolk ewe crowned interbreed champion in Corrandulla

Suffolk ewe crowned interbreed champion in Corrandulla

Hosting its club championships at Corrandulla Show on Sunday 28 June was the West of Ireland Registered Pedigree Suffolk Sheep Club, writes Nevan McKiernan.

PEDIGREE 25 March 2026

My Farming Week: Thomas Kenny, Trust, Kilconnell, Co Galway

My Farming Week: Thomas Kenny, Trust, Kilconnell, Co Galway

Thomas Kenny and his dad Tom have had a busy few weeks winning big at the Suffolk and Texel all-Irelands.

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Kenny's ewes are all-Ireland champions

Kenny's ewes are all-Ireland champions

Hosting its all-Ireland championships at Dundalk Agricultural Show recently was the South of Ireland Suffolk Sheep Society.

PEDIGREE 25 March 2026

In pictures: sun shines on Midleton Show

In pictures: sun shines on Midleton Show

It was a glorious day at Midleton Show on Sunday, where the Belgian Blue heifer, Hannons Tequila, won the supreme beef interbreed champion, writes Nevan McKiernan.

PEDIGREE 25 March 2026

My Farming Week: James Hanly, Horse and Jockey, Thurles, Co Tipperary

My Farming Week: James Hanly, Horse and Jockey, Thurles, Co Tipperary

James Hanly chats about his decision to use boluses to monitor the health and reproductive status of his cows, non-GMO milk and buffer feeding.

NEWS 25 March 2026

My Farming Week: Dermot Maher, Aghsmear, Roscrea, Co Tipperary

My Farming Week: Dermot Maher, Aghsmear, Roscrea, Co Tipperary

Dermot Maher farms with his wife Colette, his daughter Zoe and his son Evan in Co Tipperary and had quintuplets born on the farm last Friday.

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