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Galway-bred ram hits jackpot in Athlone

Taking centre stage at Athlone Agricultural Show on Sunday 21 June was the Growvite Texel all-Ireland finals, Nevan McKiernan reports.

PEDIGREE 23 June 2026

Galway-bred ram hits jackpot in Athlone

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Athlone to host Texel All-Ireland

Athlone to host Texel All-Ireland

PEDIGREE 17 June 2026

Stolen rams recovered 40km from owner's farm

Stolen rams recovered 40km from owner's farm

NEWS 5 June 2026

Texels to celebrate 50-year anniversary

Texels to celebrate 50-year anniversary

Texels to celebrate 50-year anniversary

PEDIGREE 3 June 2026

Ulster Wool price hits 10-year high

Ulster Wool price hits 10-year high

Ulster Wool price hits 10-year high

NORTHERN IRELAND 6 May 2026

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LambPlus membership increase by 4% to 1,715 flocks

LambPlus membership increase by 4% to 1,715 flocks

The Texel breed remains the dominant breed type accounting for almost 25% of all flocks participating in the programme.

NEWS 28 November 2025

Knockhill Irresistible sets new Irish ewe lamb record

Knockhill Irresistible sets new Irish ewe lamb record

Two daughters of Knockhill Fair Lady stole the spotlight at the South East Stars annual lamb sale in Tullow Mart on 30 December 2025, writes Nevan McKiernan.

PEDIGREE 28 November 2025

Watch: Christmas Belle Texels ring out at €3,900 in Carrick

Watch: Christmas Belle Texels ring out at €3,900 in Carrick

Adam Woods reports from the Christmas Belles sale of pedigree Texel sheep, which took place in Carrick-on-Shannon on Monday.

PEDIGREE 28 November 2025

In pictures: northeast Texel sale sees hoggets hit €6,400 in Carnaross

In pictures: northeast Texel sale sees hoggets hit €6,400 in Carnaross

Adam Woods reports from the North Eastern Texel Club sale of Texel sheep in Carnaross Mart on Monday.

NEWS 28 November 2025

Twilight set for 10th anniversary sale

Twilight set for 10th anniversary sale

Nevan McKiernan looks ahead to the North East Irish Texel Club's Twilight in-lamb sale on Saturday 27 December in Carnaross Mart.

PEDIGREE 28 November 2025

Annakisha land top prices in Blessington

Annakisha land top prices in Blessington

It was a successful day out for A and P O’Keeffe of the Annakisha Flock at the All-star Texel Ewe sale in Blessington Mart recently, writes Nevan McKiernan

PEDIGREE 28 November 2025

Tullamore Farm: breeding coming to an end in sheep flock

Tullamore Farm: breeding coming to an end in sheep flock

Tullamore Farm manager Shaun Diver gives an update on ewe breeding performance and what’s been happening on Tullamore Farm this week.

TULLAMORE FARM 28 November 2025

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BEEF2026: a must-attend event for beef farmers

Held every two years, BEEF2026 taking place on Wednesday, 1 July, promises to be one of the most important events in the farming calendar.

BEEF2026: a must-attend event for beef farmers

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