Tullamore Show

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 16 September 2026

Role of female farmers put in the spotlight

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Macra: young farmer voices and skills to the fore

Macra: young farmer voices and skills to the fore

NEWS 19 August 2026

Popeye powers his way to National Shorthorn glory

Popeye powers his way to National Shorthorn glory

PEDIGREE 19 August 2026

Coolroehouse Abbott Ann adds another trophy to her collection

Coolroehouse Abbott Ann adds another trophy to her collection

Coolroehouse Abbott Ann adds another trophy to her collection

PEDIGREE 15 August 2026

Farm Tech Talk: live exports blow, price bonuses for organic lamb and drought

Farm Tech Talk: live exports blow, price bonuses for organic lamb and drought

Farm Tech Talk: live exports blow, price bonuses for organic lamb and drought

NEWS 14 August 2026

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Lisduff completes the double in Tullamore

Lisduff completes the double in Tullamore

Winning both the female and male Angus championships at the FBD National Livestock Show in Tullamore was the Lisduff Angus herd, writes Nevan McKiernan.

PEDIGREE 12 August 2026

Inside the Farmers Journal: drought costing farmers millions and Tullamore Show

Inside the Farmers Journal: drought costing farmers millions and Tullamore Show

This week, we hear how the drought is impacting farmers – and from the Taoiseach and agriculture minister at Tullamore Show.

NEWS 12 August 2026

Back to back National titles for fabulous Mullary Vabulous

Back to back National titles for fabulous Mullary Vabulous

Cementing her name in the history books by winning her second National Limousin Show title at the FBD National Livestock Show in Tullamore on Sunday was Mullary Vabulous, writes Nevan McKiernan.

PEDIGREE 12 August 2026

Editorial: Tullamore's success highlights what Irish agriculture is missing

Editorial: Tullamore's success highlights what Irish agriculture is missing

The interest and passion that Irish livestock farmers have in genetics and breeding the best possible cattle and sheep is unrivalled around the world.

VIEWPOINTS 12 August 2026

Why this Mayo farmer backs Swaledales - with ewes rearing triplets at 20

Why this Mayo farmer backs Swaledales - with ewes rearing triplets at 20

Joanna McNulty farms a pedigree Swaledale flock in Balderrig Beg, Co. Mayo. She discusses breeding, showing and why the hardy hill breed continues to impress both pedigree and commercial sheep farmers

NEWS 12 August 2026

All rosy in the Tullamore tent

All rosy in the Tullamore tent

It appears tensions have eased somewhat between the IFA and Bord Bia, in public at least.

NEWS 12 August 2026

Bumper machinery display at Tullamore show

Bumper machinery display at Tullamore show

Big crowds travelled to the midlands to check out the largest ever machinery display at Tullamore Show. Peter Thomas Keaveney looks at some of the machinery highlights from the day.

FARM MACHINERY 12 August 2026

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Patrick and Valerie Sheehy: building better cows from day one

Achieving average weaning weights of 112kg doesn’t happen by accident. For Patrick and Valerie, it starts with calf management, high-quality nutrition and investing heavily in the first 70 days

Patrick and Valerie Sheehy: building better cows from day one

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