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Over 2,600 cattle and sheep seized by Department

Cattle and sheep seized and euthanised by the Department over a five-year period revealed.

NEWS 5 August 2026

Over 2,600 cattle and sheep seized by Department

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Welcome to Ireland's premier livestock show

Welcome to Ireland's premier livestock show

PEDIGREE 5 August 2026

Countdown is on to Ireland's premier livestock show

Countdown is on to Ireland's premier livestock show

PEDIGREE 5 August 2026

National Hereford title up for grabs in Tullamore

National Hereford title up for grabs in Tullamore

National Hereford title up for grabs in Tullamore

BREEDING & HEALTH 5 August 2026

Editorial: live export concern

Editorial: live export concern

Editorial: live export concern

VIEWPOINTS 5 August 2026

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Editorial: National Livestock Show set celebrates the best of Irish Livestock

Editorial: National Livestock Show set celebrates the best of Irish Livestock

Tullamore Show has never lost what it's all about, and that’s the livestock.

VIEWPOINTS 31 July 2026

Over 300 commercial cattle set off for Tullamore

Over 300 commercial cattle set off for Tullamore

Cathal Gormley looks ahead to the commercial cattle classes at this year's FBD National Livestock Show in Tullamore, with over 300 cattle competing to be crowned the 2026 champions.

BREEDING & HEALTH 31 July 2026

Saler all-Ireland calf titles on the line in Tullamore

Saler all-Ireland calf titles on the line in Tullamore

The Saler all-Ireland calf championship is one of the most hotly contested Saler events and all eyes will be on who is crowned champion.

BREEDING & HEALTH 31 July 2026

Farm Safety Live returns to Tullamore Show

Farm Safety Live returns to Tullamore Show

Farm Safety Live will showcase practical demonstrations on livestock handling, machinery and working at heights.

NEWS 31 July 2026

Green light for building works at Rockwell Farm

Green light for building works at Rockwell Farm

The 813ac Tipperary farm was bought by Bovinae Investments for over €25m in December 2025.

NEWS 31 July 2026

Farm Tech Talk: land ownership, butter wars and livestock trade

Farm Tech Talk: land ownership, butter wars and livestock trade

The latest developments in the brewing Tirlán and Ornua row over butter features on the show.

NEWS 31 July 2026

Sheep ‘dropping down dead’ in fields from bluetongue in England, farmer warns

Sheep ‘dropping down dead’ in fields from bluetongue in England, farmer warns

Over 130 sheep and cattle have now tested positive for the virus in England since 1 July.

NEWS 31 July 2026

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