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Retrospective TB measures on farmers are unfair – IFA

Serious concerns have also been raised on the new testing requirements for cull cow sales at marts.

NEWS 15 April 2026

Retrospective TB measures on farmers are unfair – IFA

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Martbids Database: confusion around TB changes in mart rings

Martbids Database: confusion around TB changes in mart rings

MARKETS 15 April 2026

Some mart confusion around new TB rules

Some mart confusion around new TB rules

NEWS 15 April 2026

Nine-month-old Belgian Blue-cross heifer sells for €7,700 in Carrigallen

Nine-month-old Belgian Blue-cross heifer sells for €7,700 in Carrigallen

Nine-month-old Belgian Blue-cross heifer sells for €7,700 in Carrigallen

MARTS 14 April 2026

New TB rules cause confusion in marts on first day

New TB rules cause confusion in marts on first day

New TB rules cause confusion in marts on first day

NEWS 13 April 2026

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Watch: beef calves dominate Castlerea weekly calf sale

Watch: beef calves dominate Castlerea weekly calf sale

Numbers of beef calves on offer increased in Caslterea Mart in the last number of weeks. Cathal Gormley reports on this week's sale.

MARKETS 31 March 2026

How new TB rules will affect cattle sales in marts

How new TB rules will affect cattle sales in marts

Farmers will be able to view their groups for buying and selling cattle on Animal Identification and Movement (AIM) and marts will also be informed of herd groupings for selling cattle.

NEWS 31 March 2026

Mart managers voice concerns regarding new TB rules

Mart managers voice concerns regarding new TB rules

Managers complain that the Department of Agriculture leaflet on the new rules was misleading and has led to confusion among farmers. Declan O’Brien reports

NEWS 31 March 2026

Heifer weanlings sell to top call of €4,220 in Elphin

Heifer weanlings sell to top call of €4,220 in Elphin

Cathal Gormley reports from Elphin Mart, where a special sale of weanlings met strong demand, with heifers selling to €4,220, while bulls topped at €2,950.

MARKETS 31 March 2026

Retrospective TB measures on farmers are unfair - IFA

Retrospective TB measures on farmers are unfair - IFA

Serious concerns have also been raised on the new testing requirements for cull cow sales at marts.

NEWS 31 March 2026

Mart throughput running 12% lower in 2026

Mart throughput running 12% lower in 2026

The reduction in throughput ranges from 9% lower in marts in Munster to 18.5% lower in marts in Connacht.

MARKETS 31 March 2026

Spring lambs sell to €375 in Raphoe

Spring lambs sell to €375 in Raphoe

Cathal Gormley reports from Raphoe's Easter lamb show and sale where lambs sold to a top price of €375.

MARKETS 31 March 2026

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