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From a suckler herd to 400 milking cows for Offaly family

The Connolly family were new entrants in 2011 and since then they've built a herd of 400 cows in what's an inspiring story, writes Daire Cregg

MANAGEMENT 18 February 2026

From a suckler herd to 400 milking cows for Offaly family

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