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Editorial: 100 years of cattle-breeding in Carrick-on-Shannon

The genuine atmosphere that only Carrick-on-Shannon has is alive and well.

VIEWPOINTS 28 October 2026

Editorial: 100 years of cattle-breeding in Carrick-on-Shannon

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Gimmers sired by Kells T-Rex sire in demand among European buyers

Gimmers sired by Kells T-Rex sire in demand among European buyers

PEDIGREE 28 October 2026

Munster Lanark sheep breeders first sale a great success

Munster Lanark sheep breeders first sale a great success

PEDIGREE 28 October 2026

Glebefarm offers breeding females for the first time

Glebefarm offers breeding females for the first time

Glebefarm offers breeding females for the first time

PEDIGREE 28 October 2026

Munster Angus Breeders to stage biggest autumn sale yet

Munster Angus Breeders to stage biggest autumn sale yet

Munster Angus Breeders to stage biggest autumn sale yet

PEDIGREE 28 October 2026

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Johnstown Volcano sets new Irish Aubrac sale record

Johnstown Volcano sets new Irish Aubrac sale record

The exisiting sale record was broken on 3 occasions with Michael Hanlon's Johnstown Volcano setting a new record of €7,200.

PEDIGREE 28 October 2026

Limousin bulls in demand at Ballymena

Limousin bulls in demand at Ballymena

Bulls sold to an average price of £6,723 at the sale in Ballymena Mart.

NORTHERN IRELAND 28 October 2026

Charolais bull hits €10,000 in Carrick centenary sale

Charolais bull hits €10,000 in Carrick centenary sale

Topping the trade at the Midland and Western Livestock Improvement Society's centenary show and sale in Carrick-on-Shannon on Friday evening was a Charolais bull, writes Nevan McKiernan.

PEDIGREE 27 October 2026

Kildare buyer secures top-priced Limousin bull at €17,000

Kildare buyer secures top-priced Limousin bull at €17,000

Irish Limousin breeders kicked off their autumn sale season in style over the bank holiday weekend with the premier show and sale at Central Auctions, Roscrea, writes Nevan McKiernan.

PEDIGREE 27 October 2026

Heifer trade on fire at Simmental premier

Heifer trade on fire at Simmental premier

Saturday’s Premier Simmental Show and Sale in Roscommon Mart produced one of its strongest ever heifer sales, as 73 heifers averaged €5,717, writes Nevan McKiernan.

PEDIGREE 27 October 2026

Kells annual on-farm female sale offers top-quality Suffolk genetics

Kells annual on-farm female sale offers top-quality Suffolk genetics

Kells annual on-farm sale offers a chance to purchase Suffolk gimmers sired by 2024 sire of the year Kells T-Rex, among other top-quality genetics.

PEDIGREE 22 October 2026

Meath Angus herd to host first online sale

Meath Angus herd to host first online sale

The first ever production sale from the Trimblestown Aberdeen Angus herd takes place this weekend in the form of an online timed auction.

PEDIGREE 21 October 2026

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