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New Irish record set at Premier Shorthorn sale

Record returns were achieved at the Irish Shorthorn Cattle Society's Premier show and sale in Carrick-on-Shannon on Saturday, writes Nevan McKiernan.

PEDIGREE 10 November 2025

New Irish record set at Premier Shorthorn sale

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What's on: major pedigree and commercial cattle sales incoming

What's on: major pedigree and commercial cattle sales incoming

PEDIGREE 5 November 2025

Camera at the Mart: electric trade for Shorthorn heifers in Elphin

Camera at the Mart: electric trade for Shorthorn heifers in Elphin

PEDIGREE 22 October 2025

Goldies hits the jackpot in Stirling

Goldies hits the jackpot in Stirling

Goldies hits the jackpot in Stirling

PEDIGREE 22 October 2025

My Farming Week: Christina Belmonte, Lathieve, Meanagh, Ballyferriter, Co Kerry

My Farming Week: Christina Belmonte, Lathieve, Meanagh, Ballyferriter, Co Kerry

My Farming Week: Christina Belmonte, Lathieve, Meanagh, Ballyferriter, Co Kerry

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Massive weekend of pedigree cattle sales ahead

Massive weekend of pedigree cattle sales ahead

Nevan McKiernan previews some of the pedigree cattle sales taking place over the weekend

PEDIGREE 1 September 2025

Shorthorns smash Southwest club records

Shorthorns smash Southwest club records

New record prices were set at the Southwest Shorthorn Breeders Club sale in Macroom Mart last weekend as excellent demand saw all but 3 of the 45 animals on offer sell, reports Tommy Moyles.

PEDIGREE 1 September 2025

My Farming Week: Tommy Riggs-Miller, Tullaheady, Nenagh, Co Tipperary

My Farming Week: Tommy Riggs-Miller, Tullaheady, Nenagh, Co Tipperary

Tommy Riggs-Miller is farming in Nenagh, Co Tipperary, and has practiced as a vet in the area for the best part of 40 years.

NEWS 1 September 2025

Records smashed in Ricketstown Shorthorn sale

Records smashed in Ricketstown Shorthorn sale

Previous record prices for Irish Shorthorn cattle were blown away in the Ricketstown Shorthorn online timed auction, writes Nevan McKiernan.

PEDIGREE 1 September 2025

Star-studded lineup for first ever Ricketstown Shorthorn sale

Star-studded lineup for first ever Ricketstown Shorthorn sale

Ricketstown Shorthorns, based in Co Carlow, will hold its first online production sale from 19 to 22 September, writes Nevan McKiernan.

PEDIGREE 1 September 2025

Shorthorns turn up the heat in Strokestown

Shorthorns turn up the heat in Strokestown

Taking place at Strokestown show on Saturday 13 September was the Dovea Genetics' Beef Shorthorn All-Ireland calf finals, writes Nevan McKiernan.

PEDIGREE 1 September 2025

Elphin champion goes to Sligo-bred cow and calf

Elphin champion goes to Sligo-bred cow and calf

An Angus cow and calf won the overall interbreed champion at Elphin Agricultural Show on Saturday 30 August, writes Nevan McKiernan.

PEDIGREE 1 September 2025

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Irish dairy’s green advantage across the globe

Our success in export markets depends not only on finding new buyers, but on protecting the strong and hard-fought position we occupy on the global stage.

Irish dairy’s green advantage across the globe

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