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North East Charolais Calf Show destined for Ballyjamesduff

Hosting its Rising Stars Calf Show in Ballyjamesduff Mart on Saturday 16 May is the North Eastern Charolais Club.

PEDIGREE 13 May 2026

North East Charolais Calf Show destined for Ballyjamesduff

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Legal opinion sought on NI hunting ban

Legal opinion sought on NI hunting ban

NORTHERN IRELAND 13 May 2026

Wilson family do the double on day one of Balmoral

Wilson family do the double on day one of Balmoral

PEDIGREE 13 May 2026

Tullamore Show launch marks 35 years of agricultural excellence

Tullamore Show launch marks 35 years of agricultural excellence

Tullamore Show launch marks 35 years of agricultural excellence

NEWS 7 May 2026

Shows – strengthening rural Ireland through tradition and innovation

Shows – strengthening rural Ireland through tradition and innovation

Shows – strengthening rural Ireland through tradition and innovation

COMMUNITY 4 May 2026

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Meet the sisters who won two All-Irelands in one day

Meet the sisters who won two All-Irelands in one day

Nevan McKiernan catches up with Gemma and Zoe Salter, the sisters who won the senior and intermediate FBD All-Ireland Young Stock Person championships in 2025.

PEDIGREE 20 April 2026

‘Finding the balance between show fit and factory fit is crucial’

‘Finding the balance between show fit and factory fit is crucial’

Nevan McKiernan outlines some of the key steps in preparing animals for summer shows.

PEDIGREE 20 April 2026

Future is in safe hands as young stockpersons learn their craft

Future is in safe hands as young stockpersons learn their craft

Almost 100 enthusiastic young stock persons attended the future Handler Event hosted by Tullamore Show and FBD National Livestock Show on Sunday, writes Nevan McKiernan.

PEDIGREE 20 April 2026

"Volunteers and community spirit at the heart of Summer shows"

Speaking ahead of the new show season, Irish Shows Association (ISA) National Secretary, Jim Harrison, paid tribute to the dedication and commitment of local show committees.

PEDIGREE 20 April 2026

Abbott Ann retains her Emerald crown

Abbott Ann retains her Emerald crown

Winning the Irish Holstein Friesian Association (IHFA) Emerald Expo for the second year in a row was Coolroehouse Abbott Ann, writes Nevan McKiernan.

PEDIGREE 20 April 2026

Summer show season comes crashing in

Summer show season comes crashing in

The first agricultural show of 2026 took place in Wexford on Saturday, the first of over 130 shows scheduled to take place this year.

PEDIGREE 20 April 2026

Tullamore Show young handler event returns with new training show

Tullamore Show young handler event returns with new training show

The highly anticipated Young Handlers Event is set to return as part of the Tullamore Show and FBD National Livestock Show on Sunday 26 April.

PEDIGREE 20 April 2026

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New Zealand dairy tech open day to take place on Laois farm

Irish dairy farmers will have the opportunity to see the latest technologies from New Zealand at an on-farm open day at Camcloon Dairy, Ballyfin, Co Laois, on Tuesday 19 May 2026 from 10am.

New Zealand dairy tech open day to take place on Laois farm

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