Kilkenny Mart calf sale
Scenes from Kilkenny Mart's calf sale on Tuesday. \ Philip Doyle
Scenes from Kilkenny Mart's calf sale on Tuesday. \ Philip Doyle
Scenes from Kilkenny Mart's calf sale on Tuesday. \ Philip Doyle
Auctioneer George Candler gets the bidding under way at Kilkenny Mart. \ Philip Doyle
Auctioneer George Candler gets the bidding under way at Kilkenny Mart. \ Philip DoyleThe calf sale took place in Kilkenny Mart on Tuesday this week. The sale saw 450 calves on offer, with a strong export demand for lighter calves, ranging from €50/head to €100/head.
Speaking after the sale, mart manager Michael Lynch said the recent bout of weather did not affect the sale to any great extent. \ Philip Doyle
Billy Moore from Portarlington, Co Offaly
Suckler farmer Billy Moore from Garryhinch in Portarlington, Co Offaly. \ Philip Doyle
Suckler farmer Billy Moore from Garryhinch in Portarlington, Co Offaly. \ Philip Doyle
Suckler farmer Billy Moore from Garryhinch in Portarlington, Co Offaly. \ Philip Doyle
Suckler farmer Billy Moore from Garryhinch in Portarlington, Co Offaly. \ Philip Doyle
Suckler farmer Billy Moore from Garryhinch in Portarlington, Co Offaly. \ Philip DoyleBilly Moore is a suckler farmer from Garryhinch, Portarlington, Co Offaly.
He says he weathered Storm Emma well and only suffered with a few frozen pipes when the weather was at it's worst. \ Philip Doyle
Joe Callan from Drumcondraith, Co Meath
Joe Callan's farm at Drumcondraith, Co Meath. \ Ramona Farrelly 
Joe Callan's farm at Drumcondraith, Co Meath. \ Ramona Farrelly 
Joe Callan's farm at Drumcondraith, Co Meath. \ Ramona Farrelly 
Joe Callan's farm at Drumcondraith, Co Meath. \ Ramona Farrelly 
Joe Callan's farm at Drumcondraith, Co Meath. \ Ramona Farrelly Joe Callan is a dairy farmer from Mandistown, Drumcondraith, Co Meath.
At present, Joe is in the midst of calving season and is kept busy looking after the new arrivals.
When our photographer Ramona called over, Joe was bedding his three-week-old Montbelliard calves and some of last year's calves. \ Ramona Farrelly
James O'Connor from Newcastle West, Co Limerick
James O'Connor's farm in Ballyallinan, Newcastle West, Co Limerick. \ Philip Doyle
James O'Connor's farm in Ballyallinan, Newcastle West, Co Limerick. \ Philip Doyle
James O'Connor's farm in Ballyallinan, Newcastle West, Co Limerick. \ Philip Doyle
James O'Connor's farm in Ballyallinan, Newcastle West, Co Limerick. \ Philip Doyle
James O'Connor's farm in Ballyallinan, Newcastle West, Co Limerick. \ Philip DoyleJames O'Connor is a dairy farmer from Ballyallinan, Newcastle West, Co Limerick.
Around 30% of his herd has calved already and he is feeding minerals to the heifers who have yet to calve.
James keeps some calves as replacements, while the rest are kept for one winter before being sold. He also finishes some animals for local butchers in the area who are trying to promote local beef. \ Philip Doyle
Michael Hunt from Derrinacartha, Co Roscommon
Michael Hunt from Derrinacartha in Co Roscommon. \ Philip Doyle
Michael Hunt from Derrinacartha in Co Roscommon. \ Philip Doyle
Michael Hunt from Derrinacartha in Co Roscommon. \ Philip Doyle
Michael Hunt from Derrinacartha in Co Roscommon. \ Philip DoyleMichael Hunt is a suckler farmer from Derrinacartha, Co Roscommon.
He rears drystock from weanlings to two years of age, before selling them at the mart.
Like many farmers in his area, Michael was planning on giving up farming as his land kept getting wetter overtime. But his son, Brendan, has now said he also wants to farm drystock, which has reinvigorated Michael and made him change his mind, with plans in the pipeline to re-develop an old yard on the farm. \ Philip Doyle
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Kilkenny Mart calf sale
Scenes from Kilkenny Mart's calf sale on Tuesday. \ Philip Doyle
Scenes from Kilkenny Mart's calf sale on Tuesday. \ Philip Doyle
Scenes from Kilkenny Mart's calf sale on Tuesday. \ Philip Doyle
Auctioneer George Candler gets the bidding under way at Kilkenny Mart. \ Philip Doyle
Auctioneer George Candler gets the bidding under way at Kilkenny Mart. \ Philip DoyleThe calf sale took place in Kilkenny Mart on Tuesday this week. The sale saw 450 calves on offer, with a strong export demand for lighter calves, ranging from €50/head to €100/head.
Speaking after the sale, mart manager Michael Lynch said the recent bout of weather did not affect the sale to any great extent. \ Philip Doyle
Billy Moore from Portarlington, Co Offaly
Suckler farmer Billy Moore from Garryhinch in Portarlington, Co Offaly. \ Philip Doyle
Suckler farmer Billy Moore from Garryhinch in Portarlington, Co Offaly. \ Philip Doyle
Suckler farmer Billy Moore from Garryhinch in Portarlington, Co Offaly. \ Philip Doyle
Suckler farmer Billy Moore from Garryhinch in Portarlington, Co Offaly. \ Philip Doyle
Suckler farmer Billy Moore from Garryhinch in Portarlington, Co Offaly. \ Philip DoyleBilly Moore is a suckler farmer from Garryhinch, Portarlington, Co Offaly.
He says he weathered Storm Emma well and only suffered with a few frozen pipes when the weather was at it's worst. \ Philip Doyle
Joe Callan from Drumcondraith, Co Meath
Joe Callan's farm at Drumcondraith, Co Meath. \ Ramona Farrelly
Joe Callan's farm at Drumcondraith, Co Meath. \ Ramona Farrelly
Joe Callan's farm at Drumcondraith, Co Meath. \ Ramona Farrelly
Joe Callan's farm at Drumcondraith, Co Meath. \ Ramona Farrelly
Joe Callan's farm at Drumcondraith, Co Meath. \ Ramona Farrelly Joe Callan is a dairy farmer from Mandistown, Drumcondraith, Co Meath.
At present, Joe is in the midst of calving season and is kept busy looking after the new arrivals.
When our photographer Ramona called over, Joe was bedding his three-week-old Montbelliard calves and some of last year's calves. \ Ramona Farrelly
James O'Connor from Newcastle West, Co Limerick
James O'Connor's farm in Ballyallinan, Newcastle West, Co Limerick. \ Philip Doyle
James O'Connor's farm in Ballyallinan, Newcastle West, Co Limerick. \ Philip Doyle
James O'Connor's farm in Ballyallinan, Newcastle West, Co Limerick. \ Philip Doyle
James O'Connor's farm in Ballyallinan, Newcastle West, Co Limerick. \ Philip Doyle
James O'Connor's farm in Ballyallinan, Newcastle West, Co Limerick. \ Philip DoyleJames O'Connor is a dairy farmer from Ballyallinan, Newcastle West, Co Limerick.
Around 30% of his herd has calved already and he is feeding minerals to the heifers who have yet to calve.
James keeps some calves as replacements, while the rest are kept for one winter before being sold. He also finishes some animals for local butchers in the area who are trying to promote local beef. \ Philip Doyle
Michael Hunt from Derrinacartha, Co Roscommon
Michael Hunt from Derrinacartha in Co Roscommon. \ Philip Doyle
Michael Hunt from Derrinacartha in Co Roscommon. \ Philip Doyle
Michael Hunt from Derrinacartha in Co Roscommon. \ Philip Doyle
Michael Hunt from Derrinacartha in Co Roscommon. \ Philip DoyleMichael Hunt is a suckler farmer from Derrinacartha, Co Roscommon.
He rears drystock from weanlings to two years of age, before selling them at the mart.
Like many farmers in his area, Michael was planning on giving up farming as his land kept getting wetter overtime. But his son, Brendan, has now said he also wants to farm drystock, which has reinvigorated Michael and made him change his mind, with plans in the pipeline to re-develop an old yard on the farm. \ Philip Doyle
Read more
This week in photos: puppies, sheep and a lot of snow
This week in photos: Save Our Sucklers mart demo, ploughing and CJ Stander
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