I see the Irish Sheep Shearers Association has announced its team for the World Shearing Championships 2019 in Le Dorat, France. Denis O’Sullivan and Ivan Scott will be the open machine team, with Peter Heraty and Martin Hopkins on the blade team.

Team manager is Pat Coffey, while Tom Dunne and Colin Crowe take up judging duties and Godfrey Potterton will be the World Council representative.

The association’s AGM will be held on Saturday 5 January in Portlaoise.