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Big weekend for pedigree and commercial sheep producers
Adam Woods
Two of the biggest names in their respective sheep circles are set to host their own on-farm sales on the first weekend in August.
24 July 2024 Pedigree
Limestone flock lands €4,000 for champion Blue Texel
Adam Woods reports from the Irish Blue Texel Sheep Society export sale in Carrick-on-Shannon at the weekend.
18 July 2024 Pedigree
Luscious Ladies sale gears up for summer sizzler
The sale will feature a range of pedigree and commercial show sheep, as well as a charity lot, with the proceeds donated to Donegal Hospice.
Mayo claim All Ireland Texel title in Cork
Adam Woods reports from the Growvite National Texel championships which took place in Charleville show.
10 July 2024 Pedigree
Breeders Choice sees Chanel check out at €4,200
The 42 lots on offer across the four breeds and crossbred gimmers saw the Suffolk ewe lamb Kilduff Chanel top the trade at €4,200.
10 July 2024 Markets
Country’s top pedigree genetics up for grabs
The Coolkellure Belclare flock, possessing elite performing bloodlines, and the Coolkellure Charollais flock, ranked as the highest flock on the Sheep Ireland database are being dispersed on 20 July.
9 July 2024 Pedigree
Royal Highland Sheep Results
Adam Woods reports from the sheep rings at the Royal Highland Show in Scotland.
3 July 2024 Pedigree
Breeders spoilt for choice at Summer Selection
Martin Merrick previews the Breeders Choice Summer Selection sale, where top end pedigree and commercial gimmers and lambs will be on.
3 July 2024 Pedigree
Hogan’s Dassenkop the Diamond in the crown
Carlow breeder Nigel Hogan saw his Diamond flock of Blue Texel and Dassenkop sheep take home an array of championships with them, including interbreed champion.
26 June 2024 Pedigree
Exporters drive lamb trade in Kingscourt
Adam Woods reports from Monday’s sheep sale in Kingscourt mart
12 June 2024 Markets
Gowvite Texel All-Ireland's bigger and better than ever
Shanon Kinahan reports from the 2024 Growvite Texel All-Irelands at Dundalk Show.
12 June 2024 Pedigree
All roads lead to Dundalk Show for biggest sheep showing event of the year
Shanon Kinahan has the details of the upcoming all-Irelands at Dundalk Show.
29 May 2024 Pedigree