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Exhibitors miss out as entries close for week two of Carrick Winter Fair

Cut-off point of 400 cattle was hit before midnight, after unprecedented interest in the 2026 fair.

BREEDING & HEALTH 2 October 2026

Exhibitors miss out as entries close for week two of Carrick Winter Fair

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Top-class breeding heifer sale destined for Carnew

Top-class breeding heifer sale destined for Carnew

BREEDING & HEALTH 1 October 2026

Jam-packed weekend of pedigree cattle sales ahead

Jam-packed weekend of pedigree cattle sales ahead

PEDIGREE 1 October 2026

Sligo cow and calf take top Shorthorn honours at Strokestown Show

Sligo cow and calf take top Shorthorn honours at Strokestown Show

Sligo cow and calf take top Shorthorn honours at Strokestown Show

PEDIGREE 30 September 2026

Suckler cow numbers on the rise

Suckler cow numbers on the rise

Suckler cow numbers on the rise

BREEDING & HEALTH 30 September 2026

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Goulding Hereford calf matches in-calf heifer at €9,400

Goulding Hereford calf matches in-calf heifer at €9,400

Demand was off the charts in the Goulding Hereford Legacies sale over the weekend, writes Nevan McKiernan.

PEDIGREE 20 September 2026

Full clearance for beef Shorthorns in southwest sale

Full clearance for beef Shorthorns in southwest sale

The Southwestern Shorthorn Breeders Club held its 4th annual sale of beef Shorthorn Cattle at Macroom Mart on Saturday, 26 September, with a 100% clearance achieved.

PEDIGREE 20 September 2026

Irish-bred Angus cattle to take centre stage in Portugal

Irish-bred Angus cattle to take centre stage in Portugal

A Portuguese herd founded on Irish-bred Angus cattle is set to host the 2026 Portuguese Angus Association National Open Day.

PEDIGREE 20 September 2026

Over 60 lots of Hereford and Angus in Goulding Legacies' sale

Over 60 lots of Hereford and Angus in Goulding Legacies' sale

Taking place from 25 to 29 September is the Goulding Legacies' sale of Angus and Hereford genetics.

PEDIGREE 20 September 2026

Bluetongue virus outbreak: your questions answered

Bluetongue virus outbreak: your questions answered

Three recent cases of the virus in cattle and the death of a ram in Co Wexford has renewed farmer interest in the virus and is generating questions.

BREEDING & HEALTH 20 September 2026

Irish Farmers Journal partners with Teagasc and AI companies for 15 mart events

Irish Farmers Journal partners with Teagasc and AI companies for 15 mart events

Barry Murphy has all the details of our upcoming autumn beef event series being run in partnership with Teagasc and Irish AI companies.

NEWS 20 September 2026

Watch: Sligo breeder averages €14,800 for two Charolais heifers

Watch: Sligo breeder averages €14,800 for two Charolais heifers

Buyers from Northern Ireland and Britain underpinned demand at Saturday's national Charolais calf show and sale and elite heifer show and sale in Carrick-on-Shannon, writes Nevan McKiernan.

PEDIGREE 20 September 2026

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Bord Bia launches HortLink to strengthen Ireland’s horticulture community

New grower-led network will foster collaboration, support emerging leaders and help attract the next generation of horticulture talent into the sector.

Bord Bia launches HortLink to strengthen Ireland’s horticulture community

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