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Gimmers sired by Kells T-Rex sire in demand among European buyers

Kells T-rex sired gimmers were in particular demand with many lots selling to European buyers.

PEDIGREE 28 October 2026

Gimmers sired by Kells T-Rex sire in demand among European buyers

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Munster Lanark sheep breeders first sale a great success

Munster Lanark sheep breeders first sale a great success

PEDIGREE 28 October 2026

Ten quick tips for finishing lambs indoors

Ten quick tips for finishing lambs indoors

BREEDING & HEALTH 26 October 2026

Fluke management ahead of this winter

Fluke management ahead of this winter

Fluke management ahead of this winter

BREEDING & HEALTH 26 October 2026

Kells annual on-farm female sale offers top-quality Suffolk genetics

Kells annual on-farm female sale offers top-quality Suffolk genetics

Kells annual on-farm female sale offers top-quality Suffolk genetics

PEDIGREE 22 October 2026

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Rian O'Hare sets new Mourne blackface sheep breeders record

Rian O'Hare sets new Mourne blackface sheep breeders record

The ram lamb realised a new sale record of £12,000 at the 71st annual Mourne Blackface Breeders show and sale.

PEDIGREE 21 October 2026

Looking ahead to the western stars' fifth annual in-lamb Suffolk female sale

Looking ahead to the western stars' fifth annual in-lamb Suffolk female sale

20 leading Suffolk breeders from across the West of Ireland will be offering females carrying progeny from some of Ireland's leading sires.

PEDIGREE 21 October 2026

Covering all the flock health bases in Kilkenny

Covering all the flock health bases in Kilkenny

William Hutchinson’s Chapelizod flock recently hosted the UK’s Sheep Veterinary Society as part of their autumn conference

BREEDING & HEALTH 14 October 2026

New breed record of €12,600 for Longwool Perth sheep

New breed record of €12,600 for Longwool Perth sheep

The sale was described as ‘by far the best one to date’ with a significant number of rams selling between €1,500 and €5,000 per head writes Lucy Christie.

PEDIGREE 14 October 2026

Sheep management: liver fluke, FEC reduction test and sheep movement

Sheep management: liver fluke, FEC reduction test and sheep movement

The high rainfall levels in the first half of the year have given rise to a greater risk of liver-fluke infestation in many areas

BREEDING & HEALTH 14 October 2026

New sale record for blackface ram lamb at Ballymena

New sale record for blackface ram lamb at Ballymena

Colm and James McAteer from Co Down broke the existing sale record at the Ulster Ram Breeders Association sale on Monday, selling their ram lamb to 50,000gns, writes Lucy Christie.

PEDIGREE 13 October 2026

Blackface ram sells for €3,750 as 568 go under the hammer

Blackface ram sells for €3,750 as 568 go under the hammer

Maam Cross Blackface Ram sale saw 568 rams forward selling to a top of €3,750 writes Lucy Christie.

PEDIGREE 7 October 2026

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