Lambs

Why this Mayo farmer backs Swaledales - with ewes rearing triplets at 20

Joanna McNulty farms a pedigree Swaledale flock in Balderrig Beg, Co. Mayo. She discusses breeding, showing and why the hardy hill breed continues to impress both pedigree and commercial sheep farmers

NEWS 12 August 2026

Why this Mayo farmer backs Swaledales - with ewes rearing triplets at 20

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Kerry mart suspends live weighing until rain returns

Kerry mart suspends live weighing until rain returns

MARKETS 12 August 2026

Organic sheep farmers seek better market access

Organic sheep farmers seek better market access

MARKETS 12 August 2026

Keen demand for fleshed types in Ballinrobe

Keen demand for fleshed types in Ballinrobe

Keen demand for fleshed types in Ballinrobe

MARKETS 12 August 2026

Factories are 'using drought to push lamb prices back'

Factories are 'using drought to push lamb prices back'

Factories are 'using drought to push lamb prices back'

NEWS 12 August 2026

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New breeders drive strong demand at Suffolk premier sale

New breeders drive strong demand at Suffolk premier sale

Saturday 1 August saw the Irish Suffolk Sheep Society Premier Show and Sale take centre stage in Central Auctions, Roscrea, Nevan Mc Kiernan reports.

PEDIGREE 29 July 2026

First hoggets up £8/head at Ballymena

First hoggets up £8/head at Ballymena

There was fiery bidding at the first breeding sheep sale of the year at Ballymena Mart last weekend.

NORTHERN IRELAND 29 July 2026

Watch out for lamb injection sites, says Dunbia

Watch out for lamb injection sites, says Dunbia

David Wright reports from an open evening held on the Tweed farm at Ballygally in Co Antrim

NORTHERN IRELAND 29 July 2026

Bluetongue cases have ‘exploded over the weekend’ in England

Bluetongue cases have ‘exploded over the weekend’ in England

Heatwave conditions over the past number of weeks in England have seen a rise in the number of bluetongue cases.

NEWS 29 July 2026

Emperor overrules them all in Blessington

Emperor overrules them all in Blessington

It was a day to remember for Cavan breeder David Argue at the Premier Charollais show and sale in Blessington Livestock Mart, writes Nevan McKiernan.

PEDIGREE 29 July 2026

Hampshire Down impresses Welsh judge

Hampshire Down impresses Welsh judge

Judging this year’s Premier Hampshire Down show and sale was Welsh judge Stuart Jones.

PEDIGREE 29 July 2026

Sheep Mart Watch: cull ewe trade holding strong

Sheep Mart Watch: cull ewe trade holding strong

As the sheep trade remains steady, some areas with poor grass supply are noticing some downward pressure, but the finished lamb trade remains steady amid low numbers being presented for sale.

MARKETS 29 July 2026

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