Pedigree breeding

Suffolk ram sets new record price at West of Ireland club sale

Setting a new club record price of €3,100 at the West of Ireland Suffolk Sheep Breeders sale recently, was a ram from the Enniscrone Flock, writes Nevan McKiernan.

PEDIGREE 14 August 2026

Suffolk ram sets new record price at West of Ireland club sale

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Lisduff completes the double in Tullamore

Lisduff completes the double in Tullamore

PEDIGREE 13 August 2026

Back to back National titles for fabulous Mullary Vabulous

Back to back National titles for fabulous Mullary Vabulous

PEDIGREE 13 August 2026

Monaghan heifer wins National Charolais Show

Monaghan heifer wins National Charolais Show

Monaghan heifer wins National Charolais Show

PEDIGREE 12 August 2026

European breeders feast on Ireland's finest Hereford genetics

European breeders feast on Ireland's finest Hereford genetics

European breeders feast on Ireland's finest Hereford genetics

PEDIGREE 11 August 2026

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Strong entries and superb-quality sheep on display at Tullamore Show

Strong entries and superb-quality sheep on display at Tullamore Show

Lucy Christie reports on a hugely successful sheep section at the Tullamore Show and FBD National Livestock Show.

PEDIGREE 29 July 2026

High praise for 30th National Simmental Show

High praise for 30th National Simmental Show

Sunday's National Simmental Show held at the Tullamore Show and FBD National Livestock Show has been described as the best display of Simmental for many years.

PEDIGREE 29 July 2026

In pictures: Tullamore Show champions for 2026

In pictures: Tullamore Show champions for 2026

Pictured are the overall breed champions from the 2026 Tullamore Show and FBD National Livestock Show, which took place on Sunday 9 August.

PEDIGREE 29 July 2026

Meet the Galway man breeding pedigree Texels for 50 years

Meet the Galway man breeding pedigree Texels for 50 years

Padraic Niland of the renowned Chessy flock in Co Galway is celebrating 50 years of breeding pedigree Texels.

PEDIGREE 29 July 2026

Mercury Matrons average an impressive €7,360

Mercury Matrons average an impressive €7,360

Taking place over the weekend was the hotly anticipated Mercury Matrons timed auction, which exceeded all expectations, writes Nevan McKiernan.

PEDIGREE 29 July 2026

Castleview offers cream of the crop

Castleview offers cream of the crop

Hosting its biennial sale of pedigree Limousin heifers this weekend is the Castleview herd in Co Kerry.

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

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