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My Farming Week: David Murphy, Moulorostig, Sneem, Co Kerry

David Walsh runs an organic hill sheep flock near Sneem, Co Kerry. Dry weather means he's had extra off-farm work lately as a part-time firefighter.

NEWS 29 July 2026

My Farming Week: David Murphy, Moulorostig, Sneem, Co Kerry

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A shear masterclass in Sraith Saileach

A shear masterclass in Sraith Saileach

NEWS 15 July 2026

Call for action to address wool classification

Call for action to address wool classification

NEWS 8 July 2026

Tracing Ireland's links to the 'wool age'

Tracing Ireland's links to the 'wool age'

Tracing Ireland's links to the 'wool age'

NEWS 8 July 2026

€2.50/kg for Galway Wool in 2026

€2.50/kg for Galway Wool in 2026

€2.50/kg for Galway Wool in 2026

NEWS 8 July 2026

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A good yarn - but it won't buy dinner

A good yarn - but it won't buy dinner

Wool used to be a valuable commodity, but these days it would take a few fleeces to get you a meal in a chipper.

DEALER 31 May 2026

Easycare open day heading to Johnston farm in Antrim

Easycare open day heading to Johnston farm in Antrim

The event taking place on Saturday 20 June includes an update on the Co-Adapt project on sustainable management of parasites and a demonstration on the Cotter Crate.

NEWS 31 May 2026

Calls for changes on the classification of wool by INHFA

Calls for changes on the classification of wool by INHFA

President of the INHFA Pheilim Molloy cited fertiliser and slug repellents as possible uses of wool.

NEWS 31 May 2026

Price up 10% at final British Wool sale

Price up 10% at final British Wool sale

The strength of the sale has set a positive tone as buying of the 2026 season wool clip ramps up.

NEWS 31 May 2026

Listen: new project looks at opportunities for wool

Listen: new project looks at opportunities for wool

Hannah Furlong chats with some of the researchers at the agriculture and land use conference run by Teagasc.

NEWS 31 May 2026

Wool used in peatland restoration trial in Antrim

Wool used in peatland restoration trial in Antrim

A collaboration between Ulster Wildlife and the Ulster Farmers' Union (UFU) sees wool being used in a peatland restoration trial on Slievenanee Mountain in Antrim.

NEWS 31 May 2026

1,500 sheep to be shorn at Shearfest premier championships

1,500 sheep to be shorn at Shearfest premier championships

There is a packed programme of events on Sunday 31 May, with premier shearing competitions, a wool expo, traditional farrier demonstrations and MartBeat music concerts.

NEWS 31 May 2026

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