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Watch: sheep numbers and prices ‘well back’

Farmers at the Tuam Co-operative Mart sheep show and sale spoke about how the last year has been and the recent dip they are seeing in trade.

NEWS 18 August 2026

Watch: sheep numbers and prices ‘well back’

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Watch: Ivan Scott takes €1,000 top prize at Lisryan speed shear

Watch: Ivan Scott takes €1,000 top prize at Lisryan speed shear

NEWS 18 August 2026

Access to €1,000 grant for young sheep farmers with Dawn Meats Future Flocks

Access to €1,000 grant for young sheep farmers with Dawn Meats Future Flocks

NEWS 18 August 2026

€10,000 Texel purchase pays off as son sells for record €33,000

€10,000 Texel purchase pays off as son sells for record €33,000

€10,000 Texel purchase pays off as son sells for record €33,000

PEDIGREE 17 August 2026

Sheep price update: ICM holds base at €8/kg but others drop below

Sheep price update: ICM holds base at €8/kg but others drop below

Sheep price update: ICM holds base at €8/kg but others drop below

MARKETS 17 August 2026

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New sale record of €4,000 for Belclare ram

New sale record of €4,000 for Belclare ram

The average price of rams was €832 per head, with a clearance rate of 70%.

PEDIGREE 12 August 2026

New Teagasc PHD to examine impact of solar PVs on biodiversity

New Teagasc PHD to examine impact of solar PVs on biodiversity

The fully funded Walsh Scholars PHD is based at Teagasc Johnstown Castle and investigates the impact of agrivoltaic systems on biodiversity and soil physical properties.

NEWS 12 August 2026

In pictures: fleshed lambs sell from €170 to €180 in Ballinasloe

In pictures: fleshed lambs sell from €170 to €180 in Ballinasloe

The trade for store lambs was heavily dependent on quality, with the general run of prices ranging from €3.30/kg to €3.60/kg.

MARKETS 12 August 2026

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

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 12 August 2026

Hogget ewes best priced in Cahersiveen

Hogget ewes best priced in Cahersiveen

Hogget ewes topped the trade at the sheep breeding sale in Cahersiveen this week, while there was solid demand for ewe lambs at the south Kerry Mart. Tommy Moyles reports.

MARKETS 12 August 2026

Finishing off forage and market specifications key focus of organic farm walk

Finishing off forage and market specifications key focus of organic farm walk

The organic farm walk held on the farm of Michael Holmes in Mulranney saw drafting of lambs to hit market demands a key topic on the night.

MANAGEMENT 12 August 2026

Variable performance in ewe hogget sales

Variable performance in ewe hogget sales

Demand in some sales in Ireland is being dented by tight grass supplies while in contrast sales in Ballymena were up £55/head year-on-year.

MARKETS 12 August 2026

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