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Tullamore Show FBD National Livestock Show 2022

Competition entries for The Tullamore Show close this week

Online entries to The Tullamore Show & FBD National Livestock Show close this week. With 1000 competitions at the core of this popular event, the closing date for accepting participants is fast approaching on 6 July, 2022. The Tullamore Show takes place on the 250-acre Butterfield Estate, Tullamore, on Sunday 14 August. This year LSL Auctions will broadcast live to local and international audiences directly from the venue – allowing remote viewers to watch…

‘Eva Gonzalès is What Dublin Needs’

‘Eva Gonzalès Is What Dublin Needs’ takes Édouard Manet’s portrait of Eva Gonzalès (1870) as its focus, presenting a fresh perspective on women artists and their artistic practice in 19th-century Paris and beyond. Though regarded as the father of modernism, Manet only ever had one formal pupil, Eva Gonzalès, who entered his studio in 1869. By the time of her death 14 years later, she had become an established artist…

Conor Hammersley wins Teagasc-Fulbright Award 2022

Teagasc Walsh Scholar Conor Hammersley has won the Teagasc-Fulbright Award, enabling him to conduct further research into contemporary issues impacting on farmers’ wellbeing and health. Hammersley will spend time at the Columbia-Bassett Medical School in New York to research evolving socio-cultural and economic challenges US farmers face in relation to their health, compared to those encountered by farmers in Ireland. He will undertake qualitative research through interviews, observations and focus…

Kilkenny – Greyhound Racing Ireland Trial & Auction – 02/07

Kilkenny Greyhound Stadium hosts a Greyhound Racing Ireland Trial & Auction via LSL Auctions on Saturday, 2 July, 2022, in Ring 1 at 8:30. 56 Lots. See the catalogue: Here. Register to bid: Here. Contact Kilkenny Greyhound Stadium: +353 56 7721214. Address: St. James Park, Talbot’s Inch Village, Jamespark, Kilkenny. LSL Auctions, LSL News.

Eurostat data flags increasing gap in household incomes – Feantsa

A new report containing Eurostat data shows that while “purchase prices, rent, and utilities – particularly for heating and lighting – have been on an upward trajectory on average across the EU27 over the last three years, the gap in household incomes has continued to widen, leading to high levels of indebtedness.” The report released by Feantsa, the European Federation of National Organisations Working with the Homeless, notes that during…

LSL Select Price Report – Cattle Mart 01/02/2023

LSL Select Price Report – Cattle Mart 01/07/2022

Friday’s selected Cattle Mart Price Report: Copyright LSL Auctions. SC 400-500KG Highest Price/Kg Lots:LMX, 490kg 2.18/kg 1070.00HEX, 485kg 2.14/kg 1040.00AAX, 495kg 2.10/kg 1040.00 SC 500-600KG Highest Price/Kg Lots:CHX, 525kg 2.29/kg 1200.00CH, 595kg 1.97/kg 1170.00 SC 600-700KG Avg Price/KgBBX 2.23/kgCHX 2.60/kgLMX 2.65/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:LMX, 620kg 3/kg 1860.00CHX, 665kg 2.80/kg 1860.00LMX, 690kg 2.75/kg 1900.00SAX, 680kg 2.74/kg 1860.00LMX, 695kg 2.73/kg 1900.00CHX, 665kg 2.71/kg 1800.00 SC 700-800KG Avg Price/KgAAX 2.40/kgCHX 2.59/kgLMX 2.66/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:LMX,…

Online Auctions – Saturday’s Calendar 02/07/2022

Friday’s auctions on LSL. Register at www.lslauctions.com to take part. *Details correct at the time of publication. Auctions are subject to change without notification.

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SOLD: Sean O Boyle – Lough Muirran, Glenade, Co. Leitrim – 01/07

Price €100,000.00 Sean O Boyle Auctioneers bring to auction via LSL Auctions property at Lough Muirran, Glenade, Co. Leitrim on 1 July, 2022, at Kinlough Community Centre (F91 D402) at 15:00.Lot: 1: For Sale by Public and On Line Auction. Sean O Boyle Auctioneers offers these lands on behalf of the North Sligo/North Leitrim Co-op Livestock Production Society. Comprising of Circa 19 acres, these lands are fenced for sheep and…

GM maize approved for food and feed products

Approval has been given by the European Commission for the use of genetically modified (GM) maize for food and feed. A spokesperson has said that GM maize has gone through a rigorous authorisation procedure. After a voting process in the Standing Committee on Plants, Animals, Food and Feed (SCOPAFF) and a subsequent appeal committee, member states did not reach a qualified majority in favour or against the authorisation. But the…

Farmers unions and IFA talk soaring input costs

IFA Livestock Chair Brendan Golden, IFA Sheep Chair Kevin Comiskey and Senior Policy Executive on Livestock Tomás Bourke recently met with their counterparts from NFU, NFU Scotland, NFU Wales and the Ulster Farmers Union to discuss issues impacting on drystock farmers here and across the UK. The main focus of the discussion with the farmers unions was the current market situation and the savage increase in farm inputs, which is…

James L Murtagh – Croghan, Rhode, Co. Offaly – 01/07

James L Murtagh brings to auction via LSL Auctions a property at Croghan, Rhode, Co. Offaly on Friday, 1 July, 2022 at 15:30. Lot: 1 c.53.5 Acre Non-Residential Farm See the catalogue: Here. Register to bid: Here. Contact James L Murtagh on: +353 4493 40088. LSL Auctions, LSL News.

Potato consumption plateaus, says the IFA

Domestic potato consumption appears to have plateaued with slight improvement following poorer weather last week, according to the Irish Farmers’ Association. Rainfall over the past week was welcomed by growers, although regional variation was significant. Queens continue to be lifted in the southeast this week. Demand is slow to pick up to date. It will be a couple of weeks before crops are fit along the east coast. There is…

Murtagh Bros – Heathstown, Coralstown, Co. Westmeath – 07/07

Murtagh Bros brings to auction via LSL Auctions a property at Heathstown, Coralstown, Co. Westmeath on 7 July, 2022 at 16:00. Lot: 1AAttractive c. 16.5 acres of Agricultural land with excellent grazing, all under grass. See the catalogue: Here. Register to bid: Here. Contact Murtagh Bros on: +353 44 934 2512. LSL Auctions, LSL News.

Jim McKee celebrates the west of Ireland in paint

Jim McKee celebrates the west of Ireland with his latest exhibition – ‘A Week in the West’ – at the Kenny Gallery until 5 July, 2022. The exhibition forms part of the 55th Annual Exhibitions schedule offered since the first Kenny Gallery opened in Salthill in 1968. It was their first standalone gallery space, and the first in the west of Ireland. The gallery also hosts readings and events at…

Upskilling a core focus across industry sectors

The strong turnout at a recent Mid-West Regional Skills Forum and Shannon Chamber collaborative event in Shannon shows keen interest in upskilling among the local workforce. The event showcased the wide range of part-time, online, and flexible learning courses available in the Mid-West region through the University of Limerick, Limerick Institute of Technology, Limerick and Clare Education and Training Board, Griffith College, and Shannon Chamber Skillnet. Attendees were drawn from…

LSL Select Price Report – Sheep Mart 05/12/2022

LSL Select Price Report – Cattle Mart 30/06/2022

Thursday’s selected Cattle Mart Price Report: Copyright LSL Auctions. DC 500-600KG Avg Price/KgFR 1.61/kgFRX 1.74/kgLMX 2.23/kgSH 2.43/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:LMX, 560kg 2.57/kg 1440.00SH, 570kg 2.51/kg 1430.00SH, 550kg 2.44/kg 1340.00SH, 545kg 2.35/kg 1280.00FRX, 580kg 2.07/kg 1200.00FR, 535kg 2.06/kg 1100.00 DC 600-700KG Avg Price/KgAAX 1.00/kgBBX 2.20/kgLMX 2.23/kgSIX 2.39/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:SIX, 665kg 2.69/kg 1790.00LMX, 640kg 2.5/kg 1600.00BBX, 635kg 2.43/kg 1540.00CHX, 620kg 2.34/kg 1450.00SIX, 640kg 2.33/kg 1490.00SIX, 620kg 2.31/kg 1430.00 DC 700-800KG Avg Price/KgLMX 2.47/kgSH…

LSL Select Price Report – Sheep Mart 05/08/2022

LSL Select Price Report – Sheep Mart 30/06/2022

Thursday’s selected Sheep Mart Price Report: Copyright LSL Auctions. SHEEP 20-30KG Avg Price/KgSHEEP 2.72/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:SHEEP, 26kg 3.05/kg 79.00SHEEP, 21kg 2.38/kg 50.00 SHEEP 30-40KG Avg Price/KgSHEEP 3.02/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:SHEEP, 34kg 3.81/kg 131.00SHEEP, 34kg 3.47/kg 118.00SHEEP, 40kg 3.47/kg 138.00SHEEP, 38kg 3.42/kg 130.00SHEEP, 40kg 3.41/kg 135.00SHEEP, 38kg 3.39/kg 129.00 SHEEP 40-50KG Avg Price/KgSHEEP 3.16/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:SHEEP, 40kg 3.68/kg 147.00SHEEP, 41kg 3.58/kg 147.00SHEEP, 47kg 3.56/kg 168.00SHEEP, 43kg 3.56/kg 154.00SHEEP, 41kg 3.53/kg 145.00SHEEP, 45kg…

Online Auctions – Friday’s Calendar 01/07/2022

Friday’s auctions on LSL. Register at www.lslauctions.com to take part. *Details correct at the time of publication. Auctions are subject to change without notification.

Quinn Property – Newtown, Ferns, Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford – 30/06

Quinn Property brings to auction via LSL Auctions a property at Newtown, Ferns, Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford on 30 June 2022 at 16:00. Lot 1C: Well located “Two Up Two Down” traditional cottage in need of total refurbishment on C. 0.6 Acre Site.Description & location:The cottage enjoys an excellent location along the Newtown Road which is just 1km from Ferns and the N11. Ferns is located along the N11 with a…

EU funding for transport projects in Ireland

More than €13 million in co-funding has been allocated for transport projects in Ireland under the European Union’s Connecting Europe Facility (CEF). This was announced on 29 June, 2022. These projects will improve transport connectivity and safety as well as supporting the development of future transport systems and technologies across Ireland. The CEF is a key EU funding instrument that aims to promote growth, jobs and competitiveness through targeted infrastructure…

Murtagh Bros – Brierfield, Moylough, Co. Galway – 30/06

Murtagh Bros bring to auction via LSL Auctions a property at Brierfield, Moylough, Co. Galway on Thursday, 30 June, 2022 at 14:00. Lot 1: A superb c.40 acre farm with 4 bed family two-storey residence, with excellent road frontage and a range of farm buildings. More information: Here. Register to bid: Here. Contact Murtagh Bros on: +353 44 934 2512. LSL Auctions, LSL News.

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Murtagh Bros – Rochfortbridge, Co. Westmeath – 30/06

Murtagh Bros bring to auction via LSL Auctions a property at Rochfortbridge, Co. Westmeath on Thursday, 30 June, 2022 at 16:00. Lot: 1 Superb c. 19 acres of Agricultural land, close to the M6 Motorway. Information: Here. Register to bid: Here. Contact Murtagh Bros on: +353 44 934 2512. LSL Auctions, LSL News.

Apply for Tillage Incentive Scheme and Protein/Cereal Mix Crop Scheme

The online application system for the Tillage Incentive Scheme and Protein/Cereal Mix Crop Scheme is now open. Charlie McConalogue, Minister Agriculture, Food and the Marine, has announced that farmers wishing to apply for the scheme can do so themselves or through their advisor up to 20 July, 2022 by logging on to the Exceptional Aid System. Letters are now being issued to eligible applicants based on the crops declared on…

Green dock beetles attack dock leaves

Irish beetles bred by Mayo-based couple Louis and Siobhan Ward have been recruited to tackle the war on dock leaves at ABP’s Demonstration Farm in Carlow. The initiative is part of an ABP approach to promote on-farm environmentally sustainable and regenerative farming practices. ABP’s Demonstration Farm at Clonegal is a centre of excellence when it comes to industry-leading environmental research. Trials carried out at the farm have already shown the potential…

EU countries back plans to cut planet-warming emissions

EU countries have backed plans to cut planet-warming emissions with a 2035 phase-out of new fossil fuel car sales and a multibillion-euro fund to shield poorer citizens from CO2 costs. Reuters reports that environment ministers from the European Union’s 27 member states agreed their joint positions on five laws, part of a broader package of measures to cut planet-warming emissions this decade, on Wednesday, 29 June, 2022. “The climate crisis…

Raymond Potterton – Mace, Rathowen, Co. Westmeath – 30/06

Raymond Potterton brings to auction via LSL Auctions a property at Mace, Rathowen, Co. Westmeath on 30 June 2022. Description:A super residential grassland farm on C. 140 ACRES (in Lots) with valuable road frontage to three roads and the river Inny. The lands are situated 2km off the N4 in an area renowned for its fattening land. See the catalogue: Here. Register to bid: Here. Contact Raymond Potterton on: +353 46…

Online Auctions – Thursday’s Calendar 30/06/2022

Thursday’s auctions on LSL. Register at www.lslauctions.com to take part. *Details correct at the time of publication. Auctions are subject to change without notification.

LSL Select Price Report – Cattle Mart 29/06/2022

Wednesday’s selected Cattle Mart Price Report: Copyright LSL Auctions. DRYCOW-F 500-600KG Avg Price/KgSIX 2.13/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:SIX, 585kg 2.15/kg 1260.00SIX, 570kg 2.11/kg 1200.00 DRYCOW-F 600-700KG Avg Price/KgBBX 2.19/kgCHX 2.67/kgHEX 2.01/kgSAX 2.23/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:CHX, 690kg 2.72/kg 1880.00LM, 650kg 2.69/kg 1750.00LMX, 635kg 2.63/kg 1670.00CHX, 615kg 2.62/kg 1610.00SIX, 615kg 2.50/kg 1540.00SAX, 640kg 2.42/kg 1550.00 DRYCOW-F 700-800KG Avg Price/KgCHX 2.61/kgHEX 2.19/kgLMX 2.54/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:BBX, 725kg 3.03/kg 2200.00LMX, 760kg 2.88/kg 2190.00CHX, 735kg 2.68/kg 1970.00CHX, 710kg 2.63/kg…

LSL Select Price Report – Sheep Mart 29/11/2022

LSL Select Price Report – Sheep Mart 29/06/2022

Wednesday’s selected Sheep Mart Price Report: Copyright LSL Auctions. LB 30-40KG Avg Price/KgLB 3.22/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:LB, 35kg 3.4/kg 119.00LB, 38kg 3.32/kg 126.00LB, 38kg 3.29/kg 125.00LB, 39kg 3.28/kg 128.00LB, 36kg 3.25/kg 117.00LB, 38kg 3.13/kg 119.00 LB 40-50KG Avg Price/KgLB 3.34/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:LB, 44kg 3.57/kg 157.00LB, 44kg 3.55/kg 156.00LB, 43kg 3.53/kg 152.00LB, 46kg 3.52/kg 162.00LB, 44kg 3.5/kg 154.00LB, 42kg 3.5/kg 147.00 LB 50-60KG Avg Price/KgLB 3.09/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:LB, 50kg 3.28/kg 164.00LB, 50kg…

Flagship London Art Week summer event

London Art Week (LAW) aims to work at the highest level of the international art world and offers the finest works of art for sale – all backed by academic excellence and world-class research. Running from Sunday, 3 to Friday, 8 July, 2022, the flagship summer event showcases some of the best paintings, drawings, sculptures and objects available on the market, dating from Antiquity to the 20th Century. The week…