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Kevin McDermott comments on Sheep Ireland’s €uro-Star Ram Sale

Sheep Ireland’s Elite €uro-Star Multi-Breed Ram Sale was an all-round success this past weekend. Manager Kevin McDermott says that he is very happy with the day, as there was “strong commercial farmer demand. It is evident that trust and confidence is growing in the €uro-Stars, and there is a good market. We had a strong crowd on the day and a high 87% clear out.” Notable aspects of the sale…

87% clearance at Tullamore Mart €uro-Star Ram Sale

All expectations were met at Sheep Ireland’s bumper Elite €uro-Star Multi-Breed Ram Sale at Tullamore Mart on Saturday (27 August, 2022). The successful day resulted in an 87% clearance and €664 average across the sale. Sheep Ireland were grateful to see so many farmers trusting and placing value in the €uroStars when selecting their rams. Many customers came from afar from every corner of the country. The well-organised day saw…

Elite €uro-Star Multi-Breed Ram Sale Tullamore Mart

Tullamore Mart prepares for Elite €uro-Star Multi-Breed Ram Sale

There’s much anticipation for Sheep Ireland’s huge Elite €uro-Star Multi-Breed Ram sale which returns to Tullamore Mart on Saturday, 27 August, 2022. Mart Manager Antoinette Daly explains that, “It started here in Tullamore about 8 or 10 years ago, but when Covid came we were restricted due to numbers, so it was moved to Kilkenny Mart as the ring was bigger and could hold around 150 people. But it has…

Sheep Ireland’s Elite €uro-Star Multi-Breed Ram Sale

Sheep Ireland’s huge Elite €uro-Star Multi-Breed Ram Sale will be hosted at Tullamore Mart this Saturday, 27 August, 2022 at 11:30 am. Online bidding via LSL Auctions is preferred. Potential buyers should register in advance of the sale. There are 500 animals entered in the catalogue, making it the largest sale Sheep Ireland has ever hosted. View the catalogue here. Tullamore Mart Manager Antoinette Daly says that one change to…

FBD LambPlus Awards announced

The Sheep Ireland Breeding Conference and Farm Walk held on 12 July, 2022, included the announcement of the FBD LambPlus Awards. At the ceremony, Sheep Ireland acknowledged the hard work and dedication of farmers across Ireland to improve the genetics of their herds and flocks, not just for themselves but for their customers and the broader industry. Two awards were presented – one for the “Highest Achieving LambPlus Flock 2022” and one…

Finalist – Highest Achieving LambPlus Flock 2022

Liam and Eoin Dunne are one of the three finalists of the Highest Achieving LambPlus Flock 2022. The Tubber flock, located in Tubber, Co. Offaly was first establised in 1995 and has gone from strength to strength since then, breeding some of the top Belclare sheep in the country. This was rewarded in 2019 and 2021 when their animals championed the Belclare Sheep Society Premier Sale. The Dunnes began performance…

FBD LambPlus most improved flock finalist

The upcoming FBD LambPlus Awards will be announced at the Sheep Ireland Breeding Conference & Farm Walk on 12 July, 2022. Christy, Margaret and Brian Gallagher are one of three finalists for this year’s Most Improved LambPlus Flock. The Pullagh Texel flock was established almost 20 years ago and is located just north of Tobbercurry, Co. Sligo. Christy, Margaret and Brian Gallagher have been performance recording with LambPlus since the…

FBD LambPlus Award winners – 12 July

The overall winners of the FBD LambPlus Award will be announced on Tuesday, 12 July2022 at the Sheep Ireland Breeding Conference & Farm Walk. The awards are an opportunity for Sheep Ireland to give recognition to the breeders who are leading the way in performance recording and genetic gain and to those flocks that have made a significant genetic improvement over the past number of years. There are six finalists,…

Register for breeding conference and farm walk

Sheep Ireland, in conjunction with SMARTER, will host a Breeding Conference and Farm Walk as well as announce the FBD LambPlus Awards on 12 July, 2022. The event is aimed at industry stakeholders, pedigree breeders and sheep farmers. Entrance is free, but registration is required here. Dr Donagh Berry from Teagasc will open and chair the Breeding Conference. The first speaker is Sam Boon, who leads the service delivery of…