This year, Sheep Ireland is offering 9 rams for sale through an online time auction in conjunction with Tullow Mart and Marteye. Farmers and breeders will be able to view each of them before the sale. Over the past 5 years, Sheep…

The pre-entry system for the Sheep Ireland Elite €uroStar Multi-Breed Ram sale will be closing on Friday, 27th June.  This annual LambPlus sale will take place on Saturday, August 23rd 2025 in Kilkenny Mart, Co. Kilkenny. Entry Criteria Each year, the criteria set…

The FBD Five-Star Ram Lamb LambPlus Classes were a unique opportunity for farmers to see the best genetics from each breed going head-to-head. The Classes took place at Sheep 2025, Teagasc, Athenry on Saturday, June 21st. Sheep Ireland would like to congratulate all 50…

Over the past 5 years, Sheep Ireland has been purchasing rams for use in natural Mating on a proportion of the CPT ewes. After testing the rams, Sheep Ireland offers a unique opportunity for farmers and Breeders in particular to…

Sheep 2025 will take place on Saturday, 21st June from 10 am to 5 pm at the Teagasc Mellows Campus in Athenry, Co. Galway. It is a must-visit for anyone with an interest in sheep farming, rural life, or Irish agriculture. The event is…

Don’t miss out on the FBD Five-Star Ram Lamb LambPlus Classes!. A unique opportunity for farmers to see the best genetics from each breed going head-to-head.  How to Enter Entries for the class should be emailed to [email protected] by Monday the…

Sheep Ireland invites all members of Hill Breeding Groups to participate in OviFlock. This exciting European Innovation Partnership (EIP) project will support hill sheep breeders with a €650,000 funding. The project aims to establish Hill sheep flockbooks for Ireland by…

An Exciting Look into the Future of Sheep Farming The event is organised by a joint industry collaboration between Teagasc, Bord Bia, the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM), Irish Farmers Journal, and Sheep Ireland. Irish Country Meats…

With the support of Sheep Ireland and under the Green ERAHUB funding programme (DAFM), Teagasc is leading a new international project to create knowledge and infrastructure for incorporating genetic merit for low environmental impact traits into national sheep breeding schemes.…

After a breeder sends the tissue samples to the lab, the genotyping process can take up to 4 weeks, unless it requires a re-testing. The Steps are as follows: Breeders can login to their Sheep Ireland account and select the…

Record your health & weights quick, easy, and accurately, using the LambPlus App. Check this video on how to do it: When to weigh LambPlus lambs? Check these tables. All lambs DO NOT need to be weighed when they are exactly 40, 100, or…

The Sheep Ireland Elite €uroStar Multi-Breed Ram sale will take place on Saturday, August 23rd 2025 in Kilkenny Mart, Co. Kilkenny. Below is the entry criteria for the sale, as well as other important information you need to know. The…