Sheep Ireland’s €urostar Multibreed Sale Report 2026
Sheep Ireland’s 16th Annual Multi-Breed Ram sale occurred on Saturday, August 22rd, in Kilkenny Mart. There were 472 rams in the final catalogue. This sales high entry criteria ensures that…
This Saturday: Sheep Ireland €uroStar Multi-Breed Ram sale 2026! View the Catalogue here
Sheep Ireland €uroStar Multi-Breed Ram sale will take place this Saturday, August 22nd at 10.30 am in Kilkenny Mart, R95A4VP. Click here to download the 2026 Catalogue: Why Buy at…
Use the Inbreeding Checker when mating
Inbreeding occurs when closely related animals are mated. The inbreeding checker will allow you to control the levels of inbreeding within your flock. How to Select a Ram? You can…
Finding the right ram for your flock using Eurostars
With Ram sales season running, and most sales including €uroStar evaluations in their catalogues, it is worth taking the time to understand how this information can be used to benefit…
Provisional catalogue for the 2026 Elite €uro-Star Multi-Breed Ram Sale
The provisional catalogue for the upcoming Sheep Ireland 2026 Elite €uro-Star Multi-Breed Ram Sale is now available! Lot numbers are not visible in the provisional catalogue as animals and lot…
How to order NGP Scrapie certs for export online
Need an NGP scrapie certificate for export? Since 2025, breeders can request them directly through the online services, making the process quicker and easier. These certs are required for export…
Countdown for the Sheep Ireland 2026 Elite €uroStar Multi-Breed Ram sale!
#SaveTheDate! The Sheep Ireland Elite €uroStar Multi-Breed Ram sale will take place on Saturday, August 22nd 2026 in Kilkenny Mart, Co. Kilkenny. The 2026 LambPlus sale is kindly sponsored by: Viewing from 9am…
Have you checked the new Ram Daughter report?
This report groups progeny performance by maternal grandsire, enabling breeders to compare which stock rams are producing the most efficient and productive ewes. When opening the report you will find…
Why to use the Ram Report?
Compare easily how each ram performed in your flock using the Ram report, and plan to replace lower-performing animals accordingly. Once you access the report. you can select between Lambing…
Why do €urostars change and how often?
The genomic evaluation runs weekly, so there is potential for index movements due to new data flowing into the evaluation. The €urostars are based on the most recent data available…
The impact of performance recording on Genetic Evaluations and DQI
LambPlus aims to collect as much performance information as possible for use in the Sheep Ireland genetic evaluations. Breeders collect a wide range of data on their flock right across…
How to use the €uro-Stars information when buying rams?
With Rams sales season now upon us, and most sales including €uroStar evaluations in their catalogues, it is worth taking some time to understand how to use this information to…