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Sheep Ireland’s €urostar Multibreed Sale Report 2025

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Post published:August 25, 2025
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Sheep Ireland’s 15th Annual Multi-Breed Ram sale occurred on Saturday, August 23rd, in Kilkenny Mart. The Sheep Ireland sale still remains to be the largest catalogued ram sale in Ireland.…

€urostar Indexes. How do they work for commercial farmers?

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Post published:August 20, 2025
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Thinking of buying a 5-Star ram? Do €urostars work for commercial farmers? Yes. Data used in the €uroStar evaluations also comes from commercial grass-based sheep flocks, which means that a…

This Saturday is the Sheep Ireland €uroStar Multi-Breed Ram sale 2025! View the Catalogue here:

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Post published:August 18, 2025
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Sheep Ireland €uroStar Multi-Breed Ram sale will take place on Saturday, August 23rd at 10.30 am in Kilkenny Mart, R95A4VP . The Catalogue is now available! Click here to download:…

Sheep Ireland Guide & Directory of Breeders 2025

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Post published:August 12, 2025
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The Sheep Ireland Guide & Directory of Breeders 2025 is now available and will be posted out to over 19,000 commercial farmers this month, in time for the breeding season.…

How to record health & weights using the App?

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Post published:August 7, 2025
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When to weigh LambPlus lambs? Check these tables. Record your health & weights quickly, easily, and accurately, using the LambPlus App. Check this video on how to do it: All…

Last chance for entries for the Sheep Ireland Elite €urostar Multi-Breed Ram Sale 2025!

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Post published:July 31, 2025
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Sheep Ireland Elite €uroStar Multi-Breed Ram sale will take place on Saturday, August 23rd 2025 in Kilkenny Mart. Closing date for entries is 12pm (midday), Tues August 5th Subs deadline is 10am,…

Daire (left) & Martin (right) Warren with Toby (sheepdog)

How can a 5-star Terminal Ram impact my commercial farm results?

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Post published:July 18, 2025
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Martin Warren is a part-time sheep farmer from just outside Ballyshannon in Co. Donegal. His four children Daire, Gerry, Nessa, Kelsie, and father John, are all involved with the sheep…

CPT Ram Sale Report 2025

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Post published:July 17, 2025
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Now that the CPT Ram Sale has concluded, all of us at Sheep Ireland would like to extend our sincere thanks to all the buyers and bidders for their support.…

Peadar Kearney and Joanne Martin, Dundalk, Co. Louth; Joanne helps Peadar with all performance recording of his commercial flock.

What’s the difference between 5 and 1 star-rated Replacement ewes?

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Post published:July 10, 2025
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When a ewe is being genetically evaluated for her maternal traits, the number of lambs produced reflects her prolificacy and this is reflected in her Number of Lambs Born (NLB)…

CPT Ram Sale 2025 is now Live

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Post published:July 8, 2025
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This years CPT Ram Sale is now live on Marteye, hosted by Tullow Mart. There are 9 rams available this year, each of which are rigorously tested within the CPT…

ENTRIES OPEN: Sheep Ireland Elite €urostar Multi-Breed Ram Sale 2025

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Post published:July 3, 2025
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Sheep Ireland Elite €uroStar Multi-Breed Ram sale will take place on Saturday, August 23rd 2025 in Kilkenny Mart. Only flocks that have pre entered and are over 85% DQI will have access…

CPT Ram Sale 2025 taking place from July 8th to 10th

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Post published:July 1, 2025
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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…