CPT Ram Sale 2025 taking place from July 8th to 10th
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…
Pre Entries for the 2025 Elite €uroStar Multi-Breed Ram sale closing Friday, 27th!
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…
Sheep 2025 Winners of the FBD Five-Star Ram Lamb LambPlus Classes
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,…
CPT rams viewing this Saturday at Sheep 2025! A unique opportunity to purchase proven genetics.
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…
Sheep 2025 Open Day is taking place this Saturday 21st of June!
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…
The FBD Five-Star LambPlus Classes at Sheep 2025 – deadline for entries June16th!
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…
OviFlock EIP – Hill sheep flockbooks – Expression of interest form
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…
Sheep 2025 Open Day – 21st June at Teagasc Mellows Campus, Athenry
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…
Awareness of genetic tools for methane mitigation in sheep – Online survey 2025
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…
The timeline for getting Genomic results and Genomic Evaluation
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…
How to record health & weights using the App?
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…
90 days countdown for the 2025 Elite €uroStar Multi-Breed Ram sale!
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…