30th April – Lambing recording deadline for getting Eurostars!
All breeders must record the lambing information before April 30th. For any animal to retrieve Eurostars this year, breeders are required by Sheep Ireland as well as the majority of…
Using DNA Combo Tags at birth? Place your genomic order BEFORE sending the samples!
Any breeder using DNA combo tags at birth must record the department tag number and order the genomic service first. This needs to be done BEFORE posting the samples to…
All you need to know about the LambPlus Data Quality Index
As a LambPlus member, flocks are rated with a Data Quality Index (DQI) based on the quality and quantity of the flock data recorded over the previous year. This index…
Updates to Sheep Ireland’s LambPlus App!
We have recently launched some new updates to improve the user experience of our LambPlus App! To view these updates visit your phones app store and update/download the newest version…
14th April – Deadline for requesting 2026 Muscle and Fat Scanning service for LambPlus breeders
Muscle & Fat scanning service is being offered to all LambPlus breeders again this season. Reminder: If you wish to have your flock scanned for Muscle and Fat depth, please…
Online Flockbook & Breeder Search
Breeders and commercial farmers can access online to the Flockbooks of all breed societies who run their flockbooks through the Sheep Ireland database. This can be done through the Ram…
CPT DNA collection & lambing data recording
Central Progeny Test (CPT) lambing season is almost finishing for 2026. Data collected from commercial animals is the foundation for the genetic evaluations. The CPT provides a huge amount of…
CPT 2026 Lambing underway!
The Central Progeny Test (CPT) farms’ lambing season is running very well and coming to an end on our CPT flocks. All the lambing data is being recorded using the LambPlus…
How can I get ram semen genotyped?
Sheep Ireland strongly encourages breeders to genotype all sires, including sires used in artificial insemination. Stock ram genotyping is mandatory (see post here). This is due to the increased accuracy…
First Release of the 2026 Genomic Evaluation
The first evaluation of this year with the 2026 born lambs included, has been published. The first evaluation can be a milestone for breeders as they get the first glimpse…
Sheep Ireland 2026 Elite €uroStar Multi-Breed Ram sale
The Sheep Ireland Elite €uroStar Multi-Breed Ram sale will take place on Saturday, August 22nd 2026 in Kilkenny Mart, Co. Kilkenny. Below is the entry criteria for the sale, as well…
Sires must be genotyped for their offspring to receive star ratings
With the lambing season running, remember to genotype your stock rams to ensure your lambs receive their star ratings during the next season. Remember that lambs born from a stock…