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Golden Shears

Rowland Smith – World Sheep Shearing Champion

Rural Life

over 11 years ago

Rowland Smith – World Sheep Shearing Champion

Rowland Smith is the new Golden Shears World Sheep Shearing Champion

Five countries win World titles at Golden Shears

Rural Life

over 11 years ago

Five countries win World titles at Golden Shears

An unprecedented five countries have won titles on the final day of the 16th Golden Shears World shearing and woolhandling championships today in Gorey

Wexford’s IFA Chairman calls for increased sheep support

Rural Life

over 11 years ago

Wexford’s IFA Chairman calls for increased sheep support

IFA commit to securing enhanced sheep deal from Simon Coveney

Sheep Shearing Championships update

Rural Life

over 11 years ago

Sheep Shearing Championships update

World shearing championships resume after two hour delay

So you think you can shear sheep!

Rural Life

over 11 years ago

So you think you can shear sheep!

Some insights into the world of professional sheep shearing

Rural Life

over 11 years ago

World Sheep Shearing Championships halted

Sheep dome evacuated at world shearing championships

World Sheep Shearing Championships halted

Rural Life

over 11 years ago

June marks the start of the 2014 FEC programme

Faecal egg sampling and egg counting (FEC) will help Irish sheep sector get on top of anthelmentic resistance

June marks the start of the 2014 FEC programme

Rural Life

over 11 years ago

Whats on at Golden Shears: DAY 4

The Golden Shears World Sheep Shearing championships comes to an end today in Gorey, Co. Wexford.

Whats on at Golden Shears: DAY 4

Rural Life

over 11 years ago

ICSA President highlights importance of sheep sector

ICSA President hopeful that Simon Coveney will act to provide additional sheep support

ICSA President highlights importance of sheep sector

Rural Life

over 11 years ago

€uro Star ram ratings are making a difference

€uro Star ram testing programme continues to grow in popularity

€uro Star ram ratings are making a difference

Rural Life

over 11 years ago

Thousands flock to Golden Shears

Ten thousand visitors from every county in Ireland made their way to Day 3 of the Golden Shears World Sheep Shearing Championships in Gorey.

Thousands flock to Golden Shears

Rural Life

over 11 years ago

Golden Shears - Day Three in Photos

Day Three from the Golden Shears Would Sheep Shearing Championship 2014 in photos

Golden Shears - Day Three in Photos

Rural Life

over 11 years ago

Whats on at Golden Shears: DAY 3

The Golden Shears World Sheep Shearing championships continue today in Gorey, Co. Wexford.

Whats on at Golden Shears: DAY 3

Rural Life

over 11 years ago

Golden Shears Day Two - The Day in Photos

A round up of the action on day two of the Golden Shears World Sheep Sharing Championship 2014 in Gorey in pictures

Golden Shears Day Two - The Day in Photos

Rural Life

over 11 years ago

Scott wins eighth All-Ireland Title at 16th World Sheep Shearing Championships

Donegal shearer Ivan Scott won his eighth All-Ireland Shearing Championships in a row as the first day of the 16th Golden Shears World Championships

Scott wins eighth All-Ireland Title at 16th World Sheep Shearing Championships

Rural Life

over 11 years ago

What's on at Golden Shears: DAY 2

The Golden Shears World Sheep Shearing Championships, today in Gorey, Co Wexford.

What's on at Golden Shears: DAY 2

Rural Life

over 11 years ago

Traditional skills of hand shearing will be highlight of world championships in Gorey

Shearing sheep with a hand shears has almost become one of the great forgotten skills of traditional farming in Ireland

Traditional skills of hand shearing will be highlight of world championships in Gorey

Rural Life

over 11 years ago

Golden Shears 2014 Live Stream

Golden Shears 2014 World Sheep Shearing Championship, Agriland.ie will be bringing you all the coverage live via our live stream

Golden Shears 2014 Live Stream

Rural Life

over 11 years ago

Golden Shears Day One - The Day in Photos

With crowds building from early morning and the rain holding off, day one of the Golden Shears World Sheep Sharing Championship was a roaring success.

Golden Shears Day One - The Day in Photos

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Rural Life

over 11 years ago

What’s on at Golden Shears: DAY 1

The next four days will see 100 plus sheep shearers from 27 countries flexing their muscles to great effect at this year’s Golden Shears World Shearing Championships,

What’s on at Golden Shears: DAY 1

Rural Life

over 11 years ago

Golden Shears competitions underway

Golden Shears World Championships off to a bright start

Golden Shears competitions underway

Rural Life

over 11 years ago

All roads lead to Gorey for Golden Shears spectacular

The World Golden Shears Championships get underway tomorrow in Gorey

All roads lead to Gorey for Golden Shears spectacular

Rural Life

over 11 years ago

Defending Scottish shearer all set for Gorey with Kiwi support

World champion Scottish shearer Gavin Mutch will have some of his biggest support from a remote New Zealand locality.

Defending Scottish shearer all set for Gorey with Kiwi support

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