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Golden Shears

Rowland Smith – World Sheep Shearing Champion

Rural Life

over 11 years ago

Rowland Smith – World Sheep Shearing Champion

Twenty seven year old Rowland Smith from Hawke’s Bay in New Zealand is the new World 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...

Wexford’s IFA Chairman calls for increased sheep support

Rural Life

over 11 years ago

Wexford’s IFA Chairman calls for increased sheep support

Co Wexford IFA Chairman Pat Murray has told Agriland that Minister for Agriculture Simon Coveney...

Sheep Shearing Championships update

Rural Life

over 11 years ago

Sheep Shearing Championships update

The World Sheep Shearing Championships re-commenced at 3.15pm this afternoon, after a two hour...

So you think you can shear sheep!

Rural Life

over 11 years ago

So you think you can shear sheep!

If you are up for shearing 33,000 sheep per year – across two hemispheres – then you might...

Rural Life

over 11 years ago

World Sheep Shearing Championships halted

The World Sheep Shearing Championships have been halted for health and safety reasons following an...

World Sheep Shearing Championships halted

Rural Life

over 11 years ago

June marks the start of the 2014 FEC programme

Farmers attending the World Sheep Shearing Championships in Gorey are being reminded by Teagasc...

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....

Whats on at Golden Shears: DAY 4

Rural Life

over 11 years ago

ICSA President highlights importance of sheep sector

ICSA (Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers’ Association) President Patrick Kent has told Agriland that...

ICSA President highlights importance of sheep sector

Rural Life

over 11 years ago

€uro Star ram ratings are making a difference

That was the clear message from Sheep Ireland’s Eamon Wall, who was attending Day Three of the...

€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...

Thousands flock to Golden Shears

Rural Life

over 11 years ago

Golden Shears - Day Three in Photos

  Passing showers did not deter ten thousand people from taking in the sights and sounds of...

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. Over...

Whats on at Golden Shears: DAY 3

Rural Life

over 11 years ago

Golden Shears Day Two - The Day in Photos

With a European election to be decided on and changeable weather throughout the day, crowds on day...

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...

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, continues today in Gorey, Co Wexford. With...

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

Rural Life

over 11 years ago

Golden Shears 2014 Live Stream

For those of you that cannot make it down to Gorey over the next 4 days to the Golden Shears 2014...

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...

Golden Shears Day One - The Day in Photos

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...

What’s on at Golden Shears: DAY 1

Rural Life

over 11 years ago

Golden Shears competitions underway

The Golden Shears World Shearing Championships got underway at  7 o’ clock this morning. Day...

Golden Shears competitions underway

Rural Life

over 11 years ago

All roads lead to Gorey for Golden Shears spectacular

The next four days will see 100 plus  sheep shearers from 27 countries flexing their muscles...

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...

Defending Scottish shearer all set for Gorey with Kiwi support

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