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Rowland Smith – World Sheep Shearing Champion
Twenty seven year old Rowland Smith from Hawke’s Bay in New Zealand is the new World Champion Machine Sheep Shearer....
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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...
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Wexford’s IFA Chairman calls for increased sheep support
Co Wexford IFA Chairman Pat Murray has told Agriland that Minister for Agriculture Simon Coveney will move to further support...
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Sheep Shearing Championships update
The World Sheep Shearing Championships re-commenced at 3.15pm this afternoon, after a two hour postponement. Earlier in the afternoon the...
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So you think you can shear sheep!
If you are up for shearing 33,000 sheep per year – across two hemispheres – then you might stand a...
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World Sheep Shearing Championships halted
The World Sheep Shearing Championships have been halted for health and safety reasons following an incident in the competition dome...
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June marks the start of the 2014 FEC programme
Farmers attending the World Sheep Shearing Championships in Gorey are being reminded by Teagasc that June 1st marks the start...
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Whats on at Golden Shears: DAY 4
The Golden Shears World Sheep Shearing championships comes to an end today in Gorey, Co. Wexford. Over 30,000 spectators expected at this...
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ICSA President highlights importance of sheep sector
ICSA (Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers’ Association) President Patrick Kent has told Agriland that Minister for Agriculture Simon Coveney must...
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€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 Golden Shears’ World...
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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...
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Golden Shears - Day Three in Photos
Passing showers did not deter ten thousand people from taking in the sights and sounds of Day Three at...
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Whats on at Golden Shears: DAY 3
The Golden Shears World Sheep Shearing championships continue today in Gorey, Co. Wexford. Over 30,000 spectators expected at this family-orientated...
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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 two of the...
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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...
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What's on at Golden Shears: DAY 2
The Golden Shears World Sheep Shearing Championships, continues today in Gorey, Co Wexford. With over 30,000 spectators expected at this...
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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...
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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...