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Sheep trade: Base quotes increase, as sheep kill falls by over 11,500 head

November 12, 2019

This week has seen an increase in base quotes of up to 15c/kg for spring lambs, as supplies begin to tighten. During the…

Sheep put down following dog attack in Kilkenny

September 30, 2019

Sheep

Dog owners have been warned to keep their pets under control following a sheep kill in Co. Kilkenny over the weekend. The incident…

15 factory-fit lambs killed in weekend dog attack

August 26, 2019

Rural Life

A total of 15 lambs were killed in a dog attack in the west of the country over the weekend, prompting calls for…

9 sheep killed in dog attack with 3 more euthanised

December 12, 2018

Sheep

Farmers have been warned to be vigilant after a bad dog attack left nine sheep dead with a further three needing to be…

Spring lamb supplies continue to remain strong

October 20, 2018

Sheep

Although some signs of markets improving were witnessed this week, the number of spring lambs being presented for slaughter continues to remain strong.…

Warning to dog owners issued following midlands sheep kill

September 6, 2018

Rural Life

A warning was issued to dog owners following a dog attack in the midlands that resulted in the deaths of sheep. Gardai attended…

Spring lambs take a hammering on the back of additional supplies

June 26, 2018

Sheep

Spring lamb supplies have been creeping upwards over the last number of weeks and peaked at 42,920 head during the week ending June…

Sheep trade: Processors tighten their grip on the market

May 30, 2018

Sheep

During the week ending May 20, the number of spring lambs slaughtered at Department of Agriculture approved sheep meat plants stood at 22,020…

Sheep trade: Demand for hoggets remains strong

April 4, 2018

Sheep

Although Easter has passed, the hogget trade continues to remain strong in processing plants around the country and deals are being done at…

Easter demand drives spring lamb supplies

April 1, 2018

Sheep

The spring lamb market stepped up a gear this week, as factory buyers were keen to secure spring lambs ahead of this weekend’s…

40 sheep killed in ‘frightening’ dog attack in Roscommon

March 27, 2018

Sheep

A flock of more than 40 sheep were ravaged and killed in a “frightening” dog attack on a farm in Co. Roscommon last…

No buzz to spring lamb trade as Easter approaches

March 21, 2018

Sheep

Easter is fast approaching and processors have little over seven full processing days before they break on Good Friday. Despite Easter’s proximity, factory…

Sheep farmers produced more for less in 2017

March 12, 2018

Sheep

The value of output produced from the Irish sheep sector is estimated to have reached €262.6 million in 2017 – a 2.9% or…

Dogs attack and kill eight sheep on Leitrim farm

January 19, 2018

Sheep

Gardai are investigating after a flock of 30 sheep were attacked by dogs in Mohill, Co. Leitrim, in the early hours of last…

Irish sheep slaughterings on track to reach an 11-year high

January 3, 2018

Sheep

Official figures show that over 2.91 million sheep were slaughtered in Ireland up to the week ending December 24, 2017. And, with a…

Stronger action required to prevent ‘vicious dog attacks on defenceless sheep flocks’

December 6, 2017

Sheep

Much stronger action is required to address the problem of marauding dog attacks on sheep flocks, according to Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) national…