Sheep
Ulster Wool chairman, Brendan Kelly, is asserting that the days of fast fashion are over, a trend that is helping to boost wool markets
Sheep farmers in Northern Ireland are pointing to a positive outlook for the sector. This premise is based on a number of factors
Approximately 200 people attended a recent open evening hosted by Ulster Wool Group at its Muckamore deport in South Co Antrim.
Agri-Business
The Slieve Bloom based company, Dooley Wool is emphasising the importance of the traceability when it comes woolen products.
The farmers of east Galway are getting five times the price for a kg of wool compared with their counterparts in Connemara.
Rural Life
A free fun and educational family day exploring woolwill take place in the Nature Hub in Kate Kearney's Cottage next month
Galway Wool Co-Op's fifth annual Meitheal will take place at Athenry livestock mart next weekend as it partners with Avoca Woollen Mills
Bale wrap, sheep marking spray paint and animal marking crayons are some of the materials used by Dublin born artist Ronan Dillon
N.Ireland
Fleece deliveries to Ulster Wool Group grading depot at Muckamore in Co. Antrim are ahead of this time last year
The Connemara sheep and wool trail is one of two new self-guided digital trails that highlight the story of sheep and wool in Connemara
The government has been urged to invest in the Irish wool industry, particularly scouring and...
Fianna Fáil Cllr. Justin Warnock has called for the government to "come up with a plan" for the use of wool.
Wool markets have weakened slightly over recent weeks, primarily on the back of enhanced trade tariffs introduced by the United States.
Agri Politics
The Irish Natura and Hill Farmers' Association (INHFA) has said the increased use of wool is "an...
At the Irish Grown Wool Council’s recent AGM, Brian McInerney was ratified as the new chair for a two-year term to lead the organisation.
The Irish Grown Wool Council is set to "bring the bog" to this year's Bord Bia Bloom festival in Dublin next week.
Ulster Wool Group is confirming that new season fleeces are starting to arrive at its Muckamore depot in Co Antrim.
A group of local development companies have joined forces for an analysis and development project to increase the value of wool.
Sheep farmers in New Zealand are welcoming a government decision to use wool in the construction or refurbishment of government buildings.
A Strokestown-based mother who cards and spins raw wool as a hobby, is appealing to sheep farmers willing to to pass on some of their wool.
British Wool has confirmed that its monthly wool auction prices have increased by 25% since the beginning of the year.
Fusing their passion for nature, craft, and the land, Sophie Nicol and her artist mother have transformed their eco-farm 'Windrush'.
Sheep News
The Irish Grown Wool Council will today (Monday, January 20) host a panel discussion at one of Ireland’s largest international trade shows.
