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Fashion giant makes swift ‘ewe’-turn on wool ban

February 18, 2019

Fashion retailer Boohoo has revised its decision to ban using wool in its clothing on ethical grounds following backlash to its move. In…

‘We won’t fix the poor wool prices overnight’: Exploring options for Irish wool

October 6, 2018

Rural Life

More could be done by the Government and farming organisations to explore options for increased use of Irish wool, according to Sandra Coote…

Mayo woman develops wool business off the back of her sheep

August 20, 2017

Rural Life

A Mayo woman has developed a wool business that is literally off the back of the sheep, tended on the small farm she…

New Zealander on course to shear over 605 ewes in 8 hours

July 24, 2017

Sheep

A New Zealander is on course to break a world record by shearing over 605 ewes in eight hours in the UK today,…

Price outlook not good for wool – merchants

June 8, 2017

Sheep

Irish wool is currently trading at 60c/kg for lowland wool and things aren’t going to be getting better any time soon, according to…

Over 2,200 sheep to be shorn at this weekend’s shearing championships

June 1, 2016

Sheep

Over 2,200 sheep will be shore at the National and International Sheep Shearing Championships, which will take place from June 4 to 5…

Wool trading at €1/kg but prices could fall further – Merchant

May 31, 2016

Sheep

Wool is generally trading at €1/kg, according to Wicklow-based wool merchant Vincent Pierce, but the outlook for the remainder of the 2016 season…

Producing wool is ‘too expensive’ so farmer turns to Easycare sheep

June 28, 2015

Sheep

Shearing sheep hasn’t been a paying proposition for the past number of years, according to Co. Antrim sheep farmer Campbell Tweed. “This is…

Sheep farmers set to get more for their wool this year

June 15, 2015

Sheep

Wool prices have increased by approximately 10% year on year, according to Co Wicklow wool merchant Vincent Pierce. “Irish merchants are currently offering…

Wool trading at €1.30/kg but lower oil prices drive competitors’ prices down

May 9, 2015

Sheep

Wool prices are likely to average out at around €1.30/kg for the forthcoming season, according to Vincent Pierce of Wicklow-based Laurence Pierce Wool Merchants Ltd.…

Wool prices in the balance for 2015

January 16, 2015

Sheep

Falling oil prices and the recent devaluation of the Russian rouble could well have an impact on wool prices in 2015, according to…

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