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Sheep

# sheep - Saturday 25 May, 2013

From TheJournal.ie Millstreet shapes up for sheep shearing championships Woolly Weekend

Millstreet shapes up for sheep shearing championships

The weekend will see intense competition between shearers from around Ireland and countries such as Wales and Scotland.

# sheep - Wednesday 8 May, 2013

From TheJournal.ie CSO farming figures show sheep numbers up 7pc, potatoes down 13.1pc Farming

CSO farming figures show sheep numbers up 7pc, potatoes down 13.1pc

The survey results, for the 12-month period from June 2011 to June 2012, showed an overall increase of 6pc in cereals.

# sheep - Friday 19 April, 2013

4 Irish animals having an extremely busy day City Livin' This post contains videos

4 Irish animals having an extremely busy day

Things aren’t going their way.

# sheep - Tuesday 12 March, 2013

From TheJournal.ie Spring Lamb in Snow Pic of the Day Lambsicle

Spring Lamb in Snow Pic of the Day

At least he has a woolly jumper.

# sheep - Saturday 9 March, 2013

From TheJournal.ie Farmers’ association urges caution as busy farms signal rise in accidents Farm Safety

Farmers’ association urges caution as busy farms signal rise in accidents

Last year, 21 people died in farm related incidents, mainly injured by equipment and livestock.

# sheep - Wednesday 20 February, 2013

VIDEO: Sheep turns the tables on an unsuspecting fox Work Can Wait This post contains videos

# sheep - Thursday 10 January, 2013

From TheJournal.ie Sheep farmers call for microchipping of dogs following ‘distressing attacks’ Microchipping

Sheep farmers call for microchipping of dogs following ‘distressing attacks’

The Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers’ Association says there have been a number of attacks on sheep in recent weeks.

# sheep - Friday 4 January, 2013

From TheJournal.ie United Arab Emirates market opens to Irish sheep meat Exports

United Arab Emirates market opens to Irish sheep meat

Last summer the UAE and the Irish government also reached agreements on beef and poultry meat exports from Ireland.

From TheJournal.ie Up to 50 sheep killed by dogs in Co Roscommon Attack

Up to 50 sheep killed by dogs in Co Roscommon

The animals were killed by a number of dogs last Saturday in a field in Castlerea, Co Roscommon.

# sheep - Thursday 15 November, 2012

From TheJournal.ie ICSA calls for government action on sheep thefts Theft

ICSA calls for government action on sheep thefts

The association said there is a need for a change in the tagging system as well as a comprehensive database like that for cattle.

# sheep - Thursday 8 November, 2012

PHOTOS: Prince Charles goes sheep shearing Best. Thing. Ever. This post contains images

# sheep - Thursday 26 July, 2012

From TheJournal.ie PSNI issue appeal over stolen sheep Sheepish

PSNI issue appeal over stolen sheep

Sheep were stolen from the Knowhead Road area of Broughshane, Co Antrim at some point between Monday and Wednesday.

# sheep - Friday 13 July, 2012

From TheJournal.ie The Evening Fix: Friday Need To Know

The Evening Fix: Friday

Things we learned, loved and shared today.

# sheep - Wednesday 27 June, 2012

No pictures please! Sheep takes aim at paparazzi (GALLERY) Baa Ram Eye This post contains images

No pictures please! Sheep takes aim at paparazzi (GALLERY)

What happened when this sheep went on a RAM-page at the Royal Highland Show?…

# sheep - Thursday 7 June, 2012

From TheJournal.ie Sheep ‘rain’ on cars in southern Australia after truck flips (video) Baa-d News

Sheep ‘rain’ on cars in southern Australia after truck flips (video)

Drivers reported sheep falling over the side of a highway overpass after a truck crash. Many of the animals were killed or injured.

# sheep - Tuesday 15 May, 2012

From TheJournal.ie In pictures: Lifeboat crew scale cliff to rescue sheep in Cork Heroic Resc-ewe This post contains images

In pictures: Lifeboat crew scale cliff to rescue sheep in Cork

It was a baa-d situation… but it ended happily.

# sheep - Friday 16 March, 2012

# sheep - Monday 27 February, 2012

From TheJournal.ie Farmers urge ‘biosecurity’ over fears UK livestock virus could reach Ireland Virus

Farmers urge ‘biosecurity’ over fears UK livestock virus could reach Ireland

The Schmallenberg virus causing miscarriages in sheep and cattle herds has now been found on 74 English farms.

# sheep - Saturday 4 February, 2012

Video: Watch a sheep-herding bunny in action Leader Of The Pack This post contains videos

Video: Watch a sheep-herding bunny in action

Champis the rabbit has been giving a hand around the farm…

# sheep - Friday 16 December, 2011

From TheJournal.ie Christmas present dogs ‘a worry for sheep farmers’ Not For Christmas

Christmas present dogs ‘a worry for sheep farmers’

The Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers’ Association has warned of dangers of roaming dogs – especially when they are given to “irresponsible” owners at Christmas.

# sheep - Tuesday 9 August, 2011

From TheJournal.ie Take 5: Tuesday Take 5

Take 5: Tuesday

5 minutes, 5 stories, 5 o’clock…

# sheep - Tuesday 7 June, 2011

Church service to be held for New Zealand’s celebrity sheep Shrek RIP

Church service to be held for New Zealand’s celebrity sheep Shrek

Shrek the merino wether sheep was found in a cave on New Zealand’s South Island after hiding out for six years. His death is being mourned as a great loss after years of charity work.