Sheep
# sheep - Saturday 25 May, 2013
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
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
Things aren’t going their way.
# sheep - Tuesday 12 March, 2013
Spring Lamb in Snow Pic of the Day
At least he has a woolly jumper.
# sheep - Saturday 9 March, 2013
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
One comeuppance coming up…
# sheep - Thursday 10 January, 2013
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
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.
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
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
You want to see this.
# sheep - Thursday 26 July, 2012
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
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)
What happened when this sheep went on a RAM-page at the Royal Highland Show?…
# sheep - Thursday 7 June, 2012
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
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
Bemused Green Sheep of the Day
No comment.
# sheep - Monday 27 February, 2012
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
Champis the rabbit has been giving a hand around the farm…
# sheep - Friday 16 December, 2011
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
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
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.




































