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Irish Independent
27-05-2025
- Business
- Irish Independent
How balancing modern practices with tradition helps these Clare breeders get €8,000 for their Shorthorns
The Keanes explain how they embrace new technologies while respecting their legacy, why they focus on quality over quantity, and how they achieve a work-life balance Roisin and John Keane's commitment to working with one of the world's oldest pedigree-registered cattle breeds, the Beef Shorthorn, has led to record prices of up to €8,000. The father-and-daughter team's Bushypark herd in Kilfenora, Co Clare, set a new record price for a Shorthorn heifer at a society sale in Ireland last November, with their 10-month-old Bushypark Roisin 4th.
Belfast Telegraph
14-05-2025
- Business
- Belfast Telegraph
Balmoral Show: Cattle judging and show jumping underway on first day
Live | Thousands of visitors are flocking to the 156th edition of the Balmoral Show, being held across the next four days at the Eikon Exhibition Centre in Lisburn. Organised by the Royal Ulster Agricultural Society, it is Northern Ireland's largest agri-food event and will feature over 600 trade stands. Balmoral show returns for 2025 Over 100,000 people are expected to enjoy the show, which also includes livestock competitions from showjumping to sheepshearing, vintage machinery and live music, between Wednesday and Saturday, 14-17 May. Catch some of today's highlights by following our live blog below. 4 minutes ago Bus loads of visitors continue to pour into the car park 18 minutes ago NI Secretary makes an appearance 25 minutes ago National Show Jumping 🏇 It's over to the main horse ring now as 'Tokyo Drift' and her owner make leaps and bounds. 30 minutes ago Beef Shorthorn podium time! Beef Shorthorns secure podiums spots at the cattle ring breeding competition with first (#313) and second (#321) place. 36 minutes ago The cattle judging has begun! Dexter cattle, once an endangered species, are now lining up to be analysed by a judge. He's the looking for the proportions and mannerisms of the cow to match the breed. 42 minutes ago Our reporter is on the ground Our man Abdullah Sabri has arrived and will be keeping us up to date with all the going on! 43 minutes ago The gates are open! PressEye PressEye Today 07:46 AM What should I do at the Balmoral Show? The 156th Balmoral Show is promising four days of farming, food and fun at the Eikon Exhibition Centre in Lisburn and we're bringing you some of today's highlights.
Belfast Telegraph
14-05-2025
- Business
- Belfast Telegraph
Balmoral Show: Popular celebration of NI farming and food underway at Eikon Centre
Live | Thousands of visitors are flocking to the 156th edition of the Balmoral Show, being held across the next four days at the Eikon Exhibition Centre in Lisburn. Organised by the Royal Ulster Agricultural Society, it is Northern Ireland's largest agri-food event and will feature over 600 trade stands. Balmoral show returns for 2025 Over 100,000 people are expected to enjoy the show, which also includes livestock competitions from showjumping to sheepshearing, vintage machinery and live music, between Wednesday and Saturday, 14-17 May. Catch some of today's highlights by following our live blog below. 6 minutes ago NI Secretary makes an appearance 12 minutes ago National Show Jumping 🏇 It's over to the main horse ring now as 'Tokyo Drift' and her owner make leaps and bounds. 18 minutes ago Beef Shorthorn podium time! Beef Shorthorns secure podiums spots at the cattle ring breeding competition with first (#313) and second (#321) place. 24 minutes ago The cattle judging has begun! Dexter cattle, once an endangered species, are now lining up to be analysed by a judge. He's the looking for the proportions and mannerisms of the cow to match the breed. 29 minutes ago Our reporter is on the ground Our man Abdullah Sabri has arrived and will be keeping us up to date with all the going on! 31 minutes ago The gates are open! PressEye PressEye Today 07:46 AM What should I do at the Balmoral Show? The 156th Balmoral Show is promising four days of farming, food and fun at the Eikon Exhibition Centre in Lisburn and we're bringing you some of today's highlights.
