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Irish Examiner
17 hours ago
- Sport
- Irish Examiner
Meath v Galway: What time, what channel and all you need to know about the All-Ireland SFC quarter-final
Galway will take on Meath for the first time since 2011. Meath came out on top 0-11 to 0-10 on that occasion. Meath stunned Kerry in their final round robin game to top their group and earn a week off ahead of the quarter-final clash. Galway were pushed all the way by a stubborn Down side and will go into the clash sweating over the fitness of Shane Walsh who left the field of play with a shoulder injury. Here is all you need to know. Where and when is it on? The game will take place on Sunday June 29 in Croke Park with a 1.45pm throw-in. Where can I watch the game? The game will shown live on RTÉ 2 with coverage starting at 1.15pm. Who's the referee? Martin McNally will be the man in charge of the clash. What can I read about and listen to on Our reporters will be building up to the final throughout the weekend and previewing the game ahead of Saturday's throw-in. Listen to The Gaelic Football Show podcast where Paul Rouse, Maurice Brosnan and James Horan discuss the championship to date. *** Maurice Brosnan looks ahead to the All-Ireland SFC quarter-finals going through each of the four clashes. *** Meath captain Eoghan Frayne has refused to place any limits on how far the Royal County can go in the Championship, insisting their ambition is to win All-Irelands. The quarter-final draw has paired beaten Leinster finalists Meath with last year's All-Ireland runners up, Galway. Read Paul Keane's full article here. *** In this great football championship, there is no time to cherish just how brilliant these games have been. Galway will move on quickly because they have to. Down will be thanked for playing their part in the second gem in the space of seven days but they will be soon forgotten and this will simply be filed on the growing pile of thrillers this competition has produced. Read John Fogarty's full article here.
Irish Examiner
17 hours ago
- Sport
- Irish Examiner
Tyrone v Dublin: What time, what channel and all you need to know about the All-Ireland SFC quarter-final
This is the first time since 2019 that Tyrone and Dublin will meet in the Championship. Dublin came out on in the Super 8 clash in Omagh. Dublin defeated a battling Cork side in the preliminary quarter-final last weekend while Tyrone had a rest week having topped their group in the round robin stage. This will be the 11th championship game between the two sides all since 1984. Dublin have won seven with Tyrone taking two with one draw between the pair. Tyrone defeated Dublin in this year's Allianz league 2-19 to 1-16 but wasn't enough for Tyrone to avoid relegation. Here is all you need to know. Where and when is it on? The game will take place on Saturday June 28 in Croke Park with a 6.15pm throw-in. Where can I watch the game? The game will be streamed live on GAA+ with coverage starting at 5.30pm. Who's the referee? David Coldrick will be the man in charge of the clash. What can I read about and listen to on Our reporters will be building up to the final throughout the weekend and previewing the game ahead of Saturday's throw-in. Listen to The Gaelic Football Show podcast where Paul Rouse, Maurice Brosnan and James Horan discuss the championship to date. *** Maurice Brosnan looks ahead to the All-Ireland SFC quarter-finals going through each of the four clashes. ***
Irish Independent
20-05-2025
- Business
- Irish Independent
Lighter animals sink amid concerns over grass – but heavier stock rise
Factory buyers and short-term feeders clearly had orders to buy With numbers continuing to reduce and buyers – many of whom have reached the limit of their quota for grass or their budgets – considering the consequences of a prolonged dry spell on grass availability, the trend for bullocks under 500kg last week was downwards, and in some instances, severely downwards. On the positive side despite factory rhetoric that prices for beef would not go further, those buying more forward animals for finishing responded by doubling down and driving the market on, especially for the 600kg+ type. Overall, steers under 500kg were back just 8-10c/kg at €4.07-4.10/kg, but continentals hit the buffers in a big away as the better types at 300-500kg fell 29-32c/kg to €4.81-4.89/kg. The majority of cattle for grass have already been sold or shipped, so the quality and numbers of those 'better types' are down. Demand for 300-399kg Angus and Hereford bullocks drove them up 13c/kg overall to €4.27/kg, with the better one rising 4c/kg to €4.78/kg. However, 400-499kg Angus and Hereford fell back by 5c/kg to €4.08/kg, with the top end dropping 10c/kg to €4.46/kg. By contrast poorer dairy cross types actually moved up by 3c/kg to €3.66/kg. Lesser-quality 300-399kg Friesians gained 12c/kg to average €3.04/kg, while the better one was up 1c/kg to €3.86/kg. Also holding firm was the better Friesian from 400-499kg as he too gained 1c/kg to settle at €4.00/kg. Overall Friesians under 500kg made €3.48-3.69/kg. Above 500kg it was a different story as continentals gained 18-19c/kg overall to finish the week on €4.50-4.53/kg, with better ones up 13-27c/kg to €4.92/kg – showing that factory buyers and short-term feeders had orders to buy. Hereford and Angus rose €4.13-4.24/kg, with the more dairy type up 18-21c/kg to €3.86-3.95/kg. ADVERTISEMENT Better-quality Friesians over 500kg also cracked on, reaching €4.07-4.17/kg. Twelve months ago, Maurice Brosnan of Gortatlea was adamant that those who reared their calves would be well paid for their work. He reminded me of this at the weekend as he reported month to month-and-a-half-old Angus heifer and bull calves as selling from €765-835/hd. 'Twelve months ago those Angus were making €480-550/hd,' he said. 'At the same time reared Friesian bulls were selling from €250-300 – last week those bulls were generally making €400-500, with the good one making €550. How does he see the next 12 months panning out for those investing now? 'A lot of calves are gone out of the country and the beef trade looks promising,' he said. The latest Bord Bia data shows that live calf exports for the year to date are up 20,110 or 15pc on the same period last year to 156,060. However, 152,332 calves were shipped to the end of April in 2023, which provides some perspective. The main destinations for Irish calf exports are still the Netherlands and Spain, at 61,816 and 53,667 respectively. Poland and Italy are next accounting for 16,863 and 13,245, while Northern Ireland are fifth on a list of 22 countries that Irish shippers supply, at 6,002. In the know – around the marts Gortatlea mart The weather warm helped another series of strong sales last week. Maurice Brosnan said the drive for stock for grass has lifted small cattle €100-200/hd in three weeks. Angus bullocks and heifers made €4.20-4.60/kg, with Herefords at €4.10-4.20/kg and continentals at €4.30-4.70/kg (with the tops hitting €5.00/kg) and Friesian bullocks at €3.70-4.00/kg. Beef cows were up 5-10c/kg with light Friesian types at €3.30-3.50/kg. Demand for calves remained strong with reared Angus and Herefords selling from €765-855/hd. Tullamore mart With 450 cattle presented, bullocks and heifers operated from €4.00-4.50/kg, with the tops at €4.80-5.00/kg – demand for heifers was especially strong. The heavy end included 700kg Angus bullocks at €3,180/hd (€4.54/kg) and 645kg Angus heifers at €3,180/hd (€4.93/kg), while another Angus heifer at 660kg sold to €4.80/kg €3,170/hd. On the store side a 500kg Charolais heifer broke the €5.00/kg barrier at €2,520 while 370kg Limousins bullocks hit €5.13/kg selling at €1,900/hd. Among the Friesians 335kgs sold to €1,180/hd, with 375kgs making €1,300/hd. Ballinasloe mart At Wednesday's sale of 220 cattle, Elish Curley said numbers were 'holding'. Top-end store bullocks headed for €5.50/kg, with two 477kg Limousins making €2,550/hd (€5.34/kg) and a 430kg Charolais selling for €2,360 or €5.49/kg. Heifers also sold well as a 365kg Limousin made €5.20/kg or €1,900, with two 555kg Charolais averaging €4.97/kg, while a 680kg Limousin made €3,300 or €4.85/kg. Cull cows peaked €4.08/kg for a 755kg Charolais at €3,080. Kilrush mart There was a smaller entry here last week, with the calf trade holding very strong at up to €640/hd for continentals, with Angus types making €250-460/hd and Herefords €280-640/hd. There was a good number of lighter stock: three 231kg Hereford bullocks hit €1,290/hd (€5.56/kg) and 405kg Friesians made €1,450/hd and 282kgs to €1,100/hd. On the heifer side top calls included 510kg Charolais and 520kg Angus at €22,260/hd and €2,120/hd respectively, with 325-425kg Herefords making €1,360-1,980/hd. Raphoe mart Trade was again very strong at Thursday's sale of 303 cattle. Forward bullocks and heifers made €4.00-4.80/kg but the real gravy came among medium and lighter weights. Mid-range continentals reached €5.10/kg off a base of €4.00/kg, with lighter animals peaking at €5.40/kg off a base of €4.20/kg. Angus bullocks and heifers generally sold for €3.70- €4.40/kg, with Friesian bullocks at €2.90-3.60/kg.
