Blackstairs Farming Group hill farming showcase in Co Carlow

Martin, Meave and Isabella O’Shea from Killedmond, Co Carlow. \ Patrick Browne

Tomas McCarthy, Fiach Kavanagh and Jim Kavanagh with Po the dog. \ Patrick Browne

Luke Doran and Tom Murphy during the hand shearing. \ Patrick Browne

William Roberts from Bunclody with his sheep dog Cap. \ Patrick Browne

Eva Fenlon and Sophie Doyle from Ballymurphy. \ Patrick Browne

My Farming Week: Tom Hayes from Co Limerick

Tom Hayes from Kildimo, Co Limerick, on his farm with his prizewinning pedigree Hereford cow, who was among the winners at the Limerick Show recently. \ Tom Vale

Mohill Mart special bullock sale

Dylan Reynolds having a word with his father Peter sitting beside his daughter Katy, all from Newtownforbes.\ Barry Cronin

Pat Conlon from Trim, Co Meath. \ Barry Cronin

Noel and Aidan Maguire from Emper, Westmeath. \ Barry Cronin

John and Aine Nicholl and Jim McCabe from Cloone, Mohill. \ Barry Cronin

John Nicholl from Cloone, Mohill. \ Barry Cronin

The 50th anniversary of the Leenane Sheep Fair in Co Galway

Judge Michael John O'Toole presents Padraic Ryder from Newport with the Michael O'Toole Memorial Cup for Champion sheep of the Fair. \ Sean Lydon

Catherina Foyle with daughters Isabelle and Kitty. \ Sean Lydon

Padraic Hynes and Alan Lee. \ Sean Lydon.

Teagasc/Irish Farmers Journal BETTER Farm Beef Challenge

Host farmers James Flaherty and Tommy Cox of Teagasc, at the Teagasc/Irish Farmers Journal BETTER Farm Beef Challenge walk. \ Valerie O’Sullivan

Abeed Maluka, Aodhán McKenna and Brian Hamilton. \ Valerie O’Sullivan

Host Farmer John Flaherty chatting with Richard Walsh. \ Valerie O’Sullivan

Joe Lawlor, Miriam Sorley and Seamus Howard. \ Valerie O’Sullivan

Harvesting tossed spring barley at Manorcunningham

Peter Lynch harvesting tossed spring barley at Drumardagh, Manorcunningham, on Sunday afternoon. \ Clive Wasson

This week in photos: corncrake-friendly mowing and harvesting winter wheat

This week in photos: topping thistles and planting spring broccoli

This week in photos: Ballyholey farm event and new Irish lamb shearing record

Watch: this week in photos: Tullamore Show

This week in photos: Leenane sheep fair and BFG hill farming showcase

Our top farming photos from the past week include the Blackstairs Farming Group (BFG) hill farming showcase in Co Carlow, Mohill Mart and the 50th anniversary of the Leenane sheep fair in Co Galway.