Tommy Moyles

tmoyles@farmersjournal.ie

Camera at the Mart: early kick-off as 2,550 calves on offer in Bandon

There was plenty of demand from shippers early on in Bandon Mart, where in excess of 2,500 calves passed through the ring for the west Cork mart's Monday calf sale. Tommy Moyles reports.

MARKETS 9 March 2026

Camera at the Mart: early kick-off as 2,550 calves on offer in Bandon

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In pictures: historic Westmeath property breaks €3m mark at auction

In pictures: historic Westmeath property breaks €3m mark at auction

PROPERTY 5 March 2026

Exceptional Adare farm comes with €3m pricetag

Exceptional Adare farm comes with €3m pricetag

FOR SALE 4 March 2026

Beef, dairy or equestrian, – this 86ac west Clare farm has it all

Beef, dairy or equestrian, – this 86ac west Clare farm has it all

Beef, dairy or equestrian, – this 86ac west Clare farm has it all

FOR SALE 4 March 2026

Laois farmhouse ready for revival to ‘former glory’ priced at €2.5m

Laois farmhouse ready for revival to ‘former glory’ priced at €2.5m

Laois farmhouse ready for revival to ‘former glory’ priced at €2.5m

FOR SALE 4 March 2026

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Compact holding in west Cork dairy heartland

Compact holding in west Cork dairy heartland

A residential property, close to Carbery's processing plant has just come on the market. The holding would make an excellent addition to local farmers looking to expand.

FOR SALE 3 March 2026

Demand on the rise for grazing properties in the midlands

Demand on the rise for grazing properties in the midlands

A compact Co Cavan farm heads for auction next week and benefits from a slatted shed. A short distance from the R191, it is in a busy farming area.

FOR SALE 3 March 2026

Calf price update: numbers up 5,000 on same week in 2025

Calf price update: numbers up 5,000 on same week in 2025

While prices are well ahead of other years, it doesn't make trade immune from the dynamics of supply and demand. As calf numbers increase in marts, prices have eased across the board.

MARKETS 3 March 2026

Farmer Writes: expect the unexpected at calving

Farmer Writes: expect the unexpected at calving

Calving has been progressing well on Tommy Moyles farm at Ardfield, Cloankilty but you have to be prepared for the unexpected as he discovered last week.

FARMER WRITES 3 March 2026

Easing of calf prices as numbers increase

Easing of calf prices as numbers increase

While calf prices continue to run ahead of other years they have been dampened somewhat over the last week, as the peak of calf supply comes into sight.

NEWS 3 March 2026

Continuing bail for 32-year-old accused of cattle theft

Continuing bail for 32-year-old accused of cattle theft

A man accused of a number of cattle rustling incidents in west Cork has been remanded on continuing bail.

NEWS 3 March 2026

Camera at the Mart: full clearance at Cashel calf sale

Camera at the Mart: full clearance at Cashel calf sale

There was strong farmer demand for calves at the Co Tipperary mart on Saturday last, reports Tommy Moyles.

MARKETS 3 March 2026

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