Lamb

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Darina Allen's Easter feast: How to make the perfect roast lamb with all the trimmings

Gather round the table this Easter and enjoy your best ever Easter feast, created by Darina Allen

<p>At the sheep fatstock show & sale in Corrin Mart, Fermoy, Co Cork are the reserve champions, a pen of six Charollais lambs - average weight 59 kilos - that sold for €225 each. They are pictured with judge Denis Fitzgerald, Fermoy, purchaser Eddie Farrell, Midleton, owner Michael Barry, Leamlara, Co Cork & Michael Ryan, mart committee. Photo: O'Gorman Photography</p>

farming

Lamb trade: Factory bosses trying hard to rein prices in as market steams

Derval O'Rourke: A delicious big batch lamb tagine recipe

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Cooking with Colm O'Gorman: Slow-roast, spiced leg of Irish lamb with Muhammara

Horde of Suffolk Sheep on Countryside Summertime

farming

Lamb market cooling after record run of prices

farming

Bord Bia launches Irish lamb to Japan market

Soaring demand for spring lamb

Ray Ryan reports on increasing demand for Irish spring lamb, with the latest Bord Bia analysis showing overseas interest is growing steadily.

Mon, 24 Apr, 2017

SuperValu expects to sell €17m of lamb

SuperValu expects to sell €17m worth of Irish spring lamb this year, the equivalent of 225,000 lambs.

Tue, 11 Apr, 2017

Lamb prices are on the up and up this week

Lamb trade in factories is stronger this week with numbers at the factories tighter, said IFA sheep chairman John Lynskey.

Wed, 15 Feb, 2017

Farmers and meat factories divided over low sheep price

IFA sheep chairman John Lynskey has urged factories to adopt a more responsible, longer term approach to ensure the continued supply of quality assured Irish lamb out of season.

Mon, 13 Feb, 2017

Nutrition for ewe key to lamb viability

Managing ewe nutrition in late pregnancy will influence lamb viability and lamb vigour, according to Teagasc researcher Frank Campion.

Fri, 03 Feb, 2017

Meet Steve, the cat that thinks it is a lamb

Steve, the lamb-cat

Wed, 28 Sep, 2016

Gap widens in share of lamb price

Retailers are charging consumers a 60% mark-up on key lamb cuts despite the price being paid to farmers falling markedly in the last two weeks, said IFA sheep chairman John Lynskey.

Fri, 05 Aug, 2016

Processors carve an extra 20c off lamb prices

Lamb producers are feeling more pain this week after processors carved 20 cents/kg more off their returns, continuing the recent market trend.

Thu, 23 Jun, 2016

Plenty of uncertainty as lamb prices take a hit

It has been another difficult week for lamb producers with prices under pressure at the factories as the trade slips further behind.

Thu, 26 May, 2016

Farmers seek advice on spring lamb prices

Farmers need industry guidance on the best time to produce spring lamb, according to ICSA sheep chairman John Brooks.

Wed, 27 Apr, 2016

Check out this massive lamb born on Irish farm

Baa baa big sheep…

Mon, 04 Jan, 2016

VIDEO: Baby lamb versus small child with unexpected results

It’s the kinda thing you know you shouldn’t be laughing at, which makes the comedy all the more sweeter.

Thu, 26 Nov, 2015

Processors pay extra due to lamb scarcity

Whether lamb suppliers are taking reduced prices this week, or not, at the factories, appears to be an issue of how hard they are willing to negotiate with the processor before selling.

Thu, 29 Oct, 2015

Irish ‘more aware’ of role lamb plays in economy

Irish consumers are more aware of the role lamb production plays in the rural economy and environment than their EU counterparts, a survey has found.

Fri, 02 Oct, 2015

Overweight lamb too costly

Like it or not, lamb producers have no control over the price per kilo they are paid for their finished product on any given day of the year.

Thu, 23 Jul, 2015

Bastille Day provides a boost for Irish lamb

Demand for Irish lamb has increased in France for Bastille Day, which will be celebrated in style today.

Tue, 14 Jul, 2015

Positive prospects for lamb farmers as EU forecasts tighter supplies

The prospects for lamb remain positive with the European Union forecasting reduced production and tighter supplies for 2014 and 2015.

Fri, 10 Oct, 2014

VIDEO: Ceol, craic agus sheep - Ireland’s highest pub goes viral

The reopening of Ireland's highest pub last week gained lots of attention, but three men and a lamb stole the spotlight.

Wed, 30 Apr, 2014

Lamb

Darina Allen's Easter feast: How to make the perfect roast lamb with all the trimmings

Lamb trade: Factory bosses trying hard to rein prices in as market steams

Derval O'Rourke: A delicious big batch lamb tagine recipe

Cooking with Colm O'Gorman: Slow-roast, spiced leg of Irish lamb with Muhammara

Lamb market cooling after record run of prices

Bord Bia launches Irish lamb to Japan market

Soaring demand for spring lamb

SuperValu expects to sell €17m of lamb

Lamb prices are on the up and up this week

Farmers and meat factories divided over low sheep price

Nutrition for ewe key to lamb viability

Meet Steve, the cat that thinks it is a lamb

Gap widens in share of lamb price

Processors carve an extra 20c off lamb prices

Plenty of uncertainty as lamb prices take a hit

Farmers seek advice on spring lamb prices

Check out this massive lamb born on Irish farm

VIDEO: Baby lamb versus small child with unexpected results

Processors pay extra due to lamb scarcity

Irish ‘more aware’ of role lamb plays in economy

Overweight lamb too costly

Bastille Day provides a boost for Irish lamb

Positive prospects for lamb farmers as EU forecasts tighter supplies

VIDEO: Ceol, craic agus sheep - Ireland’s highest pub goes viral

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Mick Clifford

Lamb

Darina Allen's Easter feast: How to make the perfect roast lamb with all the trimmings

Lamb trade: Factory bosses trying hard to rein prices in as market steams

Derval O'Rourke: A delicious big batch lamb tagine recipe

Cooking with Colm O'Gorman: Slow-roast, spiced leg of Irish lamb with Muhammara

Lamb market cooling after record run of prices

Bord Bia launches Irish lamb to Japan market

Soaring demand for spring lamb

SuperValu expects to sell €17m of lamb

Lamb prices are on the up and up this week

Farmers and meat factories divided over low sheep price

Nutrition for ewe key to lamb viability

Meet Steve, the cat that thinks it is a lamb

Gap widens in share of lamb price

Processors carve an extra 20c off lamb prices

Plenty of uncertainty as lamb prices take a hit

Farmers seek advice on spring lamb prices

Check out this massive lamb born on Irish farm

VIDEO: Baby lamb versus small child with unexpected results

Processors pay extra due to lamb scarcity

Irish ‘more aware’ of role lamb plays in economy

Overweight lamb too costly

Bastille Day provides a boost for Irish lamb

Positive prospects for lamb farmers as EU forecasts tighter supplies

VIDEO: Ceol, craic agus sheep - Ireland’s highest pub goes viral

Latest

Mick Clifford

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