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Texel Premier Sale hits record highs..
It was clear to see with that it was going to be a record sale when the crowd started building on the Friday afternoon. The weekend kicked off with the show under
Blessington Premier purchase produces a National Champion
Young Handler Winner Dylan Joyce Charleville Show which was held on Sunday June 30th saw the return of the Growvite National Championships for the Irish Texel Society. With the fantastic facilities of Charleville showgrounds
New Society Chairman and Vice Chair
The Irish Texel Society is delighted to announce the New Chairman and Vice Chairman of the Society. The New Chairman with immediate effect, is Willie Doherty of the Hillcrest flock from Donegal. Following on
Fan Club Daughter Claims 2024 Growvite All Ireland Title
Picture Overall Champion 2024 Growvite All Ireland The wet weather definitely didn’t dampen the spirits of the 2024 Growvite Texel All Ireland which was held at Dundalk Show. With 210 sheep catalogued it was always
Growvite Texel All Ireland Judge 2024
We are delighted to announce the judge for the All Ireland Championships this year to be one of the prominent breeders in the Texel breed of recent years. This years judge will be Mark Priestley
Growvite Texel All Ireland Launched
Picture: John Wehrly Cooley Sheep Breeders, Michael Donohoe, Aidan Murphy, James Dunne, John Neville All from Texel Society, Mark O'Rourke Growvite, Sean Mc Gee and Matthew Harrison Texel Society. The Irish Texel Sheep Society
Texel Show Flocks of the Year 2023
Just as another show season is about to kick off, the Irish Texel Sheep Society recognised the efforts of the members of the different regions put in over the last year showing Texel’s. This was
Growvite Texel Premier Sale hits record highs
The Irish Texel Growvite premier sale rises to match the temperatures that hit on the highlight of the Texel year! We are delighted to have our main sponsor on board for the 2nd year in
Growvite National Championships
It was another dapper day for the O’Keeffe family in the recent National Championships in Clonmel. Coming up top pick of the judge on the day John Greene of the renowned Larahirl Flock was the
Growvite Texel All Ireland is a Dapper Day..
Dapper by name Dapper by nature when it came to the progeny of the much acclaimed Midlock Dapper at the recent Growvite Texel All Ireland, which was held at Finn Valley Show Co.Donegal on June
Growvite Premier Saw Sale South West Hits the top spot in the Show and Prices..
On the 45th Year of the Irish Texel Sheep Society it was truly a year to remember, with record averages and prices in all sections! This was the first year the event was sponsored by
Stars shone the brightest at the Texel Premier Sale…
Stars shone the brightest at the Texel Premier Sale… After months of planning the highlight of the Texel calendar did not disappoint. The judge on the Friday was Aaron Myles of the renowned Silverhill flock
North Connacht 2019 Roundup…
Shows. 2019 proved again to be an extremely successful day for the North Connacht region at the All-Ireland's held in Cillin Hill, Co Kilkenny. Male champion on the day was won by TJ Duffy,
West Regional 2019 Review…What a year…
2019 was another successful year for the club, with numerous prizes and high prices achieved by our members West region championship report 2019 Young Roscommon breeders strike Texel gold It was a day to remember
It was in the genes…Ornaith Clarke’s Trojan Texels
Ornaith Clarke’s Trojan Texels Most Improved Flock 2019 Fit, Functional, Fast growing sheep with Figures It was inevitable that I ended up breeding Texels. My dad Alex had Texels around as long as