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Sheep Conference 2026

National Hill Sheep Conference

Wednesday, 18th February  |  7pm  |  Mayo

Westport Woods Hotel, Westport, Co. Mayo. Eircode: F28 KW53.

The National Hill Sheep Conference takes place on Wednesday, 18th February at 7pm in the Westport Woods Hotel, Westport, Co. Mayo, F28 KW53.

Conference Agenda

Chairperson: Vivian Silke, Regional Manager, Teagasc

7pm
Conference Opening

Professor Frank O’Mara, Teagasc Director

7:10pm
Messages from the Teagasc Hill Sheep Research Programme
Dr. Frank Campion, Teagasc

7:40pm
Water Quality in the Irish Uplands
Shaun Roarty, Teagasc ASSAP Advisor

8:10pm
Forum – Marketing Hill Lamb

Chair: Darren Carty, Irish Farmers Journal

Panellist include:

  • Seamus McMenamin, Bord Bia
  • James Smyth, Irish Country Meats
  • Brendan Joyce, Hill Sheep Farmer, Galway

9pm
Conference Close

Tea/Coffee served after Conference

All welcome to attend – registration/ booking not required