📻Listen to Teagasc Ovicast podcast with Roscommon wool merchant Pat Coffey for insights into current state of wool market. Pat explains factors influencing wool prices,what happens wool after collection & importance of wool presentation for supply chains lnkd.in/epTiaCV4

With the shearing season in full swing, on this week’s episode of #OviCast podcast, we're joined by Pat Coffey, merchant, wool exporter, and member of the Irish Grown Wool Council. Listen in here pod.fo/e/2e4303 TeagascSheep Irish Grown Wool Council

CABR will be exhibiting during the National Ploughing Championships 2025 (16–18 September). Visit us at Row 10, Block 4, Stand 228 to explore how CABR’s expertise in biotech, food and drinks, cosmetics, and sustainable bioresources can support your business. 🇮🇪 🇪🇺 #EUInMyRegion

In today's Farming Independent meet our recently appointed Chair, Brian McInerney. independent.ie/.../how-this..… Also if you're at National Ploughing this week pick up our 'Shear Success' wool presentation guide in the Shearing Tent (Block 1, Row 1, Stand 7). #Ploughing2025 #irishwool #irishgrownwool

Listen back to 'Agritime' on Radio Kerry where Dinny Galvin (IGWC) and Archishman Bose of UCC Ireland & REVEIRE Wool project (EPA Ireland ) discuss uses for and research on Irish grown wool lnkd.in/d9ZfeDCF (📻 Starts at 15.25) #irishwool

REVEIRE wool research project funded EPA Ireland joins Bioeconomy Ireland Wk. This Fri at @maynoothuni, UCC Ireland & CircularBioeconomyCluster Munster Technological University REVEIRE will show regenerative valuesystems for #irishgrownwool circular & sustainable #irishbioeconomy Free forms.office.com/e/BGcra4sUC4

Bringing European Wool Back to market.Join European Wool Association 3rd Euro Wool Forum! Be part of conversations shaping Europe's wool future. Join EWA Fri 24 Oct 6pm-8pm (CEST time) 3rd European Wool Forum online. To get Zoom link email [email protected] by 22Oct

Takes place this Wednesday eve 5th November!

Tonight, in the first of three special programmes, we explore Ireland’s wool sector – delving into its rich heritage, current challenges & possibilities for its future on #RTENationwide Monday 24th November on RTÉ One at 7pm & RTE1+1 at 8pm Irish Grown Wool Council Anne Cassin RTÉ RT

We visit a sheep farmer & owner of Murray Meadows in County Galway, an organic farm which pioneers farm diversification on #RTENationwide Monday 24th November on RTÉ One at 7pm & RTE1+1 at 8pm RTÉ Galway Tweets Irish Grown Wool Council Galway Hour Galway Gaillimh TheGalwayWoolCo-op RT

2 recent films via Wicklow Uplands Council re #irishwool part of their project funded by Heritage Council’s Community Heritage Grant 2025. Includes info on #REVEIRE & #SPRINGWOOL projects: Brief History of Irish Wool bit.ly/4ppUgi3 Burden to Opportunity bit.ly/48lCbLl

We continue our exploration of Ireland’s wool sector, highlighting innovative & new uses for wool - from rope making to compost production on #RTENationwide Wednesday 26th November RTÉ One at 7pm & RTE1+1 at 8pm RTÉ Irish Grown Wool Council Donegal Democrat/DonegalLive Bláthnaid Ní Chofaigh John_Kilraine RT

One Irish designer based in New York has identified yet another promising use for Irish wool, developing and selling a range of high-quality Irish wool rugs - see #RTENationwide on Wednesday 26th November RTÉ One 7pm RTÉ Irish Grown Wool Council Donegal Hour Donegal Democrat/DonegalLive Donegal News RT

We visit Éiru Farm in County Wicklow to meet a couple leading a campaign to breathe new life into the Irish wool industry on #RTENationwide this evening, Wednesday 26th November RTÉ One at 7pm & RTE1+1 at 8pm RTÉ Wicklow People Wicklow County Council Irish Grown Wool Council RT

Our final episode on Ireland’s wool sector looks at small industries built on Irish wool, how they’ve adapted, diversified & continue to support rural jobs across the country on #RTENationwide Friday 28th November RTÉ One 7pm Irish Grown Wool Council Design & Crafts Council Ireland RTÉ RT

We visit Cushendale Woollen Mills in County Kilkenny, where six generations of the same family have been crafting blankets on #RTENationwide this evening, Friday 28th November on RTÉ One at 7pm & RTE1+1 at 8pm Cushendale Woollen kilkenny Irish Grown Wool Council RTÉ RT

In the final part of our series on Ireland’s wool sector, we visit small industries that have thrived thanks to Irish wool on #RTENationwide this evening, Friday 28th November RTÉ One 7pm & RTE1+1 at 8pm Irish Grown Wool Council Design & Crafts Council Ireland Anne Cassin RTÉ RT

Many of the old Irish mills have survived using Irish wool, alongside imported merino & also working with top designers - we visit Cushendale Woollen Mills in Kilkenny where they have been crafting blankets for six generations on #RTENationwide Fri 28th Nov RTÉ One 7pm RTÉ RT

We are in County Donegal meeting people keeping the county’s rich weaving tradition alive & a master weaver who is teaching students interested in developing their skills to work in the industry on #RTENationwide Monday 1st December RTÉ One @ 7pm Donegal ETB Donegal Hour RTÉ RT

Watch 3 RTÉ Nationwide episodes dedicated to #Irishgrownwool & the pioneering people behind production, innovation & revival across Ireland’s farming, design, research & craft communities.👏 📺Mon lnkd.in/eE-84Kce Wed lnkd.in/eXJUYEJV Fri lnkd.in/e2kZR5Uk