The Irish Charollais Sheep Society is set to hold its premier show and sale this weekend.

The show and sale is set for a new venue this year - Blessington Mart in Co. Wicklow.

The show is taking place this Friday, July 29 at 5:00p.m, with the sale taking place the following day, Saturday, July 30 at 11:00a.m.

150 rams are set to be offered up at the sale, with 50 females also being offered on the day.

Last year's Irish Charollais Sheep Society's premier sale broke all records, with prices hitting a new high of €9,000.

This price was achieved by a hogget ram bred by Gerry and Dympna Grogan.

This price surpassed the previous record of €7,500 which was secured by a ram that was the progeny of David Argue’s flock in 2020.

The second highest price on the day was for a ram lamb from Sinead and Eoin Brophy.

The Brophy’s Kellistown flock in Co. Carlow, secured €5,000 for a January-born son of Oakchuch Utopia.

Across the board there was a positive trade seen, with 30 rams and five females hitting four-figure sums, according to the society.

The average price for hogget rams was €1,282. Ram lambs on the day averaged €995 at the sale.

The average price for hogget ewes was €1,100 and finally, the average price for ewe lambs was €670.