The Borris Ewe Breeders’ Association held its annual show and sale last Saturday in Leinster Marts, Borris, Co Carlow.

Buyers from across the country landed down to Co Carlow with their chequebooks, making for a great sale with a clearance rate of 98%.

The trade was on fire, with ewe lambs making as much as €155 and hogget ewes making up to €250.

I’m told a number of well-known Borris breeders celebrated the “most successful sale in 20 years” on Saturday night in Bob’s Bar by filling the cups won in the show with liquid refreshment. Sláinte.