The Live Wire
Athenry will host the first ever Battle of the Colleges Young Shepherds Competition this weekend.
Teams of students will compete in challenges such sheep handling and a technical sheep knowledge quiz, with €1,000 up for grabs.
The event is being hosted as part of the Sheep Open Day at Teagasc, Mellows Campus, Athenry this Saturday from 10AM-5PM.
There will also over 50 exhibits and displays, sheep breed competitions, along with butchery and cooking demonstrations
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