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Is Irish grown wool part of your work? Submit your listing here…
🎙️ This is a call out for those working with Irish grown wool, across all applications, to apply to be listed in the upcoming ‘Irish Grown Wool Almanac’. 🐑 This will be a tangible collateral output of the European Wool Day 2026 Conference taking place in Tralee and aims to be a ‘directory’ of those working …
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Watch it back: Panel Talk, Monday 19th January, Showcase Ireland 2026
_____________________________________________ Join the Irish Grown Wool Council at Showcase Ireland 2026 on Monday 19th January at 3pm for an inspiring panel talk. This year the Design & Crafts Council of Ireland are shining a spotlight on ‘Making Irish Stories’, so our conversation will feature young Irish designers using locally sourced bio materials to shape sustainable …
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Ireland announced as host country for European Wool Day 2026 Conference and Activities.
Events including sheep or wool related activities throughout 2025 on the island of Ireland
New guide to maximise wool delivered to almost 50,000 sheep farmers nationally
‘Shear Success’ a new guide for farmers on how to maximise their wool’s value, delivered to almost 50,000 sheep farmers nationally Produced by the Irish Grown Wool Council in partnership with Teagasc, the guide is included in this year’s annual Sheep Census forms issued by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM). The …
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Chairperson vacancy
Applications are invited from both within and outside the Irish Grown Wool Council as we seek to develop our organisation. Job Title: Chairperson Location: Ireland (Flexible, with both in-person and remote meetings) Type: Voluntary Time Commitment: Approx. 4+ days per month (including board meetings, subcommittee meetings and preparation) Term: 2 years About the Irish Grown …
Wonders of Wool: Design Week 2024, Friday 15th November
From luxury fashion to technical composites, wool fibre has a wide range of applications. Join us for this Design Week event and discover more about the wonders of wool. This event will be hosted by Limerick School of Art and Design with artists and designers presenting their current projects including; This workshop/open studio event follows …
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Visit the Wool Marquee at Dingle Food Festival this weekend
The Wool Marquee returns to Dingle Food festival following its success and engagement with visitors last year during the festival. Spearheaded by West Kerry Wool, INHFA and Kerry Lamb CoOp. Join us for interesting displays of Irish grown wool products, expert panel talks on wool and wool spinning demos over the two days of the …
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‘Shear Success’; a new guide for sheep farmers on how to maximise their wool’s value, launched at National Ploughing Championships 2024
Produced in partnership with Teagasc and the Irish Grown Wool Council, the ‘Shear Success’ guide is aimed at supporting sheep farmers to maximise the value of their wool. The practical guide offers recommendations to sheep farmers on how best to prepare before, during and after shearing, in order to maximise their wool value and avoid …