Galway Bay fm newsroom – Athenry is set for a major economic boost this weekend as thousands of farmers descend on the town for the Sheep2015 event.
Organised by Teagasc, Sheep2015 is aimed at farmers with a commercial interest in sheep.
It’ll cover topics such as flock health and breeding and will open at the Teagasc Mellows campus at 10a.m on Saturday.
Up to ten thousand people are expected at the event, with a knock-on economic boost for towns such as Oranmore, Loughrea and Tuam.
Michael Diskin from Teagasc in Athenry says up to ten thousand people are expected in Athenry on Saturday.
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