Litter
Sorcha × Rua
Born 26 August 2026 · 4 dogs, 3 bitches
2 of 7 still open — matching on 15–16 October
Litters
Planned, current and past
We breed about one litter a year, from our own dogs, when a bitch is old enough, fully tested and ready. Every past litter stays on this page with what became of it: hip and elbow scores as they come in, titles, and the things that did not go well.
Last updated 7 October 2026.
Litters
Litter
Lasair × Rua
Planned for spring 2027
4 approved families on the list; we expect 5–7 puppies
Every litter since 2013
Nine litters, 57 puppies, newest first. Puppies are shown as total (dogs, bitches).
| Born | Pairing | Puppies | Hips | Elbows | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2026 | Sorcha × Rua | 7 (4, 3) | Too young | Too young | Current litter |
| Sep 2024 | Fia × Rua | 7 (4, 3) | 6 of 7 scored, median 11; one of 21 | 5 grade 0, 1 grade 1 | One returned at 11 months and rehomed. Not repeated. |
| Mar 2024 | Sorcha × Ch Tamarisk Copper Beech JW | 6 (3, 3) | 5 of 6 scored, median 11 | All 0 | Lasair stayed |
| Sep 2022 | Fia × Ir Ch Mournevale Storm Petrel | 8 (5, 3) | 6 of 8 scored, median 10 | All 0 | One dog died at 14 months in a road accident |
| Oct 2021 | Tess × Sliabh Bawn Copper Kite | 5 (3, 2) | 4 of 5 scored, median 9 | All 0 | Tess's last litter |
| Jun 2020 | Tess × Ir Ch Glenasmole Black Rook | 6 (2, 4) | 5 of 6 scored, median 11 | 4 grade 0, 1 grade 1 | Fia stayed |
| Jul 2018 | Tess × Drumlin Red Hawk | 7 (4, 3) | 5 of 7 scored, median 12 | All 0 | One bitch with idiopathic epilepsy from age 3, reported to the breed club's health survey |
| Apr 2016 | Ceo × Ir Ch Ballyhoura Slate Grey | 6 (3, 3) | 4 of 6 scored, median 12 | All 0 | Tess stayed |
| May 2013 | Ceo × Ir Ch Kilbrannish Blue Rock | 5 (2, 3) | 3 of 5 scored, median 13 | All 0 | Our first litter |
Hip medians are of the dogs scored so far under the BVA scheme (left + right total; lower is better). Not every family scores their dog; we ask, and we contribute €100 towards it.