About Us
About
Cormac Tagging
Cormac Tagging is a fully Irish-owned family business based in Tuam, Co. Galway. With roots in farming dating back generations, the Gormley family entered agribusiness in 1985, initially producing equipment to support sheep farmers. Their Tuam Farm Supplies store, established in 1993, became a local farming hub. Though now under new ownership, the Gormleys remain active in the agricultural sector through Cormac Tagging, blending innovation with deep rural heritage.
The Gormley family
The Gormley family has been involved in agribusiness since 1985 and in farming in the west of Ireland for generations.
The Opening of a retail store
The Gormley family opened a retail store for sheep farming equipment and many other agricultural products in 1993. Tuam Farm Supplies quickly became a cornerstone in the Galway farming community, supplying local farmers with everything from feed to fertiliser, and veterinary medicines to general agricultural hardware. Today, the store remains a strong going concern, although under different ownership.
The Sheep, Pig & Goat Tag Market
When sheep tagging was introduced in 2001, the retail store began supplying sheep tags and in 2006, Cormac Tagging was born as a standalone tag provider for sheep, pigs, and goats.
In the years that followed, Cormac Tagging became a leading Irish supplier of sheep, pig and goat tags thanks to its product quality and trusted, personalised customer service. The cattle tag market remained in the sights of Cormac Tagging during these years.
Dramatic Growth in Cattle Tag Market
By 2015, the cattle tag market was still dominated by a single Department of Agriculture-approved supplier in Ireland despite several attempts over 14 years by Cormac Tagging to enter the beef and dairy tag market.
That’s when TJ’s daughter Ursula re-entered the fray to take over at the helm of the family business as Director of Operations, following a career in accountancy. Together Ursula and TJ successfully applied to become a department-approved cattle tag supplier, finally realising their vision to offer farmers in Ireland product choice in the market.
The business expanded dramatically, growing by 1200%
With entry into the cattle tag market in December 2016, the business expanded dramatically, growing by 1200% by 2022. With 99.2% customer retention success during this period, Cormac Tagging continued to cement its position as Irish farmers’ trusted animal tag supplier.
Awards & Recognition
The company’s expansion into the cattle tagging market was recognised by AIB as a benefit for both Ireland’s national dairy and beef herds, with Ursula being named as a finalist in the Irish Strategic Growth Award in a female-led enterprise category at the National Women in Enterprise Awards in 2018.
The Gormley family
The Gormley family has been involved in agribusiness since 1985 and in farming in the west of Ireland for generations.
The Opening of a retail store
The Gormley family opened a retail store for sheep farming equipment and many other agricultural products in 1993. Tuam Farm Supplies quickly became a cornerstone in the Galway farming community, supplying local farmers with everything from feed to fertiliser, and veterinary medicines to general agricultural hardware. Today, the store remains a strong going concern, although under different ownership.
The Sheep, Pig & Goat Tag Market
When sheep tagging was introduced in 2001, the retail store began supplying sheep tags and in 2006, Cormac Tagging was born as a standalone tag provider for sheep, pigs, and goats.
In the years that followed, Cormac Tagging became a leading Irish supplier of sheep, pig and goat tags thanks to its product quality and trusted, personalised customer service. The cattle tag market remained in the sights of Cormac Tagging during these years.
Dramatic Growth in Cattle Tag Market
By 2015, the cattle tag market was still dominated by a single Department of Agriculture-approved supplier in Ireland despite several attempts over 14 years by Cormac Tagging to enter the beef and dairy tag market.
That’s when TJ’s daughter Ursula re-entered the fray to take over at the helm of the family business as Director of Operations, following a career in accountancy. Together Ursula and TJ successfully applied to become a department-approved cattle tag supplier, finally realising their vision to offer farmers in Ireland product choice in the market.
The business expanded dramatically, growing by 1200%
With entry into the cattle tag market in December 2016, the business expanded dramatically, growing by 1200% by 2022. With 99.2% customer retention success during this period, Cormac Tagging continued to cement its position as Irish farmers’ trusted animal tag supplier.
Awards & Recognition
The company’s expansion into the cattle tagging market was recognised by AIB as a benefit for both Ireland’s national dairy and beef herds, with Ursula being named as a finalist in the Irish Strategic Growth Award in a female-led enterprise category at the National Women in Enterprise Awards in 2018.
Our Awards
Our Partners
In 2021, Cormac Tagging teamed up with Germany’s Caisley International to launch a lightweight 4 g electronic tag—praised for its large, easily readable print—ahead of Ireland’s mandatory tagging rules; Caisley exports to over 100 countries.
Cormac Tagging has partnered with Censortec and Alfco to deliver an integrated solution combining ID tags, health monitoring, and drafting gates—streamlining farm management, cutting labour, and improving herd performance.
Censortec, based in Kerry, is Ireland’s sole distributor of Nedap CowControl-24/7 monitoring and heat detection technology that safeguards herd health, reduces labour, and improves fertility and performance.
Alfco Farm Services, founded in 1978 in Co. Meath, is Ireland’s leading supplier of drafting systems. Its Alfco Drafting Gate, integrated with Cormac Tagging’s EID tags, delivers 99.9% accuracy, reduces labour, and allows farmers to separate and manage cows quickly and stress-free.