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Video: FBD Insurance accused of ‘ripping off’ livestock marts

May 30, 2018

The general manager of Donegal Co-op Livestock Mart, Eimear Mc Guinness, believes that FBD Insurance is “ripping off” livestock marts when it comes to increasing…

50% of farmers agree ‘viewing times’ at marts should exceed 30 minutes

May 3, 2018

Beef

Just shy of 50% of farmers who responded to an AgriLand poll believe that ‘viewing times’ at livestock marts should exceed 30 minutes.…

New regulations for livestock marts announced

April 30, 2018

Agri-Business

New legislation to regulate livestock marts has been introduced by the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Michael Creed, today – updating…

Carrick-on-Suir mart ‘out of action’ until further notice

April 17, 2018

Rural Life

Following on from yesterday evening’s fire, which broke out at Carrick-on-Suir Livestock Mart in Co. Tipperary, the mart operators have announced that all sales…

Fire fighters battling ‘large blaze’ at Tipperary mart

April 16, 2018

Rural Life

Fire fighters are currently battling a “large blaze” that broke out at Carrick-on-Suir Livestock Mart in Co. Tipperary late this evening. Units from…

Headford Mart announces new health and safety rules

April 12, 2018

Rural Life

Galway-based mart Headford Co-Operative Mart has announced that, due to new health and safety rules, from now on only mart staff will be…

Aurivo announces temporary mart closures for this week

April 9, 2018

Rural Life

Aurivo has announced today that its four livestock marts will remain closed this week following an accident at Mohill Livestock Mart on Saturday…

‘Spiralling’ insurance costs prompts mart leaders to meet with minister

March 22, 2018

Agri-Business

Government intervention on the spiralling cost of insurance for marts was the key measure sought by a delegation from ICOS National Marts, which…

Pics and prices: Bullocks trade to a top price of €1,535 at Tullamore Mart

March 10, 2018

Beef

Tullamore Mart’s weekly cattle sale took place on Thursday last (March 8). A mixture of farmers and feedlot buyers competed for cattle at…

Maam Cross mart manager to be laid to rest

November 29, 2017

Rural Life

Maam Cross mart manager Eoin Burke is set to be laid to rest today, after he sadly passed away following a car crash…

Minute’s silence to be observed in marts for farm fatalities

October 23, 2017

Rural Life

A minute’s silence will be observed at all marts nationwide this week. This will be held in remembrance of loved ones who have…

Portlaoise Livestock Mart enters new chapter

September 3, 2017

Rural Life

The former Portlaoise Livestock Mart is to enter a new chapter – as a market and car boot sale venue. The sales will…

Sale of major livestock mart edges closer

July 24, 2017

Agri-Business

The sale of one of the country’s largest livestock marts – Carnaross Mart in Co. Meath – is believed to be edging closer.…

Women in agriculture should ‘push on’ towards goals

June 3, 2017

Rural Life

‘Push on towards your goals.’ That’s the advice of Eimear McGuinness, Manager of Donegal Livestock Mart, to women keen to get ahead in…

Bull attack leaves three people injured in Co. Clare mart

May 26, 2017

Rural Life

Three people have been injured following a bull attack in a Co. Clare mart, the Health and Safety Authority (HSA) has confirmed. The…

New CEO for Central Auctions Co-operative Marts

May 4, 2017

Agri-Business

Co-operative marts group Central Auctions (Birr, Nenagh and Roscrea) has appointed Michael Harty as Chief Executive Officer, succeeding outgoing CEO Matt Malone who…