Beef
Farmer protesters at the factory in Rathdowney, Co. Laois, have vowed that they are "in for the long haul", rejecting the beef agreement.
A agreement for talks which had been made between individual farmer protesters and a meat processor in Co. Laois fell through yesterday.
An agreement between protesters and factory management at Meadow Meats in Rathdowney has been called a "sensible compromise" by the ICSA.
Rural Life
Rathdowney Macra Na Feirme celebrated its 70th anniversary with a function in the local golf club on December 2.
There will be 280 categories of prizes at this year's Ossory Show, at Coolfin, Kilbreedy, Rathdowney, Co. Laois, on Sunday, July 23.
