Security tight at second Nohoval cattle auction

It is understood prospective buyers had to pay a âŹ5,000 deposit before they were even allowed enter the farmyard in Nohoval, Co Cork, yesterday morning.
In the region of 50 buyers gathered at Craden Hill Farm for the auction, being held by sales agent Denis Barrett on behalf of Cork County sheriff, Sinéad McNamara.
One buyer who asked not to be identified said Holstein cattle involved highly specialised farming and âwouldnât be for everyoneâ.
Buyers at the auction travelled from as far away as the UK to bid on the cattle previously owned by farmer Peter Kingston.
Some 30 protestors gathered outside the previous auction picketing the sale.
However, yesterdayâs auction passed without incident or protestors.
Peter Kingston said it was yet another tough day for the family.
âWe donât know what we are going to do. The judiciary took advantage and thatâs it. I didnât give them any rights over my cattle. I only gave them rights over property. Itâs your livelihood taken away from you.â
It is understood the cattle sold for an average of âŹ1,100 yesterday with the lowest price being âŹ800 and the highest âŹ2,200.