Farmers to protest over falling prices

MORE than 700 cattle farmers declared at a meeting in Abbeyleix, Co Laois, that next Monday will be a national day of protest at falling and unviable cattle prices.

The farmer protests will take place at all meat plants across the country commencing on Sunday at 4.30pm and concluding Monday afternoon.

IFA deputy president Ruaidhri Deasy said there is anger among cattle farmers at the way the meat factories have cut cattle prices.