Farmers maintain vigil in protest over centre

Leitrim: Farmers were last night continuing a round the clock vigil in Ballinamore, Co Leitrim, in protest against a decision to close the local Teagasc research centre.

More than 150 people blocked the entrance to the centre yesterday and prevented Teagasc removing 40 cattle to another of its farms at Ballyhaise, Co Cavan.

Gardaí warned the protestors they were committing an offence by blocking the entrance gates.