Cattle marts report: Personal touch sees Gortatlea cattle mart grow its business by 50% in a single year

I’d say there were more Cork fellows back in Gortatlea mart on Friday than there were up in Thurles on Sunday. And I’m sure they had a better day out to boot.

The mid-Kerry mart has become very popular with Cork farmers, with many happily crossing the border to seek out stock.

Paddy Foley is a well known Cork cattleman. He buys calves in Gortatlea mart on Thursdays before heading back again the following day for the general cattle sale.