Cattle marts report: Sunshine gives cattle a very desirable glow, putting an end to price slump at marts

The great St Patrick whose remarkable life we celebrate tomorrow, was a mighty man for looking after sheep.

And I believe that he would have been just as good overseeing matters pertaining to livestock.

The man who ridded Ireland of pests and undesirables of every variety would have had no trouble in facing down those tight-fisted meat factory boys who are the bane of our life.