DAIRY farmers in Ireland are at breaking point owing to extremely low milk prices and the lack of credit from banks.

THE new chairman of the Irish Holstein Friesian Association (IHFA) is Richard Whelan, Towlaght, Clonard, Enfield, Co Meath.

CO Dublin breeder Cyril Dowling showed the senior champion of last weekend’s National Spring Fair at Naas, Co Kildare.

THE National Spring Fair takes place on April 26 in the Coilog Eventing Centre, Kilmeague, Naas.