Marts: There was a drop in the number of cattle on offer at the mart sales yesterday — particularly for the heavy cattle — with a slightly sharper trade reported for beef animals.

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Marts: There was good demand for factory type and store bullocks - mostly at unchanged prices - while heifers showed gains of up to €10/head at yesterday’s mart sales.

Tommy Barker looks back at a year when pubs adapted to the smoking ban and the arrival of new competitors.

CALLS for the easing of restrictions to allow credit unions operate in a freer business environment are to be made at the national credit union conference this weekend.

HANGING around in a one-horse town has never been so much so fun.