VIDEO: The IFA needs ‘a new clean board to start from scratch’ say farmers at Skibbereen Mart

“Pure blaggarding,” said one man. “It’s a bit of a joke,” offered another. And for once, they weren’t talking about the price of cattle.

Farmers at Skibbereen Mart in Co Cork yesterday were not short of opinions on the unholy mess that has engulfed the Irish Farmers’ Association over the past few weeks, and there were different views as to how, ultimately, it will all pan out.