Security tight at second Nohoval cattle auction

Security was very tight at the second auction to re-sell up to 500 cattle which belonged to a Co Cork farmer after a lender obtained a judgment against him.

It is understood prospective buyers had to pay a €5,000 deposit before they were even allowed enter the farmyard in Nohoval, Co Cork, yesterday morning.

In the region of 50 buyers gathered at Craden Hill Farm for the auction, being held by sales agent Denis Barrett on behalf of Cork County sheriff, Sinéad McNamara.