Donegal potato grower battles to save his livelihood

A farmer who has battled for days to save his €300,000 potato crop after the Donegal floods is hoping he has done enough to save his livelihood.

Donegal potato grower battles to save his livelihood
Mon, 28 Aug, 2017 - 08:14

A farmer who has battled for days to save his €300,000 potato crop after the Donegal floods is hoping he has done enough to save his livelihood, writes Stephen Maguire.

Seamus Lynch was left devastated when he arrived at his 125 acres of crops at Porthall in Lifford early on Wednesday morning.

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