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Kilkenny Mart sales going well: Numbers remain relatively small but trade prices remain excellent

As I look out at the wet and blustery conditions it appears that spring is as far away as ever. But on my drive into work I notice perhaps a sign of things to come with some beautiful displays of daffodils. Some had been damaged by the strong winds ...

26 Feb 2021 at 18:13

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Kilkenny Farming: As August arrives, we still await summer!

As we approach the first week of August we are still waiting for summer to arrive. Looking back, it’s hard to recall three to four days of consecutive sunny days without the cold north wind or rain and showers. Farming is very weather dependent ...

04 Aug 2024 at 06:25

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Quality animals are in demand at Kilkenny Mart

It’s cold out there and in parts of the country a lot of snow has fallen, but we here in the sunny South-East have escaped the worst of it so far though road conditions are patchy especially on secondary routes. We in this country, especially ...

21 Jan 2023 at 13:04

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Sales are ‘electric’ at Kilkenny Mart

Thursday’s cattle sale in Kilkenny could best be described as electric for the 850 cattle on offer. The top call per kilo was for five Limousin weighing 395 kilo and made €1360 or €3.45 per kilo. The €3 per kilo barrier was breached on a ...

27 Feb 2022 at 13:57

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Cattle trade remains firm at Kilkenny Mart

From time to time we need a distraction from agri related issues. Last weekend the Kilkenny County Final was played in UPMC Nolan Park involving James Stephens (The Village) and Shamrocks Ballyhale. As everyone knows, hurling in ...

23 Oct 2022 at 11:00

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Numbers small but trade vibrant at Kilkenny Mart

I trust you all got over the rough weekend all right without too much damage. It appears that most of the casualties were in coastal counties and in the West and North of Ireland. With more storm like winds forecast it could be ...

27 Jan 2024 at 23:54

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Kilkenny Mart’s biggest Thyestes Day sale in many years

As the saying goes - it’s a race that stops a county. The reference is of course in relation to the Thyestes Chase which takes place in Gowran Park at the end of January. Thousands flock to the picturesque racecourse to enjoy ...

05 Feb 2023 at 09:00

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Climate change and farming - story has a ‘long way to run’ says Kilkenny auctioneer

As the Minister Charlie McConalogue, continues his trip throughout the country trying to sell his view of CAP, his visits have been met with mixed reaction, with most of it negative. The proposals, which include reducing ...

21 Nov 2021 at 11:00

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Decent trade at Kilkenny Mart softens the blow of hurling defeat

As I write my column this week it’s sad to think that Kilkenny and all our near neighbours are no longer involved in this years All Ireland hurling championship. With a last minute goal bringing Sundays game to extra ...

15 Aug 2021 at 12:00

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Good yard of cattle was on offer at Kilkenny Mart this week

After a weekend of disappointments on the sporting front, especially if you are a Village, Bennettsbridge, or Irish Rugby supporter, it’s been a grim time and the weather i.e. rain is doing nothing to raise the ...

22 Oct 2023 at 03:36

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Kilkenny Mart column: How can we store this surplus rain water?

We had some very wet days in the past few weeks and it struck me how much surplus water is out there. Next summer, if the same pattern as other years is to come about, we will be asked to restrict the use of ...

27 Nov 2022 at 11:00

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Cattle sales top €1million at Kilkenny Mart

It’s been a busy time in Kilkenny Mart with large cattle sales in the past few weeks, with cattle sales exceeding the €1 million barrier. In relative terms these are good figures but pale into ...

14 Oct 2023 at 10:55

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