George Candler

Pat Cahill, President of Kilkenny Lions Club; Cathaoirleach Joe Malone and special guest Brian Cody

Brian Cody launches Kilkenny Lions Club's Spirit of Christmas Hamper

Three Kilkenny charities given €10,000 by local Lions Club

L-R: Anne Reilly, Caroline Boyle, Stephen Happe, Pat Cahill, Mayor Andrew McGuinness, Donie Lucey, Michelle Hillendrand, Cathaoirleach Joe Malone, Kathleen O'Carroll, Paul O'Carroll, Co ordinator, and Maeve O'Flynn.

Six local organisations receive funding from Kilkenny Lions Club

Pictures: Nine worthy Kilkenny groups receive funds from Lions Club for their ti...

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Kilkenny Mart sees flood of new buyers at sales

Jack Kennedy, Irish Farmers Journal, with George Candler and IFA President Tim Cullinan at the Kilkenny IFA Dinner Dance, last weekend. PICTURE: HARRY REID

Vibrant, steady sales of cattle and sheep at Kilkenny Mart

Flooding of farmland in Kilkenny this week. Picture: Mick Ryan

Farmers battling flood waters across Kilkenny

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

Eid al-Adha festival good for Kilkenny sheep sales

Kilkenny Mart - More life about the trade in every sector

Kilkenny Mart: Imports of beef into this country still increasing

The 1969 Kilkenny senior hurling team who beat Cork in the All Ireland Final

Young farmers in Kilkenny now too busy to commit to hurling squads

Is there a future for the suckler sector? Prices fall at Kilkenny Mart

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Kilkenny Mart reports a ‘softening’ in sheep and cattle prices

Kilkenny Mart auctioneers at Cillin Hill

Kilkenny Mart prices are positive - but agri costs are escalating

This year’s Darkness Into Light walk was a huge hit in Kilkenny

Kilkenny embraces Darkness into Light 2022

Marts have not operated normally since the Covid-19 pandemic struck

€1 million turnover barrier broken at Kilkenny Mart

George Candler, MC for the St Patrick's Day Parade in the city, has been a familiar voice to farmers who have attended the Kilkenny Mart over the last 50 years

'We've had some laughs at the St Patrick's Day Parade in Kilkenny over the years...
MC George Candler looks forward to this year's event
Siobhàn Donohoe

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Kilkenny Mart: Positive trend in trade for beef and lamb to continue

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

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Positive year for sheep farmers in Kilkenny - Kilkenny Mart

Excellent sale trade and tillage yields for Kilkenny farmers

Young farmers now too busy to commit to hurling squads

Good weather for the harvest in Kilkenny

Harvest kicks off in Kilkenny - in ideal conditions!

Excellent profits from diversification in the meat sector - good prices at Kilke...

Enjoy your barbecue this Bank Holiday Monday

Why England doing well in the Euros is good for Irish farming!

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Now is the time to bring your cattle to Kilkenny Mart

Eventful week at Kilkenny Mart
Mart-goers are reminded to wear facemasks correctly
George Candler

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Buyers are back ringside at Kilkenny Mart

Climate debate’s ‘head scratching’ topics to consider

Kilkenny farmers are hoping for a return to ring-side bidding

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Positivity and clear leadership needed in lockdown

Confidence in Kilkenny farm sector as grass begins to grow

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

Cattle prices are rising

Will good 2020 prices continue into the new year at Kilkenny Mart?

If you are out and about walking today, continue to maintain social distancing.

Revisit Mercosur Deal to protect the environment

“The livestock sector is under serious pressure at the moment as prices are bordering on unviable," says Jackie Cahill

We hope the normality we knew will return to marts

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Kilkenny Mart is a different place to operate these days

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Positive outlook for the weather and the mart business

Irish farmers produce excellent food

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Good time for sheep farmers to support marts

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Thursday’s sale saw 1,000 animals meeting a good trade

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Strong sheep prices but numbers still down at marts

Billy Ryan, TJ Mills, Jack Kennedy, Stephanie Fogarty and George Smyth at the Kilkenny City Macra Black Tie Ball on Saturday night PICTURE: HARRY REID

A Friesian bullock weighing 285 kilos made €605 in ring

Cattle numbers for January showed a significant increase

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Trade remains firm - increased price for cull cows and heifers

Beef Plan calls for State income supports through direct payments

More confidence from the buyers around the ring

Classic Motor Vintage Show in Kilkenny

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Better trade in livestock marts for store bullocks

The Aluna choir took part in 'Song for Alice'

Song for Alice raises the roof in Kilkenny

Members of the Aluna choir

'Song for Alice’ raises the roof

George Candler, auctioneer at Kilkenny Mart, Cillin Hill

George Candler - There could be a vast exodus from suckler farming unless....

Teresa Dunphy, Toby Daniels and Mary O'Connor at the launch of the pure Friesian open day at Daniels' farm in Kilmoganny, Kilkenny on June 6

Great bullock prices at Kilkenny mart

Thursday's mart in Kilkenny attracted 1,000 head of cattle

Kilkenny mart's huge cattle sale with sharp trade for quality lots

Over 6,000 complete Darkness Into Light in Kilkenny

George Candler's 45 years of service to Kilkenny farmers recognised IFA

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