It has been a challenging time for mart managers across the country, with an unprecedented wave of new systems and regulations to be introduced, virtually over night.
One of the big lessons from the Covid-19 pandemic is the importance of having a secure local food supply network.
When I picture a traditional mart scene I can quickly see how it would be a potential hotbed for community Covid-19 transmission.
After a busy nine months wreaking havoc on the world, Covid-19 hasn't decided it deserves some down time to recharge its batteries. The virus isn't wandering the beaches of west Cork in sandals or taking a dip in the Atlantic Ocean in Lahinch. It is not spending time with its family or catching up with...
In a U-turn after days of criticism, the British government yesterday scrapped an exam-grading policy that was set to deprive thousands of school leavers - especially more disadvantaged ones - of places at universities.
A 50pc hike in straw prices this winter is on the cards, with traders forecasting an €8-10 lift in the cost of 4x4 bales to buyers.
The son of Rafic Hariri, Lebanon's murdered former prime minister, has called for the Iranian-backed militia Hezbollah to end its involvement in Lebanese politics and allow the country to rebuild following the devastating explosion at Beirut port, which killed more than 200 people.
