Judge Alec Gabbett made the order that the owner of Asba Meats Ltd attend, commenting that the court has been “led a merry dance” by the company in the past. Gordon Deegan reports.
SUBSCRIBER ONLYThe civil case was brought by the Agri-Food Regulator following a complaint by the farmer who was not paid for his cattle. Gordon Deegan reports
Donal Keane and his wife Frederique had claimed that their 147-acre farm and stud had a zero valuation and was unsaleable due to a title issue on the property.
The alleged incidents all followed a similar pattern of goods being promised and not delivered, plus excessive prices being charged. David Forsythe reports.
Michael O’Reilly of Cois Maigh, Mogeely, Castlemartyr, Co Cork pleaded guilty in May 2024 to seven charges under the Animal Health and Welfare Act, 2013. David Forsythe reports.
The Agri-Food Regulator has said it will respond promptly to farmer complaints of alleged breaches of supply chain law, once it gets its hands on evidence.
A Limerick farmer faces charges of over 350 alleged animal cruelty offences relating to dead calves.
Gordon Deegan reports from Ennis District Court, where the Agri-Food Regulator secured its first conviction for a breach of the unfair trading practices (UTP) regulations.
The Co Kildare-based beef and lamb processor appeared in Naas District Court on Monday 4 November.
A judge has imposed a suspended two year prison term on Adrian Collins (48) of Enagh, Kilkishen for the reckless discharge of a shot-gun where he shot a farming neighbour, writes Gordon Deegan.