The Dealer hears there was a full house in Limerick on Friday for the launch of From Fair to Market and Beyond a 450-page history of Golden Vale Marts. which is celebrating 60 years in existence. Local farmer and historian Sean Liston wrote the book. No doubt it helped that his late father, Eddie, served two terms as chair of GVM.

Packed with photographs the book is €10 and is available from Kilmallock Mart at 063 98050.