Inish tractor run


Some 280 tractors assembeled at the starting point for the Inish tractor run, from Ireland's most northerly point Bambas Crown on Malin Head, Co Donegal, before driving around the Inishowen peninsula. The event raised funds for the breast cancer clinic at Letterkenny University Hospital and Kevin's Kids Fund in aid of the late local farmer Kevin McElhinney's family. \ Clive Wasson

Philip McFadden at the starting point. \ Clive Wasson

Katelyn Monigle and Mary Kate Mullin. \ Clive Wasson

Jason McLauglin, Adam Henderson, Liam Ruddy and Garry Gillen. \ Clive Wasson

Anna, Gerald and Danny Beth. \ Clive Wasson.
Peter Byrne moving his cows




Peter Byrne runs a calf to beef farm in Newtown, Castledermot, Co Kildare. He buys in about 100 calves every year and sells some of his beef at local markets. \ Philip Doyle
The cattle sale at Kilmallock Mart

Auctioneer John O'Connell in action during the heifer sale at Kilmallock mart. \ Donal O'Leary


Drovers Rachel Lacey from Killeedy and Michael Murphy from Abbeyfeale. \ Donal O'Leary

TB testing



Ger Cusack of Comeragh Vets in Kilmacthomas reading a TB test for suckler farmer Mike O'Grady at Scrahan, Co Waterford. \ Donal O'Leary
Weekly cattle sale at Donegal Mart

Seamus Mulrainey, Arron O'Hay and Mattie McGloin at Doengal Mart. \ Clive Wasson

Karl Bonner, Pat McGrath and Brendan McGowan. \ Clive Wasson

Martin McCarrey, Mattie McGloin and Rea Corrigan. \ Clive Wasson

Francie Ward and Johnny O'Driscoll. \ Clive Wasson
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