Listen Back: Farmers in Kingscourt Mart share views & hopes for industry future | NorthernSound
By Killian McGeough · Northern Sound · 5 October 2026

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Ahead of today’s government announcement of Budget 2027, our reporter Killian McGeough went to Kingscourt Mart on the final Thursday morning sale before the ann...
Ahead of yesterday's government announcement of Budget 2027, our reporter Killian McGeough went to Kingscourt Mart on the final Thursday morning sale before the annual Budget.
He was asking farmers what they found to be the biggest challenges facing the industry, as well as their wishes for change & support in the Budget.
Fuel costs, tax rates and generational renewal were some of the key areas mentioned by the farmers at the Cavan sale.
Reporting by Killian McGeough for Northern Sound, funded by the News Reporting Scheme. Republished by News Room under the scheme’s reuse permission.
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