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Serial testing at meat plant in Ballymahon a possibility under new plans

A proposal to roll out regular Covid-19 testing at meat plants around the country is set to be presented to the National Public Health Emergency Team (NPHET) this week, and will likely result in serial testing of workers at the Kepak facility in ...

12 Aug 2020 at 08:00

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Visit emphasises the need for an agreed Brexit exit, says Cllr Flaherty

On a recent visit to the county, Micheal Martin TD, accompanied local Co Councillors, Pat O'Toole and Joe Flaherty on a tour of the KEPAK facility in Ballymahon. Now one of the foremost food producers in Europe, Kepak is also one of the largest ...

17 Sept 2018 at 13:30

Farming

Longford Leader Farming: Glanbia Ireland and Kepak Group launch innovative new Twenty20 Beef Club

The “Twenty20 Beef Club” affords Members a guaranteed market for their heifers and steers with a predictable and transparent pricing formula at time of slaughter. For Kepak customers and consumers, the Twenty20 Beef Club will provide a secure ...

03 Apr 2019 at 15:41

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2019 in Longford: When beef farmers fought back

Countrywide pickets, organised by the Beef Plan Movement (BPM), began back in early August, with farmers protesting outside sixteen meat processing facilities throughout the country. Longford farmers showed their solidarity to the cause by ...

06 Jan 2020 at 10:00

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Workers at Ballymahon meat plant tested for Covid-19

Workers at the Kepak facility in Ballymahon were tested for Covid-19 last week following concerns raised over issues at a number of other meat plants across the country. It is understood that Ballymahon locals expressed concerns that ...

09 May 2020 at 14:16

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Ballymahon food chiefs relay Brexit fears to Fianna Fáil leader

Yesterday (Tuesday), during the opening day of the National Ploughing Championships at Screggan, Tullamore, the Central Bank of Ireland published new research showing that Brexit and profitability pose risks to those employed in the ...

20 Sept 2018 at 11:00

Farming

Longford lamb producers lead the way at annual 'Open Day'

A large crowd gathered on the day to hear a number of guest speakers give interesting presentations on issues relevant to the members. Michael Geoghegan, Kepak Ltd gave an overview of the sheep industry. He highlighted market ...

08 Aug 2018 at 16:00

Local News

Local beef plants among those approved for Chinese markets

Further to the recent news on new beef plant approvals to China, the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Michael Creed TD has confirmed that all formalities have now been completed, and 14 additional beef plants ...

31 Oct 2019 at 14:07

Business

Longford companies net €4m in Enterprise Ireland funding

Panelto Foods in Longford town was by far the biggest recipient, scooping more than €3.2m of the €3.99m handed out. The other four main beneficiaries included Huddl Mobility (€250,000), Kepak (€180,350), Lir Analytical ...

30 Nov 2019 at 11:00

Farming

WATCH| Farmers take protests to Kepak Ballymahon

Farmers from throughout Longford and surrounding areas have taken peaceful protests to Kepak Ballymahon. A group of farmers are holding the peaceful protest in light of recent beef price fluctuations and say they are ...

06 Sept 2019 at 18:41

Farming

Longford Lamb Producers Group's AGM hears 'positive year ahead'

The newly elected sheep chairman also informed the large gathering at the Rustic Inn, Abbeyshrule, that while the fodder crisis was not as bad on sheep farms as it was on cattle farms, it was necessary, nonetheless, ...

21 Apr 2018 at 13:00

Sport

Eagerly awaited Melview FC Longford Summer Soccer Tournament Finals take place on Monday

The finals of the eagerly awaited Melview FC Longford Senior Summer Soccer Tournament take place on Bank Holiday Monday, August 7 in The Mall (Albert Reynolds Peace Park). The curtain raiser is the Michael ‘Spiv’ ...

05 Aug 2017 at 15:50

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