Shannonside marts to accommodate buyers and sellers as restrictions ease

Marts are reopening today as part of the easing of restrictions.

Gerry Connellan from Elphin mart says staff and farmers are all looking forward to getting back in person to but and sell their animals.

He says buying and selling animals online has led to a lot more paperwork and phone calls for staff, and the farmers will be much happier as well, to see the animals close-up on the day.

Gerry says there will obviously still be restrictions on the numbers who can attend but they should be able to accommodate most people who need to be there.