The local man said it has been a difficult period for people in the farming industry.

According to the Irish Farmers Journal it's one of the highest prices paid for a farm in the area.

Mr.Brady says that environmental policies here are destroying food production

The road remains closed this afternoon, as a forensic examination of the scene takes place.

The supermarkets have insisted that they get their margin all the time and don't give the primary producer a margin.

'Gardaí are asking anyone with information in relation to this incident to contact them'

They are strong enough now to suckle on bottles standing up.