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Additional reporting by Michael Carey Station Road Mart in Cootehill, Co. Cavan has ceased operations, its management has said. A statement from the management said: “Jimmy O’Reilly and Carmel O’Reilly, the directors of Station Road Mart Ltd, wish to announce that as of and from January 15 [last Friday] the company will not be operating the mart premises at Stations Road, Cootehill, Co. Cavan. “The directors of Station Road Mart Ltd wish to express their profound gratitude to all their loyal customers, staff and suppliers. The directors further wish to state that Station Road Mart Ltd is and always has been solvent.” ....
17 sheep were stolen from two farms in Co. Cavan over two days this week. Gardaí confirmed that officers in Belturbet are investigating the theft of the sheep, which occurred on two separate farms in the vicinity of the village of Redhills, close to the border with Northern Ireland. The incidents occurred between midday on Wednesday (January 13) and 9:00am on Thursday (January 14). The two neighbouring farms each had sheep stolen. One farmer had 14 sheep stolen, while the other had three sheep stolen. An investigation continues, and Gardaí are asking anyone with information, or who might be in a position to assist in the investigation, to contact Belturbet Garda Station. ....
January 17, 2021 7:27 pm A Massey Ferguson 185 tractor and a McHale bale splitter were stolen from a farm in Co. Cavan overnight on Friday (January 15). The machinery was taken from a farm in the Bailieboro area of the county. Taking to social media to publicise the theft, the owners urged people to share the post to make the machinery “too hot to handle” for the person or persons involved in the theft. Facebook user Linda Wedlock noted that the theft occurred in the Knockbride/Canningstown area of Bailieboro on Friday night/Saturday morning. As can be seen in the pictures, the tractor’s bonnet is cut where it meets the window, giving it a distinctive look. ....