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Major Covid cluster confirmed at meat plant in county Kilkenny

By Colin Bartley 17th September 2020 0

The Dawn Meats factory in Granagh on the Waterford/Kilkenny border has emerged as the location of a major outbreak of Covid-19. A large spike in numbers was registered in county Waterford last night. It is understood the majority of these stem from the cluster confirmed at the major employer. In a statement released this morning, […]

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McDonald’s closure creates crisis for Kilkenny farmers and meat producers

By Colin Bartley 23rd March 2020 0

Beef farmers and meat factory workers in Kilkenny have woken to an uncertain future after the world’s largest fast-food chain announced its immediate closure, creating a massive hole in local production. McDonald’s has announced it will temporarily close all its restaurants in the UK and Ireland by 7pm this evening as a result of the […]

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Food for thought: Kilkenny food giant wins Bord Bia diversity award

By Colin Bartley 12th December 2019 0

A major county Kilkenny food producer has picked up one of the top prizes at the Bord Bia Food and Drink Awards 2019. Granagh-based Dawn Meats, based in Grannagh, jointly won the Diversity & Inclusion award at a gala ceremony held over the weekend. The firm, which employs more than 7,300 people here and overseas, […]

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All the ingredients for success: two local firms in line for Bord Bia awards

By Colin Bartley 20th November 2019 0

Kilkenny’s food industry could be set for a double boost as two iconic brands have been shortlisted for Bord Bia’s Food and Drink Awards 2019. Glanbia and Dawn Meats are among 29 firms that will go forward to national finals in the RDS Concert Hall on November 27 which will be hosted by Miriam O’Callaghan. […]

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50,000 foodies to descend on city this weekend to Savour Kilkenny

By Kilkenny Now 24th October 2019 0

By COLIN BARTLEY UP to 50,000 people will get a taste of what Kilkenny has to offer as they flock to the Marble City this weekend for one of Ireland’s biggest and most popular food festivals. Now in its 13th year, Savour Kilkenny’s jam-packed programme will bring an aroma to the air and a buzz […]

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‘Farmers’ homes, land, families and stock are in serious jeopardy’ – Kilkenny TD

By Kilkenny Now 19th September 2019 0

PROTESTS outside of beef plants are “the last resort for farmers” who are desperately trying to protect their livelihoods and families, a Kilkenny TD has said. Fianna Fáil Deputy Bobby Aylward was speaking following weeks of protests outside Kilkenny meat plants that have plunged the entire beef sector into crisis. Speaking during a Fianna Fáil […]

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Blockades continue outside Kilkenny meat plants as farmers dispute vote result

By Kilkenny Now 19th September 2019 0

By COLIN BARTLEY PROTESTERS remain outside a meat processing plant in Kilkenny despite a vote being passed to lift the blockade. Despite earlier reports that protesters have lifted the blockade outside the ABP foods plant in Ferrybank, protesters remain on the gate blocking trucks from entering or exiting. The protesters at the plant this morning […]

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Balaclava-clad men join protestors blockading Kilkenny meat processing plant

By Kilkenny Now 18th September 2019 Post a comment

By COLIN BARTLEY PROTESTERS in balaclavas have been seen amongst the farmers blockading a meat processing plant in county Kilkenny. Earlier today Dawn Meats said it contacted gardai after becoming aware of protestors wearing full-face masks or balaclavas outside their facility in Grannagh, South Kilkenny, in what it described as a ‘sinister development.’ The plant […]

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Beef stock: Kilkenny shoppers set to feel effects of protests

By Kilkenny Now 13th September 2019 0

By COLIN BARTLEY KILKENNY shoppers are about to feels the effects of the beef crisis after a supermarket announced they are having difficulties sourcing Irish meat supplies. Aldi today announced they will be re-labelling some Irish beef as “processed in the UK” due to the ongoing crisis in the Irish beef industry. The German supermarket […]

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300 laid off temporarily at Kilkenny meat plant as owners blame blockades

By Kilkenny Now 11th September 2019 0

By COLIN BARTLEY THREE-hundred workers were laid-off overnight at a meat processing plant in county Kilkenny as a result of the beef crisis. Dawn Meats in Grannagh, informed the 300 staff yesterday evening their jobs were being cut. Meat Industry Ireland (MII), the umbrella group representing the meat processors, says the latest lay-offs mean over […]