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Injunction granted over planned protest at "Ireland's Fittest Family" cattle auction

Date
2016-04-11

Stage
Hearing Or Decision

Primary locality
Cork

County
Cork

Summary

The High Court granted an injunction to stop any interference with the auction of 1,000 cattle belonging to Peter and Tracey Kingston, winners of RTE's 'Ireland's Fittest Family'. The auction, scheduled for Tuesday morning at the Kingston farm in Cradenhill, Nohoval, Co. Cork, was threatened by the Land League and the New Land League, whose spokesman Mr Jerry Beades had posted on Facebook indicating an intention to disrupt the sale. The Sheriff of County Cork, Sinead McNamara, sought the injunction after attempts to secure an undertaking from Mr Beades failed. Mr Justice Paul Gilligan ordered that members of the two groups and Mr Beades could not interfere with or attend the auction from midnight on Monday for several days. The injunction, made ex‑parte, is returnable next week and may be applied for on 24‑hour notice. The order also applies to anyone with knowledge of it.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Injunction granted over planned protest at "Ireland's Fittest Family" cattle auction. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision

When:

2016-04-11 Publication

Why: In proceedings brought by Sinead McNamara, the Sheriff of County Cork, the High Court heard the injunction was sought because of fears protesters intention to prevent and disrupt the sale of the herd. Court evidence reported by CNI