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With ABP and Dawn Meats withdrawing from Tullamore Show and calls from Beef Plan members for Minister for Agriculture Michael Creed to follow suit, The Dealer half expected the minister to pull out.
But the Cork man insisted he would honour his “long-standing” invitation to the show.
Nevertheless, The Dealer overheard gardaí say they were ready for any protesters who might “rush on to stage” when the minister was making his speech. No such shenanigans ensued.
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