Beef Plan Movement calls on vets to refuse to work at meat factories

It is the latest development as protests by farmers over the price of beef are now into their 9th day.

Hundreds of beef farmers across Ireland have maintained a 24-hour presence during the protests including at the ABP plants in Cahir and Nenagh.

They are asking vets not to cross the pickets – however Cashel based vet and Tipperary Fine Gael general election candidate Mary Newman Julian says vets are legally obliged to show up for work.