Macra Na Feirme elects new president

Macra na Feirme has a new president and guess where he is from???? CORK

Alan Jagoe, a 28 year old dairy, beef and tillage farmer from Carrigaline Co. Cork, who has been a member of Carrigaline Macra club for nine years, and is currently Macra na Feirme President of Seandun has been declared the 33rd Macra na Feirme National President.

Speaking after the results of the election, Mr. Gowing said, “Congratulations to all the candidates, in particular those who have been elected. It was a great election and I’m delighted that the leadership of Macra will continue to be of the highest standard.” Alan’s presidential term will run from his inauguration at the Macra na Feirme national AGM held on May 7th in Cavan, kindly sponsored by Lakeland Dairies, and run until May 2013.

Current National President Michael Gowing congratulated Alan on his appointment and wished him well during his term of office. Results were also announced in the vice-presidential elections for Macra’s three regions, Munster, Leinster and the North West.

Kieran O’Dowd from South Sligo Macra club was declared the winner in the North-West race while William Holohan from Mullinavat Macra club in Kilkenny has been elected as Leinster vice-president.

They join Tommy Moyles from Ballinascarthy Macra club who was elected unopposed for the Munster position.

The three new vice-presidents will take up their positions alongside president-elect, Alan, at Macra's AGM.