Colin Kavanagh, Arranmore IFA chair; Nigel Renaghan, IFA Ulster/North Leinster regional chair and Brendan McLaughin, Donegal IFA chair at the IFA Arranmore Branch meeting for the presidential election on Monday night last. \ Clive Wasson
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The turnout in early voting for the IFA election has been better than expected. Over 70 branches voted on Monday night, with a further 100 casting their ballots at branch AGMs on Tuesday. Branches in Cork, Rathnure in Wexford, and Tubber in Offaly reported similar numbers voting to the elections in 2013 and 2016. Many feared that the negativity around farming would lead to apathy among members.
Colin Kavanagh checks the register as Turlough Slaney collects the votes from Kevin Gallagher at the IFA Arranmore Branch meeting for the presidential election. Also pictured are Seamus Gaughan and Denis O'Boyle. \ Clive Wasson
The three presidential candidates’ camps were all reporting massive turnouts in their home counties. Arklow, Angus Wood’s native Wicklow, voted on Tuesday evening,with over 90 attending. Four branches in North Tipperary, home of Tim Cullinan, were reporting a turnout of 87-90%.
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In Cork, especially North Cork, John Coughlan’s home turf, a very strong turnout was registered.
In total, 945 branches will vote for both the presidential race and deputy presidential race between Brian Rushe and Thomas Cooney.
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The turnout in early voting for the IFA election has been better than expected. Over 70 branches voted on Monday night, with a further 100 casting their ballots at branch AGMs on Tuesday. Branches in Cork, Rathnure in Wexford, and Tubber in Offaly reported similar numbers voting to the elections in 2013 and 2016. Many feared that the negativity around farming would lead to apathy among members.
Colin Kavanagh checks the register as Turlough Slaney collects the votes from Kevin Gallagher at the IFA Arranmore Branch meeting for the presidential election. Also pictured are Seamus Gaughan and Denis O'Boyle. \ Clive Wasson
The three presidential candidates’ camps were all reporting massive turnouts in their home counties. Arklow, Angus Wood’s native Wicklow, voted on Tuesday evening,with over 90 attending. Four branches in North Tipperary, home of Tim Cullinan, were reporting a turnout of 87-90%.
In Cork, especially North Cork, John Coughlan’s home turf, a very strong turnout was registered.
In total, 945 branches will vote for both the presidential race and deputy presidential race between Brian Rushe and Thomas Cooney.
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