I saw most of the declared candidates in IFA elections pressing the flesh at the Virginia Show this week.
The Ploughing is usually where the candidates for the IFA president and deputy president start the schmoozing of potential voters but campaign season appears to have started earlier – likely because of the entry of Cavan native Joe Brady in the race for the top job.
Brady ruffled feathers in his announcement this week when he appeared to take aim at his presidential rival Angus Woods.
A thinly veiled jibe about farmer unity appeared to resonate well with the electorate at the Co Cavan show. You can do things on home turf, you see. A certain former IFA president was visibly enthused to see a “local” candidate in Brady in the race.
Tim Cullinan and John Coughlan were as busy as relief milker in Tipperary at the show too.
At the time of going to print, Angus Woods hadn’t made it to the land of the lakes.
In the deputy race, Brian Rushe looked like a relieved man with Thomas Cooney out of the running. Cooney will steer Brady’s ship in the presidential race. Rushe will now Duke it out with Padraic Joyce in that contest.
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Brady throws hat in the ring for IFA presidency
I saw most of the declared candidates in IFA elections pressing the flesh at the Virginia Show this week.
The Ploughing is usually where the candidates for the IFA president and deputy president start the schmoozing of potential voters but campaign season appears to have started earlier – likely because of the entry of Cavan native Joe Brady in the race for the top job.
Brady ruffled feathers in his announcement this week when he appeared to take aim at his presidential rival Angus Woods.
A thinly veiled jibe about farmer unity appeared to resonate well with the electorate at the Co Cavan show. You can do things on home turf, you see. A certain former IFA president was visibly enthused to see a “local” candidate in Brady in the race.
Tim Cullinan and John Coughlan were as busy as relief milker in Tipperary at the show too.
At the time of going to print, Angus Woods hadn’t made it to the land of the lakes.
In the deputy race, Brian Rushe looked like a relieved man with Thomas Cooney out of the running. Cooney will steer Brady’s ship in the presidential race. Rushe will now Duke it out with Padraic Joyce in that contest.
Read more
‘I’ve never shirked a challenge in my life’ – Woods to run for IFA president
‘We’ll go to war’ – Cullinan declares for IFA presidency
Brady throws hat in the ring for IFA presidency
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