With polling date little over a week away, here’s a quick round-up of first-time candidates with farmer links.

There are too many sitting farmer councillors to mention, although here’s a nod to Michael Anglim (FF Cahir, Tipperary) who raised funds for a playground on a former Dairygold site through a calf-raising scheme.

IHNFA stalwart Gerry Loftus is running as an independent in Castlebar, Mayo, with part-time suckler farmer Geraldine Donoghue (Gort-Kinvara, Galway) Olivia Buckley, who formerly worked for the IFA, is running for Fianna Fail in Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown, as are former IFA officers Pat Gilhooley (Ballinamore, Leitrim) and Edel Gahan (Kilmuckridge, Wexford). Dairy farmer John Dolan stands for Fine Gael in Athlone, Westmeath. Former Cork marts chair PJ English is running for FF in Cahir, Tipperary). Good luck to all.