FTMTA adds new members

The March meeting of the FTMTA executive council was pleased to accept a further five firms into membership of the association.

The Cooney Furlong Machinery Company is based in Enniscorthy, Co Wexford, where it offers sales and hire of agricultural machinery as well as service and parts. The company has recently been appointed as the Case IH dealer for Wexford, Wicklow and Carlow and is also an agent for the Vaderstad range of equipment. The business can be contacted on 053-9233240 or by email at machinery@cooneyfurlong.com and the website can be found at www.cooneyfurlongmachinery.com.

Mulchrone Bros Ltd is located at Castlebar Road, Westport, Co Mayo, and is engaged in the sale and hire of agricultural and plant machinery.

The business is a dealer for a wide range of brands including Kubota, NC and Malone among others. Mulchrone Bros Ltd can be contacted on 098-29122 or by email at info@mulchrone bros.com and the website can be found www.mulchronebros.com .

Kirrane Machinery Ltd is located at Balla Road, Claremorris, Co Mayo, and is a retail dealership engaged in the sale and service of a variety of machinery.

The firm is a dealer for the Weidemann range of wheeled loaders and telehandlers for the counties of Mayo and Galway and is also a dealer for a number of other brands. Kirrane Machinery Ltd can be contacted on 086-8038048 and by email at kmsales@eircom.net.

MDE Agri Parts is based at Drumbane, Kesh, Co Fermanagh, and offers a range of services including the sale of machinery, breaking of tractors and the sale of tractor parts both on site at their retail premises and online. The business can be contacted on 028 6863 1635 or by email on sales@mdeagriparts.co.uk and the website can be found at www.mdeagriparts.co.uk.

Agriland Media is a online agricultural publisher catering to farmers, contractors and all involved in the agribusiness sector.

The FTMTA council is happy to welcome these new member firms to the ranks of the association and is committed to continuing to develop the membership of the association to represent the Irish farm machinery industry as completely as possible.

Whelan’s Garage open day

To celebrate its 50th year in business and the recent redevelopment of its Kilrush premises, FTMTA member firm, Whelan’s Garage, will hold an open day at its Kilrush, Co Clare, base on Saturday 31 March, from 10am to 5pm.

There will be a wide range of tractors and machinery on display with special offers on tools, spare parts and on all brand merchandise.

There will also be special offers on lawnmowers to mark the start of the garden season.

The day will feature a mini digger skills competition from 10am to 1pm and a tractor-reversing competition from 2pm to 3pm among other attractions.