Kildare man joins IFA deputy race

Pat Farrell from Co Kildare has been nominated for the position of IFA deputy president.

Odile Evans

26 January 2016

Outgoing Kildare county chair Pat Farrell was nominated by Kildare and west Wicklow

Outgoing Kildare county chair Pat Farrell was nominated by Kildare and west Wicklow. Farrell is a suckler and beef farmer from the Laois/Kildare border.

Kildare/W Wicklow @IFAmedia have nominated Pat Farrell for the organisation's deputy presidency @IFJDealer @farmersjournal @AgrilandIreland
— Peter Farrell (@PeterFarr_) January 25, 2016

There are two other candidates in the race for the position of deputy president already: Nigel Renaghan from Co Monaghan and Richard Kennedy from Limerick. Each candidate needs a nomination from their own county and five others.

The deadline for regional and deputy nominations is fast approaching. Completed nomination and acceptance forms must be received no later than 5.30pm on Wednesday 3 February 2016.

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