The nomination process for Macra na Feirme’s presidential and vice-presidential candidates has now closed and the election candidates have been announced. Every two years, Macra clubs elect a new national president and three vice-presidents to represent the young farmers and rural youth organisation.
Candidates for national president
Odile Evans, Plattenstown, Arklow, Co Wicklow.James Healy, Kilmartin, Donoughmore, Co Cork.Leinster vice-president candidate
Cara O’Mahony, Mountain View, Naas, Co Kildare.Munster vice-president candidate
Tom O’Donoghue, Crowhill Upper, Cappoquin, Co Waterford.Northwest vice-president
candidates
Sharon Corcoran, Rathkelly Close, Ballinrobe, Co Mayo.Brendan Curran, Gorvagh, Mohill, Co Leitrim.The election will take place in the Irish Farm Centre in Dublin on Tuesday 4 April and the elected candidates will take up office at the Macra AGM on 6 May 2017. Ballot papers will be issued on Tuesday 14 March.
The deadline for ballots is 1pm on 4 April.
Locations
A series of hustings will take place at locations across the country.
There will be two hustings per region – a total of six. Details are below. All begin at 8pm sharp:
Thursday 9 March: Vienna Woods Hotel, Glanmire, Co Cork.Monday 13 March: Springhill Hotel, Kilkenny city.Wednesday 15 March: Mc William Park Hotel, Claremorris, Co Mayo.Tuesday 21 March: Kilmurray Lodge, Co Limerick.Thursday 23 March: Newgrange Hotel, Navan, Co Meath.Macra na Feirme president Seán Finan said: ‘‘I would like to wish all the candidates the very best of luck over the coming weeks as they embark on the campaign trail. ’’
The nomination process for Macra na Feirme’s presidential and vice-presidential candidates has now closed and the election candidates have been announced. Every two years, Macra clubs elect a new national president and three vice-presidents to represent the young farmers and rural youth organisation.
Candidates for national president
Odile Evans, Plattenstown, Arklow, Co Wicklow.James Healy, Kilmartin, Donoughmore, Co Cork.Leinster vice-president candidate
Cara O’Mahony, Mountain View, Naas, Co Kildare.Munster vice-president candidate
Tom O’Donoghue, Crowhill Upper, Cappoquin, Co Waterford.Northwest vice-president
candidates
Sharon Corcoran, Rathkelly Close, Ballinrobe, Co Mayo.Brendan Curran, Gorvagh, Mohill, Co Leitrim.The election will take place in the Irish Farm Centre in Dublin on Tuesday 4 April and the elected candidates will take up office at the Macra AGM on 6 May 2017. Ballot papers will be issued on Tuesday 14 March.
The deadline for ballots is 1pm on 4 April.
Locations
A series of hustings will take place at locations across the country.
There will be two hustings per region – a total of six. Details are below. All begin at 8pm sharp:
Thursday 9 March: Vienna Woods Hotel, Glanmire, Co Cork.Monday 13 March: Springhill Hotel, Kilkenny city.Wednesday 15 March: Mc William Park Hotel, Claremorris, Co Mayo.Tuesday 21 March: Kilmurray Lodge, Co Limerick.Thursday 23 March: Newgrange Hotel, Navan, Co Meath.Macra na Feirme president Seán Finan said: ‘‘I would like to wish all the candidates the very best of luck over the coming weeks as they embark on the campaign trail. ’’
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