At an event to recognise outstanding young leaders in Macra na Feirme, three winners were awarded National Leadership Awards.

The announcement was made on 10 February at a special reception at the Irish Farm Centre in Dublin.

This year’s winners are:

  • Yvonne Daly, Croom Macra, Co Limerick.
  • Kieran McEvoy, Mountmellick Macra, Co Laois.
  • Gemma Goulding, Mountmellick Macra, Co Laois.

    • The other finalists in the competition were:

  • Niamh Fagan, Ardcath Macra, Co Meath.
  • Michael Moclair, Fethard Macra, Co Tipperary.
  • Tara Fourie, Tullamore/ Killeigh Macra, Co Offaly

    • The National Leadership Awards recognise the leadership skills of Macra members within their clubs and the wider community.

    The competition raises the level and standard of leadership in Macra and provides an incentive for the development of club programmes.

    The three winners were presented with specially commissioned commemorative trophies and will represent Macra in various international travel opportunities in 2015.