Presentation made to farm safety charities in memory of young victim

The donations were made in memory of John Kennedy who died in a farm accident earlier this year.

The Dealer

24 May 2017

Presentation made to farm safety charities in memory of young victim

Presentation to George Graham (centre) representing Embrace Farm, with Sean Condren, chair of north wexford milk producers, and Donal Kennedy.

The north Wexford milk producers group presented donations to two farm safety charities in memory of John Kennedy. The 25-year-old died following an accident involving a quad on 15 March this year. Chair Sean Condren and Donal Kennedy donated €500 to Embrace FARM and €1,000 to the Make-A-Wish foundation. This year’s Embrace remembrance service takes place on 25 June in Abbeyleix.

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