Cork farmer launches campaign to be elected deputy president of IFA

A 41-YEAR-OLD Co Cork farmer has launched his campaign for election as deputy president of the Irish Farmers Association.

Sean O’Leary, current IFA Munster vice-president and leader of its national climate change project team, is a dairy and beef farmer.

The former chairman of North Cork County IFA said, at this time of severe economic pressure, it was increasingly important that farmers have a clear mind, strong voice and a hard worker to represent them at national level.