No surprises as nominations put forward for IFA presidency

THREE candidates have been nominated to contest the election of the next president of the Irish Farmers Association.

There were no surprises as Kilkenny county chairman John Bryan, Inistioge; deputy president Derek Deane, Hacketstown, Co Carlow; and National Dairy chairman Richard Kennedy, Clarina, Co Limerick, were declared candidates.

Each was nominated by his own county executive and receives the support of five other county chairmen.