Laois dairy farmer elected president of IFA

A dairy farmer from Co Laois has won the election to succeed John Dillon as president of the Irish Farmers Association.

Laois dairy farmer elected president of IFA

A dairy farmer from Co Laois has won the election to succeed John Dillon as president of the Irish Farmers Association.

Forty-seven-year-old Padraig Walshe was elected to the position last night following a vote count that lasted almost 12 hours.

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