Roche invitation not our fault, say Limerick IFA

“WE didn’t invite him”, said Limerick IFA officials last week, when angry farmers demanded to know why Environment Minister Dick Roche TD - now Public Enemy No 1 for farmers -- was invited to and attended a lavish function to celebrate the IFA presidency of John Dillon.

Limerick IFA Chairman Michael Roche has disassociated his County Executive from the Minister’s attendance.

He told a Limerick IFA meeting that they were not involved in organising the function at the South Court Hotel, Limerick, attended by several hundred people last December.

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