Ex-ICMSA leader’s death brings sadness

THE news that former ICMSA president Sean Kelly died yesterday brought sadness to many farmers at the national ploughing championships.

He was involved in representing his fellow farmers for almost 60 years and served as ICMSA president from 1981 to 1989.

Mr Kelly, who was from Curraghpoor, Co Tipperary, was a director of the Irish Dairy Board and a member of the European Economic and Social Committee.