Dairygold board to elect chairman

THE new board of Dairygold Co-op will meet today with the election of a chairman and vice-chairman key items on the agenda.

Outgoing vice-chairman John Walsh, Drombanna branch in Co Limerick, was tipped yesterday as the likely chairman, but a contest for the post is not ruled out.

All but one of the eight outgoing directors who sought re-election in this week's regional ballots were returned to the board.