Sheep and suckler farmer elected

A FULL-TIME sheep and suckler farmer from Shillelagh in Co Wicklow is the new president of the 8,000-member Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers Association.

Tue, 25 Mar, 2003 - 00:00

Ray Ryan, Agribusiness Correspondent

John Deegan was elected in a “photo-finish” at a meeting of the ICSA national executive committee in Portlaoise.

He topped the poll with 41 votes, followed by John Heney, Tipperary, with 31 votes and Martin Coughlan, Wateford, with 26 votes.

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Place: Shillelagh Place: Co Wicklow Place: Portlaoise Place: Tipperary Place: EU Person: John Deegan Person: John Heney Person: Martin Coughlan Person: Deegan Person: Heney Person: Pat Fitzpatrick Person: Charlie Reilly Organisation: Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers Association Organisation: ICSA Organisation: Leinster

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