New general manager for Clare Marts

Clare Marts, one of the most successful livestock sales groups in the country, has announced the appointment of a new general manager.

Martin McNamara is to take up the Ennis-based position later this year on the retirement of Donal Ryan after 35 years as general manager of Clare Marts Group which has grown from annual sales of £1.5m to €50m under his leadership.

Mr McNamara is widely known in the livestock industry as general manager of Athenry Mart, Co Galway. A native of Tulla, Co Clare he previously held the position of manager of Clare Farm Relief Services and also worked with IFAC, the farmer accounts co-op.