Mood at Tullamore Show reflects farming optimism

IT was not just the glorious sunshine that had farmers in a good mood at Tullamore Show last Sunday.

Mood at Tullamore Show reflects farming optimism
Thu, 12 Aug, 2010 - 01:00
Ray Ryan

The prospect of improved incomes after two disastrous years also raised their spirits.

More than 60,000 people flocked to the event, where Taoiseach Brian Cowen and Agriculture Minister Brendan Smith shared the optimism.

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CourtsPlace: IrelandPlace: TullamorePlace: CoPlace: LouthPlace: Co LimerickPlace: WexfordPlace: Co MeathPlace: DroghedaPlace: Co LouthPlace: CarlowPerson: TaoiseachPerson: Brian CowenPerson: Agriculture MinisterPerson: Brendan SmithPerson: CowenPerson: Michael DowlingPerson: DowlingPerson: AgriculturePerson: Food MinisterPerson: Gerard McArdlePerson: LiamPerson: Michael FitzgeraldPerson: ClonesPerson: Dairy ShorthornPerson: Glen CarterPerson: RoscreaPerson: Patrick AhernPerson: Michael BoothPerson: PaulPerson: Marguerite FlanaganPerson: David BoothPerson: StradballyPerson: Catriona NevillePerson: RathkealePerson: PatrickPerson: Derrick FrawleyPerson: MPerson: P JonesPerson: GoreyPerson: Richard WhelanPerson: TR KellyPerson: ClonardPerson: P JPerson: CPerson: M KeelleyPerson: Robin DarkEvent: Tullamore ShowEvent: Young Showmanship ChallengeEvent: Pedigree Holstein-Friesian Breeding Cow Family ChampionshipOrganisation: AIBOrganisation: TeagascOrganisation: Salesian Agricultural College
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