Legal eagle ready and able for Macra challenge

New Macra na Feirme national president Kieran O’Dowd hit the ground running with a strong inauguration statement at the recent national Macra AGM.

A practising barrister with a financial background, he is the first Macra president from Co Sligo, and is a native of Gurteen.

*You are one of the rare non-farmer Macra presidents, is that a disadvantage?

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