Glanmire speak up and take top prize

There were celebrations in Glanmire, Co Cork, last weekend, when the club’s public speaking team of Karen Cashman, Jenny Murphy, and Kathleen Fitzgerald were crowned national champions.

Macra na Feirme is known thoughout the country for producing confident and articulate public speakers, many of whom have gone on to represent themselves and their communities in politics, business, and agricultural life.

The All-Ireland final took place at the McWilliam Park Hotel, in Claremorris, Co Mayo, and the team, from the Seandún region, shone with the gift of the gab.