Macra: Presidential race 2017 getting into full swing

With just one hustings remaining, and ballot papers issued to clubs across the country, the race for 36th presidency of Macra na Feirme is well under way.

Members will elect a national president for the 2017 to 2019 term in the Irish Farm Centre in Dublin on Tuesday, April 4, as well as vice presidents in the Munster, North West, and Eastern regions.

This year, it is a two-horse race for the presidency, with Odile Evans, of Johnstown/Coolgreany Macra on the Wicklow/Wexford border and James Healy from Donoughmore Macra, Co Cork, each setting out their vision to members at a series of assemblies in Cork, Limerick, Kilkenny, Leitrim, and Mayo.