Young farmers arrive at Government buildings after 79km march demanding better future

A 79km journey representing 79 years of Macra – young rural people have tonight embarked on a march from Athy to Dublin City Centre as part of their fight "for the future of rural Ireland".

Macra Na Feirme members set off on an overnight walk from Athy to government buildings in Dublin, in their 'Steps For Our Future' March. Pictue: Michael Donnelly.

A 79km journey representing 79 years of Macra – young rural people completed a march from Athy to Dublin City Centre this afternoon as part of their fight “for the future of rural Ireland”.

Last night, a group led by Macra left Athy where the organisation was founded in 1944 carrying a message from its roots to the gates of power at Government buildings in Dublin.