Countdown to IFA national election count

For the first time, members received an election pack in the post and they also had the option to return their ballot by post.

Over 15,000 votes have been returned by post as branch voting comes to an end this week in the Irish Farmers' Association's presidential election.

All IFA branch AGMs have been completed, with 940 branches having met over the last three weeks to allow members to vote for the next president and deputy president of the IFA.