Place: Avondhu

Next generation leadership award winners announced by Macra na Feirme

Leadership is being forensically examined across the United States where the process of choosing the next president is under way and in Ireland it is the focus of much attention with the general election campaign in full flow.

Mon, 15 Feb, 2016

Kieran Kingston adds Frank Flannery to Cork backroom team

Cork hurling manager Kieran Kingston is set to finalise his backroom team with the likely addition of Frank Flannery as a coach.

Wed, 28 Oct, 2015

Macra news: Clubs to battle for Club of the Year title

Six Cork clubs are in the running to be named Macra na Feirme Club of the Year, with Tipperary and Limerick clubs also shortlisted.

Thu, 08 Oct, 2015

Macra news: Calendar stars wow visitors at Ratheniska

Taoiseach Enda Kenny, Agriculture Minister Simon Coveney, and EU agriculture commissioner Phil Hogan were among the visitors to Macra’s stand at the National Ploughing Championships.

Thu, 01 Oct, 2015

Leadership awards for 35 dedicated members

Some 35 Macra members from across the country received prestigious Macra Leadership Distinction Awards at a special awards ceremony as part of county officer training.

Thu, 10 Sep, 2015

Carlow’s Susan Willis takes the Miss Macra crown

Susan Willis from Co Carlow was crowned International Miss Macra 2015 at the close of the International Miss Macra Festival which took place over the August bank holiday weekend.

Thu, 06 Aug, 2015

South Longford tag rugby champs

South Longford Macra took home the top title at the National Dairy Council Tag Rugby All-Ireland final.

Thu, 11 Jun, 2015

Roscommon man is new Macra president

Munster vice-president, Gerard Griffin; North West vice-president, Caroline O’Dowd; National president elect, Seán Finan; and Leinster vice-president, Odile Evans.

Thu, 09 Apr, 2015

Two Rebel clubs eye Club of the Year title

Two clubs from the Rebel county are in the running to take the prestigious title of AIB Club of the Year.

Thu, 23 Oct, 2014

Groups eye Club of the Year accolade

Three Cork clubs are in the running to scoop this year’s prestigious Macra AIB Club of the Year title.

Thu, 09 Oct, 2014

Mayo man is top young farmer

Sean O’Donnell from Co Mayo has been named this year’s FBD Young Farmer of the Year.

Thu, 04 Sep, 2014

Hundreds expected to attend Macra na Feirme AGM in Kilkenny

Kilkenny will be the venue for this year’s Macra na Feirme annual general meeting on this coming Saturday. Hundreds of young people are expected to attend.

Tue, 06 May, 2014

One Macra club reforming, another being established

Two extra Co Cork Macra clubs are taking shape, with Charleville Macra reforming, and a meeting next Monday night at 9pm upstairs in O’Shea’s Bar, Waterfall, about forming a club.

Thu, 23 Feb, 2012

Fermoy Macra club set to be relaunched

THE Fermoy Macra club is being relaunched.

Thu, 24 Nov, 2011

Freemount named Macra club of the year

THE much-coveted Macra na Feirme club of the year award was won by Freemount, Co Cork, at the organisation’s annual rally in Little Island over the Bank Holiday weekend.

Tue, 01 Nov, 2011

15 vie for places in Club of Year final

FIFTEEN clubs have been named as the elite group of semi-finalists in the AIB Club of the Year competition.

Thu, 06 Oct, 2011

Distinction awards for 54 members

LEADERSHIP distinction awards were presented to 54 Macra members during the Bank of Ireland-sponsored county officer training.

Thu, 15 Sep, 2011

Government committed to developing public transport network

THE claim by Michael Job (Irish Examiner letters, January 11) that the Government has invested in roads at the expense of public transport is simply untrue.

Mon, 16 Jan, 2006

Rugby coach O’Neill works wonders for Kilworth

TAKING ON rugby coach Barry O’Neill as physical trainer has worked the oracle for Kilworth, according to club chairman Mick Twomey.

Sat, 19 Nov, 2005

Munster title already in the past as Newtown turn their eyes to London

THE BONFIRES were blazing again in Newtown on Sunday night, the bunting-bedecked village rocking into the small hours as all 800 souls in the parish appeared to congregate around Paddy Ryan’s pub to celebrate winning the Munster hurling club title.

Tue, 02 Dec, 2003

Place: Avondhu

€1m put towards Cork harbour greenway extension

Macra: Festival to find a Blue Jean Country Queen

The Menu: The Square Table restaurant, a Lobster Festival, and more

Club of the Year title up for grabs at Macra na Ferime annual conference