Dairy co-op board narrowly survives heave attempt

THE underfire board of west Cork’s largest dairy co-op has narrowly survived a heave attempt by shareholders.

Drinagh Co-Op’s 41-strong committee of management, headed by chief executive Joe O’Sullivan, will remain at the helm despite a 60% to 40% vote by about 800 shareholders in favour of removing them.

The shareholders called an extraordinary general meeting, which was held in Bantry on Wednesday night, in an attempt to remove the board and its chief executive of 20 years.