Young gun Dermot lauded by Macra

A 28-year-old dairy farmer with a fondness for the annual “Pig and Porter” tag rugby competition has been chosen by Macra na Feirme as young farmer of the year.

Young gun Dermot lauded by Macra
Wed, 05 Sep, 2012 - 01:00
Claire O'Sullivan

The competition has a prize fund of €10,000.

Dermot O’Connor, from Shangolden, Co Limerick, is a member of the Limerick branch of the Irish Farmers’ Association, holds a Fetac cert in animal and crop production and farm business and also plays soccer with Creeves Celtic.

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