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.

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.