'He was on top of the brief': IFA president disappointed to learn of Cowen sacking

Barry Cowen. Photo: Gareth Chaney Collins

The president of the Irish Farmers Association Tim Cullinan has said that he was disappointed to learn of the sacking of the Minister for Agriculture Barry Cowen.

Mr Cullinan told Midlands 103 that he had been impressed with Mr Cowen’s grasp of his portfolio when they met.