IFA at the Ploughing Championships

The IFA stand at this year’s Ploughing Championships was a hub of activity, with politicians visiting over the three days to hear farmers’ issues. The health check proved very popular too.

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25 September 2024

L-R: John Callanan, FBD, IFA director of organisation James Kelly and Tomás O’Midheadh, chief executive, FBD.

L-R: Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue, Connacht regional chair Brendan Golden and IFA President Francie Gorman.

L-R: IFA deputy president Alice Doyle, Minister for Finance Jack Chambers, IFA president Francie Gorman and minister Sean Fleming at the IFA Stand.

IFA president Francie Gorman and Sinn Féin spokesman on agriculture Martin Kenny TD.

IFA president Francie Gorman and Minister Malcolm Noonan discuss the Nature Restoration Law.

L-R; Minister for Justice Helen McEntee, IFA deputy president Alice Doyle and IFA Farm Family and Social Affairs chair

Teresa Roche.

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