The Scotstown man entertained judges and had the audience on their feet with his stories and banjo playing.

Thomas Duffy praised Macra for "evolving, growing and changing" over the past eight decades but said it will remain apolitical.

Describing it as a "massive achievement for Monaghan", the group say they want more members to join the various Macra groups in the county.

An report by the ESRI found that a quarter of young adults were experiencing signs of mental health problems.

Over 100 hundred farmers listened to him from the sales ring.

His two year term as national president will come to an end in May

Luna Orofammia, ran unopposed as the North-West regional candidate, and was formally elected last night.

A Cavan woman is hoping to become the Vice President of Macra na Feirme in the North-West Region. Luna Orofiamma,who lives in Butlersbridge