National President Elect, Sean Finan, Castlerea Macra, Roscommon (second from right); with (left to right) Munster Vice President, Gerard Griffin, Mitchelstown Macra, Avondhu, Cork; North West Vice President, Caroline O'Dowd, South Sligo Macra; and Leinster Vice President, Odile Evans, Johnstown/ Co

Finan is new macra president

Published: Wed 8 Apr 2015, 7:51 PM

Last updated: Wed 8 Apr 2015, 9:01 PM

Seán Finan from Castlerea, Co Roscommon, a founding member of Castlerea Macra since 2007 and currently national treasurer and North West Vice-President, has been declared the 35th Macra na Feirme National President while Odile Evans from Johnstown/ Coolgreaney Macra club, Wicklow, has been elected as Leinster vice-president.

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Current national president, Kieran O’Dowd, who presided over the election said: “Best wishes to all the candidates. This was a great election, highlighting the best of Macra in terms of leadership, debate and enthusiasm. I’m confident that Seán, and the three vice presidents, will serve the organisation well.”

Kieran O’Dowd congratulated Odile on her appointment and wished her well during her term of office. Results were also announced in the vice-presidential elections for Macra regions, Munster and the North West.

Caroline O’Dowd from South Sligo Macra was declared the winner in the North-West race. Gerard Griffin from Mitchelstown Macra club, Avondhu, Cork was elected for the Munster position. The three new vice-presidents will take up their positions alongside president-elect, Sean, at Macra's AGM.