Connemara Macra

27/07/2026

16/07/2026

Well done everyone and best of luck for the new term ahead.

Our Northwest AGM was held on 26th of June in the Landmark Hotel Carrick-on-Shannon.

A huge thank you to our outgoing committee for all of your hard work, dedication, and commitment over the past year.
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Congratulations and welcome to all of our new committee members who have taken on roles. We wish you every success in the year ahead!✨

Chairperson: John Duffy
Secretary : Alannah Finnegan
Treasurer: Shannon Forde
Pro: Lisa Finn
Vice Chairperson: Enda Shalvey
Vice Secretary: Sean Farrell
Vice Treasurer:Ciara O’Rourke
Vice PRO’s: Ciara o’rourke, Conor o’rourke, Laurie Curtis & Mary McGrane
Young Farmer: Niall Clerkin
Rural Youth: Sean Harte

Looking forward to a great year in the Northwest!💙✨

05/06/2026

👑✨ THE LATEST ANNOUNCEMENT IS HERE ✨👑

Get ready for an unforgettable night at the Queen of the Castle 2026 Coronation Banquet! 🏰🎶

Join us on Sunday 2nd August 2026 at the beautiful Cahir House Hotel for an evening of music, celebration, and festival magic! 🍾💃

🎵 Live music by Tradstone & Rebel Hearts till late

And most importantly the 2026 Queen of the Castle will be announced at midnight 👸

👑 A spectacular coronation banquet experience
🕡 Doors open at 6:30pm

🎟 Full Banquet Tickets – €65
🎟 Entertainment Only Tickets – €25

Gather your friends, dress to impress, and celebrate in royal style! 👗🤵✨

📍 Tickets available now on our website www.queenofthecastlefestival.com💻

11/05/2026

👑✨ QUEEN OF THE CASTLE FESTIVAL – LAUNCH DAY ✨👑

The countdown is officially on! 🎉
Join us in Cahir on Saturday, May 16th 2026 for our exciting Queen of the Castle Festival Launch Day 🏰💙

We would love to see as many Queens attending as possible, with reigning Queen Katie Hurley joining us for the celebrations 👑

11/05/2026

Applications & nominations are now open for the 2026 Macra National Leadership Awards and Volunteer of the Year Awards! 🏆

Know someone in your club who goes above and beyond? Or maybe you’d like to put yourself forward?

The Leadership Awards recognise outstanding young leaders within Macra, while the Volunteer of the Year Awards celebrate the members who keep clubs, counties and regions running behind the scenes.

📅 Leadership Awards applications close July 1st
📅 Volunteer of the Year nominations close July 1st

⚠️ Please note: members cannot enter both competitions.

Further information on both awards can be found at:
👉 www.macra.ie/awards

Thank you to Macra Agricultural Skillnet for supporting the National Leadership Awards.

07/05/2026

Have you your place booked??? PM 0867808987

07/05/2026

The search is officially underway for the 28th FBD InsuranceYoung Farmer of the Year 🏆

Applications and nominations now open and full details are available on the Macra website 👇
https://macra.ie/collections/awards/products/fbd-young-farmer-of-the-year

You can nominate a young farmer or complete an application form yourself 👏

Applications will close on 3rd July.

Best of luck to everyone 🙌

Photo L - R : Pictured at the launch of the 2026 FBD Young Farmer of the Year Competition on the farm of 2025 winner Aileen Sheehan are Emer O’Byrne, National Head of Branch Strategy & Sales Performance at FBD Insurance, Josephine O'Neill, Macra President, Aileen Sheehan, FBD Young Farmer of the Year 2025, Maureen O'Meara, Head of Sales at FBD Insurance, and Conor O'Leary, IFA Munster Regional Chair.

01/05/2026