Longford Macra

21/10/2026

Programme Details 📅 Mondays, 2nd November - 7th December
⏰ 7:00pm - 8:00pm
📍 Ballymahon Vocational School
💶 Free of Charge

The farming community often faces unique pressures and challenges, and this programme aims to provide a welcoming and supportive space where participants can focus on their own wellbeing while connecting with others.

Booking Link:
https://buytickets.at/longfordsportspartnership/248462

Longford County Council

17/10/2026

Check out Macra socials for the Club of the Year finalists and their great videos.

Best of luck to all the clubs from the North West region including North Leitrim below!

Why wouldn’t you want to be involved and active in your club?
Look at what you’re missing out on…

23/09/2026

If YOU want to help get your club up and active, get more involved then come join us on Oct 3rd.

Whether you're a Club or County Officer, a new member, or simply looking to get more involved, there's a training module for everyone, including:
🌟 Chairperson
📝 Secretary
💰 Treasurer
📣 PRO
🚜 Ag Affairs (YFDG)
🏆 Competitions Officer
🌱 Rural Youth Officer
✨ Development Officer
✈️ Sports, Social & Travel Officer

https://macra.ie/collections/events/products/nationaltrainingday2025?ftredirect=1

27/07/2026

16/07/2026

Well done everyone and best of luck for the new term ahead.
Fantastic to see Longford members holding positions on the committee.

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.
👏

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!💙✨

23/06/2026

✨Northwest Macra Agm✨

📍Landmark Hotel, Carrick On Shannon

🗓️ Friday 26th of June

🕗 8pm

Hope to see you all there! 👋

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💻

01/06/2026

Very best of luck for the new term.

At our recent AGM we elected this terms National Council Representatives, Chairs of our National Subcommittees and Board Macra Representatives 🙌

We wish all National Council representatives the best of luck in their role and especially welcome some new faces 👏

Also introducing the new chairs of our National Subcommittees:
James McElearney - Ag Affairs
Patrick Walton - Competitions
Elaine Flanagan - Rural Youth

Finally best wishes to our Board, especially the Macra representatives elected at our AGM:
Emma Birchall - National Chairperson
Martin Flood - National Secretary
Tom Long - National Treasurer
Martina Mealiffe - Vice-Chairperson
Enda Shalvey - Ordinary Board Member

Here's to a great year! 💙

17/05/2026

Don’t get the FOMO!!!
Make sure to head along.