Two Candidates Running for Ulster/Nth Leinster Regional Chair

Two candidates will contest the role of IFA Ulster/North Leinster Chair in November.

At the close of nominations today, the National Returning Officer John Carroll confirmed that Cavan IFA Chair Maurice Brady and Louth IFA Chair Kevin Sweeney have been nominated to run.

The seven county executives in the region – Cavan, Donegal, Longford, Louth, Meath, Monaghan and Westmeath – will hold election hustings in November, at which members of the county executive will vote.

The result will be announced in early December.

John Carroll said branch delegates in each county will have a say in who the new Regional Chair is.

“A strong turnout is essential to provide the next Regional Chair with a strong mandate to represent farmers in the region. It will allow their views and issues to be raised at the National Officers’ Committee and on National Council.”

The next Regional Chair, who will succeed Frank Brady, will take up office at the 2026 Annual General Meeting.