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Laois beef and dairy farmer John Keane was today elected the 38th president of Macra na Feirme.
A member of the Devils Bit Macra Club in North Tipperary, Keane is the current National Chairperson of the Macra na Feirme Board of Directors.
He is also the co-founder of the Make the Moove Initiative, a farmer-driven, farmer-led program promoting positive mental health among farmers and rural people, with the ultimate goal of a nationwide network.
Following confirmation of the result, Keane thanked all the clubs and members who voted for him and also offered his commiserations to runner up Daniel Long.
Daniel Long says he will not be attending Wednesday s count tippfm.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from tippfm.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.