Macra na Feirme president Thomas Duffy. \ Philip Doyle
Macra na Feirme has launched a new club in Ennistymon, Co Clare, bringing the total number of Macra clubs to over 160.
The online launch of the new club, Ennistymon Macra, took place on Wednesday 27 January and was led by Clare chair Cillian Griffey.
National president Thomas Duffy highlighted that Ennistymon was the first ever club in Macra’s history to be launched online, highlighting the hard work and creativity shown by Clare Macra.
New opportunity
Senator and local councillor Roisin Garvey was also in attendance, noting the scale and variety of opportunities that Macra offers.
Macra na Feirme has announced the launch of a new club last month, in what the rural youth organisation describes as a great start to the 2021 year.
This new club is located in Ennistymon, Co. Clare – and brings the total number of Macra clubs spread across Ireland to over 160.
The launch of a new club Ennistymon Macra took place last Wednesday evening (January 27) online via Zoom, attracting a “sizeable attendance”, according to the association.
The launch of the Ennistymon club was led by Clare Macra county chairman Cillian Griffey.
Giving a brief description of the rural youth organisation, Griffey explained:
New Macra branch for Ennistymon
January 24, 2021
MACRA na Feirme, the rural youth organisation is to launch a new Ennistymon Macra branch this week (January 27). It has been more than 20 years since there was such a club in the town and the revival is seen as a major progression for Macra in Clare which is 74 years old this year.
Following on from the successful launch of the Kilrush club in 2019, the launch forms part of the Clare organisation’s five-year plan and will create a better geographical balance to the clubs in the county.
While the new club will be based in Ennistymon, members from all different backgrounds across the surrounding areas of North Clare are welcome and people from non-farming backgrounds are also encouraged to join.