Leitrim farmer Kevin Comiskey has been elected as the new Chair of the IFA Sheep Committee.
He has previously served as vice-chair of the committee, and takes over the role from Sean Dennehy.
His appointment is one of a total of three announced on Friday bringing a total of 8 new people to head the various committees on the farmers representative association.
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All of the new Chairs will take up their roles at the Annual General Meeting of IFA which is due to be held later this month.