Dairygold elects Limerick man as vice-chairman

DAIRYGOLD has announced the appointment of a Pallasgreen man as vice-chairman of the board of directors after an election.

Gerard O’Dwyer, a dairy farmer from Brackile, has been a member of the Dairygold Limerick regional committee since 2011, Dairygold general committee since 2014 and Dairygold board since 2016.

Mr O’Dwyer is also a director and former chairman of Munster Bovine Group, director and former chairman of Co-operative Animal Health Limited (CAHL) and director of Irish Cattle Breeding Federation (ICBF).

Mr O’Dwyer is married to Mary and they have three children, Gemma, Karen and Liam.

He holds a Diploma in Corporate Direction (Food Business) from University College Cork.