Laois Macra President to hand over office in May

Macra President John Keane is set to hand over the office to his successor this coming May.

This follows the close of nominations for the role of Macra President for the term 2023-2025.  

The one nominee received was that of Ms Elaine Houlihan from Athlacca, Co. Limerick with her home club being Kilmallock Macra. This negates the need for a Macra election this year. 

Elaine, who is a physiotherapist, comes from a beef enterprise and family run agricultural engineering business. Elaine is the current Munster Vice-President within Macra and she will be declared as President elect on the 5th April 2023.

“I am excited to lead one of the most vibrant rural organisations in Ireland. I am looking forward to building on the work I have done over the past two years and continuing the work that has been previously done within our organisation,”  said Elaine.

Elaine will be taking over as 39th president from John Keane on 13 May 2023 at the AGM.

John Keane said, “ I am delighted to be handing over to Elaine in May, she was an exceptionally effective Vice President for the last two years, I have no doubt that she will continue on the good work that has started.”