Offaly farming student wins one of country's most prestigious farming scholarships

Michael Tully, receiving a John Feely Foundation Scholarship cheque for €1500 from ICMSA President, Denis Drennan. Accompanying Michael to the presentation was his father, Joe

placeholder image — Michael Tully, receiving a John Feely Foundation Scholarship cheque for €1500 from ICMSA President, Denis Drennan. Accompanying Michael to the presentation was his father, Joe

Birr farmer one of four recipients of the 2023 John Feely Scholarship

A young farmer from Fivealley, Birr has been awarded one of the country’s most prestigious farm scholarships.

Michael Tully was one of the four recipients of the 2023 John Feely Foundation Scholarships hosted at their Limerick head office by ICMSA and the Association’s President, Denis Drennan.

Mr Drennan said the standard of the applicants overall was very encouraging and that of the four individuals concerned was outstanding.

“The standard we’re seeing in the young dairy farmers coming through bodes well for the sector: they’re technically very strong and environmentally aware, they’re also committed to building on the standards already achieved.

“ICMSA is delighted to be associated with the John Feely Scholarship programme and we’ll be getting out the details for the 2024 awards programme in due course and we’d welcome applications from the dairy families of Offaly”, he said.