Dairy farmer William Irvine elected as president of Ulster Farmers' Union

John McLenaghan re-elected as deputy as Glenn Cuddy also joins leadership team

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Newly elected UFU president William Irvine with deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly (centre) and First Minister Michelle O’Neill
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Newly elected UFU president William Irvine with deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly (centre) and First Minister Michelle O’Neill

County Armagh dairy farmer William Irvine has been named as the new president the Ulster Farmers' Union (UFU) while John McLenaghan was re-elected as deputy president for a second term. The vote was...

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