Callan Macra

Socialising, Sport, Travel, Public Speaking, Agriculture, Performing Arts, Community Involvement

[Callan Macra @MacraCallan]

Well done to both our senior and novice debating teams who competed in the debating semi-finals in Cork at the weekend. Both teams put up strong arguments but unfortunately it was not meant to be night.🗣👏

[Callan Macra @MacraCallan]

Congratulations to our Capers team that put on a unique entertaining and quality performance at the Capers national final in in Cappoquin where the theme of the show was based on time travel. The team were runners-up on the night. 🎊🎉

[Callan Macra @MacraCallan]

Callan Macra are incredibly proud of the club as they recently placed as runners up in the Club of the Year National Final!

See our photo submission to the competition 👇

We are active in every area of Macra so join us today and make the best New year's resolution for 2022!⭐

[Callan Macra @MacraCallan]

A huge congratulations to our ladies soccer team that won the Indoor All-Ireland Soccer final last weekend in Dublin. The girls put on a great display of soccer throughout the competition so well done!🏆⚽️🥅

[Callan Macra @MacraCallan]

Congratulations to our public speaking champions; Niamh Bambrick on winning first place in the Impromptu competition and Avril Collins, Shane Walsh and Jimmy Lynch on first place in the team competition🏆

Congrats to Avril on winning best overall speaker on the night also👏

[Callan Macra @MacraCallan]

Congratulations to our bowling stars Padraig Maher, Kieran Condon, David Melody, Avril Collins, Kate Collins and Ciara McDonald that recently placed 2nd in the National Bowling final in Dublin. They scored a whopping 639 points in total! 🏅🎉🎳

[Callan Macra @MacraCallan]

A huge congratulations to our Question Time team of Padraig Maher, Miriam Walton, Dan Fennelly and Colin Byrne that recently placed 2nd place in the Question Time National Final!! 🎊🏅

[Callan Macra @MacraCallan]

Congratulations to our public speaking team of Shane Walsh, Avril Collins and Jimmy Lynch who have progressed to the national final in Ennis in 2 weeks time 💪👏

[Callan Macra @MacraCallan]

⭐A huge congratulations to our member Majella McCarthy on winning the u23s beef stock judging national final at the weekend!!🏆🎊

As a recently new member, Majella has got stuck in and involved and has been successful in YFDG without any delay!

[Callan Macra @MacraCallan]

A huge well done and congratulations to our Know your Ag team of Jimmy Lynch, Joanne Cushen, Áine Walton and Majella McCarthy that placed 3rd in the Know your Ag National Final in Kerry over the weekend 👏🏅 A big weekend for Callan YFDG!

[Callan Macra @MacraCallan]

Congratulations to our men's Gaelic football team that won the 7 aside National Final in Kilmallock recently. After late scores from Patrick Walton and Jack Walton the lads narrowly defeated Donoughmore Macra⚽️🏆

[Kilkenny Live @KKPeopleNews]

A #Callan woman could be about to become the first female of Provost of Trinity College Dublin in more than 400 years! @stbrigidskk @macracallan @JohnLockesGAA https://t.co/nEzAkEO9i8

[Callan Macra @MacraCallan]

We had our club AGM last Saturday night held on Zoom. Thanks to all those who attended.

Congratulations to everyone elected to positions and well done to the outgoing committee on a fantastic job.

Our new committee is:

[Callan Macra @MacraCallan]

In this week’s Buildings Focus, https://t.co/S1XuCnloRk spoke to Callan Macra Member Daniel Fennelly from Ballingarry, in Co. Tipperary, who has recently converted over to dairy farming.

“...it was a career I wanted to pursue, so it made sense to go and do it.”

[Agriland @AgrilandIreland]

'My grandfather used to milk cows years ago and it was always in my mind to go back doing that' https://t.co/j73a7wXG76

[Niamh Bambrick @nbambie1]

Proud of all the work, time and dedication @eamonc91 puts into his love of Ag.
Having a full time job and being a full time dairy farmer whilst expanding is never easy. Means 5am starts and 10pm finishes 7 days 🐄🌱
Did he say “continuous investments” 🙉🙉😂

[UCD School Ag & Food @ucdagfood]

Applications closing today @MacranaFeirme @MacraSkillnet @tomas_russell

[Macra na Feirme @MacranaFeirme]

Closing date for our part funded Masters in Ag Extension and Innovation with the School of Ag & Food Science in UCD is Sunday May 18th. More details can be found via the link below, by contacting: [email protected] or the Macra Agr staff at [email protected]
@ucdagfood

[Niamh Bambrick @nbambie1]

Calves first day meeting Jack ....... wouldnt call them mates just yet 🤨 Calves thriving out on grass and nuts thank god 🌱#superday #farming

[Callan Macra @MacraCallan]

Callan Macra has won the Imagine Macra na Feirme Club of the Year 2019!
A fantastic achievement for the club!
Well done to @AvondhuMacra Macra Annual Conference/Rally Committee for organising a fantastic weekend.
#cluboftheyear2019 #competitions2020 #ruralfirst #imagine5g

[Callan Macra @MacraCallan]

A clean sweep for Callan Macra, winning the Public Speaking and Impromptu Public Speaking County Rounds. Well done to Bill Lahart, Deirdre Purcell, Avril Collins and Aoife Power respectively. Congrats to Avril who was also recognised as Best Speaker in the team competition! 👏🏻