New face on Dairygold board

DAIRYGOLD has announced the appointment of Donal Shinnick to its board with effect from the start of the New Year.

Mr Shinnick, will take up the seat vacated by Donal Buckley who has served the maximum permitted 10-year on the board.

In a short statement Dairygold said it was pleased to announce the appointment of Mr Shinnick, a dairy farmer from Buttevant, to his new role.

A well-known and highly respected member of the farming community, Mr Shinnick is married to Ann and the couple have four children.

A member of the Mallow Regional Committee since 2003, he is also an active member of the Dairygold/Teagasc Discussion Group.