July 1st
ICSA president Patrick Kent and Connacht/Ulster vice-president John Flynn were among the large attendance at the Embrace Farm Accident Remembrance Service in Abbeyleix on June 30th.
The event was organised by Brian Rohan, whose father Liam died shortly after a farm accident, and his wife Norma.
Minister for Agriculture Simon Coveney and Minister for Children Charlie Flanagan were present along with the Taoiseach’s aide-de-camp Kieran Carey.
Four rugby players, Sean O’Brien, John Hayes, Rory Best and Adrian Flavin, representing the four provinces, carried candles to the altar in remembrance of those who died in farm related accidents from their region.
Find out more at http://www.embracefarm.com/
