The search is on for the Imagine/Macra na Feirme club of the year, the biggest club competition in the Macra calendar. In this year’s competition, two clubs from each county will go forward to the national semi-finals.

From this group, 15 clubs will be selected by three regional judging panels (Munster, Leinster and Northwest) to take part in the Imagine Macra club of the year final on Saturday 26 October in Avondhu, Co Cork.

Commending the hundreds of Macra clubs around the country who make a huge effort to improve their communities, Macra na Feirme president Thomas Duffy said: “Macra clubs are pillarstones within their communities and the club of the year and best new member competitions, along with the valued support of Imagine broadband, allow us to recognise the outstanding work our members do year after year to improve their clubs and communities.”

Speaking at the launch, Eddie Sharpe senior commercial manager of Imagine, said: “Imagine is delighted to be Macra’s official partner for club of the year 2019. Imagine is focused on providing a high-quality broadband service for rural Ireland’s communities and the future of rural Ireland is in the hands of our young people, which is why competitions such as club of the year are vital as they help to develop tomorrow’s leaders of our rural communities.”

Contribution

The Imagine best new member award will also be presented as part of the club of the year competition to one individual Macra member who is deemed by his/her club to have made a significant contribution to the development of the club during their first year of membership.

To enter club of the year or the best new member competitions, email kmarkey @macra.ie for your application form.