Pat Smith

Farmers’ lobby appoints Damian McDonald as its new director general

Obama chides Trump for voter fraud claim, telling Republican to ‘stop whining’

Levy payment is at centre of escalating row between Goodman firm and farmers’ group

Farmers’ group seeks candidates for post of director general or chief executive officer

Newly elected Joe Healy sets out his stall in inaugural speech to organisation’s AGM

Joe Healy’s election seen as reaction to recent controversy

Landslide victory for new president a kick in the teeth for organisation’s establishment

Analysis: the new president of the farmers’ group will have to restore credibility

Joe Healy leads three-way field ahead of Tuesday’s vote count

Election follows resignation of Eddie Downey after row over payments to Pat Smith

Only slight drop in membership recorded but greater fall in levy contributions

Pay controversy seen as threat to voluntary payment which is vital source of income

Carlow chairman Derek Deane launches appeal after intially failing to get required backing

Henry Burns, Flor McCarthy and Joe Healy seek to succeed Eddie Downey

Council agrees to move following grassroots anger over Pat Smith pay controversies

National Association of GPs and INMO have declined to reveal bosses’ salaries

Board to decide on proposal amid calls for resignations after Pat Smith controversy

Spectacular gains for certain Irish entrepreneurs were accompanied by failure and public opprobrium for others

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Lucey review of pay and governance goes back only to 2009, when Smith took charge

Treasurer replaces IFA deputy president Tim O’Leary who plans to run for president

Details of payment were included in an internal review of pay and governance