The Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) has announced three new appointments to its regional staff structure in Munster. William Shortall has been appointed as a senior regional executive for Munster. Mr Shorthall has more than 15 years’ experience in IFA as a regional executive and has worked with IFA Countryside and as a health and safety Executive. Karol Kissane has been appointed as regional executive for Cork and Kerry. Karol is an accountant and a tax adviser, he is a 2018 Nuffield Scholar and returned to farm in Kerry in 2013. Recently, Karol has been involved with the online platform, Agri Insider, running farm webinars and events.