Mayo winner in farm safety competition

JESSY the Sheep Dog, the Teagasc farm safety mascot, loves to help keep everyone safe on the farm and to celebrate the end of school term and highlight safety during Farm Safety Week, Jessy and her friends ran an art competition in which four lucky winners were chosen to receive a toy shop voucher.

Mayo boy Cillian Murphy was the category winner in the 7-9 age group.

From Newport, Cillian came up with the concept of a board game in which a number of players can participate to learn the various different dangers on a farm.

The competition was used to raise awareness among children of the dangers and risks around a farm, and to encourage farm families to think about farm safety.

Each entrant will receive an official Jessy’s Farm Safety Champion certification and a goody pack from Teagasc along with runner up prizes sponsored by Agrikids.

Isabelle Fogarty (11) from Cashel in Co. Tipperary was the overall winner.