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The appointment was made in consultation with Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport, Patrick O’Donovan, and Minister of State with responsibility for Sport and Postal Policy, Charlie McConalogue.
David is the founder of IFP Media, one of Ireland’s top B2B publishing houses. He first embarked on his magazine business venture in 1975 with the company’s flagship Irish Farmers Monthly title. David was a member of the RDS Industry and Commerce Committee from 2011 to 2018, and is a former president of the International Federation of Agricultural Journalists. He is an honorary lifetime member of the Guild of Agricultural Journalists of Ireland and was honoured with a lifetime achievement award at the 2017 Irish Magazine Awards. Representing Northern Ireland, Dr Robert Huey FRCVS, has also been appointed.