The art of achieving maximum voter turnout is an issue of concern for many election hopefuls in the coming weeks.

It’s of no surprise then, that after a recent trip to the Dáil, incoming IFA president Tim Cullinan told farmers back home in Tipperary that TDs had been asking him for tips on how to get voter turnout.

Tim Cullinan won 11,497 votes in the IFA election, a large proportion from his Tipperary base.

He might have told a few TDs what his turnout tips were, but like a true politician, he didn’t let The Dealer in on the secret.

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