How road issues set this West Cork farmer on the path to becoming an undertaker and a local politician
Newly elected councillor John Michael Foley explains why and how he branched out – via a switch from dairy to beef – and how he balances the three strands of his professional life, as well as his family commitments
John Michael Foley, who is also a beef farmer and local councillor, with his wife Denise Foley in his funeral home in Timoleague. Photos: Andy Gibson
Almost 20 years ago, John Michael Foley was at something of a crossroads. Well, he was actually on the main road — and that was the problem.
Recently elected to Cork County Council for the first time, back in 2005 he was still milking his pedigree herd twice daily at his farm near Timoleague in West Cork. But the traffic brought a change of plan.
