After fifty years as a Massey Ferguson mechanic, Peter Sweeney has retired from W.B.D Farm Machinery. His last day at work was on the 9th of October. 

From left: Declan Weston, Peter Sweeney, Alan Dunne, and Alan Butterly of W.B.D Farm Machinery

Peter began his Massey Ferguson Career with Meehans of Ardee before moving to Carrolls and finally finishing his career with a nearly two decade stint with W.B.D Farm Machinery Ltd., based at Blakes Cross in Lusk, Co. Dublin.

Alan Butterly, Managing Director at WBD said, “A few presentations were made to Peter on the day and it was lovely to have the family down to join us. It was also nice to have representatives from Massey Ferguson here. Peter will be missed around the place from all at WBD and I know a lot of our customers will also miss having him look after their tractors.”

Peter has seen a lot of changes since he served his time as a fifteen year at Meehans. “During my working life I never felt I was going to work. I thoroughly enjoyed my job as a mechanic and I had great employers”, said Peter.

Rob Russell from Russell Fastraxx posted a lovely message on WBD’s Facebook page, which included the following “I had the pleasure of working under Peter as a 4th year apprentice in Carroll’s Engineering of Funshog in Ardee. One of the finest, coolest and most knowledgeable of mechanics I have ever met. Peter’s saying to me was “Don’t Panic!. And if there is a panic, let it be organised.”

Peter will now have time to spend with his wife, Annette. They have been married for 44 years. He will also get involved with his life-long hobby of collecting old dinky model tractors which he will refurbish.