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National Ploughing

IN PICTURES: Did you make it into our gallery of out and about pics at the Ploughing?

Click 'NEXT' or the arrows above to have a look at our pics from the Ploughing. Day 2 promises to be another bumper day, and with weather expected to improve, massive crowds are expected again.

20 Sept 2023 at 12:06

Weather

Double storm threat looms over Ploughing as Met Eireann issues grim update

A double storm threat looms large over the National Ploughing Championships this week amid a number of grim weather updates at the weekend. The remnants of ex-Storm Lee and Hurricane Nigel could impact our weather this week, bringing wet and windy ...

18 Sept 2023 at 09:42

Lifford/Stranorlar MD

St Johnston woman announced as finalist in National Brown Bread Baking Competition

St Johnston woman Maureen McLaughlin has been announced as a finalist in the National Brown Bread Baking Competition. Maureen is one of eight finalists for the National Brown Bread Baking Competition supported by Euronics in association with the ...

06 Aug 2024 at 11:41

How to get to Ploughing 2023: Gardaí reveal details of colour-coded routes

National News

Details of colour-coded routes outlined to National Ploughing Championships

An Garda Síochána is encouraging attendees of the upcoming National Ploughing Championships 2023 to use colour-coded routes to get to the festival. Gardaí have released details of traffic management measures which will be in place for the event ...

15 Sept 2023 at 12:09

National Ploughing

All things travel for this year's National Ploughing Championships

Thousands of people are expected to travel to Ratheniska, County Laois today for the first day of the National Ploughing Championships 2024. People will be travelling from all over the country to experience what is described as one of the ...

17 Sept 2024 at 08:03

National News

‘Arms production has defeated diplomacy’ too often, Higgins says

Powerful world leaders are complicit in the avoidable loss of life of children, Michael D Higgins has said. The president also said record military expenditure worldwide reflected a “species failure”, adding: “Arms production has ...

17 Sept 2024 at 14:52

National Ploughing

IN PICTURES: Bad weather and wellies on day 3 of National Ploughing Championships

The National Ploughing Championships 2022 comes to an end today (September 22) after three full days of ploughing, and although the rain has dampened the grounds of Ratheniska, it didn't put off the tens of thousands of patrons ...

22 Sept 2022 at 16:40

National Ploughing

WATCH: Crowds gather on day one of the 2022 Ploughing Championships

The 2022 National Ploughing Championships have begun and crowds have gathered in Ratheniska from near and far. Watch a short snippet of the crowds attending day one of the Ploughing below:

20 Sept 2022 at 14:46

Higgins accuses UN of ‘losing credibility’ amid warning over climate change

National News

Higgins criticises ‘US style’ of agriculture in Ploughing Championships speech

The President of Ireland has accused the United Nations of “losing credibility” in a Ploughing Championship speech as he called on both citizens and farmers to “play their part” in combating climate change challenges. Michael ...

20 Sept 2023 at 00:46

National Ploughing

PICTURES: Fun in the sun on the first day of National Ploughing Championships

Click NEXT or on the arrows above to see next picture There's been a great turnout today in sunny Ratheniska, County Laois as the National Ploughing Championships kick off. Thousands of people have arrived and many were ...

17 Sept 2024 at 14:34

National Ploughing

Permanent TSB announced as new sponsor for National Ploughing Association

The National Ploughing Association (NPA) has announced Permanent TSB as a new sponsor. The NPA said it was pleased to announce "a fantastic new partnership" with Permanent TSB for this year’s National Ploughing ...

11 Sept 2023 at 16:15

National News

Crowds brave wet and windy weather at National Ploughing Championships

Thousands of farmers and families are braving damp and windy weather to trudge across muddy farmlands for a major showcase of farming and rural life. People wrapped in raincoats and ponchos plodded through ...

19 Sept 2023 at 11:14

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