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National Ploughing

10 things that will help townies blend in at the Ploughing

The National Ploughing Championships is a three day celebration of country life that usually attracts in excess of 300,000 people each year. It makes a welcome return to Ratheniska in Laois this week, after Covid-19 put recent year's events on hold. ...

19 Sept 2022 at 18:15

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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 16:23

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

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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 who battled the wet ...

22 Sept 2022 at 16:40

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

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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

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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 more than 1,000 stalls selling ...

19 Sept 2023 at 11:14

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 D Higgins ...

20 Sept 2023 at 00:46

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 ...

18 Sept 2023 at 09:42

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

Ireland's Fittest Farmer contest returns to National Ploughing Championships in Laois

‘Ireland’s Fittest Farmer’ competition returns to the National Ploughing Championships next week with GAA legend, Davy Fitzgerald and British and Irish Lions rugby player, Seán O’Brien at the helm. The competition is being ...

13 Sept 2024 at 11:04

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 ...

17 Sept 2024 at 08:03

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 ...

17 Sept 2024 at 14:35

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