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Sun shines on Ratheniska as thousands set to attend Ploughing Championships

Thousands of people are expected to attend the first day of the Ploughing Championships held in the expansive farmlands of Ratheniska in Co Laois. The numbers in attendance this year are expected to surpass last year’s total, when just over 200,000 ...

17 Sept 2024 at 14:05

National Ploughing

Ploughing Championships highlights huge interest in organics, biodiversity and renewable energy

The Green Party is back in Ratheniska for day two of the National Ploughing Championships 2022, where it is clear there has been a surge in interest among farmers in organics, biodiversity and renewable energy since this Government first took ...

21 Sept 2022 at 20:05

Arts & Entertainment

RTÉ returns to 'The Ploughing' with action packed three-day schedule

The National Ploughing Championships, or ‘The Ploughing’, will return to Ratheniska, Co Laois, from Tuesday 20th September to Thursday 22nd September and RTÉ will be there over three full days with an action-packed schedule of live ...

13 Sept 2022 at 17:15

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The Ploughing Championships to be held in Midlands again in 2024

Laois is set to host Europe’s largest outdoor event for the third year running with confirmation that the National Ploughing Championships is set to return in 2024. The National Ploughing Association said the well-liked Ratheniska ...

06 Nov 2023 at 09:43

National Ploughing

WATCH| Marty Morrissey struts his stuff on the catwalk at Ploughing 2019

Fresh from nearly bringing the house down with Love Island's Greg O'Shea on the site on Tuesday, RTE's GAA commentator Marty Morrissey was back for a catwalk appearance. The Clare man knows how to work a crowd that's for sure. ...

18 Sept 2019 at 16:50

National News

World ploughing contest due to be hosted by Russia will instead take place in Ireland

An international ploughing contest due to take place in Russia will instead take place at this year's National Ploughing Championships. The World Ploughing Contest was moved due to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, with the ...

20 Sept 2022 at 12:08

National Ploughing

'I need to get that hat,' Lidl umbrella hats this year's must have at the Ploughing

The Lidl umbrella hats are this year's must have at the Ploughing with everyone who is anyone wearing them. They're handy in the soaring temperatures to keep the sun out of your eyes.

18 Sept 2019 at 14:24

Local News

Ploughing Championships organisers issue statement on event in Carlow amidst Covid-19 crisis

The National Ploughing Association has issued a statement on the Ploughing Championships in Carlow this September as the Covid-19 crisis wreaks havoc with events. The NPA says they are "closely monitoring Government ...

27 Mar 2020 at 14:41

National Ploughing

WATCH: Young lads make the most of the mud at Ploughing 2023

The rain is pouring down on the attendees at day one of the National Ploughing Championships, but few are letting it bother them. Particularly not these young lads from Mayo, who can be seen jumping gleefully from ...

19 Sept 2023 at 14:43

National Ploughing

WATCH: Irish country star Derek Ryan raises the roof at Ploughing 2017

Derek Ryan is always a huge draw at the National Ploughing Championships and that was no different in 2017 when he performed on all three days. The Irish country music star was promoting his new album at the time ...

17 Sept 2020 at 16:17

National Ploughing

Ploughing traffic: 3km queues on roads near Ploughing as thousands descend on Laois

People on their way to the National Ploughing Championships in Ratheniska, Co Laois, are enduring long queues of traffic as thousands descend on the event despite the bad weather. RTE's traffic update on Morning ...

19 Sept 2023 at 09:01

National News

Plans for Ploughing Championship 2022 kick off

The National Ploughing Association (NPA) delegation had a very constructive meeting on Thursday last (January 13) with an Taoiseach Michéal Martin and Minister for Agriculture, Food & the Marine Charlie ...

20 Jan 2022 at 16:19

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