National Ploughing

The National Ploughing Championships kick off tomorrow with an estimated 80,000 visitors expected

Ploughing Championship punters urged to follow official routes

'The heartbeat of rural Ireland': Irish Tik Tok star delivers his verdict on the...

RIP Billy O' Connell

RIP: National Ploughing pay emotional tribute after death of young ploughman

WATCH: Kildare Minister confronted by Palestine supporter at National Ploughing Championships. Credit: Irish Examiner via Facebook

WATCH: Kildare Minister confronted by Palestine supporter at National Ploughing ...

An example of a pipeline. FILE PHOTOGRAPH / PIXABAY

WARNING: Gas pipeline incidents in Kildare highlighted by energy body

Maureen Igoe, winner of the Brown Bread Competition, is presented with a cheque for €5,000 by Anna May McHugh

Over 225,00 attend Ploughing 2025 as event expected to return to Offaly next yea...

And that's a wrap! 20 photos from the final day of the National Ploughing Champi...

PICTURES: Scenes, sights and craic from the Ploughing's final day out

PICTURES: Scenes, sights and craic from the Ploughing's final day out

Spot your county! GAA jerseys being worn with pride at National Ploughing Champi...

Traitors at the Ploughing – stars of RTE show hide in plain sight ahead of grand...

PICTURES: Crowds are all smiles as Day 2 of the Ploughing comes to an end

PICTURES: All the colour, craic and crowds as Ploughing 2025 comes to life on Da...

PICTURES: The future of farming - crowds of adorable youngsters attend Day 2 of ...

Thousands of people are attending the National Ploughing Championships in Tullamore this week

PICTURES: Thousands flock to Tullamore for Day 2 of the Ploughing despite heavy ...

WATCH: 'Jerseys, hats, and plenty of pens' - The best freebies at the Ploughing ...

PICTURES: 30 more photos from Day One of The National Ploughing Championships in...
The National Ploughing Championships 2025 are taking place in Screggan, Tullamore, Co Offaly
Paige Foley

An example of a pipeline. FILE PHOTOGRAPH / PIXABAY

Warning issued to Kildare landowners following gas pipeline incidents

Ploughing folk fume over no drive-thru with Burger King and McDonalds closed in Tullamore

Ploughing folk fume over no drive-thru with Burger King and McDonalds closed in ...

Anna Marie McHugh (left) welcomes Rose of Tralee Katelyn Cummins to the Ploughing

'I'm not used to it at all!' Rose of Tralee gets VIP treatment at Ploughing

IN PICTURES: Ploughing site already looking soggy with crowds to descend on Offa...

PICTURE GALLERY: People out and about enjoying the Ploughing 2023

PICTURES: Blast from Ploughing past in our picture gallery - you might spot your...

Anna Marie McHugh, National Ploughing and Agriculture Minister Martin Heydon

Thousands of Kildare people heading to Ploughing Championships next month

Sean Grogan (right), addresses the media outside Tullamore Courthouse after the inquest into the death of his cousin Joe Grogan. He is flanked by family lawyer, Damien Tansey, SC

Focus now on National Ploughing site owner's marriage after inquest verdict

The late Joseph Grogan, Screggan, Tullamore

‘Extremely unusual’ — National Ploughing site owner's death a mystery after emba...

The late Joseph Grogan, Screggan, Tullamore

'Extremely unusual' - National Ploughing site owner's death a mystery after emba...

PICTURES: Who can you spot out enjoying the last day of the Ploughing in Laois?

PICTURES: Who can you spot out enjoying the last day of the Ploughing in Laois?

WATCH: We pitted townies against culchies at Ploughing 2024 - who's tougher?
The two Charlies battled it out on the hang tough bar but there was a clear winner
Charlie O’Gorman

ALERT: Warning at Ploughing as farmers are being directly targeted

MEMORY LANE: Relive pics from wet Ploughing 2023 as thousands descend on Laois a...

Double payment boost and once-off €560 payment potential in Budget 2025

MEMORY LANE: Relive pics from wet Ploughing 2023 as thousands descend on Laois a...

NPA Managing Director Anna May McHugh with Samantha Ginty from Kildare, secretary of the National Sheep Breeders Association and her Dorset lamb Anna May at the championships launch. Photo: Alf Harvey

90-year-old Queen of the ploughing Anna May McHugh 'breaks all the rules on reti...

IN PICTURES: Sun and smiles come out eventually as people enjoy Ploughing 2023

IN PICTURES: Sun and smiles come out eventually as people enjoy Ploughing 2023

PICTURE GALLERY: People out and about enjoying the Ploughing 2023

PICTURE GALLERY: People out and about enjoying the Ploughing 2023

Bus operator slams Ploughing organisers as teens push coach out of muddy carpark

WATCH: Kildare bus operator slams National Ploughing Championships as teens forc...

Bus operator slams Ploughing organisers as teens push coach out of muddy carpark

WATCH: Bus operator slams Ploughing as teens push coach out of muddy carpark

IN PICTURES: Out and about at Ploughing 2023 as thousands brave wind and rain

WATCH: Is this Kildare boy the muddiest person at the Ploughing Championships?!

Ploughing traffic delays after man seriously injured in Laois crash

Ploughing traffic delays after man seriously injured in Laois crash

WATCH: Soggy start to Ploughing 2023 with very muddy conditions underfoot

A Beginner's Guide to speaking farmerish - the unique language of farmers in Ireland

Ploughing 2023: A beginner's guide to speaking Farmerish at the Ploughing

Colourful wellies are a no no if you are trying to blend in

10 things that will help townies blend in at the National Ploughing Championship...

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

First glimpse at Met Éireann's National Ploughing weather and it's not good news Photo Clive Wasson

First glimpse at Met Éireann's National Ploughing weather and it's not good news

Great excitement as countdown to Ploughing 2022 begins

WATCH| Our reporter catches up with World champion O'Donovan brothers at the Plo...

PJ Jennings with his son Conor (and the Lidl hat) at the Ploughing in Carlow

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

GALLERY| Could day two break attendance records? Have you ever seen more people?

WATCH: Machine of the year award at Ploughing 2019

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