The 2024 National Ploughing Championships is set to kick off in Ratheniska, Co. Laois this morning, Tuesday, September 17.
The three-day event is set to see people from across Ireland and further afield flock to Ratheniska to see the hundreds of trade stands and exhibits as well as the ploughing competitions which will be taking place in the surrounding fields.
The Agriland pavilion will be located at Block 3, Row 15, Stand 289, where there will be a range of attractions including live panel discussions, giveaways and a chance to win the use of a Merlo Multifarmer Telescopic Handler for a year.
The site map for Ploughing 2024 is available to view as a PDF file here.
A list of the outdoor exhibitors is available to view here and a list of the indoor exhibitors is available to view here.
A map of the site is pictured below:
Weather conditions are looking positive for the event, with sunny spells and dry conditions expected to prevail.
As well as the trade stands and ploughing competitions, there will be a huge array of events from vintage displays and threshing to welly throwing taking place over the course of the three days.
The timetable and programme of events can be viewed as a PDF file here.
With over 80,000 people expected to attend the event each day, An Garda Síochána has prepared a traffic management and parking plan.
Gardaí said that it is essential that drivers would not use Satnav type devices as they may not have this up to date information and traffic diversions.
They have appealed to those attending the Ploughing to listen and comply with any direction given by An Garda Síochána or stewards.
The traffic management plan includes six colour coded routes depending on where you are travelling from in the country.