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National Ploughing Association

Gallery: 'High standard' at ploughing match in north Kerry

Rural Life

about 1 month ago

Gallery: 'High standard' at ploughing match in north Kerry

The National Ploughing Championships may have only taken place, but attention has now firmly turned to next year for budding competitors.

Community mourns passing of young East Cork ploughman

Rural Life

about 1 month ago

Community mourns passing of young East Cork ploughman

The National Ploughing community was deeply saddened to learn of the tragic and sudden passing of one of their young east-Cork competitors.

Total of 225,500 attend 2025 National Ploughing Championships

Rural Life

2 months ago

Total of 225,500 attend 2025 National Ploughing Championships

A total of 225,500 people have attended the 2025 National Ploughing Championships, which has concluded today.

National Ploughing Association grew net assets to €11.9m

Agri-Business

10 months ago

National Ploughing Association grew net assets to €11.9m

The National Ploughing Association increased its net assets to €11, 940,701 in the year to the end of January 31, 2024

Total crowd for 3 days of Ploughing 2024 hits almost 250k

Rural Life

about 1 year ago

Total crowd for 3 days of Ploughing 2024 hits almost 250k

Almost a quarter of a million people (244,000) attended the 2024 National Ploughing Championships...

Beef

about 1 year ago

Cattle drinker with weight recording system revealed at NPC

The first commercial unit of a smart cattle drinker with the ability to record cattle weights has...

Cattle drinker with weight recording system revealed at NPC

Rural Life

about 1 year ago

90,500 attend on day 2 of Ploughing 2024

Day two of the National Ploughing Championships in Ratheniska, Co. Laois saw 90,500 in...

90,500 attend on day 2 of Ploughing 2024

Rural Life

about 1 year ago

Top honours for Ireland at the European Ploughing Championships

The Republic of Ireland ploughing team has claimed top honours again at the European Ploughing Championships which took place in France.

Top honours for Ireland at the European Ploughing Championships

Rural Life

over 1 year ago

Ireland’s global reputation as 'true ploughing masters'

The World Ploughing Contest double win for the Republic of Ireland team confirmed the country's reputation as "true ploughing masters".

Ireland’s global reputation as 'true ploughing masters'

Rural Life

over 1 year ago

Double success for Ireland at World Ploughing Contest

Two Irish ploughmen have claimed top honours at the 69th World Ploughing Contest which was held in Tartu, Estonia.

Double success for Ireland at World Ploughing Contest

Agri-Business

over 1 year ago

Certa returns as official fuel sponsor for the Ploughing

Certa is returning as the official fuel sponsor for this year's National Ploughing Championships and European Vintage Contest, the NPA said.

Certa returns as official fuel sponsor for the Ploughing

Rural Life

over 1 year ago

New sponsor for national brown bread baking competition

Retailer Euronics Ireland has today (Thursday, May 16) been named as the new sponsor of the National Brown Bread Baking Competition 2024.

New sponsor for national brown bread baking competition

Agri-Business

over 1 year ago

Under 10% of 'Ploughing 2023' ticket sales were 'at the gate'

Under 10% of tickets for the 2023 National Ploughing Championships were purchased 'at the gate', with the vast majority purchased online.

Under 10% of 'Ploughing 2023' ticket sales were 'at the gate'

Tillage News

about 2 years ago

Irish ploughing team retains world champion titles

In Latvia on Sunday, October 15, two Irish ploughmen retained their status as world champions at the World Ploughing Contest.

Irish ploughing team retains world champion titles

Tillage

about 2 years ago

Irish team trains in Latvia ahead of World Ploughing Contest

The 2023 World Ploughing Contest is taking place in Latvia this week, where the Irish team have travelled to in the hopes of continuing their success from last year.

Irish team trains in Latvia ahead of World Ploughing Contest

Rural Life

about 2 years ago

NPA veteran Rosemary Scally to take over public address duties

Rosemary Scally, a veteran of the NPA, will take over the public address duties at Ploughing 2023, following the death Carrie Acheson.

NPA veteran Rosemary Scally to take over public address duties

Agri-Business

over 2 years ago

Demand for exhibition space 'at capacity' for Ploughing 2023

Owing to the demand of exhibition space at this year's National Ploughing Championships, a waiting...

Demand for exhibition space 'at capacity' for Ploughing 2023

Rural Life

over 2 years ago

Legend John Tracey leaves a 'huge ploughing legacy'

Ploughing legend John Tracey passed away May 21, leaving behind a "huge ploughing legacy", Anna Marie McHugh.

Legend John Tracey leaves a 'huge ploughing legacy'

Tillage News

over 2 years ago

Video: World Ploughing Contest monument unveiled in Co. Laois

Today (Friday, March 10) the ‘Cairn of Peace’ was officially unveiled in its permanent home at...

Video: World Ploughing Contest monument unveiled in Co. Laois

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Rural Life

almost 3 years ago

Tributes paid after death of 'voice of the Ploughing' Carrie Acheson

Tributes have been paid to the woman who was known as "the voice of the Ploughing", Carrie Acheson, who has passed away, aged 88.

Tributes paid after death of 'voice of the Ploughing' Carrie Acheson

Agri-Business

over 3 years ago

BOI to give away 1,000 hedgerow plants at Ploughing

Bank of Ireland is set to give away over 1,000 hedgerow plants at the National Ploughing Championships as part of a sustainability drive.

BOI to give away 1,000 hedgerow plants at Ploughing

Agri-Business

about 4 years ago

Wexford duo claim national titles as 90th 'Ploughing' draws to close

Wexford duo Martin Kehoe and Dan Donnelly are national champions as the 90th "Ploughing" came to a...

Wexford duo claim national titles as 90th 'Ploughing' draws to close

Rural Life

over 4 years ago

Great Yorkshire Success gives hope for September Balmoral

The prospect of 26,000 people gathering for England's premier agricultural show might have seemed...

Great Yorkshire Success gives hope for September Balmoral

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