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Rumour mill points to Carlow for ‘Ploughing 2019’

September 20, 2018

Rumours suggesting Co. Carlow as the destination for the National Ploughing Championships next year have grown substantially, following comments made on radio today…

McHugh: Storm Ali and its impact on ‘Ploughing 2018’

September 20, 2018

National Ploughing Championships

Following the postponement and eventual cancellation of day two of the National Ploughing Championships yesterday (Wednesday, September 19), Anna Marie McHugh said that…

Picking up the pieces: ‘All day it was just a rumour mill’

September 20, 2018

National Ploughing Championships

Exhibitors hit hardest by Storm Ali at this year’s National Ploughing Championships have been picking up the pieces and striving to get up…

Storm damage: ‘€10,000-15,000 worth of equipment was just in bits’

September 19, 2018

National Ploughing Championships

Exhibitors have been counting the cost today (Wednesday, September 19) as several returned to the National Ploughing Championships site, following Storm Ali, to…

We’ll keep on ploughing…field competitions go on despite Storm Ali

September 19, 2018

Rural Life

Some of the biggest structures on-site have been destroyed and tens of thousands turned away at the gates but the ploughmen of Ireland…

‘Ploughing’ start-time delayed tomorrow morning as storm approaches

September 18, 2018

National Ploughing Championships

The starting time for day two of the National Ploughing Championships has been postponed to the later time of 11:00am tomorrow (Wednesday, September…

97,500 people attend day 1 of ‘Ploughing 2018’

September 18, 2018

Rural Life

A total of 97,500 people attended the first day of the National Ploughing Championships in Screggan, Tullamore, Co. Offaly. Punters flocked through the…

The NPA will always foster the art of good ploughing – McHugh

September 5, 2018

Rural Life

The art of good ploughing will always be fostered by the National Ploughing Association (NPA), according to the managing director of the association,…

‘Masters in their field’: NPA hails world championship heroes

September 3, 2018

National Ploughing Championships

Congratulations and well wishes are pouring in from all over Ireland following the results from the World Ploughing Contest in Einsiedel, Germany, according…

Irish ploughmen take top spots in world championships

September 3, 2018

National Ploughing Championships

Team Ireland is set to return from the World Ploughing Championships in Germany with an impressive trophy haul following a very successful showing…

McHugh moderates panel discussion ahead of papal visit

August 23, 2018

Rural Life

This morning Anna May McHugh, the National Ploughing Association (NPA) managing director is moderating a ‘World Meeting of Families’ panel discussion in the…

‘Keeping You Safe’ to issue 40,000 wristbands at ‘Ploughing’

August 13, 2018

National Ploughing Championships

The FBD: Keeping You Safe child safety wristband initiative will once again be an important feature at this year’s National Ploughing Championships, the…

Ploughing team hailed as heroes on return from Russia

July 6, 2018

Tillage

A welcome home reception was held in Dublin Airport recently to celebrate the Irish Ploughing Team’s success at the recent European Ploughing Contest…

Team Ireland takes top honours in Russia

June 25, 2018

National Ploughing Championships

Team Ireland secured winning laurels and glory at the European Ploughing Contest in Russia over the weekend with prize-winning performances from both Liam…