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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 and the crowd at the Lidl market ...

16 Sept 2020 at 17:17

National Ploughing

WATCH: Welly-throwers break world record at Day 2 of Ploughing 2023

Welly-throwers have broken a world record at Day 2 of Ploughing 2023. The Macra na Feirme welly-throwing competition took place earlier this afternoon with a crowd of over 1,000 turning up to view the world record attempt. Nine hundred and ...

20 Sept 2023 at 13:22

Farming

WATCH: Conditions 'slightly slushy' as National Ploughing Championships get underway

Conditions underfoot are being described as 'slightly slushy' as thousands of people descend on the National Ploughing Championships in Screggan. A video from the site shows hoards of wellington-booted attendees making their way onto the ...

18 Sept 2018 at 12:47

National Ploughing

Laois bound ploughing crowds urged to stick to the road signs and mind your valuables

Gardaí have urged people going to Ploughing in Ratheniska to stick to the designated routes to take security precautions on site. A substantial Garda presence will be police the Laois event and on roads leading to the site from all ...

16 Sept 2024 at 19:44

Farming

Almost 100,000 attend first day of National Ploughing Championships

Spirits were high and the atmosphere electric despite the occasional shower as visitors poured in the gates from early morning to embrace the ‘Ploughing’ experience. On Tuesday 97,500 attendees enjoying everything from farming to ...

18 Sept 2018 at 21:10

National Ploughing

WATCH: Love Island's Greg O'Shea looking for some Grá at the National Ploughing Championships

LOVE Island winner Greg O’Shea says he’s looking forward to his first visit to the National Ploughing Championships. In conjunction with the National Dairy Council (NDC), the Limerick rugby player and reality TV star will be ...

16 Sept 2019 at 19:00

National Ploughing

All things travel for this year's National Ploughing Championships

Thousands of people are expected to travel to Ratheniska, County Laois today for the first day of the National Ploughing Championships 2024. People will be travelling from all over the country to experience what is ...

17 Sept 2024 at 08:03

Farming

WATCH: President Michael D Higgins officially opens National Ploughing Championships

President Michael D Higgins has officially opened the National Ploughing Championships in Offaly. Michael D Higgins took to the stage at the bandstand at around 12 noon to deliver a speech, recognising rural ...

18 Sept 2018 at 15:45

National News

Presidential candidates among thousands at Ploughing Championships

Presidential candidates were among the thousands of people who headed to the Ploughing Championships in Co Offaly on Tuesday to celebrate farming and rural life. Up to a quarter of a million people are ...

16 Sept 2025 at 15:42

National Ploughing

WATCH: Ploughing punters take extreme approach to cooling down amid 'powerful weather'

The sun has been beating down on revellers at this year's National Ploughing Championships today that it seemed fitting for a much needed cool-down.

17 Sept 2024 at 17:47

Weather

Met Éireann warns of heavy rain and even spot flooding in washout weekend forecast

It looks like more unsettled weather is on its way for the weekend and into next week, as Met Éireann has warned of more thunderstorms and even spot flooding in some parts of the country. As heavy ...

12 Sept 2025 at 07:51

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 ...

20 Jan 2022 at 16:19

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