A pity. The 2021 Ploughing Trade Exhibition and World Contest, due to take place in Ratheniska in Laois in September, has been cancelled due to the uncertainty over Covid-19 restrictions. It’s the second year in a row that the mammoth event has been cancelled due to Covid-19. The National Ploughing Association has said the national […]

5 years ago

There are still hopes some ploughing could take place behind closed gates. The 2020 National Ploughing Championships, due to take place in Ballintrane, Fenagh in Carlow from 15-17 September, have been cancelled. Anna Marie McHugh, Assistant Managing Director of the National Ploughing Assocation (NPA), confirmed the decision to cancel this year’s event in conversation with […]

6 years ago

God speed the plough. That’s the message that greets you as you enter the National Ploughing Championships, held this year held in Fenagh, Carlow. Also there to welcome the visitors are the scintillating smells of oil and mulch, the sound of an older lady’s voice over a tannoy encouraging everyone to enjoy themselves, and lots […]

7 years ago

An absolute classic, in fairness to it. This is it lads. The moment we’ve been waiting for. After years of deliberation and discussion, we finally have a decisive answer. Ladies and Gentlemen, the people of Ireland have voted for the nation’s favourite prayer, and the Hail Mary has come out on top. People in attendance […]

7 years ago

They’ll rebuild before Thursday. The Ploughing Championships were cancelled on Wednesday due to safety hazards caused by Storm Ali. While Thursday was originally scheduled to be the final day, it has now been confirmed that the event will add an extra day on Friday to make up for Wednesday. It’s not as simple for stall […]

8 years ago

Thank the ploughing gods. Day 2 (Wednesday September 19) of the National Ploughing Championships was called off early this morning after it became clear that Storm Ali had made it too dangerous to proceed. Originally it had seemed as though the event would just be delayed but by late morning the National Ploughing Association called […]

8 years ago