The Irish Times

‘Flat’ first day of ploughing championships lifted by old friends and UK celebs

Despite having to plough on with small crowd, many delighted to return to Co Laois event

Wed Sept 15 2021 - 17:57

Ploughing trade show cancelled due to ‘lack of clarity’ on Covid restrictions

National Ploughing Association says competitions will still go ahead

Fri May 14 2021 - 12:40

Bake a loaf of brown bread and it could win you a cash prize of at least €15,000

Best loaf of bread will go into commercial production and be on supermarket shelves for 12 months

Mon Aug 17 2020 - 06:01

National Ploughing Championships day two: Record-breaking and shear class

Wellies and waterproofs are left at home as temperatures pass 20 degree mark

Wed Sept 18 2019 - 22:05

Storm Ali blows National Ploughing Championships into €500,000 loss

Storm forced organisers to cancel the biggest day of the event last September

Fri Jul 19 2019 - 20:01

Search on for Ireland’s best homemade brown bread

The winning loaf will be stocked by Aldi and the baker will receive a share of the profits

Fri Apr 26 2019 - 06:30

Three ducks, nine geese and six sheep put the herders through their paces

Ploughing: Shire drafts Ned and Ted let the Taoiseach take the reins in Offaly

Fri Sept 21 2018 - 17:57

Brown bread wins Meath woman €10,000 prize at Ploughing Championships

Emma Ferguson, who had her 3-week-old son with her at the competition, will see her seeded brown soda go on sale in 133 Aldi stores around Ireland

Fri Sept 21 2018 - 12:02

After Storm Ali cancellation, exhibitors will plough on for extra day

Storm inflicted serious damage to many structures across the 150-acre site in Creggan

Wed Sept 19 2018 - 19:21

On top of the world: Irishman is new World Ploughing Champion

Second Irish competitor takes silver at championship in Germany

Mon Sept 03 2018 - 20:51

Exports sales a focus for Ballyhaunis manufacturing company

EY Entrepreneur of the Year finalists Áine Lecky and Éibhlin Murphy

Mon Jun 18 2018 - 05:00

Alan Shatter among beneficiaries of artists’ tax exemption

Exemption allows artists to earn up to €50,000 on creative work tax free

Wed Apr 25 2018 - 01:00

Ploughing Championships: Everything you need to know

All the practical information you need, from tickets to parking to weather

Tue Sept 19 2017 - 07:07

‘I was a woman in a man’s world. I got away with a lot’

National Ploughing Association director Anna May McHugh looks back on her 66-year career

Sat Sept 09 2017 - 06:00

Number of overseas buyers at ploughing championships doubles

International interest in Ireland’s showpiece agricultural event has been growing

Tue Aug 29 2017 - 20:20

How friendship keeps the championship ploughing on

Dancing in the mud and high fives at the entrance are part of last-day high spirits

Fri Sept 23 2016 - 01:00

Ploughing championships set attendance record

Cumulative visitor total tops 280,000 for three-day event to break new ground

Thu Sept 22 2016 - 20:04

All roads lead to Offaly for ploughing championships

Motorists advised to turn off the sat-nav and follow the signs for Ireland’s biggest event

Tue Sept 20 2016 - 01:00

Ploughing championships leaves other festivals trailing

With 300,000 people, the event in Tullamore is now six times bigger than Electric Picnic

Mon Sept 19 2016 - 06:00

Hat trick for Laois as ploughing returns for third year

Decision on National Ploughing Championships follows most successful year ever

Sun Oct 12 2014 - 15:39

How do you explain the enigma that is ‘the Ploughing’?

The success of the event lies in the fact it’s about a lot more than ploughing

Fri Sept 26 2014 - 01:05

Director ‘absolutely thrilled’ as crowds swell to 279,500

Next year’s venue still to be announced but it could return to Laois

Fri Sept 26 2014 - 01:00

Ploughing championships attracts its biggest ever crowd

Papal Nuncio describes the event as ‘absolutely terrific’

Wed Sept 24 2014 - 19:27

Beef prices, farm safety top Ploughing Championships agenda

Minister for Agriculture and Tánaiste among the 87,000 expected in Ratheniska today

Wed Sept 24 2014 - 16:28

Tractor on which Charlie Keegan won World Ploughing Championships in 1964 restored

The green Deutz D40Ltractor, restored by grandson Michael, will take centre stage at Ploughing Championships

Mon Sept 22 2014 - 01:00

Laois gets ready for ploughs and the stars

Champions and edible insects just some of the attractions promised for ploughing event

Thu Sept 11 2014 - 01:00

Irish ploughmen come out on top in world championships

Eamonn Tracey and John Whelan take gold and bronze at world event in France

Mon Sept 08 2014 - 01:02

Anna May McHugh, National Ploughing Association chief

Anna May McHugh, who is in her 70s, lives on a farm with her husband John. “ I have no notion of ever leaving here. The only way I’ll leave here is, well, I don’t want to say, but you know . . . I couldn’t see myself living anywhere else,” she says

Thu Feb 27 2014 - 00:00