‘A great honour’ for Irish pair as they head to world ploughing event

IRELAND’S hopes for success in the World Ploughing Championships in Moravske Toplice, Slovenia, next week, will rest on John Tracey and Liam O’Driscoll.

Both men have departed for the September 4 and 5 championships.

Conventional ploughman John Tracey, Bagenalstown, Co Carlow, who was placed second in the 2005 world championships, and reversible ploughman Liam O’Driscoll from Bandon in Co Cork, have vast experience.