National ploughing championships takes a global look

The 85th national ploughing championships in Screggan in Tullamore, Co Offaly, in two months time are going global.

Organisers are reporting that exhibitors from many parts of the world will take part in the September 20 to 22 rural showpiece on a centrally located site.

National Ploughing Association managing director Anna May McHugh said it is great to see the phenomenal interest in the championships.