Ploughing fans set new crowd record

The attendance of 92,000 on the third and last day of the National Ploughing Championships brought the tally for the three days to 291,500, a new record for the event, writes John Sexton.

The attendance of 92,000 on the third and last day of the National Ploughing Championships brought the tally for the three days to 291,500, a new record for the event.

Attendances were 112,500 on Tuesday and 87,000 on Wednesday.