Ploughing Championships visitors advised to bring wellies amid weather warnings

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Holly Jackson having fun in the sunny and wet conditions as she sets up for the National Ploughing Championships at Ratheniska, Co Laois. Picture: Dan Linehan

It can only be hoped that all 300,000 expected attendees to the National Ploughing Championships remember their wellies.

Weather warnings will be in place across much of the country in the coming days, but crowds will still be drawn to Europe’s largest outdoor event in Ratheniska, Co Laois, from Tuesday until Thursday.