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<p>The 2 Johnnies’ pose for a selfie with a huge crowd of fans at the AIB stand for the National Ploughing Championship 2017. </p>

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10 good reasons to go to the ploughing

From spanners to a new tractor, all bets are off when you are at the ploughing. No purchase is too big, no trinket too small

<p>President Michael D Higgins and his wife Sabina in 2018 with “The Plough and the Stars”, a new contribution to public art recognising their involvement in the Ploughing Championships, while commemorating the 1913 Lockout of Dublin workers. </p>

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President's deep personal ties to Ploughing

<p class="contextmenu internal_Caption">Finbarr O’Neill, celebrating 50 years in business, as suppliers of a range of range of Readymix concrete, mortars, blocks, sand, gravels, building stone and more.</p>

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Finbarr O’Neill: A thriving family business for 50 years

Routes, parking and a path back to your car at the Ploughing

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Routes, parking and a path back to your car at the Ploughing

Follow colour-code roadways for easy access to and from the Ploughing Championships

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Follow colour-code roadways for easy access to and from the Ploughing Championships

The Local Enterprise Village has it all covered at the Ploughing

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The Local Enterprise Village has it all covered at the Ploughing

Creative ideas to the fore at LEO’s exciting business hub

Creative ideas to the fore at LEO’s exciting business hub

Old buildings, what are they good for? Well if you are Breda O’Flaherty, an artist living in County Cavan, they can also be a truly tremendous source of inspiration.

Wed, 10 Sep, 2025

Enterprise Ireland’s Innovation Arena to host exciting array of innovations at The National Ploughing Championships

Enterprise Ireland’s Innovation Arena to host exciting array of innovations at The National Ploughing Championships

Agriculture has always been a huge driver of innovation, with farmers

Wed, 10 Sep, 2025

Counting Money Hands Holding Euro Bills, Examining the Value of Cash and Currency Assets

Lighten Up: The ploughing... like Cannes, only better!

With this year's newfound wealth, the Ploughing is going to be like the Venice Film Festival, only without the boats, and a lot more boots, writes our auld Lehane in this week's Lighten Up

Mon, 08 Sep, 2025

Profits almost double at National Ploughing Championship firm

Profits almost double at National Ploughing Championship firm

The pre-tax profits of €426,883 last year follow pre-tax profits of €217,624

Thu, 30 Jan, 2025

A faithful return for the Ploughing to Tullamore

A faithful return for the Ploughing to Tullamore

Anna May McHugh, managing director, said the NPA is excited to be going back to Offaly with many old favourite elements to the programme but some new attractions

Tue, 14 Jan, 2025

‘The Ploughing’ is a celebration of all that is good in farming and agriculture

‘The Ploughing’ is a celebration of all that is good in farming and agriculture

At the 2024 Ploughing Championships, everyone seemed happy, save for the welly salesmen, and even they could content themselves with a 99. What is rare, is indeed very, very wonderful

Fri, 20 Sep, 2024

Irish Examiner view: The Church is damaged by the sins of the past

Irish Examiner view: The Church is damaged by the sins of the past

Proposed pastoral centre at bishop's palace dubious

Fri, 20 Sep, 2024

National Ploughing Championships 2024

Paul Hosford: Leaders' visits to the Ploughing Championships have an air of electioneering

On Thursday, the notion of an election hung in the air thicker than the early morning fog that had threatened not to clear

Thu, 19 Sep, 2024

Visitors bask in glorious sunshine on day one of the 2024 Ploughing Championships

Visitors bask in glorious sunshine on day one of the 2024 Ploughing Championships

People used to splashing through muddy puddles in wellies and raincoats during the festival are enjoying the Indian summer in Ratheniska, Co Laois

Tue, 17 Sep, 2024

Explosion at Donegal service station

Michael D Higgins slams 'shameful' spending on war as millions suffer acute hunger

Speaking at the National Ploughing Championships, Mr Higgins said this is now the fifth year in a row that food insecurity has worsened.

Tue, 17 Sep, 2024

Ploughing Championships: Where is it on, how to get there, and where to park?

Ploughing Championships: Where is it on, how to get there, and where to park?

A major traffic plan is in operation once again

Tue, 17 Sep, 2024

Denis Lehane: Eight reasons why we love the Ploughing Championships

Denis Lehane: Eight reasons why we love the Ploughing Championships

Unlike a Taylor Swift concert, I have never known of anybody who was unable to attend the ploughing due to a shortage of tickets.

Tue, 17 Sep, 2024

Tanaiste Micheal Martin doorstep

S Rural Ireland Thinks poll: More to do for Fianna Fáil to win votes in rural Ireland

With the clock now ticking down to a general election, Micheál Martin will have to cover significant ground to ensure his party's traditional supporter base is not eroded

Mon, 16 Sep, 2024

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Council under fire as Cork greenway consultations clash with Ploughing Championships

Cork County Council facing calls to reschedule consultation on proposed West Cork greenway as most of the landowners potentially affected will be at the Ploughing Championships next week

Thu, 12 Sep, 2024

Farmers urged to seek support for stress and mental health issues

Farmers urged to seek support for stress and mental health issues

Getting help on time with physical injuries also crucial, according to doctors with emergency medical response charity CRITICAL

Tue, 10 Sep, 2024

Denis Lehane: Hats off to Indiana Jones' auction

Denis Lehane: Hats off to Indiana Jones' auction

In a crazy world, where one man's garbage can become another man's prized possession, there will probably be great pomp and ceremony when the hat finally arrives in the sales ring

Sun, 11 Aug, 2024

Gardaí were paid almost €7m to police concerts, sports events and festivals

Gardaí were paid almost €7m to police concerts, sports events and festivals

Gardaí also were paid to escort large cargo on the country’s roads

Thu, 25 Jul, 2024

TCD; TRINITY COLLEGE DUBLIN; HONORARY DEGREES; HONORARY DOCTORATES; ANNA MAY MCHUGH; COLM O'GORMAN; LEONARD O'HAGAN; HERMAN VAN

Human rights campaigner Colm O'Gorman among those honoured by Trinity

The 'Irish Examiner' food writer was conferred on Friday

Fri, 14 Jun, 2024

Innovation Arena opens for entries for Ploughing 2024

Innovation Arena opens for entries for Ploughing 2024

The overall start-up award winner will receive a €10,000 prize as well as mentoring support from specialist Enterprise Ireland advisors.

Mon, 15 Apr, 2024

Good Friday Agreement

Letters to the Editor: Courts are not the path to reconciliation

Truth Recovery Ireland offer views on Ireland's legal action against the UK's new Troubles legacy law, while other readers look at a range of topics including mental health services

Tue, 26 Dec, 2023

Ploughing firm reports attendance dropped 90,000

Ploughing firm reports attendance dropped 90,000

The firm which operates the National Ploughing Championship (NPC) returned to pre-tax profit last year to record profits of €217,624 after incurring combined losses of €1. 25m during the two covid-19 impacted years of 2021 and 2020.

Wed, 20 Dec, 2023

Catherine Conlon: Here is the evidence for cutting back on meat

Catherine Conlon: Here is the evidence for cutting back on meat

President Michael D Higgins caused a stir when he urged us to tackle climate change on our dinner plates — but there are plenty of reasons to heed his call, writes CATHERINE CONLON

Mon, 02 Oct, 2023

Meet the data-driven tech start-ups paving a greener future for farming

Meet the data-driven tech start-ups paving a greener future for farming

A delve through the Enterprise Ireland Innovation Arena is an essential part of any visit to 'the Ploughing' for me.

Wed, 27 Sep, 2023

GrassMax clinches Innovation Arena overall prize

GrassMax clinches Innovation Arena overall prize

The world’s first temperate climate grassland management tool, GrassMax, has been named as the overall winner at this year’s Enterprise Ireland Innovation Arena Awards.

Wed, 27 Sep, 2023

We should continue leveraging the Ploughing to showcase what's good about Irish farming

We should continue leveraging the Ploughing to showcase what's good about Irish farming

It's fair to say that there is hardly a cohort of business and society that’s not represented in some fashion at the National Ploughing Championships

Tue, 26 Sep, 2023

National Ploughing Championships 2023

Tadgh McNally: As a means of gauging the lay of the land, The Ploughing is hard to beat

The Ploughing allows politicians to break free from the political bubble and meet people from all walks of life

Sun, 24 Sep, 2023

Welly error provides plenty of laughs for ploughing faithful

Welly error provides plenty of laughs for ploughing faithful

Elsewhere, the anticipation was palpable at the National Brown Bread Baking Competition, before the overall winner for 2023 was crowned

Thu, 21 Sep, 2023

Donohoe: State cannot be complacent despite being a 'long way away' from US capitol riot scenes

Donohoe: State cannot be complacent despite being a 'long way away' from US capitol riot scenes

Public Expenditure Minister described the scenes outside the Dáil on Wednesday as 'disturbing' and 'appalling'

Thu, 21 Sep, 2023

Budget changes can put Ireland in a stronger position to deal with Europe on nitrates - Donohoe

Budget changes can put Ireland in a stronger position to deal with Europe on nitrates - Donohoe

"There is a recognition of the kind of change that is needed"

Thu, 21 Sep, 2023

National Ploughing Championships 2023

Irish Examiner view: AI is a challenge in Irish schools

Seven revised Leaving Cert curriculums will not be introduced as planned as Normal Foley halts teacher-based assessment

Thu, 21 Sep, 2023

Crisis response teams to tackle rural suicide

Crisis response teams to tackle rural suicide

Crisis response teams are to be sent to rural communities grappling with suicides and other tragedies under an initiative launched on Wednesday.

Wed, 20 Sep, 2023

veterinarian at farm cattle

Harris: New vet school may not be in place by September 2024

Higher Education Minister Simon Harris said it was 'utterly unacceptable' that young people have to go abroad to study veterinary medicine

Wed, 20 Sep, 2023

Dairy farmers facing ‘most complex transition in living memory’

Dairy farmers facing ‘most complex transition in living memory’

Farmers have just over three months to meet the new stocking rate requirements by reducing their herd size or buying or renting more land under nitrates derogation rules

Wed, 20 Sep, 2023

Macra breaks world record for welly throwing at Ploughing Championships

Macra breaks world record for welly throwing at Ploughing Championships

995 participants from across Ireland gathered to participate in this world record-breaking event.

Wed, 20 Sep, 2023

Europe’s 'highest spec' lime spreader clinches Machine of the Year

Europe’s 'highest spec' lime spreader clinches Machine of the Year

Inventor Richard Kane admits the machine is the culmination of his own wishlist for the perfect lime spreader.

Wed, 20 Sep, 2023

Post Cabinet press conference

McConalogue: Commission has been 'crystal clear' in derogation cut decision

Farmers are facing this drop from the start of next year.

Wed, 20 Sep, 2023

Traffic delays on route to Ploughing Championships following collision

Traffic delays on route to Ploughing Championships following collision

Gardaí are warning of traffic delays on the way to the Ploughing Championships. They are currently at the scene of a collision in Co Laois. The incident happened in Mullaghanard, outside Mountmellick on Wednesday morning.

Wed, 20 Sep, 2023

National Ploughing Championships 2023

Cool reception for McConalogue but Higgins prompts cheers from crowds at the Ploughing

With two more days to go yet at one of Ireland’s biggest festivals, there will be more politicking, more debates on nitrates and more people caked in muck

Tue, 19 Sep, 2023

Ploughing 2023: Flick through the pages of our e-magazine

Ploughing 2023: Flick through the pages of our e-magazine

Everything you need to know about the National Ploughing Championships 2023 in Ratheniska, Co Laois

Tue, 19 Sep, 2023

National Ploughing Championships 2023

UN is 'losing credibility', President Higgins tells Ploughing Championships

While he criticised the organisation at present, he said it would be saved by countries like Ireland, who have 'no other aim or ambition other than to have a safe, sustainable, peaceful world'

Tue, 19 Sep, 2023

An Garda Siochana Monument of Remembrance

McEntee: Tech must be used 'in whatever way we can' after 'really awful summer' on Irish roads

Justice Minister Helen McEntee said it had been a 'really awful summer' concerning deaths on Irish roads, with worrying trends going in the wrong direction

Tue, 19 Sep, 2023

Taylor Swift

Denis Lehane: Why not be a Swifty farmer at the ploughing?

You're nobody at a Taylor Swift concert unless you're wearing a diaper

Tue, 19 Sep, 2023

Ploughing Championships visitors advised to bring wellies amid weather warnings

Ploughing Championships visitors advised to bring wellies amid weather warnings

Politicians attending the three-day event in Co Laois to face grilling from farmers on issues including nitrates, and the delay in farm scheme payments

Tue, 19 Sep, 2023

CC LEINSTER HOUSE

Officials to meet those protesting over new Cavan asylum seeker accommodation

The protests, ongoing since Friday, are taking place outside a renovated stables in Castletara which is set to accommodate international protection applicants

Mon, 18 Sep, 2023