GARDAÍ are advising motorists travelling to the national and European ploughing championships which begins in Athy, Co Kildare, tomorrow to plan their journey in advance.

WATERFORD CITY and the south-east region will be the venue in September for a leading food festival being held for the first time in Ireland.

THE chat-up lines used by farmers as they try to woo the girl of their dreams were the subject of survey results revealed by Macra na Feirme at the National Ploughing Championships at Annaharvey, Tullamore, Co Offaly, yesterday.