Person: Eamon Tracey

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Whelan and Tracey book world ticket

Winners of gold and bronze last July at the World Ploughing Contest in Canada, John Whelan (Wexford), and Eamon Tracey, (Carlow) were dominant in their respective classes at Ratheniska, Co Laois, securing their places on the team for the world contest in Bordeaux, France, next year.

Thu, 03 Oct, 2013

All hands to the plough as Cork wins top prizes at championships

THE large attendance from West Cork at this week’s National Ploughing Championships was thrilled with the performance of its team in the 21 ploughing competitions at the centre of the event.

Sat, 24 Sep, 2011

NPA director disappointed at funding

THE funding that the national and world ploughing championships received from Fáilte Ireland was described as very disappointing at the end of the four-day event, which attracted a total of 220,000 people to Grangeford, Tullow, Co Carlow.

Mon, 02 Oct, 2006

Austrian ploughs for gold

PLOUGHMEN from north and south did well at the world championships in Ballykelly, Co Derry, but the coveted Golden Plough for the overall winner was again won by an Austrian.

Thu, 16 Sep, 2004

Irishmen plough ahead for World Championship

A PAIR of top Irish ploughmen hope to follow the example of Olympic gold medal winning showjumper Cian O'Connor and Waterford Crystal by winning the world championship in Derry over the next two days.

Thu, 02 Sep, 2004