Person: George Byrne

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Ireland ‘heading for a crisis’ on strokes

George Byrne was holding down two jobs and getting by with just over four hours sleep every night when he suffered a stroke.

Wed, 12 Apr, 2017

Plough event will give €20m boost to local economy

THE three-day National Ploughing Championships, which Taoiseach Bertie Ahern will open at Grangeford, Tullow, Co Carlow, tomorrow, will be worth approximately €20 million to the region’s economy.

Mon, 27 Sep, 2004

130,000 expected for plough event

THE National Ploughing Championships will return to Carlow on September 28 -30 for the eighth time in its 73-year history.

Tue, 13 Jul, 2004

Ploughing contest set to go ahead

THE World Ploughing Contest will go ahead in Carlow despite fears it would be scrapped.

Tue, 20 Apr, 2004

Ploughmen do battle for world honours

The World Ploughing Championships will be held in Carlow in 2006.

Tue, 12 Aug, 2003