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Record-breaking 281,000 enjoyed last Ratheniska Ploughing
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Thu, 01 Oct, 2015

Another record-breaking year at Ploughing Championships
Another record-breaking year at Ploughing Championships
The Ploughing Championships for 2014 have come and gone, setting yet another record, with attendance of more than 124,000 on Wednesday.

Thu, 02 Oct, 2014

 Whelan and Tracey book world ticket
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.

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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.

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BROTHERS Ger and Kieran Coakley of Clonakilty scored a remarkable double at the All-Ireland Ploughing Championships last week.

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