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CAP among the big winners seen by 60,000 at Tullamore

The huge benefits for everyone right across Ireland of the EU’s Common Agricultural Policy were brought home to an attendance of about 60,000 at last Sunday’s Tullamore Show and AIB National Livestock Show.

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Study to probe back-pain problems

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Health check results cause concern

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NPA director disappointed at funding

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Going to the wire to avoid media maul

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Bertie ploughs on regardless but will the mud stick?

Politicians plough into huge crowd at contest

IT was an occasion when the politicians left the plinth of parliament to plod the ploughing fields of Carlow on the second day of the national and world ploughing championships in Grangeford, Tullow, yesterday.

Fri, 29 Sep, 2006

New milk quota trading system revealed

A NEW milk quota trading system was announced by Agriculture and Food Minister Mary Coughlan at the ploughing championships in Grangeford, Co Carlow yesterday.

Thu, 28 Sep, 2006

Clouds have silver lining for church groups as sodden soles seek shelter

SAVING souls in driving rain and howling wind took an amount of missionary zeal at the opening day of the national and world ploughing championships at Grangeford, Tullow, Co Carlow, yesterday.

Thu, 28 Sep, 2006

Clouds have silver lining for church groups as sodden soles seek shelter

SAVING souls in driving rain and howling wind took an amount of missionary zeal at the opening day of the national and world ploughing championships at Grangeford, Tullow, Co Carlow, yesterday.

Thu, 28 Sep, 2006

Farmers to plough on at championships despite weather

BRING the wellies and the brollies.

Wed, 27 Sep, 2006

Traffic plan underway as ploughing championships gears up for 150,000 visitors

GARDAÍ will put a major traffic plan into operation at dawn tomorrow for the start of the four-day national and world ploughing championships at Grangeford, Tullow, Co Carlow.

Tue, 26 Sep, 2006

GAA has stand at Ploughing Championships

THE GAA will have a stand at the National and World Ploughing Championships at Grangeford, Tullow, this week featuring information on Gaelic games including Ladies Football, Handball and Camogie.

Tue, 26 Sep, 2006

Ploughing festival set to attract 150,000 visitors

MORE than 150,000 people are expected to attend the national and world ploughing championships over four days in Grangeford, Tullow, Co Carlow, later this month.

Fri, 08 Sep, 2006

Forestry benefits to be highlighted

A MAJOR national campaign highlighting the benefits to farmers of putting more land into forestry will be a feature of next month’s National and World Ploughing Championships in Grangeford, Tullow, Co Carlow (September 27-30).

Wed, 23 Aug, 2006

Coughlan vows to tackle food issues

THE country’s first woman Agriculture and Food Minister Mary Coughlan declared yesterday the challenge of her new position was to be able to deal with change.

Fri, 01 Oct, 2004

Farming lauded by McAleese

THE farming way of life was hailed by President Mary McAleese at the National Ploughing Championships yesterday.

Fri, 01 Oct, 2004

Championship brimful of fashion as country couture steps out in Carlow

THE head garb designs of the men at the national ploughing championships at Grangeford, Tullow, Co Carlow, yesterday, were in a class of their own.

Thu, 30 Sep, 2004

Farm industry’s warm welcome for Mary

THE farm lobby last night warmly welcomed the appointment of Mary Coughlan as the country’s first woman Minister for Agriculture and Food.

Thu, 30 Sep, 2004

Tasty boost for farmers’ markets

Carlow: Small scale food producers and farmers’ markets got a significant boost at the national ploughing championships at Grangeford, Tullow, Co Carlow.

Thu, 30 Sep, 2004

Awaiting the word of Bishop Bertie

THE Taoiseach was like a bishop on the eve of announcing diocesan changes when he made a pilgrimage to the national ploughing championships at Grangeford, near Tullow, in Co Carlow yesterday.

Wed, 29 Sep, 2004

Farmers focus on entitlements

THOUSANDS of farmers attending the three day national ploughing championships, which begin at Grangeford, near Tullow, in Co Carlow, today, will have a twin focus on “Euro-Tunnels”.

Tue, 28 Sep, 2004

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

Agri Aware puts children to the test

YOUNG visitors to the National Ploughing Championships at Grangeford, Tullow, Co Carlow, next week, will be challenged by Agri Aware to test their knowledge of agriculture and food-related issues.

Sat, 25 Sep, 2004

Motorists warned ahead of Ploughing C'ships

Irish Advanced Motorists have issued driving advice to people attending the 2004 National Ploughing Championships at Grangeford, Tullow, Co Carlow from September 28 to 30.

Fri, 24 Sep, 2004

Softening ground welcomed for 310 plough competitors

THE fine weather earlier this month provided ideal conditions for work on the 500 acre site at Grangeford, Tullow, Co Carlow, for this year's National Ploughing Championships on September 28, 29 and 30.

Thu, 16 Sep, 2004

Farm machinery manufacturers to field their wares at the national ploughing championships

BIG business will follow the action to Tullow, Co Carlow, at the end of this month for the national ploughing championships.

Fri, 10 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