Gardaí plan to avoid ploughing traffic woes

A MAJOR traffic plan has been drawn up for the National Ploughing Championships in Mogeely on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday of next week.

Up to 150,000 people are expected to attend the event - the largest outdoor agricultural event in Europe - on the 400-acre farm of Dick and Maureen Forrest.

President Mary McAleese officially opens the event.