Farmers told ‘plough on and ditch satnavs’

Motorists travelling to the three-day National Ploughing Championships, which start in Ratheniska, Co Laois, tomorrow, have been urged by the gardaí not to use their satnavs.

That is because the pre-programmed satellite navigation systems could take drivers off the most direct Garda planned routes to the 700-acre site located just off the N80 and M7.

Gardaí are instead requesting travellers to plan their journey in advance in accordance with the most appropriate route, allow plenty of time for their journey and follow directions.