Decision on whether Ploughing Championships can go ahead expected in early June

Leo Varadkar at last year's Ploughing Championship. Picture: PA

The final decision on whether the National Ploughing Championships can go ahead in September will be taken at the end of May or early June, the assistant managing director of the hosting organisation, Annamarie McHugh has said.

Last year 300,00 people attended the annual event which was held in Ballintrane, Fenagh, Co Carlow, where it is due to be located again this year on 15 to 17 September.