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A ploughman by any other name in Co Longford

...championships were held in Kenagh and that was a special day for Eamon Egan and his family. “That year we introduced the FARMERETTE CLASS, and now 50 years on it is still as strong as ever,” he added, although he also pointed out that the class wasn’t without its...

23 Mar 2018 at 14:00

Features

Two local winners emerge at National Ploughing Championships

Two Longford winners have emerged, so far, from this year's ploughing championships in Tullamore, Co Offaly. Yesterday Anthony Reynolds took fourth place in the Intermediate Conventional Plough Class and today, Leanne Shaughnessy scooped second ...

21 Sept 2016 at 20:24

National Ploughing

Record numbers attend first day of National Ploughing Championships 2017

Spirits were high and the sun shone down in all her glory as 112,500 visitors descended on the site throughout the day. The figure represents an increase of 12,500 on last year’s 100,000. From farming to fashion and artisan foods to top-of-the ...

19 Sept 2017 at 22:03

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Longford among the medals at the 90th National Ploughing Championships

Three Longford competitors featured among the medals at the 90th National Ploughing Championships in Ratheniska, Co Laois with the focus firmly back on the Association’s ploughing roots. A true ‘Ploughing’ master class was on display with the ...

20 Sept 2021 at 10:23

Farming

Eighty-five-years not out for Longford Ploughing Championships

“We are inviting our sponsors along and urge them to bring their logos for photos,” Tom Bannon, Secretary of the Longford Ploughing Championships, told the Longford Leader. “There will also be tea, sandwiches and stuff like that afterwards.” ...

01 Mar 2019 at 17:00

Local News

All Longford eyes are on the Ploughing

The National Ploughing championships kicked off in Ballintrane, Fenagh, Co Carlow on Tuesday, September 17, running up until Thursday, September 19. This marks the first year the event will be held in Co Carlow, after three consecutive ...

19 Sept 2019 at 14:00

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Longford Living: The Ploughman and the Stars

...were held in Kenagh and that was a special day for Eamon Egan and his family. “That year we introduced the FARMERETTE CLASS, and now 50 years on it is still as strong as ever,” he added, although he also pointed out that the class wasn’t...

30 Apr 2017 at 11:00

Farming

Longford Ploughing Association welcome back people of the plough to Granard

...alongside three-time all-Ireland winning ploughman, Anthony Reynolds, who took the Intermediate title in 2017. The FARMERETTE CLASS, which is sponsored by Charlie Burns, Carton Rurual Consultants, is taking place for the 58th time in Ireland. The...

22 Mar 2019 at 12:00

Farming

Anthony and Eimear retain Longford ploughing titles

The class was sponsored by Granard Farmer’s Mart and this is not Anthony’s only success in the competitions, as he was also previously the Intermediate champion on three occasions, 1994, 2012 and 2017. Anthony beat off competition ...

29 Mar 2019 at 11:00

Local News

Longford among the medals at National Ploughing Championships

A true ‘Ploughing’ master class was on display with the finest ploughmen and women from all over the country battling it out on 150 acres in 22 separate classes over the 3 days as old friend’s reunited and new marvellous memories ...

28 Sept 2021 at 08:00

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PICTURES | Silverware, style and slick moves galore at Longford ploughing dance

USE THE ARROWS ABOVE OR NEXT BUTTON BELOW TO SEE MORE PHOTOGRAPHS There was silverware, style and slick moves galore at the Longford Ploughing Association presentation night and dance in the Rustic Inn, Abbeyshrule on Easter ...

23 Apr 2025 at 20:00

National Ploughing

Record breaking 'Ploughing 2019' was one to remember

The 88th annual National Ploughing championships took place in Fenagh, Co Carlow, commencing on Tuesday, September 17, before finishing up on Thursday, September 19, after three full days of agricultural related action. The ...

27 Sept 2019 at 10:00

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