Co Longford Ploughing Championships

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05 Oct 2013 at 11:31

National Ploughing

PHOTO GALLERY: Sun Shines down on 83rd County Longford Ploughing Championships

The sun shone down in all her glory on the 2017 and 83rd County Longford Ploughing Championships which were held on the lands of Noel and Florence Gillanders in Abbeyshrule in association with Whites Trailers. Managing Director of the National ...

13 Sept 2017 at 00:56

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Two men injured following separate road collisions in Longford and Granard

...of Granard. It's believed the man, who is from the locality, had been returning to his home after attending the 2022 CO LONGFORD PLOUGHING CHAMPIONSHIPS which were being held in the north Longford town. The man was subsequently freed from the tractor and hospitalised for...

30 Mar 2022 at 10:00

National Ploughing

Conditions underfoot have improved but bring your wellies for day three of #Ploughing17

Conditions underfoot have drastically improved on Day 3 of the National Ploughing Championships. It is a fresher and colder morning for the third and final day of the huge event in Screggan, Co. Offaly. While flooded and mucky areas remain ...

21 Sept 2017 at 10:06

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Fianna Fail Agriculture spokesperson to attend 84th County Longford Ploughing Championships

Cllr Flaherty made the comments ahead of the opening of the 84th County Longford Ploughing Championships in Carrickedmond this Sunday. The Lanesboro born Co Councillor will be accompanied to this year's event by Charlie McConalogue TD, ...

20 Mar 2018 at 12:34

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Sun shines as Longford Ploughing Championships return in style

Crowds from right across the county descended on north Longford last Sunday as the 86th annual ploughing championships made its long-awaited return amid glorious sunshine. It was the first time agricultural enthusiasts had the chance ...

31 Mar 2022 at 16:00

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Longford ploughing championships makes glorious return

In excess of 1,500 spectators from right across Longford's rural countryside descended on the sun kissed grounds of the Kiernan family in Carragh, Granard over the course of a fun filled and action packed day. “The weather was just ...

30 Mar 2022 at 08:00

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Getting to the 'Harte' of the matter at the ploughing in Carrickedmond

The Harte family are no strangers to the event having hosted it back in 1996. “We have been associated with Longford Ploughing since that time, it is a great organisation and I’m delighted to give them the venue for this year’s ...

23 Mar 2018 at 12:00

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Keeping the ploughing tradition alive

... who was surprised at his win, said he was delighted with the result and would focus now on competing at the CO LONGFORD PLOUGHING CHAMPIONSHIPS next April. “It was great to be down in Tullamore competing,” said Conor before pointing out that he did not...

01 Oct 2016 at 18:00

National Ploughing

Record number of 216,000 visitors attend first two days of #Ploughing19

The sun shone bright in a clear blue sky today as 113,500 visitors relished in an electric atmosphere, quite like no other at the 88th National Ploughing Championships in Ballintrane, Fenagh, Co Carlow. This brings the total ...

18 Sept 2019 at 22:33

Farming

National ploughing supremo talks up Co Longford Championships

“The Longford Ploughing match which is taking place in Carrickedmond on March 25, is a fantastic event for the county,” she said, before pointing out that it was regarded as one of largest and most prestigious local matches ...

22 Mar 2018 at 16:00

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Hundreds of homes in Longford left without power as Storm Ali strikes

More than 700 households have seen their electricity supplies cut off as a consequence of high winds and fallen trees affecting power lines throughout the region. Such has been the ferocity of the gusts, phone lines have ...

19 Sept 2018 at 10:57

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