County Longford Ploughing Championships

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Work experience The Transition Year students started their work experience on Friday last. They have tried to get work experience in areas of interest for their future careers. This is an excellent opportunity for these students and we wish them ...

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 Ploughing Association Anna May McHugh...

13 Sept 2017 at 00:56

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New date for County Longford Ploughing Championships

The 88th COUNTY LONGFORD PLOUGHING CHAMPIONSHIPS have been rescheduled to Sunday, April 14. The event was scheduled to take place last Sunday, March 24 in Bunlahy, however, the County Longford Ploughing Association announced on the previous Thursday evening that they were postponing...

29 Mar 2024 at 10:00

National Ploughing

Sun sets on most successful Ploughing Championships of all time

The total attendance figure for the 88th Championships came to a record breaking 297,000 visitors over the 3 days, with exhibitors and visitors alike thoroughly enjoying themselves making this the most successful National Ploughing ...

20 Sept 2019 at 19:04

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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, Fianna's Spokesperson on...

20 Mar 2018 at 12:34

Farming

It’s all systems go for 85th Longford Ploughing Championships in Granard on Sunday, March 24

The 85th annual Longford Ploughing Championships were launched at John V Donohue’s bar, Granard, on Thursday, March 7. A big crowd gathered for the occasion, with local representatives in attendance, Longford IFA president, Gavin ...

17 Mar 2019 at 13:00

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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 ...

31 Mar 2022 at 16:00

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Planning for Darkness Into Light

The annual Darkness Into Light run or walk in aid of Pieta House will take place in Longford on Saturday, May 10. Beginning at 4.15am from the Scouts Den, the 5k route will go around the bypass before returning to the Mall. ...

29 Apr 2014 at 14:51

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Countdown underway to eagerly anticipated Longford Ploughing Championships in Granard

It will be the second consecutive year that Granard will play host to Longford's premier agricultural showcase after it was held last year on the grounds of John and Helen Kiernan in Carragh. Fast forward 12 months and the ...

10 Mar 2023 at 10:00

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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 ...

30 Mar 2022 at 08:00

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

...venue for this year’s championships,” said John. “Maura and I extend a very hearty welcome to the 84th COUNTY LONGFORD PLOUGHING CHAMPIONSHIPS. “We are privileged to host this event again, having hosted it before twenty-two years ago. “We wish all...

23 Mar 2018 at 12:00

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Keeping the ploughing tradition alive

First-time Longford competitor Conor Mulligan won a gold medal at the National Ploughing Championships in Tullamore last week. The Edgeworthstown man took part in the newly-established Novice Class which saw young ...

01 Oct 2016 at 18:00

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