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OPINION: Ploughing organisers made a mistake in Offaly but will never admit it

... Laois, or wherever they set their sights on, is something to behold and something that rightly garners huge respect. The NATIONAL PLOUGHING CHAMPIONSHIPS was also undoubtedly a challenge in 2018. Managing Director Anna May McHugh described it as "hugely stressful" on the Ray...

25 Sept 2018 at 10:56

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Edgeworthstown's Eugene McGerr ploughed a champion furrow throughout his lifetime

Longford Ploughing Association members and the wider farming community were saddened to hear of the death of their President; Eugene McGerr on Saturday, January 9. From his youth, Eugene was a distinguished ploughman and a highly successful ...

30 Jan 2021 at 20:00

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Celebrity chef Rachel Allen set for Taste of the Lakelands Food Festival in Lanesboro, on the weekend of October 6 - 8

Celebrity chef Rachel Allen will be joining Gary O'Hanlon and Kevin Dundon, at this year's Taste of the Lakelands Food Festival in Lanesboro and Ballyleague on the weekend of *October 6 to 8*. Rachel Allen's attendance is a major coup for ...

25 Sept 2017 at 11:21

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Ballymahon food chiefs relay Brexit fears to Fianna Fáil leader

Yesterday (Tuesday), during the opening day of the NATIONAL PLOUGHING CHAMPIONSHIPS at Screggan, Tullamore, the Central Bank of Ireland published new research showing that Brexit and profitability pose risks to those employed in the agri-food sector in the Midlands....

20 Sept 2018 at 11:00

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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 finest ploughmen and women...

20 Sept 2021 at 10:23

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North Longford

Bon Jovi Tickets: Colmcille G.F.C. are holding a draw for two Golden Circle Tickets to see Bon Jovi at Slane Castle on 15th June. Lines are only €2 and are available from players, club members and in local shops and pubs. Your support is ...

01 Jun 2013 at 15:33

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National Ploughing Championships: The full list of all the competitors, from Longford and beyond, going for glory

While a lot of attention at the NATIONAL PLOUGHING CHAMPIONSHIPS in Screggan, Tullamore from September 19-21 will be on the huge variety of attractions, there is also the small matter of the actual Ploughing Championships themselves. Here is the full list of all the...

12 Sept 2017 at 14:45

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Ploughing home the winning way

...Longford in delight. A record breaking 279,500 attended this year All-Ireland, making it one of the most successful NATIONAL PLOUGHING CHAMPIONSHIPS in history. Longford had a strong contingent participating this year including Matt Connell and Bernard Casey in the...

02 Oct 2014 at 13:00

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Carrigallen

...Ploughing Association is holding a presentation for John Bowling who won the Junior All Ireland Loy digging at the NATIONAL PLOUGHING CHAMPIONSHIPS which was held in Stradbally, Co Laois. This will be held on Saturday 23 November 2013 at 10:00pm in the Kilbrackan...

23 Nov 2013 at 18:26

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#ThrowbackThursday - 1992: Generations of ploughmen at 58th Longford Championships

If the members of Longford Ploughing Association spent all last week on their hands and knees praying for good weather for their 58th Annual County Ploughing Championship their efforts were not in vain. It was the acknowledged view of ...

09 Mar 2017 at 00:00

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Hereford Young Handler wins trip to Canada

...All Ireland title of National Hereford Young Handler during the grand finale of the competition at last week’s NATIONAL PLOUGHING CHAMPIONSHIPS in Co Kildare. Son of JJ and Concepta Farrell, the young student of English and Religion in Dublin’s Mater Dei...

26 Oct 2012 at 17:18

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County Longford Ploughing Championships to return to Carrickedmond

...went from success to success with each passing year. “It is the largest ploughing match outside of the NATIONAL PLOUGHING CHAMPIONSHIPS and is recognised as such,” he added. “The event is a family day and there is something for everyone.” PRO, Longford...

14 Mar 2018 at 15:00

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