National Ploughing Championships

Congratulations to Daniel Haughey from Barne, Edgeworthstown, Under 28 National Ploughing Champion receiving an NPA Perpetual Cup from NPA Chairman; John Deery and an NPA Trophy from NPA President; Mick Mahon, at the Ploughing 2026 awards in Tullamore, last Sunday, October 4

Dedication pays off as Longford man wins gold at national ploughing

Killian Concannon from Ballymahon competing in the Junior Novice class, with his school friend Bernard Egan from Keenagh who was on hand as coach and supporter.

Longford ploughing duo praised by neighbouring association

Pauric McGivney from County Longford

Longford farmer at Ploughing Championships hits out at fuel prices

PICTURES: Thousands descend on Ploughing Championships for Day Two

Farmer Phil at the Ploughing Championships

WATCH: Longford's Farmer Phil at the Ploughing!

PICTURES: Thousands arrive for the National Ploughing Championships

The National Ploughing Championships kick off tomorrow with an estimated 80,000 visitors expected

Ploughing Championship punters urged to follow official routes

Longford firm Tolvita to showcase innovation at National Ploughing Championships

Longford firm Tolvita to showcase innovation at Ploughing Championship

Tolvita will be in the Local Enterprise Village at the National Ploughing Championships

Longford firm's big opportunity at National Ploughing Championships

Talented Lanesboro teenager Sinéad Murray

South Longford teenager bakes her way into national competition

Longford bread baker competes for a place at the ploughing

The late Michael McKeon, Smear Hill, Aughnacliffe, Co Longford. Right: Michael, All-Ireland Loy digging champion on four occasions, demonstrating his skills at the National Ploughing Championships in Ballacolla, Co Laois in 1995

RIP: Longford mourns death of amazing man and All-Ireland Loy champion

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Mercy Ballymahon Transition year student Bernard Egan who finished 2nd place in the Junior Novice category at the National Ploughing Championships

Talented Longford teen ploughs successful furrow at National Ploughing Champions...

They represented Longford with midland flavours at the national ploughing championships

Longford artisan food producer wins award with midland flavours
They represented Longford with midland flavours at the national ploughing championships
Longford Leader Reporter

PICTURES: Farm fashion on full display among young and old at Ploughing 2025

PICTURES: Guess who we spotted from Longford at the Ploughing this week?

Maureen Igoe, winner of the Brown Bread Competition, is presented with a cheque for €5,000 by Anna May McHugh

Over 225,00 attend Ploughing 2025 as event expected to return to Offaly next yea...

'It put a dampener on the day' - Underage drinking called into question at Ploug...

And that's a wrap! 20 photos from the final day of the National Ploughing Champi...

PICTURES: Scenes, sights and craic from the Ploughing's final day out

'Great career': All-Ireland-winning captain throws weight behind garda recruitm...

Spot your county! GAA jerseys being worn with pride at National Ploughing Champi...

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PICTURE SPECIAL: Spot the Offaly faces in the crowd at the Ploughing in Tullamore

PICTURE SPECIAL: Can you spot any local faces in the crowd at the Ploughing?

PICTURES: Crowds are all smiles as Day 2 of the Ploughing comes to an end

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The National Ploughing Championships continue in Screggan, Co Offaly this week
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Forget about pens and keyrings, the must-have item on everyone's wish list at the National Ploughing Championships in Tullamore is the tricolour balaclava

Sales of tricolour balaclavas soar at the National Ploughing Championships in Tu...

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Thousands of people are attending the National Ploughing Championships in Tullamore this week

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File photo (Pixabay)

Met Éireann pinpoints when to expect shift in weather for National Ploughing Cha...

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PICTURES: Farm fashion on full display among young and old at Ploughing 2025

PICTURES: Farm fashion on full display among young and old at Ploughing 2025

PICTURES: 30 more photos from Day One of The National Ploughing Championships in...

PICTURES: Fantastic crowds in Offaly for Day 1 of the National Ploughing Champio...

PICTURES: Offaly people spotted on home soil among the crowd at Ploughing 2025

PICTURES: Longford people spotted in crowd at the National Ploughing Championshi...

WATCH: 'You'll want your wellies' - Alan O'Reilly gives three-day weather foreca...

PICTURES: Crowds soak up early sun at Ploughing 2025 - have we spotted you?

PICTURES: Crowds soak up early sun at Ploughing 2025 - have we spotted you?

'It's busy' - Ploughing traffic still heavy on all routes amid diversions in Offaly

'It's busy' - Ploughing traffic still heavy on all routes amid diversions in Off...

Longford producers are: Lough Ree Distillery, Farmhouse Bees and Trees, Heartland Orchard and Rehoboth Foods

Taste the lovely flavours of Longford at National Ploughing Championships

IN PICTURES: Ploughing site already looking soggy with crowds to descend on Offa...

Brutal night in Offaly sparks Ploughing weather fears amid Met Éireann update

'Don't use Sat-Navs!' - Full Ploughing traffic plan for each area of the country

'Don't use Sat-Navs!' - Full Ploughing traffic plan for each area of the country

Met Éireann warns of heavy rain and even spot flooding in washout weekend forecast

Met Éireann warns of heavy rain and even spot flooding in washout weekend foreca...

TikTok shop to make its debut at this year's National Ploughing Championships

The late Joseph Grogan, Screggan, Tullamore

National Ploughing site owner's marriage 'day before death' questioned at inques...

File photo. Credit: Alf Harvey

REVEALED: Organisers confirm familiar venue for the 2025 National Ploughing Cham...

PICTURES: More photos from the Ploughing as speculation mounts over venue for 20...

CONFIRMED: Almost 250,000 people attend the National Ploughing Championships in ...

WATCH: Spectators reveal their highlights from Day 3 of the Ploughing in Laois

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PICTURES: Smiles all round at day three of the National Ploughing Championships

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