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IN PICTURES: Did you make it into our gallery of out and about pics at the Ploughing?

Click 'NEXT' or the arrows above to have a look at our pics from the Ploughing. Day 2 promises to be another bumper day, and with weather expected to improve, massive crowds are expected again.

20 Sept 2023 at 12:15

National Ploughing

National: The best photographs we captured of the crowds at Ploughing 2023

The National Ploughing Championships 2023 were a great success, despite some inclement weather. We were on hand to capture all the action. TAP ON THE ARROWS ABOVE OR NEXT TO TAKE A LOOK THROUGH

22 Sept 2023 at 16:17

National Ploughing

WATCH: Young lads make the most of the mud at Ploughing 2023

The rain is pouring down on the attendees at day one of the National Ploughing Championships, but few are letting it bother them. Particularly not these young lads from Mayo, who can be seen jumping gleefully from machinery into the muck at the ...

19 Sept 2023 at 14:43

National Ploughing

WATCH: People swap wellies for dancing shoes at Ploughing 2023

THE RELENTLESS rain that had been drenching the fields of Ratheniska, County Laois, during the National Ploughing Championships finally subsided this Tuesday afternoon, giving way to an atmosphere of revelry. After a soggy start, dozens of ...

19 Sept 2023 at 17:20

National Ploughing

Ploughing traffic: 3km queues on roads near Ploughing as thousands descend on Laois

People on their way to the National Ploughing Championships in Ratheniska, Co Laois, are enduring long queues of traffic as thousands descend on the event despite the bad weather. RTE's traffic update on Morning Ireland, which is being ...

19 Sept 2023 at 09:01

National Ploughing

Wind and rain batter Ploughing Day 1 weather - advice to attendees amid warnings

Heavy rain and strong winds arrived at the National Ploughing Championship site and the entire country overnight with attendees being told to wrap up for the weather. Thousands of people from across the country are on the road to ...

19 Sept 2023 at 07:49

National Ploughing

Sun set to scorch at the National Ploughing Championships as temperatures will hit 23 degrees

Temperatures are set to soar to a whopping 23 degrees to, much to the delight of those attending the National Ploughing Championships. There'll be no need for mucky wellies as today is looking like a scorcher in Ratheniska. ...

17 Sept 2024 at 11:57

National Ploughing

Ploughing 2023: Gardaí urge parents to put safety wristbands on their children

Gardaí are urging parents attending the National Ploughing Championships to keep their children safe by wearing safety wristbands. The wristbands are available to anybody attending the event with children and can be picked ...

19 Sept 2023 at 11:20

Sun shines on Ratheniska as thousands attend Ploughing Championships

National News

Sun shines on Ratheniska as thousands set to attend Ploughing Championships

Thousands of people have attended the first day of the Ploughing Championships held in the expansive farmlands of Ratheniska in Co Laois. The numbers in attendance this year are expected to surpass last year’s total, when ...

17 Sept 2024 at 14:46

Weather

Double storm threat looms over Ploughing as Met Eireann issues grim update

A double storm threat looms large over the National Ploughing Championships this week amid a number of grim weather updates at the weekend. The remnants of ex-Storm Lee and Hurricane Nigel could impact our weather this ...

18 Sept 2023 at 09:42

National Ploughing

WATCH: Crowd at Ploughing belt out cover of 'Grace' with the Tumbling Paddies

A packed crowd at this year's National Ploughing Championships hasn't let the rain dampen their spirits, particularly this group of music lovers spotted singing along with the Tumbling Paddies.

19 Sept 2023 at 16:03

National News

Wonderful that female farmers are finally respected, ploughing matriarch says

The matriarch of the National Ploughing Championships has said it is wonderful that female farmers are finally getting recognition for their work. Anna May McHugh, 89, managing director of the National Ploughing ...

21 Sept 2023 at 18:19

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