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Thursday 28 September 2023 Dublin: 14°C

# the ploughing

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17th September 2023 - 23rd September 2023
# Ploughing On
A wet and muddy first day at the Ploughing
Thousands of farmers and families are braving damp and windy weather today for the major showcase of farming and rural life.
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Sep 19th 2023, 6:00 PM
# ploughing weather
Rain warning issued for 11 counties as Ploughing Championships to get underway
The Ploughing will take place at Ratheniska, Co Laois, from tomorrow to Thursday.
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Sep 18th 2023, 12:30 PM
Last year
2022
THE MORNING LEAD
'It's hard to imagine the future': The Ploughing, the climate crisis, and the writing on the wall
A report by
Lauren Boland
Climate and sustainability took on a new focus at the Ploughing this year, but there’s still a long way to go.
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Sep 25th 2022, 12:05 AM
# the ploughing
Wet morning greets Ploughing fans but it will brighten later to sunny spells
It is day three of The National Ploughing Championships.
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Sep 22nd 2022, 10:20 AM
# the ploughing
Taking the wheel: Budding farmers try out tractor simulator at Ploughing Champs
President Michael D Higgins said it was “wonderful to be back” in Laois for the Ploughing.
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Sep 20th 2022, 3:42 PM
# the ploughing
Travelling to the Ploughing? Here's what you need to know
Special shuttle buses will be operating between the event and three train stations.
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Sep 20th 2022, 6:30 AM
All time
# the ploughing
Trade exhibition at National Ploughing Championships cancelled due to pandemic fears
The exhibition was due to take place from 15 to 18 September in Ratheniska, Co Laois.
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May 14th 2021, 12:40 PM
# WALK THE LINE
Do I need a brolly? How many Áras hopefuls will I meet? ... Everything you need to know about the Ploughing
(Quick version: Yes, you will need a brolly – possibly a big one).
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Sep 18th 2018, 6:20 AM
# ploughing 16
Ireland's top chainsaw craftsman gave us a masterclass in carving
He started us off with a “tiny fairy chair”.
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Sep 22nd 2016, 6:58 PM
# lookalike
How Marty Morrissey and his cardboard cut-out own the Ploughing
What does the real Marty make of it all?
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Sep 21st 2016, 5:44 PM
# where is the motorway?
Heading home from the Ploughing? Expect heavy delays
Settle in, turn on the radio… You’ll be in traffic for a while.
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Sep 23rd 2015, 6:47 PM