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# National Ploughing Championships

Last year
2023
Mairead McGuinness not in favour of a farmers' party but says 'without them we won't eat'
Ireland's agriculture students to get 22 life-size model cows to learn how to handle cattle
A wet and muddy first day at the Ploughing
President Higgins accuses UN of ‘losing credibility’ amid warning over climate change
Rain warning issued for 11 counties as Ploughing Championships to get underway
National Ploughing Championships' cashless ticketing system '100% a health and safety measure'
All time
'It's hard to imagine the future': The Ploughing, the climate crisis, and the writing on the wall
More than 1,000 applications lodged for new first home support scheme
NI Protocol debacle can't be allowed to become 'huge headache' for farmers - Coveney
Taking the wheel: Budding farmers try out tractor simulator at Ploughing Champs
Travelling to the Ploughing? Here's what you need to know
World Ploughing Championships coming to Laois after Russia stripped of hosting duties
Trade exhibition at National Ploughing Championships cancelled due to pandemic fears
The Ploughing: Plan to hold spectator-free events scaled back again as organisers cancel most contests
Quiz: How much do you know about the National Ploughing Championships?
This year's National Ploughing Championships have been cancelled
Ireland's favourite prayer chosen at Ploughing Championships
Gardaí investigating after man entered hotel room of schoolgirls on trip for National Ploughing Championships
Whey, once a waste product, is now a massive industry - so what's next?
'Of course it's a setback but if it's not safe, it's not safe': 100,000 turned away as Ali knocks out Ploughing
67,000 ESB customers still without power as Storm Ali causes havoc
Extra day of National Ploughing Championships to take place following cancellation of today's events
'Like an earthquake hit': Heavy traffic out of Screggan as Ploughing cancelled due to weather
Ryan Tubridy brought his biggest fan to tears at the National Ploughing Championships
Here's a chance to win a new Toyota C-HR Hybrid Sport worth €30k
Volkswagen has released Irish prices and spec for its new T-Roc
Scoring all over the field: Irish ploughing experts share their tricks of the trade
'You're through the ring of fire': Take a tour of the 'Pig Olympics' course at the Ploughing
'You could grow rice in the field': Scramble to clean up Ploughing site after yesterday's flooding
SEAT is showing its first ever SUV at the Ploughing Championships
80% of young farmers say they should have the right to bear arms
National Ploughing Championships boss: 'I feel as passionate today as when I was 17'
Heading home from the Ploughing? Expect heavy delays
12 things that could only happen at the Ploughing Championships
The National Ploughing Championships are heading back to Laois next year
'€9,000 and more to come': Surge in donations to BUMBLEance after robbery
Are you a start-up food producer? There's 150 reasons to celebrate
RTÉ meteorologist Nuala Carey had quite an audience at the Ploughing yesterday...
Dried locusts and breakfast rolls top the menu as Ploughing 2014 kicks off...
Over 45% of farmers' family members treated for mental health, with half impacted by suicide