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Message from the
MANAGING DIRECTOR,
National Ploughing Championships
It is with great delight that I welcome you to the 2015 National
Ploughing Championships.
Given the success of last year’s event and the record numbers
attending, it is with real pleasure that I welcome you to my
home county of Laois again this year. I would like to thank you
the patrons most warmly for all of your continued loyal support.
The site is in good condition and ready for the 200,000 approx at the NPA Head-Quarters or just ask any of our volunteers
visitors expected over the coming days. In the competitive manning the many Information Kiosks dotted throughout the
ploughing stakes a particularly strong programme has attracted site.
entries from all around the country and Northern Ireland,
hundreds of acres will be ploughed over the 3 days with over 350 Lastly, on behalf of National Ploughing Association, I’d like to
entrants from all around the country competing. Once more, wish the very best of luck to Eamonn Tracey of Carlow who
Ratheniska will witness the elite of Irish Ploughing take to the will be shortly representing Ireland in the conventional class
field in the spirit of friendship and competition. at the World Ploughing Contest in Denmark and John Whelan
from Wexford in the reversible ploughing. Both men are World
I’d like to thank the host farmers and all of the surrounding Champions, and both Masters in their field, have their country
landowners for putting their land at our disposal and also for extremely proud. It is with great pride that I look forward to
their dedicated involvement and support during this time. Their seeing them take to the plots once again in Ratheniska over
help and assistance along with the backing of local residents coming days.
was fundamental to last year’s success and I am very grateful
to all for their support again this year. As always, the local Wishing you a very safe and enjoyable visit to Rathensika for the
community and volunteerism play a vital role in the hosting 84th National Ploughing Championships. All the best and I look
of the Championship. I’d like to pay tribute and thanks to the forward to meeting you over the three days.
several hundred volunteers and temporary staff that make the
Championships happen. Their support and eagerness to assist is Anna May McHugh,
paramount to the success of the event and truly reflects all the Managing Director/Secretary
positive attributes of Ireland’s rural community. National Ploughing Association of Ireland Ltd.
The Championships, with over 1,500 exhibitors, is no longer
an affair solely for ploughing and machinery enthusiasts. This
year sees an array of new exhibitors as well as hundreds of
outstanding veteran companies showcasing their products and
services in dynamic, entertaining ways for all of the family.
Given all that there is to see and do at the event, I recommend
reviewing our site map, planning your visit and enjoying the
atmosphere that is ‘Ireland’s Farming Festival’. If you need any
information throughout the three days, call in and say hello
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MANAGING DIRECTOR,
National Ploughing Championships
It is with great delight that I welcome you to the 2015 National
Ploughing Championships.
Given the success of last year’s event and the record numbers
attending, it is with real pleasure that I welcome you to my
home county of Laois again this year. I would like to thank you
the patrons most warmly for all of your continued loyal support.
The site is in good condition and ready for the 200,000 approx at the NPA Head-Quarters or just ask any of our volunteers
visitors expected over the coming days. In the competitive manning the many Information Kiosks dotted throughout the
ploughing stakes a particularly strong programme has attracted site.
entries from all around the country and Northern Ireland,
hundreds of acres will be ploughed over the 3 days with over 350 Lastly, on behalf of National Ploughing Association, I’d like to
entrants from all around the country competing. Once more, wish the very best of luck to Eamonn Tracey of Carlow who
Ratheniska will witness the elite of Irish Ploughing take to the will be shortly representing Ireland in the conventional class
field in the spirit of friendship and competition. at the World Ploughing Contest in Denmark and John Whelan
from Wexford in the reversible ploughing. Both men are World
I’d like to thank the host farmers and all of the surrounding Champions, and both Masters in their field, have their country
landowners for putting their land at our disposal and also for extremely proud. It is with great pride that I look forward to
their dedicated involvement and support during this time. Their seeing them take to the plots once again in Ratheniska over
help and assistance along with the backing of local residents coming days.
was fundamental to last year’s success and I am very grateful
to all for their support again this year. As always, the local Wishing you a very safe and enjoyable visit to Rathensika for the
community and volunteerism play a vital role in the hosting 84th National Ploughing Championships. All the best and I look
of the Championship. I’d like to pay tribute and thanks to the forward to meeting you over the three days.
several hundred volunteers and temporary staff that make the
Championships happen. Their support and eagerness to assist is Anna May McHugh,
paramount to the success of the event and truly reflects all the Managing Director/Secretary
positive attributes of Ireland’s rural community. National Ploughing Association of Ireland Ltd.
The Championships, with over 1,500 exhibitors, is no longer
an affair solely for ploughing and machinery enthusiasts. This
year sees an array of new exhibitors as well as hundreds of
outstanding veteran companies showcasing their products and
services in dynamic, entertaining ways for all of the family.
Given all that there is to see and do at the event, I recommend
reviewing our site map, planning your visit and enjoying the
atmosphere that is ‘Ireland’s Farming Festival’. If you need any
information throughout the three days, call in and say hello
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