Wexford man Dan Donnelly from Kilmuckridge European Champion in the reversible class with a John Deere tractor and a Kverneland plough. \ Mary Browne
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It was a clean sweep for Team Ireland at the 2019 European Ploughing Championship with Irish ploughmen topping the field across all competitions.
Martin Kehoe and Dan Donnelly both from Co Wexford secured gold in the conventional and reversible ploughing classes respectively. Both men were in poll position to secure overall wins after day one.
A third member of Team Ireland, Brian Mahon from Co Offaly secured a silver medal on day two of the reversible class giving him a fourth place finish overall.
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Some 33 competitors from 13 countries and over 200 European visitors between competitors, judges, coaches and supporters have descended on Ireland for the international competition.
From left: European champion in the reversible class is Dan Donnelly from Kilmuckridge, Co.Wexford and European champion in the conventional class is Wexford ploughman Martin Kehoe from Clongeen. \ Mary Browne
Closing ceremony
The closing ceremony was held at the site in Ballinaboola Co Wexford yesterday evening with the flags handed over from Ireland to next year’s host the Czech Republic.
Anna May McHugh of the @NPAIE is delighted with the site conditions here in Ballinaboola for the 36th European Ploughing Championships. The overall winners will be announced tomorrow afternoon. #Ploughing19pic.twitter.com/vFYx8gov5T
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It was a clean sweep for Team Ireland at the 2019 European Ploughing Championship with Irish ploughmen topping the field across all competitions.
Martin Kehoe and Dan Donnelly both from Co Wexford secured gold in the conventional and reversible ploughing classes respectively. Both men were in poll position to secure overall wins after day one.
A third member of Team Ireland, Brian Mahon from Co Offaly secured a silver medal on day two of the reversible class giving him a fourth place finish overall.
Some 33 competitors from 13 countries and over 200 European visitors between competitors, judges, coaches and supporters have descended on Ireland for the international competition.
From left: European champion in the reversible class is Dan Donnelly from Kilmuckridge, Co.Wexford and European champion in the conventional class is Wexford ploughman Martin Kehoe from Clongeen. \ Mary Browne
Closing ceremony
The closing ceremony was held at the site in Ballinaboola Co Wexford yesterday evening with the flags handed over from Ireland to next year’s host the Czech Republic.
Anna May McHugh of the @NPAIE is delighted with the site conditions here in Ballinaboola for the 36th European Ploughing Championships. The overall winners will be announced tomorrow afternoon. #Ploughing19pic.twitter.com/vFYx8gov5T
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