Almost 300,000 people made the trip to Ballintrane, Fenagh, Co Carlow, last week for the Ploughing – record crowds, I’m told.

This year’s event went off without a hitch, with the site basking in three days of warm sunshine.

Of course, the rumour mill is already in overdrive about where next year’s event is to be held. I’m hearing Carlow for round two, but anything’s possible.