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Patience key to safe travelling to and from Ploughing 2025

Gardaí have urged the public to plan their trip to the Ploughing, to remain patient and to follow the instruction of officers manning the roads to help stay safe when travelling to Screggan.

FEATURE 16 September 2025

Patience key to safe travelling to and from Ploughing 2025

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Hauliers losing '€1,000 a week replacing mirrors' - road haulage association

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