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Meet the former competitors now at the top of the National Ploughing Association

Ploughing has taken president Michael Mahon and chair John Deery as far as judging world championships, and now to the forefront of the NPA.

NEWS 10 September 2026

Meet the former competitors now at the top of the National Ploughing Association

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Offaly: 55ac residential farm is a good prospect

Offaly: 55ac residential farm is a good prospect

FOR SALE 9 September 2026

Maize harvest coming into view

Maize harvest coming into view

CROPS 9 September 2026

Meet three U21 competitors at the National Ploughing Championships

Meet three U21 competitors at the National Ploughing Championships

Meet three U21 competitors at the National Ploughing Championships

NEWS 9 September 2026

Ploughing 2026: what first-time visitors should bring and expect

Ploughing 2026: what first-time visitors should bring and expect

Ploughing 2026: what first-time visitors should bring and expect

LETTERS 8 September 2026

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Farmers called on to donate calf to Self Help Africa

Farmers called on to donate calf to Self Help Africa

The campaign is asking farmers across the midlands and further afield to consider donating one cow, calf or animal to help support vulnerable farming families in Africa through Self Help Africa.

NEWS 28 May 2026

Wheat wraps up as combi-crop baled

Wheat wraps up as combi-crop baled

This week, Conor Kehoe talks to farmers in Louth, Offaly and Laois as the winter wheat harvest wraps up and the drought delays forage crop planting.

FROM THE TRAMLINES 28 May 2026

Tullamore Show: directions, tickets, map, opening hours and exhibitors

Tullamore Show: directions, tickets, map, opening hours and exhibitors

With thousands expected to attend this year's Tullamore Show, visitors are advised to plan their journey in advance. Here’s everything you need to know before setting off.

NEWS 28 May 2026

Certa returns as sponsor and fuel partner of Ploughing 2026

Certa returns as sponsor and fuel partner of Ploughing 2026

Certa will return to the National Ploughing Championships as the official fuel sponsor for the fifth consecutive year.

NEWS 28 May 2026

Low-moisture grain and thriving maize

Low-moisture grain and thriving maize

This week, Conor Kehoe talks to farmers in Offaly, Laois and Louth, where the harvest has begun and maize is flying in the hot weather.

CROPS 28 May 2026

BYDV and waterlogging hitting spring barley

BYDV and waterlogging hitting spring barley

This week, Conor Kehoe talks to farmers in Offaly, Laois and Louth, as crops stall in lower temperatures.

CROPS 28 May 2026

Tullamore Show launches 2026 schedule

Tullamore Show launches 2026 schedule

Sponsors, supporters, committee members and invited guests gathered at the Old Warehouse in Tullamore on Thursday 21 May for the Tullamore Show and FBD National Livestock Show sponsors' evening.

NEWS 28 May 2026

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How one Waterford family found certainty through solar

For the O'Regan family in Waterford, investing in solar wasn't about leaving farming behind – it was about securing the future of the family farm.

How one Waterford family found certainty through solar

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