National Ploughing Championships

Published: Wed 24 Sep 2025, 11:00 AM

National Ploughing Championships

Loreto College, Mullingar students Megan Pantrey from Multyfarnham and Aoibhe O'Neill from Knockdrin were among the thousands of second-level school students who made the trip to Screggan.

People at the Ploughing

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On duty at the Kilbeggan Distillery stand at the Ploughing, from left, Tracy Clarke, Denise Heslin and Clara Bravi.

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At the stand showcasing the products of the Mullingar firm Humann + Kind, were, from left, Peadar Coyle, Killeigh, Co Offaly and Ronan Ryan, Summerhill, Co Meath, with interested customers Clodagh Munnelly, Holly-Mai Murray and Shannon Murray, all from Crossmolina, Co Mayo, with Clodagh's sister-in-law, Kathrina Murray, Kilcormac, Co Offaly.

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Loreto College, Mullingar students Megan Pantrey from Multyfarnham and Aoibhe O'Neill from Knockdrin were among the thousands of second-level school students who made the trip to Screggan.

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The STEM engagement officers from Laois and Westmeath County Councils were kept busy as they oversaw a display of interactive robotic devices that fascinated the students attending the event. From left, Seanie Morris, of Laois and Westmeath County Council's Kelley Keogh.

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A fusion of the flavours of Asia and Ireland is what the Mullingar firm Love Food has just launched, and which is available at SuperValu in Mulllingar and Hannon's of Enfield. Drafted in to do duty for the day was the founder Richard McCormack's son Anthony, and Richard explained that the inspiration for the range had come from the fact that his grandfather was originally from Bangladesh, prompting him to come up with recipes drawing from both sides of his heritage.

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Sisters Clare Curran and Emily Wallace were having no trouble tempting customers with the beautiful chocolates made by their sister Olivia of An Olivia Chocolate. In fact, reveals Emily, they had to restock from scratch on Wednesday after completely selling out on the first day of the Ploughing, Mullingar.

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Customer Liam Irwin from Drumcollogher, Co Limerick couldn't resist the teempting fare served up by Matteo Zarizo of Magico Food, Athlone, who was receiving a helping hand behind the counter from Just Transition Officer Margaret Mulligan.

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Breege Morris, who is a judge in both the Irish Food Quality and Drinks Awards and the Free From awards was delighted to catch up with Peter Pavlov and Stacey Lazarova, of Barbavilla Dairy in Collinstown, which was a finalist in the 2025 Blas na hÉireann taste awards - and Breege gave the dairy's cheeses a definite thumbs up.

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A lovely family day out for Róisín and Brian Smyth of Abbeylara with son Éanna.

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Three generations together. From left Patrick, Sofia and Mark Burke from Enfield - and worth noting is that young Sofia says she would love to become a farmer when she grows up.

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From left, Tom Fox, Kinnegad, Seamus Lynam, Ballinabrackey and Colin Fox, Kinnegad enjoying the Ploughing.

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Brothers James and Peadar Baird from Ballynacargy - impressed with the new Cuddy hurley stick that Peadar purchased at the Ploughing.

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The Loughnavalley-based firm Cows.ie supplies quality livestock to locations globally, and at their stand at the Ploughing, we interrupted CEO David Clarke (on left) as he served up refreshments to, from left, Charlene Power, Nenagh, Tracey Burke, Borrisokane, and Cows.ie colleagues Shane Brne, originally from Offaly but now based in the UK and Alan Clarke, Loughnavalley.

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Brothers Shane and David Kelly from Kinnegad were among the estimated 85,000 people who attended day 2 of the Ploughing.

National Ploughing Championships

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