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Friday, 18 September 2026 10:40

The National Ploughing Championship's attracted over 243,000 visitors this year.

Organisers are reflecting on the best bits of the National Ploughing Championship's last year in Offaly.

Europe's largest otudoor agri event is staying in the Midlands with Boherkill Farm in Rathangan set to host in 2027.

Organisers of the event made the announcement, following the wrap up in Screggan in Tullamore yesterday.

Organisers say 243,000 people attended the three day festival, an increase of nearly 20,000 in footfall compared to last year.

Assistant Managing Director of the NPA Anna Marie McHugh, says Screggan went out with a bang:

Two-Year Sentence For Fighter Who Held Knife To Woman's Chest Weeks Before Killing His Mother

30 year old Luke Donnell pleaded guilty to aggravated burglary at a house at Grange Heights, Mullingar, Co. Westmeath, while armed with a knife on April 13, 2023.
TII Questioned Over Criteria For Allocating Funding To Local Authorities

Westmeath did not get any of its requested funding last year, and just over €104,000 this year.
Laois TD Renews Funding Call For Courthouse

Laois TD Willie Aird wants the Government to provide funding to start building a new courthouse in Portlaoise.
Midlands Based Pharma CEO Picks Up Award

Leah Fletcher of Dunbar Pharma in Athlone has been crowned Founder of the Year at Enterprise Ireland's High Potential Start-Up Awards.
Six Months Of Traffic Disruption Ahead As Water Mains Works Begin In Westmeath

Water mains replacement works will begin in Kilbeggan at the start of November.
Hybrid Working Drives Irish Rail Services To Capacity In The Midlands

All routes through Tullamore are at full capacity.
Young Musicians Set To Rock The Midlands At Youth Music Festival

The project empowers young musicians to create and develop music with professionals and educators.
Minister Rules Out Toll Reductions For Midlands Commuters

Robert Troy is advocating for student travel refunds to ease commuting costs.

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