National Ploughing Championships Launches 2026 Edition

The countdown is officially on to this year's event from September 15th to 17th in Screggan.

The countdown is on for the 95th National Ploughing Championships. 


The event, which takes place from the 15th to the 17th of September, has been officially launched at the site in Screggan in Offaly today. 


More than 350 competitors and 34 unique classes will take place across the three days, along with brown bread baking competitions, pony games, carriage driving and more. 


Assistant Managing Director of the National Ploughing Championships, Anna Marie McHugh says today is all about setting the scene: 

The National Ploughing Championships will give the local economy a massive spending boost. 

Minister Burke says the effects will add up:


 

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