Taoiseach Pays Tribute To Ploughing Organisers on 95th Anniversary

Micheal Martin says it's an event "of great significance."

The Taoiseach says the National Ploughing Championships is a national event of great significance.

The event has been officially launched at the Ploughing Grand Stand with President Catherine Connolly joining Anna May McHugh among a number of officials and dignitaries on its 95th anniversary.

Around 80,000 people are expected to attend the site in Screggan in Tullamore today.

Micheal Martin says the future of food production in Ireland is rightly the focus this week:

Read more here: Ploughing 2026 Day 1-As It Happens 

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