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Mayo woman wins National Brown Bread Competition at Ploughing 2025

Mayo woman wins National Brown Bread Competition at Ploughing 2025

On her win, Maureen Igoe from Bonniconlon, Co Mayo, said a drop or two of Guinness and a spoonful of treacle 'makes the difference'.

Humphreys says she was burnt out a year ago but has ‘plenty of fire in my belly’

Humphreys says she was burnt out a year ago but has ‘plenty of fire in my belly’

“Maybe I was a bit burnt out, but I’m feeling good now,” Fine Gael’s presidential election candidate said at the Ploughing on Tuesday.

Nitrates derogation for Irish farmers is top priority for government, Agriculture Minister says

Nitrates derogation for Irish farmers is top priority for government, Agriculture Minister says

Martin Heydon said that he and the government were in “detailed negotiations” with the European Commission around requirements to comply with the habitats directive.

Presidential candidates among thousands at Ploughing Championships

Presidential candidates among thousands at Ploughing Championships

Machinery, livestock, brown bread contests: Countdown is on for Ploughing 2025

Machinery, livestock, brown bread contests: Countdown is on for Ploughing 2025

Politicians descend on Ploughing Championships as pressure builds ahead of election

Politicians descend on Ploughing Championships as pressure builds ahead of election

Mary Lou McDonald says her tough year has changed her outlook

Mary Lou McDonald says her tough year has changed her outlook

RTÉ urged to get its act together by Taoiseach after €9.1m net deficit last year

RTÉ urged to get its act together by Taoiseach after €9.1m net deficit last year

Tue, 17 Sep, 2024

RTÉ returned a net deficit of €9.1 million in 2023.

‘Arms production has defeated diplomacy’ too often, Higgins says

‘Arms production has defeated diplomacy’ too often, Higgins says

Tue, 17 Sep, 2024

President Michael D Higgins officially opened the National Ploughing Championships in Co Laois.

Wonderful that female farmers are finally respected, ploughing matriarch says

Wonderful that female farmers are finally respected, ploughing matriarch says

Thu, 21 Sep, 2023

Anna May McHugh said that farming and agriculture ‘is the backbone of Ireland’ and young people need to be included more.

Agri-inventor leaves the Ploughing a bit early – so he can get married

Agri-inventor leaves the Ploughing a bit early – so he can get married

Thu, 21 Sep, 2023

Colm Doran is leaving the Ploughing Championship to drive to his wedding later on Thursday afternoon.