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National Ploughing Championships has a bright future – NPA president

Michael Mahon talks to Grace Hoare about his own history with the Ploughing and the outlook for the future ahead of the 93rd National Ploughing Championships.

12 September 2024
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Double header of vintage tractor action

There will be three vintage classes on display, of tractors up to 1960, while a new classic class will begin for the 2025 all-Irelands.

11 September 2024 NEWS
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'Farmers have been really good to us'

With less than a week to go to Ploughing 2024, Amy Forde spoke to assistant managing director of the NPA, Anna Marie McHugh, ahead of the event.

11 September 2024 NEWS

In photos: greenway protests, harvesting and threshing

Our top photos from the week include Cooley farmers protesting a proposed greenway and a Cork farmer spreading seeds with his quad and APV seeder. We also captured harvesting, farm walks and more.

8 September 2024 NEWS

Watch: 24-hour tractor restoration sparks international interest

French said he came up with the fundraiser off the back of a successful ‘Dyno Day’ organised last year.

25 August 2024 NEWS

Almost €16,000 raised for Gaza by two-week tractor trek

Pat was accompanied on his adventure by his friend Tony Harrison who drove a campervan for them to sleep in each night.

19 August 2024 NEWS

Tractor trek for Gaza along Ireland’s west coast

Galway man Pat Murphy is driving a vintage tractor along the Wild Atlantic Way to raise funds for the people of Gaza.

8 August 2024 NEWS
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Pristine Massey Ferguson 390T sells for €80,700 at auction

A top price of €80,700 was paid for a pristine four-wheel drive Massey Ferguson 390T, with just 1,694 genuine hours at Cheffins' midsummer vintage sale. Peter Thomas Keaveney reports

31 July 2024 NEWS

Quad up for grabs at vintage day

West Cork vintage ploughing and threshing association is hoping for vintage weather ahead of their working day this Sunday.

17 July 2024 DEALER