Gary Abbott visited the Ford tractor restoration guru that is Co Down man, Stephen Lennon having made the decision six years ago to quit his construction business and restore tractors for a living.
SUBSCRIBER ONLYMichael 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.
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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.
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.
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.
French said he came up with the fundraiser off the back of a successful ‘Dyno Day’ organised last year.
Pat was accompanied on his adventure by his friend Tony Harrison who drove a campervan for them to sleep in each night.
Galway man Pat Murphy is driving a vintage tractor along the Wild Atlantic Way to raise funds for the people of Gaza.
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
West Cork vintage ploughing and threshing association is hoping for vintage weather ahead of their working day this Sunday.