Tipperary Students Among Finalists Set to Rear Five Angus Calves In Unique Schools Competition
At a special event at the National Ploughing Championships in Ratheniska, Co. Laois this week, RTE broadcaster Carl Mullan revealed the six schools that will progress as finalists in the Certified Irish Angus school’s competition. Among the finalist groups challenged to rear Angus calves were Grainne O’Donnell, Karen Campion, Louise Creagh and Louise Hickey from […]
Tipperary family-owned business wins Enterprise Ireland Innovation Arena award at the National Ploughing Championships
From new machinery to cow recognition software solutions for farmers, the most innovative Irish agri-tech and agri-engineering products took home Enterprise Ireland Innovation Arena Awards at the National Ploughing Championships in Carlow. Enterprise Ireland’s Chief Executive, Julie Sinnamon and Managing Director of the National Ploughing Association, Anna May McHugh presented Declan Crosse of Woodco […]
Applications Open for the Innovation Arena at the National Ploughing Championships
Top prize fund of €15,000 for overall winner of the Innovation Arena 2019 Applications for the Enterprise Ireland Innovation Arena and Awards at the National Ploughing Championships, in conjunction with the National Ploughing Association (NPA) are now being accepted. Irish agri companies are invited to apply to showcase their products and innovations at the Innovation […]
Giving it wellie! Solus Search for the #BrightestBoots at the Ploughing
The Ploughing Championships | Tullamore | September 18th – 20th Holly Brady (6) from Santry and Noah Lynch (6) from Glasnevin launched the search for the Brightest Boots at the National Ploughing Championships coming up from September 18th -20st in Tullamore. Solus Light Bulbs are inviting all budding farmers and visitors to the National […]
Try Out Fishing At The National Ploughing Championships
Novice anglers are invited to try their hand at fishing at the upcoming National Ploughing Championships. Inland Fisheries Ireland will attend the event, which takes place in Screggan, Tullamore from the 18th – 20th of September, with a fun fishing simulator suitable for all the family. The simulator will be present at Inland Fisheries Ireland’s stand, which […]
NDC National Ploughing Championships Line Up 2018
The NDC have a really exciting line up at this year’s Ploughing championships. We have a fabulous programme of events, cooking demos, celebrities, Influencers, healthcare experts and sports stars at our stand over the three days. Activities and Attractions Wellie Clinic – Podiatrists will be on hand to check the health of your feet – […]
Ryans Cleaning highlights from a spotless 2017
Local company Ryans Cleaning have had one hell of a year keeping some of Ireland and the UK’s top events clean and green! The firm which has recently been shortlisted for no less than two Green Awards has had an eventful year and would like to thank their team, clients and suppliers for their support. […]
New Volkswagen T-Roc To Start From €24 750 In Ireland
Volkswagen’s new T-Roc crossover model has been drawing crowds at the recent Frankfurt Motor Show and closer to home, at the National Ploughing Championships in Tullamore. Now Volkswagen has revealed that the new model, which goes on sale in Ireland later this year, will have a starting price of just €24,750. The entry-level T-Roc specification is offered […]
Irish Farmers To Get EU €250m Cash Flow Boost
The European Commission has agreed to increase the Basic Payment Scheme to Irish farmers from 50% to 70%. The payment, amounting to €250 million and due on October 16th, follows recent adverse weather that has caused cash-flow difficulties for 139,000 farming families. Speaking at National Ploughing Championships in Tullamore this morning, Phil Hogan, European Commissioner for […]
Bord na Móna launches move to Bioenergy
New business- ‘Bord na Móna Bioenergy’ will supply 1.5million tonnes of biomass to Irish market Exit from peat to accelerate as company embraces carbon neutral energy Bord na Móna has launched its new Bioenergy business marking a critical step away from its traditional peat business towards renewable energy generation and supply. The announcement was […]