It's back! After what feels like a very long time, the National Ploughing Championships will take place again this year! The biggest days out in Ireland this year were launched this week - check out all the excitement from launch day! Click 'NEXT' to see lots more photographs! Celia Holman-Lee models Eva, Jessica and Ashling on site at Ratheniska, Co. Laois for the launch of the National Ploughing Championships which will be held the 20th, 21st & 22nd September. Picture: Alf Harvey.

placeholder image — It's back! After what feels like a very long time, the National Ploughing Championships will take place again this year! The biggest days out in Ireland this year were launched this week - check out all the excitement from launch day! Click 'NEXT' to see lots more photographs! Celia Holman-Lee models Eva, Jessica and Ashling on site at Ratheniska, Co. Laois for the launch of the National Ploughing Championships which will be held the 20th, 21st & 22nd September. Picture: Alf Harvey.

Pictures: 2022 Ploughing Championships is launched!

By Kilkenny People Reporter

Published 15th Sep 2022, 15:31 GMT

Cathaoirleach of Laois County Council Thomasina Connell with ICA ladies Maureen McLoughlin and Ann Cass and Anna May McHugh on site at Ratheniska, Co. Laois for the launch of the National Ploughing Championships which will be held the 20th, 21st & 22nd September. Picture: Jeff Harvey

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Cathaoirleach of Laois County Council Thomasina Connell with ICA ladies Maureen McLoughlin and Ann Cass and Anna May McHugh on site at Ratheniska, Co. Laois for the launch of the National Ploughing Championships which will be held the 20th, 21st & 22nd September. Picture: Jeff Harvey

Trudi Lalor on site at Ratheniska, Co. Laois for the launch of the National Ploughing Championships which will be held the 20th, 21st & 22nd September. Picture: Alf Harvey.

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Trudi Lalor on site at Ratheniska, Co. Laois for the launch of the National Ploughing Championships which will be held the 20th, 21st & 22nd September. Picture: Alf Harvey.

Site owners David and Shirley Carter with NPA director PJ Lynam on site at Ratheniska, Co. Laois for the launch of the National Ploughing Championships which will be held the 20th, 21st & 22nd September. Picture: Alf Harvey.

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Site owners David and Shirley Carter with NPA director PJ Lynam on site at Ratheniska, Co. Laois for the launch of the National Ploughing Championships which will be held the 20th, 21st & 22nd September. Picture: Alf Harvey.

Members of Laois Ploughing with NPA president James Sutton on site at Ratheniska, Co. Laois for the launch of the National Ploughing Championships which will be held the 20th, 21st & 22nd September. Picture: Jeff Harvey

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Members of Laois Ploughing with NPA president James Sutton on site at Ratheniska, Co. Laois for the launch of the National Ploughing Championships which will be held the 20th, 21st & 22nd September. Picture: Jeff Harvey

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