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National Ploughing

WATCH: Queen of the Plough Anna May McHugh vows to 'plough on'

The rain has not dampened the spirits of Anna May McHugh, Managing Director of the National Ploughing Championships on the final day of Europe's biggest agricultural show. When quizzed if she has any retirement plans at the age of 88 years old, the ...

22 Sept 2022 at 14:33

Local News

Plough on with Kilkenny's Brian Ireland

Danesfort's Brian Ireland is this year’s coach to the Irish Team who will represent the country in the World Ploughing Contest. Ireland's best will be in action from September 20 to 22, at the National Ploughing Championships in Ratheniska, Co. ...

18 Sept 2022 at 17:33

Local News

Anna May McHugh - a Laois woman through and though set for Ploughing fiesta in Ratheniska

Who better to talk to about it but the Laois Queen of the plough Anna May McHugh about the National Ploughing Championship which is returning for the first time since 2019 when it is staged in her home county at Ratheniska from September 20 to ...

14 Sept 2022 at 22:33

National Ploughing

WATCH: Kilkenny celebrity chef chats to our reporter Siobhan Donohoe at Ploughing 2023

Kilkenny chef Edward Hayden says due to his ties with the Irish Country Women's Association, of which NPA managing director Anna May McHugh is a member, it's now a running joke that the ploughing supremo won't have the event without him. "In ...

19 Sept 2023 at 19:33

Ireland

Wonderful that female farmers are finally respected, ploughing matriarch says

The matriarch of the National Ploughing Championships has said it is wonderful that female farmers are finally getting recognition for their work. Anna May McHugh, 89, managing director of the National Ploughing Association for 50 years, ...

21 Sept 2023 at 18:19

Business

Vital Laois cancer service gets boost from Queen of the Plough

Services provided to people with cancer and their families in Laois have been boosted this Christmas with the presentation of funds from women in business thanks to Anna May McHugh. The Midlands Local Enterprise Offices of Laois, ...

14 Dec 2023 at 19:33

Local News

Laois man the choice of farming's grassroots says queen of the plough

One of Ireland's most successful citizens and best-known Laois people is happy with the victory of Francie Gorman in the IFA Presidential election saying he was the choice of farming's grassroots. Anna May McHugh was an early ...

13 Dec 2023 at 21:33

IN PICTURES: Successfully Ploughing Laois for a decade

Local News

IN PICTURES: Portlaoise's Ploughing Anniversary

IN PICTURES: Celebrations as Portlaoise and District Ploughing enjoy their tenth anniversary ploughing match. Tap NEXT or ARROW to see more pictures supplied to LAOIS LIVE / LEINSTER EXPRESS by photographer Alf Harvey from ...

11 Oct 2022 at 21:33

Local News

Laois Queen of the Plough Anna May McHugh to receive another honorary doctorate

Laois woman and Managing Director of the National Ploughing Championships Anna May McHugh is set to receive her second honorary doctorate of the year, this time from South East Technological University (SETU). SETU ...

05 Sept 2024 at 14:33

Your Community

Ireland's best known ICA member to celebrate with home Laois guild

The members of Ballylinan ICA will gather this week to celebrate a milestone in the history of the guild which was co-founded in 1964 by one of Ireland’s most famous ICA members Anna May McHugh. Members will ...

23 Oct 2024 at 07:33

National Ploughing

Queen of the Plough Anna May McHugh praises Laois train station for 'age friendly' award

Queen of the Plough Anna May McHugh praises Laois train station for 'age friendly' award A Laois train station has been awarded “Age Friendly” status by Age Friendly Ireland, recognising the station's ...

02 May 2025 at 14:33

Features

Laois Queen of the Plough Anna May McHugh celebrates ageing

Managing Director of the National Ploughing Association and Laois Age Friendly Ambassador, Anna May McHugh, called for aging Laois people to mind their health. The Queen of the Plough joined fellow ...

19 Jun 2025 at 20:33

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