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The sun is set to turn up the heat at National Ploughing Championships in Ratheniska

The event kicks off today
The sun is set to turn up the heat at National Ploughing Championships in Ratheniska

Long serving steward John Dollard pictured on Monday 16th September when all set for Ploughing 2024 at Ratheniska, County Laois. Photo: Alf Harvey.

Chris Fingleton

Photographer Alf Harvey spent today at the National Ploughing Championship site in Ratheniska. Here are a few snaps from his stroll.

Bríd Garry (Clare) and Catriona Fenton (Cork) having as break when setting up the Lely stand for Ploughing 2024 at Ratheniska, County Laois. Photo: Alf Harvey.
Bríd Garry (Clare) and Catriona Fenton (Cork) having as break when setting up the Lely stand for Ploughing 2024 at Ratheniska, County Laois. Photo: Alf Harvey.

The National Ploughing Championship gets underway in Ratheniska, tomorrow morning and will continue until Thursday evening.

Mick Drennan spreading bark on site for Ploughing 2024 at Ratheniska, County Laois. Photo: Alf Harvey.
Mick Drennan spreading bark on site for Ploughing 2024 at Ratheniska, County Laois. Photo: Alf Harvey.

Nonglak McFadden with some of her bags on her Playzeez stand at Ploughing 2024 at Ratheniska, County Laois. Photo: Alf Harvey.
Nonglak McFadden with some of her bags on her Playzeez stand at Ploughing 2024 at Ratheniska, County Laois. Photo: Alf Harvey.

Thomas Beausang from Waterford assisted by his son Tommy getting in some practice for the European Vintage Ploughing 2024 at Ratheniska, County Laois. Photo: Alf Harvey.
Thomas Beausang from Waterford assisted by his son Tommy getting in some practice for the European Vintage Ploughing 2024 at Ratheniska, County Laois. Photo: Alf Harvey.

Damien Ahern from Cork East getting in some practice on Monday 16th September for the European Vintage competition at Ploughing 2024 at Ratheniska, County Laois. Photo: Alf Harvey.
Damien Ahern from Cork East getting in some practice on Monday 16th September for the European Vintage competition at Ploughing 2024 at Ratheniska, County Laois. Photo: Alf Harvey.

Ploughing 2024 at Ratheniska, County Laois. Photo: Alf Harvey.
Ploughing 2024 at Ratheniska, County Laois. Photo: Alf Harvey.

Cara English and Aoibhinn Brennan trying on hats for Denise Byrne Arabella on Monday 16th September on site at Ploughing 2024 at Ratheniska, County Laois. Photo: Alf Harvey.
Cara English and Aoibhinn Brennan trying on hats for Denise Byrne Arabella on Monday 16th September on site at Ploughing 2024 at Ratheniska, County Laois. Photo: Alf Harvey.

Carol Murphy and Belinda Gyves with their People First stand set up have a look at the site on Monday 16th September before Ploughing 2024 at Ratheniska, County Laois. Photo: Alf Harvey.
Carol Murphy and Belinda Gyves with their People First stand set up have a look at the site on Monday 16th September before Ploughing 2024 at Ratheniska, County Laois. Photo: Alf Harvey.

Pat Connolly from Kildare getting in some practice for the trailer European Vintage at Ploughing 2024 at Ratheniska, County Laois. Photo: Alf Harvey.
Pat Connolly from Kildare getting in some practice for the trailer European Vintage at Ploughing 2024 at Ratheniska, County Laois. Photo: Alf Harvey.

Brian Mullins and Anne Eviston check the electric fence demos on the Mullinahone stand for Ploughing 2024 at Ratheniska, County Laois. Photo: Alf Harvey.
Brian Mullins and Anne Eviston check the electric fence demos on the Mullinahone stand for Ploughing 2024 at Ratheniska, County Laois. Photo: Alf Harvey.

The assembly yard filling up for Ploughing 2024 at Ratheniska, County Laois. Photo: Alf Harvey.
The assembly yard filling up for Ploughing 2024 at Ratheniska, County Laois. Photo: Alf Harvey.

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