National Ploughing

🚜 Introducing the Machinery Gallery at #Ploughing2026 Showcase your machinery without the need for staff. Display your equipment with your own signage and reach tens of thousands of visitors. 📅 Deadline: May 31st 📧 info@npa.ie 📞 059 862 5125

Tickets for the 2026 National Ploughing Championships are officially ON SALE! 🎟️ 📍 Screggan, Tullamore, Co. Offaly 📅 15–17 September 2026 Get ready for 3 incredible days at Europe’s largest outdoor agricultural event! 🚜 🎟️ Secure your tickets now: npa.ie/tickets-2026

Food & drink brands — showcase your products at the National Ploughing Championships 2026 Join us from 15th–17th September in Screggan, Tullamore, Co. Offaly, with a range of outdoor exhibition options available. Email npaexhibition@npa.ie for more information.

Want to showcase your livestock at Ploughing 2026? With flexible options available, there’s something to suit everyone. Get in touch today for more information and to secure your place. Daily options available – email: info@npa.ie

The National Ploughing Association AGM took place yesterday at the Clanard Court Hotel. Congratulations to PJ Lynam on his appointment as Assistant Managing Director, Robert Roe as Vice-President and new Directors Tommy McCarthy, Seán Gilligan and Thomas Tallon.

Want to showcase your business to thousands of customers this year? Applications are now open for Laois businesses to exhibit at the Local Enterprise Village at the @NPAIE Ploughing Championships. 📅Closing date Tues 12 May 👉Apply here submit.link/4Qg

A ‘Young Innovator of the Year’ award has been added to Enterprise Ireland Innovation Arena competition 🎉 Shining a spotlight on how the next generation is using science & tech to drive innovation and efficiency across the sector. Deadlines extended to 5pm on Thursday 7th May.

Attention all brown bread bakers The National Brown Bread Baking Competition is back! With the junior category returning this year 🙌 €5,000 + NEFF Slide&Hide oven for senior winner Junior: €1,500 + €1,500 for their school 🎓 Details and Ts & Cs 👉 euronics.ie/pages/brown-br…

Delighted to attend the Live Well Expo at the Midlands Park Hotel Yesterday💚 Now in its 4th year, this event continues to highlight the importance of staying active, connected and engaged within our communities. #livewellexpo #agefriendlylaois

On World Health Day, we’re recognising the backbone of Ireland — our farmers 💚 Long days, early mornings and constant resilience. But even the hardest workers need to mind themselves. 🌱 Take a break 🧠 Check in on your mental health 🤝 Reach out when you need support

Happy Easter from everyone at the NPA 🐰 Wishing you a great weekend with family, friends & a few treats along the way 💛🥚

Following years of debate, we’ve settled it 👀 Introducing: The Weather Dome🌞 For 2026, the entire Ploughing site will be covered! PLUS, vote for the day’s weather via our app: 🌫️ Mist 🍦 99 Weather ☀️ Factor 50 Weather Everyone has raised zero objections #AprilFoolsDay

#throwbackthursday to Ratheniska, Co. Laois — 2015 Massive crowds, unforgettable scenes and an atmosphere like no other 🌾🔥

Bookings for the National Ploughing Championships 2026 have been open 2+ weeks and spaces are filling fast! 🚜 Secure your spot now 👉 online.npa.ie/login New exhibitors welcome, submit your interest 👉 tinyurl.com/yc3bkp47 📍 Screggan, Tullamore 📅 15–17 Sept 2026

Happy St. Patrick’s Day 🍀 Today we celebrate the people, communities and traditions that keep rural Ireland thriving. Here’s to the farmers, families and generations proudly keeping Irish traditions alive.

In just 6 months time, the fields will be buzzing and Ploughing 2026 will be underway! 🚜 Today, we’d also like to wish a very Happy Mother’s Day to all the amazing mothers who are the backbone of families, farms and communities across the country.

It was lovely to be at Portlaoise Library with Longford and Laois County Council for the unveiling of Bosca Beo, an innovative project designed to help people record, collect, cherish and share their life memories with loved ones. @AgeFriendlyIrl

Great to be at the Certified Irish Angus Schools Competition awards in Croke Park. Well done to all the students who took part. Fantastic to see so many young people showing such passion for agriculture. Congratulations to the overall winners from Sacred Heart Secondary School.

A great day in Tralee with @AgeFriendlyIrl at the Age Friendly Ambassador Day. Lovely to meet Danielle Keane, Age Friendly Programme Manager and fellow ambassadors Francis Brennan, Geraldine Plunkett and Gavin Duffy.

SAVE THE DATE 🚜🌾 The National Ploughing Championships 2026 takes place 15–17 Sept in Screggan, Tullamore, Co. Offaly Exhibition bookings are NOW OPEN! 👉 Secure your stand via our Exhibitor Booking Portal 👉 New exhibitors? Submit an Expression of Interest