As the traffic flows from the car parks in Ratheniska this evening, the the total attendance figure for the 93rd National Ploughing Championships has been revealed.
According to organisers, it came to a massive 244,000 over the three days – an increase of 43,450 visitors when compared to last year.
Exhibitors and visitors alike thoroughly enjoying themselves in the glorious weather with all that was on offer.
NPA Managing Director Anna May McHugh said that the three days had proved a big success.
She said: “The overall mood for this year’s Ploughing has been incredibly buoyant and positive.
“With so much for visitors to enjoy from quality livestock and serious machinery to fashion, celebrities, influencers and sports stars galore there was something for every member of the family to enjoy.”
The coveted 2024 Best Brown Bread Baker title went to Rose Egan from Offaly, she received a very generous cash prize of €5,000 and a state of the art NEFF oven.
The competition was first a feature of the National Ploughing Championships in the early 1950s is sponsored by Euronics & run in conjunction with the ICA
The NPA would like to wish everyone a safe journey home and thank all for making this one of the most successful Championships of all time.
The venue for the next ploughing championship will be confirmed in the coming months.
But sources close to the event say that it won’t be staged in Ratheniska again next year – with a move to Offaly rumoured.
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