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At the send-off reception to wish the Irish team the best of luck in advance of the World Ploughing Contest in Minnesota, USA on August 30th & 31st. The Irish team is comprised of current World Champion Eamonn Tracey from Carlow, Wexford’s John Whelan, Coach Matthew Simms from Donegal and Judge DJ McHugh from Laois