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Jimmy Grainger RIP

Posted on 21/02/2018 by National Ploughing Association

Jimmy Grainger RIP (NPA Life Member and former President and Chairman)

Jimmy Grainger an NPA Director and life member from Kilteel, Naas, Co Kildare has sadly passed away and will be deeply missed by all in the National Ploughing Association.

His absolute dedication and whole-hearted contribution to the NPA has spanned several decades. He was even a founder member of the Kildare Ploughing Association in 1952.

Jimmy has been heavily involved with Ploughing throughout the years both as a competitor and judge, and he was a former under 21 Champion. He was an exceptional NPA Chairman from 1994 until 1997 and served the association diligently as President from 2008 to 2014 by going above and beyond the call of duty.

The NPA would like to pass on their sincere sympathy and condolences to his wife Teresa, sons James & Shane, daughters Emma & Elaine, daughters in law, grandchildren and all of his extended family and friends and thank Jimmy for all he gave to Ploughing throughout the years.

Irish Ploughing Team Take-On The World and Win

Posted on 04/12/2017 by National Ploughing Association

Congratulations and well wishes are pouring in from all corners of Ireland with the announcement of the Irish Teams’ magnificent results over the weekend from the World Ploughing Contest in Njoro, Kenya. Ireland’s representatives on the world stage, Mr John Whelan and Eamonn Tracey won first and silver places respectively for Ireland in Kenya. Wexford man John Whelan fought off tough competition with an outstanding performance to become Supreme World Ploughing Reversible Champion for his country. While neighbouring county Carlow man, Eamonn Tracey also secured a silver place victory in the Conventional Class with a truly world class ploughing display.

Both seasoned ploughmen and previous Supreme World Ploughing Champions, John has represented Ireland at the World Ploughing Contest 9 times, while Eamonn has represented his country internationally 12 times.

NPA Managing Director Anna May McHugh and Irish Ambassador to Kenya Dr Vincent O’Neill congratulate the Irish Ploughing team of John Whelan from Wexford and Eamonn Tracey from Carlow on their marvellous victory at the World Ploughing Contest in Kenya.

Managing Director of the National Ploughing Association Ms Anna May McHugh said “this is a fantastic win for both men and Irish Ploughing as a whole. Since winning the nationals last year, the men have been working hard on preparing for the worlds in Kenya and all their effort have paid off. They have done their country extremely proud. Congratulations and a very well done to both”

General Secretary of the World Ploughing Organisation, Ms Anna Marie McHugh said “Ireland have always been highly respected internationally in terms of producing Ploughmen to compete on the world stage. However, Eamonn and John in particular are held in extremely high esteem not only in Ireland but across the international ploughing community. Another great result such as this for both men further adds to their global reputation as Masters in their field”.

The Republic of Ireland were coached this year by one of Wexford’s finest Ploughmen, Mr Declan Buttle. Also travelling with the contingent to Kenya was Brian Mahon of Offaly acting as Judge. Proud sponsors of the Irish Team and delegation again this year are Kverneland.

The Irish Team will fly home this Thursday morning in Dublin airport at 11.20am for a celebratory reception. For more information and full set of results please seewww.worldploughing.org and Twitter on @world_ploughing .

Test of skill, dexterity and speed can win visitors a Kids 50cc Quad Bike at National Ploughing Championships

Posted on 27/09/2017 by National Ploughing Association

Visitors to the Hansen stand at the National Ploughing Championships (Stand 118, Block 1, row 5) will have an opportunity to test their dexterity, skill and speed in assembling pipes and fittings and be in with a chance to win a Kids Quad bike.

During the three days of the event a series of competitions will be held at the Hansen stand. A maximum of six participants will take part in each competition which will be held every half hour from 10am to 4pm each day. Competitors will race each other using all the Hansen pipe and fittings supplied to assemble the letter ‘H’. The fastest to finish, subject to a full inspection, will be announced via live broadcast on Facebook.

All of the individual competition winners will be entered into a draw and the winner of the Kids 50cc Quad Bike will be chosen at random in a live broadcast on the Sanbra Fyffe Facebook page at 5pm on Thursday, September 21st.

Sanbra Fyffe can be found on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/SanbraFyffe/ Sanbra Fyffe, market leader in the supply of plumbing and heating products in Ireland, and Herron & Son, Ireland’s leading hardware distributor, recently teamed up with the long established new Zealand firm Hansen to bring an unrivalled and internationally acclaimed range of products to the Irish market. Products specifically for agri, rural, horticultural and irrigation use are Hi-Flo Trough Valves (Fast, Super and Maxflo). Sanbra Fyffe and Herron believe that the Hansen Superflo and Maxflo valves will quickly become the next industry standard for high performance float valves.

National Ploughing Championship Results 2017

Posted on 21/09/2017 by National Ploughing Association

DAY ONE

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DAY THREE