Successful ploughing championships
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Enjoying the lovely weather at the North Tipp Ploughing on Saturday last were Rathcabbin neighbours Denise Hogan, Marie Clare Fogarty, Assistant PRO; Belinda Hogan, Trevor Hogan, Mark Kennedy (committee).Image 2 of 5
Pat Hough (centre) from Cloughjordan was the winner of the Classic class section of the North Tipp Ploughing championships on Saturday last. This was Pat’s first year as a competitive ploughman and he is pictured here with his two helpers, Sean Quinlisk and Ken Cavanagh. Photos: Rose MannionImage 3 of 5
Lee Hogan (Rathcabbin) came second in the U21 class. Lee is pictured here with his parents, Denise and Trevor.Image 4 of 5
Two-and-a-half-year old James Egan from Nenagh is mad about tractors and he was delighted to meet the winner of the U21 class, Gavin Kelly (Galway), during the North Tipp Ploughing championships held on Saturday last. Pictured with James is his mum Kate.Image 5 of 5
The two judges at the North Tipp Ploughing championships on Saturday last were David Borland (Meath) and James Sutton (Dublin), who are pictured here with Ken and Eveleen Cleary (Rathcabbin) and their seven-year-old son, Ross.The North Tipperary Ploughing Association held their 59th annual ploughing match on Saturday last in Aglish, Borrisokane, by kind permission of the land owners.
Originally fixed for March 3, the weather dictated otherwise, but last Saturday was well worth waiting for with the field in excellent condition and the match attracting a wonderful crowd of competitors and spectators alike. Over 30 competitors in total ploughed on match day and at very short notice too. Thanks to the judges who travelled from Meath and Dublin, also at short notice, and had the difficult job of selecting winners from the competitive field.
Results were read out by the chairman Ray Clancy afterwards as competitors enjoyed a delicious hot meal which was provided in the tent by Andy and staff, Nenagh, while teas, soup, sandwiches were served from early morning and throughout the day by the ladies committee. The club offer a huge thank you to all its sponsors for their continued support each year.
RESULTS
Cloughjordan's Pat Hough, an experienced ploughman on the farm but in his first year ploughing competitively, won the Classic section followed closely in second place by Nigel Gamble (Antrim).
Single Furrow: First, Andrew Hogan (Borrisokane), second, Liam Dolan (Leitrim).
Iron Horse: First, Francis Naughton (Clare).
Reversible: In joint first position: Joe Slattery (Kilbarron) and Jim Ryan (Laois).
Junior: First, Tom Duffy (Rathcabbin), second, Gerry Byrne (Louth).
U21: First, Gavin Kelly (Galway), second, Lee Hogan (Rathcabbin).
Novice: First, Rory Spain (Coolderry), second, Robert Duffy (Rathcabbin).
Three-furrow: First, Ciarán Milne (Lorrha), second, Liam Hamilton (Wicklow).
Vintage two-furrow: First, Oliver Smith (Meath), second, Paddy Doyle (Wicklow), third, Ray Clancy (Rathcabbin).
Vintage Trailer: First, David Grattan (Derry), second, Cyril McGuinness (Dublin), Joint third, Tommy Pierce (Wicklow) and Seamus Crossan (Armagh).