With just weeks to go until this year’s Ploughing Championships kicks off, a top-class team from Kilkenny are ready to hit the ground! A 15-person strong team is all set for action at the Screggan, Tullamore site. This year the event takes place from September 16 to 18. As part of the team’s preparations they were delighted to accept sponsorship from AD Test Centre in Rathkieran.With team manager Brian Ireland at the helm again this year, the local team are sure to do well! TAP HERE FOR MORE LOCAL NEWS

placeholder image — With just weeks to go until this year’s Ploughing Championships kicks off, a top-class team from Kilkenny are ready to hit the ground! A 15-person strong team is all set for action at the Screggan, Tullamore site. This year the event takes place from September 16 to 18. As part of the team’s preparations they were delighted to accept sponsorship from AD Test Centre in Rathkieran.With team manager Brian Ireland at the helm again this year, the local team are sure to do well! TAP HERE FOR MORE LOCAL NEWS

Revealed - Kilkenny team for the 2025 Ploughing Championships

By Sian Moloughney

Reporter

Published 28th Aug 2025, 10:56 GMT

'The Ploughing' takes place in Ratheniska in September

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BELOW: Kilkenny Ploughing team and sponsors: Brian Ireland, Chloe Brennan, Conor Ryan, Aoife Hennessy, Paddy Malone, Shane Doyle, P.J. Hartley, Daniel O’Dwyer, Patrick Croke, Philip Campion, Daniel Dwyer, Thomas Cuddihy, Richie Dermody, Willie Ryan, Tommy Kielthy, Gary Ireland, John Cottrell, Denis Neville, Benny Aylward, Eddie Doyle and Eddie Aylward. All pictures: Joe Cashin.

Revealed - Kilkenny team for the 2025 Ploughing Championships

'The Ploughing' takes place in Ratheniska in September

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