Kilkenny to receive major boost with 2019 National Ploughing Championships confirmed for Carlow
Fenagh, Carlow named as 2019 location
It is expected that hundreds of people will make Kilkenny their base for the 2019 National Ploughing Championships which will be held over the border in Fenagh, Co Carlow from September 17 to 19.
It will provide the city and county with a major economic boost.
Yesterday, the NPA Managing Director Anna May McHugh announced that the 2019 National Ploughing Championships would be held on a superb, centrally located site in Co Carlow.
The site was confirmed as the ideal location for the 2019 Championships at the prize-giving ceremony attended by over 500 in the Bridge House Hotel, Tullamore, Co Offaly last night
NPA Managing Director Anna May McHugh said “We are delighted to be staging the event in Ballintrane, Fenagh, Co Carlow, as the site has all of the criteria to qualify it as an excellent place to stage next year’s ploughing," she said at a function last night
“I would also like to take the opportunity to thank the people of Offaly for all of the goodwill and support for the last three successful years, when the event was held in Screggan, Tullamore, Co Offaly.
Anna May also congratulated all of the winners who were awarded at the prize-giving ceremony, and commented; “that all of the hard work and training throughout the year has truly paid off so you should all truly enjoy your triumphs.”