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Crowds at the Ploughing Championships, 2022. Eamonn Farrell/© RollingNews.ie

The Daily Poll

Poll: Have you ever been to the Ploughing?

It’s that time of year again.

THE NATIONAL PLOUGHING Championships have returned to Ratheniska Co Laois for 2024.

The three-day event kicks off today with long spells of sunshine in store for those attending, with Met Éireann forecasting highest temperatures of 22 degrees.

This year marks the 93rd National Ploughing Championships, and more than 275,000 people are expected to attend across the three days.

So today we’re asking: Have you ever been to the Ploughing?

Poll Results:

No, I've never been (4944)

Yes, once or twice (1955)

Yes, many times (1054)

Yes, many times
Yes, once or twice
No, I've never been

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