CARNEW PLOUGHING MATCH ATTRACTS A LARGE CROWD

THERE was a great turnout at the annual Carnew Ploughing match last week.

Kevin McEvoy said there had been a great turnout across all classes with 38 people ploughing. There were 36 tractors and two horses ploughing.

‘ The competitors are clocking up points to qualify for the national ploughing championships. We were very lucky and had great weather. We moved sites on Friday because of rainfall but it was grand.’

Kevin thanked the landowners and everyone who helped out on the day. Afterwards there was refreshments in Colaiste Bhride.

Results: Champion Class:

1. Thomas Cullen; 2. Richard Keegan; 3.Liam Hamiltion; Best Wicklow Man: Liam Hamilton; Horse Class: 1. Kevin Doran;

2. Stephen Payne; Under 21:

1. John Murphy; 2. Nathen Barnes; Single Furrow Class: 1. Phil Jackman; 2. Nick Welsh;

3. David Levingston; Vintage Trailer tvo Class: 1. David Gatton; 2. Tommy Pierce; 3. Sean Murphy

Vintage 2 Furrow Hydraulic Class: 1. James Barron; 2. Eamon White; 3. Paddy Doyle; 3 Furrow Class JNR: 1. John Somers; 2.Eric Bradshaw; 3. Cecil Hughes; 3 Furrow Class SNR: 1. Billy Donnelly; Vintage 2 Furrow Classic: 1. JJ Wickham; 2. Mick Kehoe; 3. John Welsh; 2 Furrow Reversible: 1. Dan Donnelly; 2. Tom Donnelly; 3 Furrow Reversible: 1. Francis Hardy; 2. Paul Doran; Ferguson Class: 1. Cian Doyle; 2. Les Hughes; Best Local: 1. Kevin Doran; 2. Cian Doyle; 3. Nathen Barnes; Youngest Ploughman: Cian Doyle, Cronyhorn.

Kevin Doran and Billy Molloy with his son Cillian.

Judges Patrick Spratt, Noel Hand and James Sutton.

Noel Shanahan, Tommy Pierce and Michael Shanahan.

Eamonn White, two furrow vintage ploughing.

JJ Wickham competing in the two furrow ploughing event.

James Barron and Francis Harney at the Carnew Ploughing Championships.