Getting to the Ploughing Championships 2024

With good forecasts for the week, the National Ploughing Championships 2024 are expecting bumper crowds this year.

People travelling to the event have been advised not to use satvav for route guidance, but to stick to the designated routes.

For those coming from the Tullamore side of Offaly, that means taking the green route through Tullamore and Mountmellick.

For those travelling from the southwest corner of Offaly, that means taking the brown route along the M7 to Junction 17 at Togher, Portlaoise. Traffic will be diverted from the town to the showgrounds.

These routes will take people to designated carparks for their route.

A link to an interactive map for these routes is available here.

People are advised to purchase tickets online before travelling to the site to avoid disappointment.