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Ray Ryan

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Indexed articles, last 90 days
6
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Oct 1, 2026
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Aug 6, 2026

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  1. Article · Oct 1, 2026 · Ray Ryan

    Agri-Food Regulator adds flavour to Blas na hÉireann awards (opens the original)

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    It is going to be a saucy weekend for some people at the 19th Blas na hÉireann / Irish Food Awards in Dingle. The winners will be announced tomorrow at what is now the country’s biggest blind tasting of produce. Over 3,000 entries from more than 200 food and drink categories have been received for the awards. Research has shown that Blas accreditation has the highest recognition amongst Irish consumers and that using the award logo on packs encourages shoppers to buy these products. The criteria

  2. Article · Sep 15, 2026 · Ray Ryan

    Irish Ploughing team sees success on the global stage (opens the original)

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    Ireland’s global sporting reputation is being strengthened not only by its rowers, swimmers, athletes and boxers, but also by competitive ploughmen winning major events. Last weekend John Whelan from, Ballycullane, Co. Wexford, representing the Republic of Ireland, took second place overall behind Mathieu Comoreche of France in the reversible class at the World Ploughing Championship in Croatia. You have reached your article limit. Already a subscriber? Sign in

  3. Article · Sep 10, 2026 · Ray Ryan

    National Ploughing Championships 2026: Routes, parking and getting back to your car (opens the original)

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    Car-pooling, the practice of two or more people travelling in the same vehicle to destinations, is one of the traffic options being urged by the National Ploughing Association for next week’s championships in Screggan. The NPA has always highlighted the concept of reducing traffic congestion and delays for motorists heading to the three-day event, which is expected to attract more than 275,000 people. You have reached your article limit. Already a subscriber? Sign in more national ploughing cham

  4. Article · Sep 10, 2026 · Ray Ryan

    Sheer scale of Ploughing has to be seen to be believed (opens the original)

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    The scale of this year’s National Ploughing Championships in Screggan could not have been imagined 50 years ago, when the annual event was staged in Wells, Co Wexford. But that gathering which attracted an estimated 20,000 spectators over two days helped to inspire the growth of the annual festival into one of the largest outdoor rural pageants in Europe. Anna May McHugh, who had become managing director of the National Ploughing Association three years earlier, was broadening the public appeal

  5. Article · Aug 17, 2026 · Ray Ryan

    One law for farmers? Ragwort row reaches Leinster House (opens the original)

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    It is that time of the year again when passions rise across rural Ireland over the spread of ragwort, the noxious weed with a bright yellow flower and dark green leaves. While it creates a colourful picture postcard image that is much admired by visitors to the country, it is a lethal plant for animals. You have reached your article limit. Already a subscriber? Sign in Six months of digital access for €18.50

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