Laois may be the home of the National Ploughing Championships, but Laois people are big fans of the event no matter where it is held, and Alf Harvey was on hand for the Leinster Express / Laois Live to capture them on camera enjoying the 2026 edition of the event just over the county boundary in neighbouring Offaly. Enjoy the gallery.
9. Jim Ryan had plenty of support when ploughing for Laois at Ploughing 2026.
Photo: Alf Harvey.
10. Mark Ging, Portlaoise, ploughing for Laois in the novice and coached by Denis Dooley.
Photo: Alf Harvey
11. Breda and Tom Kelly at Ploughing 2026 in Screggan, Tullamore.
Photo: Alf Harvey.
12. Jimmy Kellly from Ballybrophy, Co Laois with his 1957 12hp Bautz tractor at Ploughing 2026.
Photo: Alf Harvey.
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