County Council postpones reception for NPA

Dublin Wednesday 18th November 2009: Anna May McHugh, the driving force behind the National Ploughing Championship since 1973, was presented with the Irish Security Industry Association (ISIA) Premier Award at the annual awards ceremony in Dublin today. Pictured was Anna May McHugh, Managing Director of the National Ploughing Association. Picture Conor McCabe/Jason Clarke Photography. No Repro Fee.
Laois County Council has postponed a civic reception to honour the National Ploughing Association for making the National Ploughing Championships in Ratheniska a huge success. A Civic Reception was to have been be held at Áras an Chontae, Portlaoise on Wednesday February 12.

Laois County Council has postponed a civic reception to honour the National Ploughing Association for making the National Ploughing Championships in Ratheniska a huge success.

A Civic Reception was to have been be held at Áras an Chontae, Portlaoise on Wednesday February 12.

However, as a mark of respect, the reception has been postponed due to the death of Mr Michael Scully who is brother of Cllr Mary Sweeney, Cathaoirleach of Laois County Council.

Anna May McHugh was the Leinster Express’ Person of the Year for 2013.