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WATCH: Queen of the Plough Anna May McHugh vows to 'plough on'

The rain has not dampened the spirits of Anna May McHugh, Managing Director of the National Ploughing Championships on the final day of Europe's biggest agricultural show. When quizzed if she has any retirement plans at the age of 88 years old, the ...

22 Sept 2022 at 13:40

Local News

Anna May McHugh - a Laois woman through and though set for Ploughing fiesta in Ratheniska

Who better to talk to about it but the Laois Queen of the plough Anna May McHugh about the National Ploughing Championship which is returning for the first time since 2019 when it is staged in her home county at Ratheniska from September 20 to 22. ...

14 Sept 2022 at 22:23

National News

Wonderful that female farmers are finally respected, ploughing matriarch says

The matriarch of the National Ploughing Championships has said it is wonderful that female farmers are finally getting recognition for their work. Anna May McHugh, 89, managing director of the National Ploughing Association for 50 years, said it ...

21 Sept 2023 at 18:19

Local News

Laois man the choice of farming's grassroots says queen of the plough

One of Ireland's most successful citizens and best-known Laois people is happy with the victory of Francie Gorman in the IFA Presidential election saying he was the choice of farming's grassroots. Anna May McHugh was an early backer of Mr ...

13 Dec 2023 at 20:53

Business

Vital Laois cancer service gets boost from Queen of the Plough

Services provided to people with cancer and their families in Laois have been boosted this Christmas with the presentation of funds from women in business thanks to Anna May McHugh. The Midlands Local Enterprise Offices of Laois, ...

14 Dec 2023 at 18:52

IN PICTURES: Successfully Ploughing Laois for a decade

Local News

IN PICTURES: Portlaoise's Ploughing Anniversary

IN PICTURES: Celebrations as Portlaoise and District Ploughing enjoy their tenth anniversary ploughing match. Tap NEXT or ARROW to see more pictures supplied to LAOIS LIVE / LEINSTER EXPRESS by photographer Alf Harvey from the ...

11 Oct 2022 at 21:23

Back In Business

'Keep going and never quit' - Ploughing MD Anna May McHugh rallies Laois business to weather the Covid storm

More than 100 Laois businesses have received a rallying call from a Laois woman who is one of Ireland's most successful and respected people, according to the organisers Laois Chamber of Commerce. The Supporting Business ...

19 Feb 2021 at 14:04

Your Community

Ireland's best known ICA member to celebrate with home Laois guild

The members of Ballylinan ICA will gather this week to celebrate a milestone in the history of the guild which was co-founded in 1964 by one of Ireland’s most famous ICA members Anna May McHugh. Members will gather on ...

23 Oct 2024 at 07:22

Events & Listings

Laois homecoming 'Chat' for The Supervet, Anna May and Fr Sean

Ballyfinand Laois is in for a special treat in November when three well known local people feature ins a 'Chat Show' hosted by the Ballyfin Vintage Club. And, it will be a special event for proud Ballyfin man Prof ...

28 Oct 2019 at 18:24

Home

Our weekend poll asking readers where the 2018 National Ploughing Championships should be held had a surprising result

Last Friday evening the Leinster Express posed the question - where should the next National Ploughing Championships be held. the options were that it stay in Tullamore in Offaly, return to Ratheniska in Laois, ...

25 Sept 2017 at 10:47

Local News

Laois Queen of the Plough Anna May McHugh to receive another honorary doctorate

Laois woman and Managing Director of the National Ploughing Championships Anna May McHugh is set to receive her second honorary doctorate of the year, this time from South East Technological University (SETU). ...

05 Sept 2024 at 13:53

All Time Greats

Laois All Time Greats: Profile #8 Anna May McHugh

For nearly half a century, Anna May McHugh has been the driving force behind the National Ploughing Association's Ploughing Championships. Appointed Secretary in 1954, Anna May, was appointed NPA's managing ...

23 Jan 2019 at 11:01

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