Amid weather concerns, committee to meet tonight

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The Roscommon Ploughing Championships committee will decide tonight on whether to go ahead with the event this Sunday or postpone until later in the month.

At the launch last Thursday night in Kilrooskey, organisers voiced concerns over the effect the recent poor weather would have on prospects of staging the event.

Those in attendance at last Thursday’s launch were told a meeting would take place this evening (Thursday) and would be followed by a second meeting tomorrow (Friday) with stewards.

The committee was however confident that the championships would go ahead on Sunday as planned provided the weather, as expected, improved towards the end of this week.

Chief Steward Tom Tighe, meanwhile, has called for volunteers to help organise this year’s event.

“A lot of help is needed and we appreciate all the help we get. We’ll need help on Saturday getting everything ready and we’ll also need help on Sunday stewarding the event itself. We appreciate everyone who puts their name forward and we wish everyone success on the day,” he said.

Last year’s host, Michael Lambert, who is in charge of traffic management on Sunday, said a traffic plan would be in place around Derrane, Hollywell, Hicks Mill and up to Rattigan’s Pub.

“There will be a one-way system in operation past the site and out to Hicks Mill and Rattigan’s. This is going to inconvenience people and we’re sorry about that but we’ll do our best (to accommodate everyone),” he said.

Source: https://www.met.ie/weather-forecast/roscommon-town-roscommon

Tommy Dillon

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