Sponsors ‘delighted to support’ this year’s event

A number of sponsors of this year’s Roscommon Ploughing Championships and Field Day were in attendance at last Thursday’s launch in Rattigan’s

Bar, Kilrooskey. The main sponsors this year are Roscommon Mart and manager Tony Conroy said the facility was delighted to support the event. “We’re delighted to be here and to support the Roscommon Ploughing Championships. We wish everyone participating and all those involved the most success and hopefully the weather will play ball,” he said.

“I’d like to acknowledge the McDermott family; without them the

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event wouldn’t be happening”.

Mr Conroy highlighted the importance of tillage farming in County Roscommon and said it was important that young people are encouraged to take part in the county ploughing championships.

He said he hoped that sucklers, beef and ploughing could “go more hand in hand” adding that without the beef sector, farming in Roscommon would be decimated.

Mr. Conroy, who took over the reins at Roscommon Mart last year following the retirement of long-time manager Maura Quigley, said he was thankful for all the support and well wishes he has received.

“Without farming there would be no Roscommon Mart so we are delighted to be giving something back,” he added.

“30 years is a long time and hopefully the ploughing championships will be here for another 30 years”.

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