Number of arrests at Ploughing Championships in Offaly revealed
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Eight arrests were made for public order offences at the National Ploughing Championships in Screggan, Co Offaly last week, in addition to one for another offence, gardaí have confirmed.
The arrests were for public order offences during the three-day event held just outside Tullamore from September 15 to 17.
“There were eight arrests made for Public Order offences and one person arrested under the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act,” a garda spokesperson said.
Almost 250,000 people attended the three-day event which was praised for its traffic plan and high level of organisation.
One man appeared before Tullamore District Court last week where he was accused of engaging in threatening, abusive and insulting behaviour contrary to the Section 6 of the Public Order Act at the championships at Screggan, Tullamore on September 15.
Judge Cody remanded the defendant on bail to October 28 next when either a plea of guilty will be entered or a date will be fixed for a hearing.
The 95th National Ploughing Championships came to a close on Thursday after three fantastic days in Screggan, Tullamore, with 75,000 visitors attending Day Three and 243,000 attending across the three days.
Speaking on the final day, NPA Managing Director Anna May McHugh said: “We are delighted with how the three days have gone. There has been a fantastic atmosphere across the site and it has been wonderful to see so many people enjoying everything the Ploughing has to offer. We would like to thank everyone who helped make the event such a success and most importantly, all those who came through the gates over the three days.”