Offaly woman wins first ever Appropriately Dressed Lady Competition at Ploughing
Massive 85,000 visitors attended day three of Ploughing in Screggan
TULLAMORE woman, Vanessa Shortall secured an historic first on home soil when she was awarded Most Appropriately Dressed Lady accolade at the National Ploughing championships in Screggan yesterday.
The competition was judged by former Miss Ireland Holly Carpenter and sponsored by Voco, The Club. Her prize included an overnight spa escape for two.
Peter Larkin from Kinvara, Galway, was crowned Most Appropriately Dressed Gentleman, judged by influencer Chloe Markham and sponsored by Shaws, receiving a €500 Shaws voucher.
A total of 85,000 visitors passed through the gates on day two of the National Ploughing Championships in Screggan yesterday, bringing the total attendance to 163,500 over the first two days.
Speaking this evening, NPA Managing Director Ms Anna May McHugh said: “We had a fantastic turnout today, and we’re delighted the weather stayed on our side. Everyone seemed to really enjoy themselves, with plenty to see and do throughout the day.”
One of the standout features on Day Two was the Certified Irish Angus Schools Competition, which drew strong attention. The schools’ competition gave secondary students the opportunity to rear Angus calves while gaining hands-on experience.
Another highlight of the day was the Irish Simmental National Calf Finals, a prestigious showcase of Ireland’s finest young pedigree Simmental cattle and the All-Ireland Lamb Shearing Championships also drew great attention, adding to the excitement of the event.”
The 94th National Ploughing Championships will conclude today, with visitors looking forward to an exciting final day of action in both the ploughing fields and the National Brown Bread Baking Competition Final, where Ireland’s National Brown Bread Baker of the Year 2025 will be crowned. Alongside plenty of fun activities, from horseshoe throwing to entertainment for all ages.