The Ploughing Championship  Ratheniska in Co. Laois. 17th - 19 Sept 2024  The temperature hit 24 degrees while 244,000 people visited the Championship. Most importantly the engagement at the Vocation Ireland Stand this year was excellent. There were many lovely comments from those who visited the stand. The hunger for prayer, medals, rosaries, prayer cards and blessings were amazing and “they” whoever “they” are say faith in Ireland is dead. Who knows what seeds have been sown over those last few days but please God they will be apparent in the years to come.