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It would have been hard to live anywhere in Ireland this past week and not know that the National Ploughing Championships were taking place in Athy, Co Kildare. Several radio stations even moved their entire broadcasting base to Athy for the three days. Going to the ploughing is a bit like going to the oyster festival for many people, ie, the main attraction is no longer the centre of attention. Many people I met there this week had absolutely no intention of looking at any ploughing; most were there for a ‘day out’ with no agenda.

A 31-year-old Galway man, with chronic difficulties with substance addiction and mental health issues, has been given his last chance to escape jail and complete a treatment course.

A local haulier convicted of driving without insurance whilst serving a three year ban for a similar conviction, was jailed for four months and disqualified from driving for 10 years in the District Court this week (October 27), but walked from court after lodging an immediate appeal.

A blimp bearing advertising for a Tuam based company broke free from where it was tethered at the National Ploughing Championships to roam the air prompting the Irish Aviation Authority (IAA) to put out an official air-safety alert.

A man who offered to fight a garda for the keys of the lorry in which he had just been stopped without a licence, insurance, NCT, tachograph or tax for the previous four years, had his jail sentence suspended in the appeal court this week (May 19), but had the rest of his District Court sentence upheld.

Any disappointment felt at the non-qualification of the Westmeath Rose in the Dome in Tralee on Wednesday night (August 26) quickly evaporated when Charmaine Kenny (26), whose parents both come from Mullingar, won the coveted overall title representing London.

Jack L is returning to Kilkenny for a festive gig in Kilkenny’s newest Theatre on John St - The Set.