RTÉ brings three days of live radio, live entertainment, live news, live weather, personal appearances, and more

On RTÉ Radio 1: Morning Ireland and Oliver Callan

On 2FM: Laura Fox and Beta da Silva

On Raidió na Gaeltachta: Nuacht a hAon agus Cóisir Cheoil

Plus: Dancing with The Stars, Ireland’s Fittest Family, Nationwide, Marty Morrissey, the Late Late Show owl, live weather and more

RTÉ returns to the National Ploughing Championships (‘The Ploughing’) from 17^th – 19^th September with an exciting schedule of live programmes and live performances from the RTÉ tent over three days in Ratheniska, Co Laois.

From live radio broadcasts from some of your RTÉ Radio 1, 2fm and Raidió na Gaeltachta favourites to stepping out with our Dancing With The Stars professionals, and from live RTÉ News and Weather to appearances by Marty Morrissey, Shay Byrne, Daithi Ó Sé, Nationwide’s Anne and Bláthnaid, Nuala Carey and more, including a rare appearance by the Late Late Show owl, RTÉ has something for everyone at The Ploughing this year.

>>>HIGHLIGHTS

DAY ONE: Tuesday 17th September

> 07.00 – 09.00 Morning Ireland (Live on RTÉ Radio 1)

> 15.00 – 18.00 Drive with Beta Da Silva  (Live on RTÉ 2FM)

> 18:01 – 18.30 Six One News & Weather (Live on RTÉ One)

DAY TWO: Wednesday 18^th September

> 09.00 – 10.00 Oliver Callan (Live on RTÉ Radio 1)

> 13.30 – 14.00 Nuacht a hAon le Fionnuala Uí Neachtain (Beo ar Raidió na Gaeltachta)

> 15.00 – 17.00 Cóisir Cheoil (Live on stage)

> 18:30 RTÉ Weather Bulletin (Live on RTÉ One)

DAY THREE: Thursday 19^th September

> 09.00 – 12.00 The Laura Fox Show on RTÉ 2FM

> 15:00 – 17:00 Cóisir Cheoil le Tristan Rosenstock (Beo ar Raidió na Gaeltachta)

> 18:30 RTÉ Weather Bulletin (Live on RTÉ One)

>>> AND THERE’S MORE ON THE RTÉ STAGE AT THE PLOUGHING

• Dancing with The Stars: Tango your way to our stage to join the show’s professional dancers Karen Byrne and Denys Samson and learn a move or two.
• Ireland’s Fittest Family: The show’s referee Paul O’Donovan will be inviting you to take the Hang Tough Challenge.
• Our Changing Climate: Join Nuala Carey as she talks to farmers and experts about how our changing climate is affecting rural life and business.
• Meet and greets: Meet Marty Morrissey, Daithi Ó Sé, Nationwide’s Anne and Bláthnaid, the RTÉ Weather team and the Late Late Show Owl.
• RTÉ Archives: Watch archive footage from the very first National Ploughing Championships and see how this popular national event has evolved over the years.
• RTÉ Weather: Trevor Keegan, Audrey McGrath, Mark Bowe, Gerry Murphy, Joanna Donnelly and Siobhan Ryan will bring you the weather live from Ploughing 2024, four times a day.
• RTÉ/Creative Ireland: This Is Art!: See a selection of entries from Ireland’s biggest art competition for young people.

You can find the RTÉ tent at Block 3, Row 23, Stand 558.

For more RTÉ at The Ploughing updates, keep an eye on RTE’s social media platforms (Instagram, Facebook, TikTok and X (Twitter)) and #RTEPloughing.

ENDS

Corporate Communications Manager: Neil O’Gorman