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RT at The Ploughing' 2024: Here's what's on

11/09/2024

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

On RT Radio 1: Morning Ireland and Oliver Callan

On 2FM: Laura Fox and Beta da Silva

On Raidi na Gaeltachta: Nuacht a hAon agus C isir Cheoil

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

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

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

>>>HIGHLIGHTS

DAY ONE: Tuesday 17th September

> 07.00 09.00 Morning Ireland (Live on RT Radio 1)

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

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

DAY TWO: Wednesday 18th September

> 09.00 10.00 Oliver Callan (Live on RT Radio 1)

> 13.30 14.00 Nuacht a hAon le Fionnuala U Neachtain (Beo ar Raidi na Gaeltachta)

> 15.00 17.00 C isir Cheoil (Live on stage)

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

DAY THREE: Thursday 19th September

> 09.00 12.00 The Laura Fox Show on RT 2FM

> 15:00 17:00 C isir Cheoil le Tristan Rosenstock (Beo ar Raidi na Gaeltachta)

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

>>> AND THERE'S MORE ON THE RT 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 S , Nationwide's Anne and Bl thnaid, the RT Weather team and the Late Late Show Owl.

RT Archives: Watch archive footage from the very first National Ploughing Championships and see how this popular national event has evolved over the years.

RT 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.

RT /Creative Ireland: This Is Art!: See a selection of entries from Ireland's biggest art competition for young people.

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

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

ENDS

For information: Neil O'Gorman | Corporate Communications Manager, RT | E: Neil.ogorman@rte.ie
LINK: https://about.rte.ie/2024/09/11/rte-at-the-ploughing-2024-heres-whats-...
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