Celebrating Our Community: Local Winners Off to the National Ploughing Championships!
16 September, 2025A huge congratulations to our lucky members who won tickets to this year’s “Ploughing”!
The excitement is building in Tullamore, and we couldn’t be prouder to see some familiar Castleblayney faces heading to the heart of it all! Today, we’re delighted to announce the winners of our recent competitions for tickets to the National Ploughing Championships.
This event is a cornerstone of rural Irish life, celebrating our agricultural heritage, innovation, and the strength of our farming community. At Castleblayney Credit Union, we’re all about supporting that community, and we’re thrilled to give our members a chance to be part of the action.
A massive congratulations to our winners!
Our Cultivate Week Winners:
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Laura Murphy
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Amanda Tomay
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Mary McBreen Smith
These three lucky members entered during our Cultivate Week promotion, which focused on supporting the financial growth of our local farming families and agri-businesses.
Patrick Conlan, CEO CCU & Laura Murphy Ticket Winner
Amanda Tomay (Martha Tomay) Ticket Winner & Nuala Hamill CCU
Mary Smith McBreen Ticket Winner & Noeleen Daly CCU
Our Castleblayney Agricultural Show Winner:
Pat Merrick Ticket Winner & Catherine Campbell Coyle CCU
Pat was our lucky winner drawn after the fantastic Castleblayney Agricultural Show this summer. It was a brilliant day for the community, and we’re glad to help extend that community spirit all the way to Offaly!
We hope you all have a fantastic day out. Enjoy the machinery displays, the shopping, the livestock, and maybe even a spot of celebrity spotting!
If you’re also making the trip to Tullamore, be sure to look out for our friends at the Cultivate stand. They’re doing great work supporting the agri-sector, and they’d love to see a friendly face from home. Make sure to stop by and say hello!
From all of us at Castleblayney Credit Union, have a wonderful time at the Ploughing!
#SupportingLocal #Ploughing2025 #CommunityMatters
