“Officials from the Council of Europe and Ireland’s Presidency of the Committee of Ministers will take part in Ireland’s National Ploughing Championships from 20-22 September.

Held annually, the National Ploughing Championships is amongst Europe’s largest outdoor events, with approximately 300,000 visitors gathering in Ratheniska this week to view more than a thousand exhibitions and celebrate rural Ireland. As the country’s largest gathering, the Ploughing Championships is an opportunity to engage with Ireland’s local communities and highlight the role the Council of Europe plays in supporting democracy, human rights and the rule of law across the continent. “