Here's all you need to know about getting to the National Ploughing Championships

THE NATIONAL PLOUGHING Championships get underway today in Tullamore, Co Offaly.

The championships, which will run for three days until Thursday, began in 1931 and marks its 95th year.

Around 275,000 people are expected to attend.

Crowds at the National Ploughing Championships at Ratheniska, Co Laois in 2024. Alamy Stock Photo Alamy Stock Photo

An Garda Síochána has a significant policing operation in place for the duration of the three days, and various roads will be closed around the event.

There will be a partial road closure of the N52 between Tullamore and Birr, and drivers are urged to avoid driving on this section of the road.

Drivers are also asked to avoid all approach roads to Mucklagh village, and the event site at Screggan, from Tuesday 15 September at 6am until Thursday 17 September at 8pm.