WATCH: Minister McConalogue full of praise on return of 'phenomenal' ploughing event

Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue declared the National Ploughing Championships a "phenomenal event" at Ratheniska on Tuesday. 

He noted that it wasn't the first time that it had been held in Laois, where there is a track record of hosting a successful event under the stewardship of the National Ploughing Association. 

Siobhan Donohoe spoke with the Minister and got his thoughts on the hugely successful event.