The competition element of the National Ploughing Championships could take place "behind closed gates" in August, subject to public health guidelines, according to Anna May McHugh.
Speaking on RTÉ's Countrywide, the National Ploughing Association's assistant managing director said a decision will be made in mid-May as to whether of not to hold the National Ploughing Championships, which is Europe's largest outdoor agricultural trade exhibition.
This year's event is scheduled to take place from 5-17 September. She said the NPA is closely following and monitoring guidelines and that health and safety "is the foremost priority".