Over 30 small businesses from across the country will get the opportunity to showcase themselves to the public at the National Ploughing Championships in the Local Enterprise Village.

Head of the Local Enterprise Village Kieran Comerford, said there is a huge variety of businesses - all representing their counties - from manufacturing to food and beverage and software solutions.

“Whatever you are interested in, there is something for everyone at the Local Enterprise Village,” he added.

The village continues to be a popular destination on the site for those looking to pick up something unique to bring home from some of the best small businesses in Ireland.

A flavour of who is there

  • Leitrim: Leitrim Hill Creamery fosters a connection between the land, the community and tradition by creating artisanal dairy products that tell a story of people, a place and a time.
  • Monaghan: TecWest produces chemical-free fertilisers made from chicken manure as the main ingredient. Products are sold and distributed through garden centres, nurseries, hardware shops and agri stores.
  • Wicklow: Olannmor, Irish for Big Wool, is all about knitting and weaving with natural materials.
  • Tipperary: Elaine Heney is an award-winning equestrian author based in Tipperary. She has written over 30 horse books, both for adults and children and has helped over 120,000 horse owners in 113 countries to create better relationships with their horses.
  • Offaly: Network and Infrastructure Support specialises in a comprehensive range of IT services for businesses, organisations, schools and homes throughout Ireland.
  • Cork City: Natural Vet Company has a herbal and marine-based veterinary supplement line for cats and dogs.