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Young Stock Podcast - College advice and competitive ploughing

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On the Young Stock Podcast this week, Sarah McIntosh and Daire Cregg discuss CAO points, going to college and offer advice to students navigating their next steps. 

They are joined by this week’s guest, Leo Walsh who is preparing to compete in the two-furrow (two-fur) novice class at this year’s National Ploughing Championships in Screggan, Co Offaly on 15-17 September.

Leo discusses how he deals with the pressures of competing, where his ploughing knowledge came from and the final preparations that are currently underway.

As well as the Ploughing, Leo is getting ready to start college this September.

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