National Championships at Monaghan Veteran & Vintage Club

🏆 National Championship Results – Monaghan 🏆

The 2026 outdoor season continued at the Monaghan Veteran & Vintage Club’s Annual Rally in Clontibret, Co. Monaghan, with National Championship competition in the 580kg Men and 680kg Men classes.

Three clubs contested the National 580kg Men’s Championship:

🍀 Killylough – Co. Monaghan
🍀 Ballinastoe – Co. Wicklow
🍀 Killoughy – Co. Offaly

After some tough pulling in the early stages, Ballinastoe and local club Killylough progressed to a closely contested final. It was a battle that could have gone either way, but Ballinastoe finished the stronger to secure the National title and Gold medal.

National 580kg Men

🥇 Gold – Ballinastoe
🥈 Silver – Killylough
🥉 Bronze – Killoughy

The National 680kg Men’s Championship was contested by Ballinastoe and Killylough, with Ballinastoe taking the win and Killylough finishing as runners-up.

National 680kg Men

🥇 Gold – Ballinastoe
🥈 Silver – Killylough

Following the championships, an Open Club 640kg pull took place, with four teams taking part:

🍀 Killylough A
🍀 Killylough B
🍀 Killoughy
🍀 Ballinastoe, pulling with a seven-man team

There were some very tight ends in the rounds. Killylough A and Ballinastoe met in the final, with two very tight ends again — Ballinastoe taking both, and the Gold medal.

Open Club 640kg

🥇 Gold – Ballinastoe
🥈 Silver – Killylough A

Congratulations to all three clubs and their competitors on another strong day of National Championship tug of war.

A big thank you also to the Monaghan Veteran & Vintage Club for hosting the championships as part of their annual rally, and to all officials, volunteers and supporters who contributed to the day.