Almost 1,000 people have tried to beat a world record by throwing wellies into the air at the same time.The effort took place just after noon on Wednesday as attendees at the National Ploughing Championships in Ratheniska in Co Laois were rounded up and shepherded into a nearby field.Children stood at the front and clutched wellies as they waited for the required number to be gathered.Independent adjudicators attended the bid, organised by a rural group representing young people, and the total n

Almost 1,000 people have tried to beat a world record by throwing wellies into the air at the same time.The effort took place just after noon on Wednesday as attendees at the National Ploughing Championships in Ratheniska in Co Laois were rounded up and shepherded into a nearby field.Children stood at the front and clutched wellies as they waited for the required number to be gathered.Independent adjudicators attended the bid, organised by a rural group representing young people, and the total number of people taking part - including Ireland's minister for agriculture Charlie McConalogue - was 995.The effort will be assessed by Guinness officials over the coming weeks to confirm a new world record.Interview with Elaine Houlihan, president of Macra.