Harriet Harvey and her dad Brendan enjoying the first day of the National Ploughing Championships in Ratheniska. Photo: Mark Condren
Taking a break from the heat in one of the NPC buggies. Photo: Mark Condren
Brian Conneely and Kevin Cunniffe from Galway gets an early morning cup of tea from the boot of his car on opening day of the National Ploughing Championships. Photo: Mark Condren
Brian Conneely from Galway at the opening day of the National ploughing championships. Pic:Mark Condren 17.9.2024
John Kelly, James Coffey, Ryan Kelly, Gerry North with their plough horse Sunny on day of the National Ploughing Championships in Ratheniska. Photo: Mark Condren
Ploughman Jerry Dennehy from Kerry with his horses on day of the National Ploughing Championships in Ratheniska. Photo: Mark Condren
William O’Connell from Cork ploughing on day one of the National Ploughing Championships in Ratheniska. Photo: Mark Condren
Ploughman James Coffey, at the first day of the National Ploughing Championships in Ratheniska. Photo: Mark Condren
Large crowds on day of the National Ploughing Championships in Ratheniska. Photo: Mark Condren
Ploughman Jerry Dennehy from Kerry with his horses on day of the National Ploughing Championships in Ratheniska. Photo: Mark Condren
Enjoying the good weather of first day of the National Ploughing Championships in Ratheniska. Photo: Mark Condren
Milly McLoughlin, Ann Costello and Rebecca Fox at the National Ploughing Championships in Ratheniska. Photo: Mark Condren
The Fine Gael stand at the National Ploughing Championships in Ratheniska. Photo: Mark Condren
Competitors during the National Ploughing Championships at Ratheniska, Co Laois. Photo: Niall Carson/PA Wire
Emma Nott from Macroom at the Ploughing Championships at Ratheniska, Co Laois. Photo: Niall Carson/PA Wire
People at the National Ploughing Championships at Ratheniska, Co Laois. Photo: Niall Carson/PA Wire
Taoiseach Simon Harris at the first day of the National Ploughing Championships in Ratheniska. Photo: Mark Condren
President of Ireland Michael D Higgins during the opening ceremony at the Ploughing Championships at Ratheniska, Co Laois. Photo: Niall Carson/PA Wire
Sinn Fein’s President Mary Lou McDonald (right) and First Minister of Northern Ireland Michelle O’Neill at the National Ploughing Championships at Ratheniska, Co Laois. Photo: Niall Carson/PA Wire
Thousands of people attended the sunny first day of the Ploughing Championships held in Ratheniska in Co Laois today. The numbers in attendance this year are expected to surpass last year’s total, when just over 200,000 braved wet and windy conditions.
Brian Conneely and Kevin Cunniffe from Galway gets an early morning cup of tea from the boot of his car on opening day of the National Ploughing Championships. Photo: Mark Condren
Brian Conneely from Galway at the opening day of the National ploughing championships.
Pic:Mark Condren
17.9.2024
John Kelly, James Coffey, Ryan Kelly, Gerry North with their plough horse Sunny on day of the National Ploughing Championships in Ratheniska. Photo: Mark Condren
Ploughman Jerry Dennehy from Kerry with his horses on day of the National Ploughing Championships in Ratheniska. Photo: Mark Condren
Harriet Harvey and her dad Brendan enjoying the first day of the National Ploughing Championships in Ratheniska. Photo: Mark Condren
Taking a break from the heat in one of the NPC buggies. Photo: Mark Condren
William O’Connell from Cork ploughing on day one of the National Ploughing Championships in Ratheniska. Photo: Mark Condren
Ploughman James Coffey, at the first day of the National Ploughing Championships in Ratheniska. Photo: Mark Condren
Large crowds on day of the National Ploughing Championships in Ratheniska. Photo: Mark Condren
Ploughman Jerry Dennehy from Kerry with his horses on day of the National Ploughing Championships in Ratheniska. Photo: Mark Condren
Enjoying the good weather of first day of the National Ploughing Championships in Ratheniska. Photo: Mark Condren
Milly McLoughlin, Ann Costello and Rebecca Fox at the National Ploughing Championships in Ratheniska. Photo: Mark Condren
The Fine Gael stand at the National Ploughing Championships in Ratheniska. Photo: Mark Condren
Competitors during the National Ploughing Championships at Ratheniska, Co Laois. Photo: Niall Carson/PA Wire
Emma Nott from Macroom at the Ploughing Championships at Ratheniska, Co Laois. Photo: Niall Carson/PA Wire
People at the National Ploughing Championships at Ratheniska, Co Laois. Photo: Niall Carson/PA Wire
Taoiseach Simon Harris at the first day of the National Ploughing Championships in Ratheniska. Photo: Mark Condren
President of Ireland Michael D Higgins during the opening ceremony at the Ploughing Championships at Ratheniska, Co Laois. Photo: Niall Carson/PA Wire
Sinn Fein’s President Mary Lou McDonald (right) and First Minister of Northern Ireland Michelle O’Neill at the National Ploughing Championships at Ratheniska, Co Laois. Photo: Niall Carson/PA Wire
