Some 78,500 people thronged to Screggan for day one of the National Ploughing Championships 2025. \ Donal O'Leary
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Some 78,500 people descended on Screggan, Tullamore, Co Offaly, for the first day of the National Ploughing Championships on Tuesday.
All three presidential candidates, the Taoiseach and Tánaiste were in attendance for what is Ireland's largest outdoor agricultural event.
Michael Geraghty, Newtown, Kileigh, Co Offaly, was one of the first through the gates at the National Ploughing Championships at Screggan. \ Donal O'Leary
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President Michael D Higgins officially opens the 2025 National Ploughing Championships in Screggan. \ Claire Nash
Caroline O'Driscoll competing in the horse plough class for the first time. \ Claire Nash
Jerry from Kerry with his two horses. \ Claire Nash
Independent presidential candidate Catherine Connolly. \ Philip Doyle
Fianna Fáil presidential candidate Jim Gavin. \ Philip Doyle
Fine Gael presidential candidate Heather Humphreys.\ Philip Doyle
The Irish Farmers Journal stand at the National Ploughing Championships 2025. \ Philip Doyle
NPA managing director Anna May McHugh at day one of Ploughing 2025. \ Claire Nash
Tullamore Farm manager Shaun Diver explains the sheep enterprise on the farm on the Irish Farmers Journal stand. \ Philip Doyle
Big crowds attended the plethora of Irish Farmers Journal talks and panel discussions. \ Philip Doyle
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Some 78,500 people descended on Screggan, Tullamore, Co Offaly, for the first day of the National Ploughing Championships on Tuesday.
All three presidential candidates, the Taoiseach and Tánaiste were in attendance for what is Ireland's largest outdoor agricultural event.
Michael Geraghty, Newtown, Kileigh, Co Offaly, was one of the first through the gates at the National Ploughing Championships at Screggan. \ Donal O'Leary
President Michael D Higgins officially opens the 2025 National Ploughing Championships in Screggan. \ Claire Nash
Caroline O'Driscoll competing in the horse plough class for the first time. \ Claire Nash
Jerry from Kerry with his two horses. \ Claire Nash
Independent presidential candidate Catherine Connolly. \ Philip Doyle
Fianna Fáil presidential candidate Jim Gavin. \ Philip Doyle
Fine Gael presidential candidate Heather Humphreys.\ Philip Doyle
The Irish Farmers Journal stand at the National Ploughing Championships 2025. \ Philip Doyle
NPA managing director Anna May McHugh at day one of Ploughing 2025. \ Claire Nash
Tullamore Farm manager Shaun Diver explains the sheep enterprise on the farm on the Irish Farmers Journal stand. \ Philip Doyle
Big crowds attended the plethora of Irish Farmers Journal talks and panel discussions. \ Philip Doyle
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