Seosamh Ryan from Moneygall, Co Offaly, enjoying the combines at the National Ploughing Championships. \ Philip Doyle

Lisa Convey and Dave Cummins, Tullamore, enjoy a coffee and cake with Gordon Richardson and Aileen Barron on the Cargill stand in support of Ireland's biggest coffee morning for Hospice. \ Donal O'Leary

Students from Cashel Community School enjoying their trip to the National Ploughing Championships. \ Donal O'Leary

At least someone likes the rain. \ Philip Doyle

Shane Finnegan, Irish Farmers Journal, chats with Enda Rabbitte, development manager Irish Hereford Society, at the Irish Farmers Journal breakfast briefing this morning. \ Donal O'Leary

World ploughing champion golden plough winner Eamon Tracey on his second day at the National Ploughing Championships. \ Philip Doyle

John G Roberts and Eamon Delaney, Old Ross, Co Wexford, get their bearings. \ Donal O'Leary

Niamh Uniacke, Katie Nolan and Shauna Uniacke, Cappoquin, Co Waterford, are all smiles despite the weather. \ Donal O'Leary

Former world ploughing champion Martin Kehoe at the National Ploughing Championships. \ Philip Doyle