Dairy Day was a resounding success with talks and demonstrations happening across three different stages, as well as lots of commercial stands doing business also.

Audience members at the Skills Hub at Dairy Day 2018. \ Ramona Farrelly

Stephen Connelly speaking to Aidan Brennan on 'Tactics when cash and feed is tight' at the Skills Hub at Dairy Day 2018. \ Ramona Farrelly

An audience member asks Noel Byrne a question during his session on 'How to design the perfect handling unit' at the Skills Hub at Dairy Day 2018. \ Ramona Farrelly

Jack Kennedy and Justin McCarthy of the Irish Farmers Journal in conversation with James Caffyn, GIRA market intelligence, and Padraig Brennan, Bord Bia, at the breakfast briefing at Dairy Day 2018. \ Ramona Farrelly

Catriona and Katie Beresford from Annestown, Co Waterford, enjoying their time at Dairy Day 2018. \ Ramona Farrelly

Aidan Brennan in conversation with William Minchin, MSD, Michael Doherty, UCD Dean of Veterinary Medicine, Eamon Sheehan, recent winner of MSD's Time to Vaccinate campaign, and Mike Magan, Animal Health Ireland, at the Skills Hub at Dairy Day 2018. \ Ramona Farrelly

Lloyd Holterman giving an interview to the Irish Farmers Journal after speaking about hands-free calving and antibiotic-free cows at the Skills Hub at Dairy Day 2018. \ Barry Cronin

A packed audience for one of the many sessions on offer at the Calf Shed talks at Dairy Day 2018. \ Philip Doyle

Lloyd Holterman in conversation with Aidan Brennan about hands-free calving and antibiotic-free cows at the Skills Hub at Dairy Day 2018. \ Philip Doyle

David Burke and his son Eoghan (two) from Rhode, Co Offaly. \ Ramona Farrelly