JJ Delaney, Martina Beirne of the Roscommon Ploughing Association having a go at horse ploughing, Pat O’Donovan (Timoleague) and Claire O'Rourke (Timoleague) at the De Courcey Classic and Vintage Club held a competition ploughing training day on Christy Draper’s farm, Artiteige, Kilbrittain. The event was sponsored by Ryalls Farm & Industrial Equipment, Watergrasshill, which was appointed as a Kverneland dealer last year. \ David Patterson, Tractor Run - Cork

Richard Roche bringing in the cows for a buffer feed of silage at Clonroosk, Feenagh, Co Limerick. Richard is farming in partnership with Niall O'Callaghan, running 500 cows. The drought is causing major disruption to grass growth on the farm, as growth rates this week are still at only 30kg with demand at 35kg. The cows are on 6kg of meal and 12kg of silage to supplement the grass. \ Donal O' Leary

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Conor Roche bringing in the cows for a buffer feed of silage at Clonroosk, Feenagh, Co Limerick. \ Donal O'Leary

Padraig and Roisin Hughes from Cootehill, Co Cavan, placed second and third in the novice young stockperson competition at Virginia Agricultural Show 2026. \ Claire Nash

William Stevenson prepares his Belgian Blue entry at Virginia Agricultural Show 2026 in Co Cavan. \ Claire Nash

Tom Fennan, Galway, prepping ahead of the dairy classes at Virginia Agricultural Show. \ Claire Nash

Colin Coyle puts the finishing touches to the show preparation of his coloured Ryeland sheep ahead of competition at Virginia Agricultural Show 2026 in Co Cavan. \ Claire Nash

Cow fitter Rachel Corley from Derry puts the finishing touches to Slatabogie Select Victoire ahead of the afternoon judging at Virginia Show, Co Cavan. \ Finbarr O'Rourke

Tom Fennan, Galway, prepping ahead of the dairy classes. \ Claire Nash

First-time entrant to the Diageo Baileys Champion Cow Competition Joe Cocoman from Kill, Co. Kildare, puts the finishing touches to Kilwarden Chief S Vixan and Kilwarden Lambda Silver ahead of the afternoon judging at Virginia Show, Co Cavan. \ Finbarr O'Rourke

Seven-year-old Daragh Foy competes in the novice young stockperson competition at Virginia Agricultural Show 2026 in Co Cavan.\ Claire Nash

Andrew Gilmore takes first place, Andrew Gilmore second and Gillian Harte places third in the pedigree shearling ram and upwards class at Virginia Agricultural Show 2026 in Co Cavan. \ Claire Nash

Joe Molloy with son Paul and grandchildren Cloadgh and Ryan from Maghera, Co Derry, at the Harry Ferguson Heritage Festival, Dromore, Co Down.