Rose Egan from Tullamore, Co Offaly was announced the 2024 National Brown Bread baker by Alison Curtis. \ Finbarr O'Rourke

John Byrne, Rathanna, Borris, Co Carlow pictured at the National Ploughing Championships in Ratheniska 2024. \ Donal O' Leary

John Dollard from Bunlacken, Co Laois on his 28th year as a stewart at the National Ploughing Championships 2024. \ Philip Doyle

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Ned Whelan and WIlliam Murphy Abbeyleix get their bearings on the first day of the National Ploughing Championships in Ratheniska. \ Donal O' Leary

Cathal Brady from Kilkenny on day one of the championships in Ratheniska last year. \ Claire Nash

Fernando Perez, Mountellick, Co Laois ready for some ice cream cones at least year's event. \ Donal O' Leary

Ross Corrigan, Harry Corrigan from Castledermot, Co Kildare and Kate Hourigan, Donard, Co Wicklow. \ Philip Doyle

Oscar the dog from Ballinasloe, Co Galway who was just home from three years in Spain. \ Philip Doyle