Irish Farmers Journal racing evening at Kilbeggan Races

Evening racing gets under way at Kilbeggan Races. \ Claire-Jeanne Nash

Andy Duff, Liam McHugh and Bon McCabe at Kilbeggan Races. \ Claire-Jeanne Nash

Andy Duff, Liam McHugh and Bon McCabe at Kilbeggan Races. \ Claire-Jeanne Nash

Kate Reidy, Liam Reidy and Billy Reidy from Monesterevin at Kilbeggan Races. \ Claire-Jeanne Nash

Kate Reidy, Liam Reidy and Billy Reidy from Monesterevin at Kilbeggan Races. \ Claire-Jeanne Nash

Pat and Kathleen Briody from Rathangan at Kilbeggan Races. \ Claire-Jeanne Nash

Pat and Kathleen Briody from Rathangan at Kilbeggan Races. \ Claire-Jeanne Nash

Bill Gill and Carmel McManus at Kilbeggan Races. \ Claire-Jeanne Nash

Bill Gill and Carmel McManus at Kilbeggan Races. \ Claire-Jeanne Nash

Jessica Harrington with Melaine and Dot Love at Kilbeggan Races. \ Claire-Jeanne Nash

Jessica Harrington with Melaine and Dot Love at Kilbeggan Races. \ Claire-Jeanne Nash

Birr Mart

Gerard Kennedy from Rathcabin and Colm Birmingham from Lusma at Birr Mart. \ Mike Hoare

Gerard Kennedy from Rathcabin and Colm Birmingham from Lusma at Birr Mart. \ Mike Hoare

Ken Ryland from Birr and Adrian Heenan from Lorraha at Birr Mart. \ Mike Hoare

Ken Ryland from Birr and Adrian Heenan from Lorraha at Birr Mart. \ Mike Hoare

Kieran Egan from Rath and John Hynes from Five Alley at Birr Mart. \ Mike Hoare

Kieran Egan from Rath and John Hynes from Five Alley at Birr Mart. \ Mike Hoare

Jimmy Kelly from Clonaslee and Owen Casey from Blueball at Birr Mart. \ Mike Hoare

Jimmy Kelly from Clonaslee and Owen Casey from Blueball at Birr Mart. \ Mike Hoare

Cathal Flynn from Co Leitrim

Cathal Flynn from Breandrum, Mohill, Co Leitrim. \ Philip Doyle

Cathal Flynn from Breandrum, Mohill, Co Leitrim. \ Philip Doyle

Cathal Flynn from Breandrum, Mohill, Co Leitrim. \ Philip Doyle

Cathal Flynn from Breandrum, Mohill, Co Leitrim. \ Philip Doyle

Cathal Flynn from Breandrum, Mohill, Co Leitrim. \ Philip Doyle

Cathal Flynn from Breandrum, Mohill, Co Leitrim. \ Philip Doyle

Cathal Flynn is a suckler and sheep farmer at Breandrum, Mohill, Co Leitrim.

Here he is pictured moving his donkeys to a new pasture. Cathal says he uses the donkeys to clear reeds and roughage from the land. \ Philip Doyle

Ballinasloe Mart

Peter Finnerty from Ballinasloe keeping his eye on the stock at Ballinsloe Mart. \ Hany Marzouk

Peter Finnerty from Ballinasloe keeping his eye on the stock at Ballinsloe Mart. \ Hany Marzouk

Brendan Flanery from Ballymcward at Ballinsloe Mart this week. \ Hany Marzouk

Brendan Flanery from Ballymcward at Ballinsloe Mart this week. \ Hany Marzouk

Alan Kelly from Taughmaconnell, Gerry O'Neill from Ballinasloe and Sean Dolan from Roscommon at Ballinsloe Mart. \ Hany Marzouk

Alan Kelly from Taughmaconnell, Gerry O'Neill from Ballinasloe and Sean Dolan from Roscommon at Ballinsloe Mart. \ Hany Marzouk

Ploughing at Lusk, Co Dublin

Kevin Kerrigan ploughing at Lusk, Co Dublin. \ Barry Cronin

Kevin Kerrigan ploughing at Lusk, Co Dublin. \ Barry Cronin

Kevin Kerrigan ploughing at Lusk, Co Dublin. \ Barry Cronin

Kevin Kerrigan ploughing at Lusk, Co Dublin. \ Barry Cronin

Kevin Kerrigan ploughing at Lusk, Co Dublin. \ Barry Cronin

Kevin Kerrigan took advantage of the recent dry weather to plough some headlands from Niall Kerrigan and Sons Ltd at Lusk, Co Dublin. \ Barry Cronin

Jerry Moloney from Co Tipperary

Jerry Moloney from Nenagh, Co Tipperary. \ Claire-Jeanne Nash

Jerry Moloney from Nenagh, Co Tipperary. \ Claire-Jeanne Nash

Jerry Moloney from Nenagh, Co Tipperary. \ Claire-Jeanne Nash

Jerry Moloney from Nenagh, Co Tipperary. \ Claire-Jeanne Nash

Jerry Moloney from Nenagh, Co Tipperary. \ Claire-Jeanne Nash

Jerry is a dairy farmer at Ballyphilip, Nenagh, Co Tipperary.

He milks 101 Holstein Friesians and uses electronic collars to track each cow's health status and milk yield. \ Claire-Jeanne Nash

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