Kilbeacanty tractor run

Kilbeacanty in Co Galway played host to a charity tractor run and family-friendly day out last weekend.

The event was organised to support mental health awareness in the local community.

More than 200 tractors took part in the charity run. \ Hany Marzouk

The Kilbeacanty charity tractor run. \ Hany Marzouk

The Kilbeacanty charity tractor run. \ Hany Marzouk

Tim, Tadhg and Baidi Treeston at the Kilbeacanty tractor run. \ Hany Marzouk

Tim, Tadhg and Baidi Treeston at the Kilbeacanty tractor run. \ Hany Marzouk

Tara McCarthy at the Kilbeacanty tractor run. \ Hany Marzouk

Tara McCarthy at the Kilbeacanty tractor run. \ Hany Marzouk

Joe Slatery from Derrybrien taking part in the Kilbeacanty tractor run. \ Hany Marzouk

Joe Slatery from Derrybrien taking part in the Kilbeacanty tractor run. \ Hany Marzouk

Saibh Carey and Eva Gaughan at the Kilbeacanty tractor run. \ Hany Marzouk

Saibh Carey and Eva Gaughan at the Kilbeacanty tractor run. \ Hany Marzouk

William Drohan in Rathgormack, Co Waterford

William Drohan on his farm in Curraheen, Rathgormack, Co Waterford. \ Philip Doyle

William Drohan on his farm in Curraheen, Rathgormack, Co Waterford. \ Philip Doyle

William Drohan on his farm in Curraheen, Rathgormack, Co Waterford. \ Philip Doyle

Sheep feed on William's farm. \ Philip Doyle

The dairy herd on William's farm. \ Philip Doyle

William Drohan is a cattle and sheep farmer in Curraheen, Rathgormack, Co Waterford.

His family are behind the Comeragh Mountain Lamb range, which now has a Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) status. The lamb comes from the Scotch Blackface breed which William and family rear on the Comeragh Mountains in Co Waterford.

William has been supplementing feed due to the bad weather conditions and is in the midst of lambing. \ Philip Doyle

Michael and Esther Stapleton in Ballinasloe, Co Galway

Michael and Esther Stapleton on their farm at Clontuskert, Ballinasloe, Co Galway. \ Claire-Jeanne Nash

Michael and Esther Stapleton on their farm at Clontuskert, Ballinasloe, Co Galway. \ Claire-Jeanne Nash

Construction work taking place on Michael and Esther's farm. \ Claire-Jeanne Nash

Cattle on Michael and Esther's farm. \ Claire-Jeanne Nash

Cattle on Michael and Esther's farm. \ Claire-Jeanne Nash

Michael and Esther Stapleton are beef farmers at Clontuskert, Ballinasloe, Co Galway.

The farm is experiencing a late and hard winter. They are running at least one month behind schedule in comparison with other years.

They have yet to put their 90 head cattle out in the fields and are currently building more storage in preparation for hard winters in the future. \ Claire-Jeanne Nash

Dublin to Mayo tractor run

The Dublin to Mayo tractor run taking off from the Phoenix Park. \ Philip Doyle

The Dublin to Mayo tractor run taking off from the Phoenix Park. \ Philip Doyle

The Dublin to Mayo tractor run taking off from the Phoenix Park. \ Philip Doyle

The Dublin to Mayo tractor run taking off from the Phoenix Park. \ Philip Doyle

The Dublin to Mayo tractor run taking off from the Phoenix Park. \ Philip Doyle

On Good Friday morning, a convoy of tractors set off from the Phoenix Park in Dublin on their way to Mayo as part of a fundraiser for Our Lady’s Children’s Hospital in Crumlin and Castlebar Special Care Unit.

Eighteen tractors in total took part in the run, which lasted for two days. \ Philip Doyle

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