The 2021 National Ploughing Championships in Ratheniska, Co Laois
Day 1
Gerard Kirby, Ballinascarty, Co Cork, competing in the U28 conventional class. \ Donal O'Leary
John Murphy, Carlow, in a hurry while competing in the U28 conventional class. \ Donal O'Leary
Dermot Ryan, Tullamore, Co Offaly, competing in the U28 reversible class. \ Donal O'Leary
Cyril McGuinness, Rush, Co Dublin, using his 1950 Renault tractor while competing in the vintage trail class. \ Donal O'Leary
Former professional footballer Jamie Redknapp poses with two spectators. \ Donal O' Leary
Berney Jordan, Ballymahon, Co Longford. \ Donal O'Leary
Paul and Sean Murphy, Borris, Co Carlow, pictured after Sean competed in the vintage trail class. \ Donal O'Leary
Liam White, Killoughey and Bosco Guinan, Geashill, Co Offaly, watching the ploughing. \ Donal O'Leary
Judge Pat Cooney, Clogh, Co Kilkenny, grabs a quick bite while on duty. \ Donal O'Leary
Day 2
A drone view of some of the action. \ Claire Nash
Watch: video action from the ploughing
Geoff Wycherly Jnr and Snr and Michael Whycherley.
Pa Maher and Eddie Dowling from Co Kilkenny. \ Claire Nash
Anna May McHugh. \ Claire Nash
Coleman Cogan from Sligo with Ned and Ted. \ Claire Nash
Moorepark '21 open day in Fermoy, Co Cork
The focus of this year's event was on delivering sustainability. \ Donal O'Leary
Cian Devaney, Teagasc, speaking during the grass demo. \ Donal O'Leary
Young dairy farmers John Riordan, Tom Breen and Michael Riordan, Hospital, Co Limerick, checking out the cows. \ Donal Donal O'Leary
Owen Cashman, Teagasc, telling farmers about the Solohead clover trials. \ Donal Donal O'Leary
Alan Crowe, Teagasc, shares a joke with some of the farmers in attendence. \ Donal O'Leary
Ciaran Taaffe, Ardee, Co Louth, and Mickey Dunne, Kells, Co Meath.\ Donal O'Leary
Moorepark 2021 Open Day. \ Donal O'Leary
A round up of some of the rest of the pictures from around the country
Martin Clifford reseeding for Billy Flannery at Ballycommon, Co Tipperary. \ Odhran Ducie
Brian Carolan checks on his suckler cows on his farm at Mullaghdillon, Slane, Co Meath. \ Lorraine O'Sullivan
Padraig and Leo Healy of Healy Farm Services, Macroom, scanning cows for Cal, Kevin and John Deasy, Aherla, Co Cork. \ Donal O'Leary
The results were good, showing an empty rate of 6% and 70% holding to first service. \ Donal O'Leary
Leo and Padraig Healy of Healy Farm Services, Macroom. \ Donal O'Leary
Farmer Keith Boyd gathering cattle grazing commonage at Carrickfinn Beach, Co Donegal. \ Clive Wasson
Sally Rowlett from Dromore West, Co Sligo, making new friends at a recent sale in Dowra Mart. \ Gerry Faughnan
Mike Walsh and Donal Donovjan from Ardagh, Co Clare, keeping a close eye on proceedings at Sixmilebridge Marts annual weanling show and sale and general cattle sale on Saturday last.
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