Jerry Dennihan from Tralee, known as Jerry from Kerry with horses Larry and Elton John ploughing on the first day of the National Ploughing Championships in Screggan, Tullamore, Co. Offaly. Pic: Mark Condren
President Michael D Higgins with ploughman JJ Delaney from Macroom in Cork on the first day of the National Ploughing Championships in Screggan, Tullamore, Co. Offaly.
Pic: Mark Condren
Lughan O’Murchu from Cork takes a break from helping out at first day of the National Ploughing Championships in Screggan, Tullamore, Co. Offaly. Pic: Mark Condren
Enjoying the first day of the National Ploughing Championships in Screggan, Tullamore, Co. Offaly. Pic: Mark Condren
Large crowds on the first day of the National Ploughing Championships in Screggan, Tullamore, Co. Offaly. Pic: Mark Condren
Ploughman Colman Cogan from Co Mayo ploughing with his granddaughter Aleasha Sweeney on the first day of the National Ploughing Championships in Screggan, Tullamore, Co. Offaly. Pic: Mark Condren
A cardboard cutout of Presidential candidate Jim Gavin is brought to the Fianna Fáil tent on the first day of the National Ploughing Championships in Screggan, Tullamore, Co. Offaly. Pic: Mark Condren
Claire O’Rourke from Cork with horses Larry and Jeff ploughing on day one of the National Ploughing Championships in Screggan, Tullamore, Co. Offaly. Pic: Mark Condren
Caroline O’Driscoll, Sinead Ni Mhaoilmhia and Claire O’Rourke from Cork with their horses Larry and Jeff ploughing on day one of the National Ploughing Championships in Screggan, Tullamore, Co. Offaly. Pic: Mark Condren
Enjoying a break on the first day of the National Ploughing Championships in Screggan, Tullamore, Co. Offaly. Pic: Mark Condren
Queuing for snacks on day one of the National Ploughing Championships. Pic: Mark Condren
Taoiseach Micheál Martin shares a joke with Minister Micheal Healy Rae at day one of the National Ploughing Championships in Screggan, Tullamore, Co. Offaly. Pic: Mark Condren
Large crowds on the first day of the National Ploughing Championships in Screggan, Tullamore, Co. Offaly. Pic: Mark Condren
Presidential Candidate Catherine Connolly at the National Ploughing Championships at Tullamore, Co Offaly. Pic: Niall Carson/PA Wire
Tánaiste Simon Harris meets Independent Presidential candidate Catherine Connolly at the National Ploughing Championships at Tullamore, Co Offaly. Pic: Niall Carson/PA Wire
Presidential candidates Heather Humphreys and Jim Gavin speak to each other while canvassing at the National Ploughing Championships at Tullamore, Co Offaly. Pic: Niall Carson/PA Wire
People compete in the horse ploughing event at the Irish National Ploughing Championships in Screggan, Ireland September 16, 2025. REUTERS/Clodagh Kilcoyne
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President of Ireland Michael D Higgins looks at some of the horses in the competition before he opens the Ploughing Championships at Tullamore, Co Offaly. Pic: Niall Carson/PA Wire
A man competes in the horse ploughing event at the Irish National Ploughing Championships in Screggan. Pic: REUTERS/Clodagh Kilcoyne
Thousands descended on Tullamore today as the National Ploughing Championships kicked off for 2025.
Europe’s largest outdoor event is expected to draw a crowd of 300,000 to the Screggan site between today and Thursday.
Jerry Dennihan from Tralee, known as Jerry from Kerry with horses Larry and Elton John ploughing on the first day of the National Ploughing Championships in Screggan, Tullamore, Co. Offaly. Pic: Mark Condren
President Michael D Higgins with ploughman JJ Delaney from Macroom in Cork on the first day of the National Ploughing Championships in Screggan, Tullamore, Co. Offaly.
Pic: Mark Condren
Lughan O’Murchu from Cork takes a break from helping out at first day of the National Ploughing Championships in Screggan, Tullamore, Co. Offaly. Pic: Mark Condren
Enjoying the first day of the National Ploughing Championships in Screggan, Tullamore, Co. Offaly. Pic: Mark Condren
Large crowds on the first day of the National Ploughing Championships in Screggan, Tullamore, Co. Offaly. Pic: Mark Condren
Ploughman Colman Cogan from Co Mayo ploughing with his granddaughter Aleasha Sweeney on the first day of the National Ploughing Championships in Screggan, Tullamore, Co. Offaly. Pic: Mark Condren
A cardboard cutout of Presidential candidate Jim Gavin is brought to the Fianna Fáil tent on the first day of the National Ploughing Championships in Screggan, Tullamore, Co. Offaly. Pic: Mark Condren
Claire O’Rourke from Cork with horses Larry and Jeff ploughing on day one of the National Ploughing Championships in Screggan, Tullamore, Co. Offaly. Pic: Mark Condren
Caroline O’Driscoll, Sinead Ni Mhaoilmhia and Claire O’Rourke from Cork with their horses Larry and Jeff ploughing on day one of the National Ploughing Championships in Screggan, Tullamore, Co. Offaly. Pic: Mark Condren
Enjoying a break on the first day of the National Ploughing Championships in Screggan, Tullamore, Co. Offaly. Pic: Mark Condren
Queuing for snacks on day one of the National Ploughing Championships. Pic: Mark Condren
Taoiseach Micheál Martin shares a joke with Minister Micheal Healy Rae at day one of the National Ploughing Championships in Screggan, Tullamore, Co. Offaly. Pic: Mark Condren
Large crowds on the first day of the National Ploughing Championships in Screggan, Tullamore, Co. Offaly. Pic: Mark Condren
Presidential Candidate Catherine Connolly at the National Ploughing Championships at Tullamore, Co Offaly. Pic: Niall Carson/PA Wire
Presidential candidates Heather Humphreys and Jim Gavin speak to each other while canvassing at the National Ploughing Championships at Tullamore, Co Offaly. Pic: Niall Carson/PA Wire
Tánaiste Simon Harris meets Independent Presidential candidate Catherine Connolly at the National Ploughing Championships at Tullamore, Co Offaly. Pic: Niall Carson/PA Wire
People compete in the horse ploughing event at the Irish National Ploughing Championships in Screggan, Ireland September 16, 2025. REUTERS/Clodagh Kilcoyne