Today at the championships

9 a.m. Trade machinery and livestock exhibition opens. Sheep dog trials. Vintage exhibition.

9 a.m. Trade machinery and livestock exhibition opens. Sheep dog trials. Vintage exhibition.

10.30 a.m. Ploughing competitions begin.

12 noon Official opening by Minister for Agriculture, Mr Walsh.

2.00 p.m. Fashion show, followed by competitions for most appropriately dressed man and women.

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2.30 p.m. Arrival of Taoiseach.

4.30 p.m. Results of Kverneland World Challenge announced.

6.00 p.m. Ploughing results announced from Guinness Gig Rig.

6.30 p.m. Close.

Today's ploughing events:

Kverneland World Class Ploughing Challenge;

Intermediate tractor class;

Vintage 2-furrow tractor class;

Furrow stubble tractor class;

Horse ploughing (under-40);

Under-21 tractor class;

Under-28 reversible class.