Today's events

9 a.m. Trade machinery and livestock exhibition opens.

9 a.m. Trade machinery and livestock exhibition opens.

Sheep dog trials: vintage exhibition.

Competitors depart from assembly area to plots.

Kverneland World Class Ploughing Challenge.

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Intermediate tractor class.

Vintage 2 furrow trailer class.

Three/4 furrow stubble tractor class.

Horse Ploughing (under 40).

Under-21 tractor class.

Under-28 reversible class.

11 a.m. (to 5 p.m.) Irish Countrywomen's Association demonstrations; presentation on the new euro currency from 34 p.m.

Exhibitions of vintage machinery, threshing, maize and machinery demonstrations throughout the day.

11.30 a.m. Arrival of the President, Mrs McAleese.

noon Official opening.

Blessing of grounds by Father Thomas Eustace PP Ferns and Ven. K.S. Wilkinson, Archdeacon of Ferns.

Music from the Ballindaggin Pipe Band.

Fashion show with compere Seamus Long.

2 p.m. Fashion show followed by the Most Appropriately Dressed Lady/Gent competition.

2.30 p.m. Arrival of the Taoiseach, Mr Ahern.

Danescastle CCE.

3.30 p.m. Drinagh Mummers.

4.30 p.m. John Furlong and Friends.

Results of Kverneland competition.

6 p.m. Results announced from Guinness Gig Rig.

6.30 p.m. Close down.