The weather has by-far been the stand-out event so far.
Fashion shows and sheep shearing are among the events on offer on Day Two of the National Ploughing Championships.
75,500 people flocked to Laois yesterday for the first day of the massive agri-event, an increase of over 9,000 on last year's Day One figures.
The gates have opened again today, with machinery demos, the ‘Most Appropriately Dressed’ competition, and good weather on the horizon for attendees.
These people have told us what they're here for today:
Former President, Mary McAleese, says there's one particular reason she's attending this year's event:

A high pressure system will create further warm spells again today.
Forecasters say yesterday's balmy conditions for the opening day of the Ploughing Championship are set to be repeated.
Alan O'Reilly from Carlow Weather has been checking for grey clouds on the horizon:
And the count is in! A total of 75,500 attended Day 1 of #Ploughing2024 pic.twitter.com/pCsCRteDQr
— National Ploughing (@NPAIE) September 17, 2024
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