6:00pm That ends todays coverage of Day 1 of the Ploughing Championships. A total of 45,000 people attended today's event.
5:30pm: On hand all day to give advice Michelle Doran, Wicklow & Laura Fallon from Roscommon
5:00pm Some of the crowds attending this years ploughing championship
Colum Rourke and Sam Maxwell from Ballamore Co. Westmeath
Jean Maguire & Cecilia Colliton from Desert Diamonds
4:50pm Jarleth Malone, Claremorris Co Mayo Malone Farm Machinery D130
4:45pm Liam Fallon, Shonnonbridge Co Offaly
4:40pm A gang from Tipperary having fun
4:30pm William Calvin from Ballymoney Co Antrim
4:20pm Tess Murray and Lilly Leonard from Tullamore taking a rest.
Michael Brown, Brennan Fencing Johnstone Co Kilkenny at E153
Gerard Frost competing in the 2 Furrow conventional
4:15pm The judges are finalising their scores
Land Rover - more images
4:10pm Paul Boyce - Judging the Limousin competition - More images
Aoife and Emma Walsh from Feakle Co Clare
4:00pm Sean Quinlan from Co. Kerry
3.50pm : Cathal and John enjoying learning how the horse drawn plough works
Some of our regular visitors at the Ploughing
Declan Buttle, Wexford doing a great job as chauffeur for the NPA
Paedar Shortt from Wicklow competing in 3 Furrow match
3:30pm Con Twoney, Cork East Under 28 reversible competition
3.15pm : Our ploughing representatives from Monaghan finish up for the day
3pm: Enda Kenny comparing footware with Trevor Sergeant
Enda Kenny with Fine Gael colleagues
2:45 pm Blathnaid from the Afternoon Show
2:30pm Cian Kilvarry a young visitor to the Honda stand
Bill O'Brien from Clogheen Co Tipperary
2:00pm Workshop in Horse Racing Ireland marquee hosted by Hector O'hEochagain
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Martin Komerack from Czech Republic
2.00pm Stihl Timbersports Series - Hot saw warm up, Irish Relay, Safety Equipment Demo, Martin Komerack Spring Board, Single Buck Demo, Spike Milton Hot Saw
The Irish lumberjack team who are just back from the European championships in Spain
Captain Bill Blight, Ruari O'Shea, Wesley Monaghan & Patrick Henahan
The Irish team competing
Brian Connolly from Dublin at the Kia Motors kicking competition
12:30pm Fashion Show
Sandra Byrne handing out raincoats at the RTE stand
Mickey the sniffer dog at a demonstration by Customs with handler Rebecca Jordan
Some girls from Kilkenny College enjoying the day
Some of the crowds enjoying the sights and sounds at Tullamore
Minister of Agriculture Mary Coughlan
Minister of Finance and Offaly native Brian Cowan chatting with visitors
12:00 Opening of 2007 Championships by President Mary McAleese.
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Anna May McHugh introduces President McAleese
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Harpist Ciara Colonan Ryan performing at the opening ceremony
11:45am The Garda band at the official opening 
John Nolan with the Garda horses
Flanagan family Carmel & Kevin with children Arron, Ava, Caolan & Darragh O'Reilly
Fun for our budding scientists then visit the Science tent
The Science exhibition have two seperate shows every half hour and the science bus also leaves every half hour. Lots going on including a colouring competition, a bubble Show with Steve Allman and a
Science show with Sue McGrath
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Caroline Markey and Debbie Morgan at the Discover Science exhibition
11:20am The Kenny family from Roscommon - Chloe, Joe, Margie & Connor
Emer Dunne from Mountmellick
11am Entertaining audiences at the bandstand - Dominic Madden
Bobo the dog doesn't let anything stop him coming to the Ploughing
Enjoying the day and the fine weather Lorraine, Hazel, Ann Marie, Louise, Sarah & Louise from Tipperary Town
10:40am Jackie, Enda and Cathal Kineely down for the day from Co Galway
10:30am National Ploughing Classes begin
Intermediate
Under 28 Conventional
Under 21
3 Furrow Match
Vintage, 2 furrow trailer
Under 40 Horse Class
Under 28 Reversible
Limousin
Blonde d'aquitaine
Padraig Walsh President IFA and Aiden Cotter CEO Bord Bia at the AgriAware Cookery Demonstration with chef Nevin Maguire
Up bright and early are Dannielle Kelleher, Leah and Liam O'Connor enjoying the display
Mark and Stanley Richardson Co Leitrim
Some lads from Mountmellick Community College enjoying the atmosphere
10:am Billy and Liam Connor(4) from Crossmolina Co Mayo
Standish Sawmills kick off the day with a demonstration in wooden gate making
Emergency services on stand by
9:00 am Good morning and welcome to the 2007 National Ploughing Championships from Annaharvey Farm, Tullamore - the biggest ever championships. It is a crisp sunny morning and Exhibitors are putting the final touches to their stands.
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