A tractor is among the machinery on sale at this year's National Ploughing Championships in Co Laois
Thousands gather under blue skies on day one of the National Ploughing ChampionshipsA pig takes a nap as crowds walk byPeople enjoy breakfast at one of the many food standsA bull called 'Lowtown Ireland' is among the animals at this year's eventGarda Commissioner Noirín O'Sullivan meets people attending the ploughing championshipsTraffic came to a standstill this morning as people tried to make their way to the entrance in Co Laois
