60 Thousand more people are expected to attend today's event.
Wellie throwing and brown bread competitions are among the features of Day Two of the National Ploughing Championships.
Hundreds of thousands will sludge through the muck in Laois again this morning.
There is some small spots of flooding on the site, but NPA staff removed much of the excess water.
Site co-ordinator Noel Dunne says farmers can get the "once over" with a free health check today:
Singer Tolu Makay Brings National Tour Home To Offaly
Tullamore's Tolu Makay is playing at the Esker Arts Centre this Friday.
Fabric Of Change Launches Week-Long Fashion Pop-Up In The Midlands
Fabric of Change Carlow is opening its Pop-Up today.
Offaly Woman Crowned Ms Ireland
Cleo Knight was named the winner on Saturday night.
Midlands 103 Wins Big At National Radio Awards
The Midlands most popular radio station picked up gold, silver and bronze and the IMROs last night.
Midlands Comedian Tackles Racism And Identity In New TV Series
Tullamore comedian Ciara "Izzie" Izuchukwu is bringing her own experiences of race, culture and identity to a new Virgin Media Television series. Stand Up If You’re Racist uses comedy to explore multicultural life in Ireland.
Documentary On Offaly Peat Industry Set To Appear At Irish Film Festival
'Closed for Lunch' is set to screen at the Disappear Here Film Festival,.
Offaly Parkrun Branch Marking 5th Birthday Tomorrow
The Grand Canal Way group in Tullamore was set up in 2021.
Midlands Events Top Garda Spend Report
Electric Picnic and the National Ploughing Championships in Screggan both made the list.
Offaly Young Musician Performs With U2
Lauren Mathews performed alongside the band for their 50th anniversary celebration.
Midlands Celebrity Chef Asks People To Be Mindful Of Food Waste
New EPA figures shows €60 worth of food is being dumped in bins every month.
Westmeath Town Band Opens Recruitment To New Members
The event takes place from 6:30pm this evening.
Maria Walsh Never Thought She Would Go Through IVF On Her Own
Maria Walsh MEP opens up about her IVF journey, choosing to pursue motherhood alone and the challenges she faced along the way, as she prepares to welcome her first child in October.
Niall Horan Opens Tour With Emotional Tribute To Late Liam Payne
The Mullingar man was performing in Birmingham last night.
Laois Inclusion Club Hopes To Dance Its Way Onto The Late Late Toy Show
BraveHeart in Portarlington is hoping to perform Riverdance on this year's show.
Eurovision Participation Decisions Come Down To Money And Audience - Eurovision Author
Ireland won't be participating at next year's Eurovision Song Contest.
Midlands Set For A Night Of Culture And Creativity
70 events are taking place to mark Culture Night.
Ploughing 2026 Live Day Three: As It Happened
Next year's location for the 2027 Ploughing Championships has been confirmed.
Maura Higgins Tops Dancing With The Stars Leaderboard In Week 1
The Longford reality show star is off to a flying start competing for the glitterball trophy.
Midlands Region Will Continue To Host National Ploughing Championships - NPA
Reports suggest the Ploughing will be heading to Rathangan next year.
Ploughing 2026 Day Two: As It Happened
Innovation, wellbeing and renewables are key themes at this year’s Championships
