Sisters Holly and Emer Mahon from Co Offaly watch their dad Brian Mahon ploughing on day two of the National Ploughing Championships in Screggan, Tullamore, Co. Offaly.
Pic: Mark Condren

Sisters Holly and Emer Mahon from Co Offaly watch their dad Brian Mahon ploughing on day two of the National Ploughing Championships in Screggan, Tullamore, Co. Offaly.
Pic: Mark Condren

Enjoying day two of the National Ploughing Championships in Screggan, Tullamore, Co. Offaly. Pic: Mark Condren

Enjoying day two of the National Ploughing Championships in Screggan, Tullamore, Co. Offaly. Pic: Mark Condren

Vintage tractor ploughing on the second day of the National Ploughing Championships in Screggan, Tullamore, Co. Offaly. Pic: Mark Condren

Vintage tractor ploughing on the second day of the National Ploughing Championships in Screggan, Tullamore, Co. Offaly. Pic: Mark Condren

Early morning cup of tea before ploughing starts on the second day of the National Ploughing Championships in Screggan, Tullamore, Co. Offaly. Pic: Mark Condren

Early morning cup of tea before ploughing starts on the second day of the National Ploughing Championships in Screggan, Tullamore, Co. Offaly. Pic: Mark Condren

Vintage tractor ploughing on the second day of the National Ploughing Championships in Screggan, Tullamore, Co. Offaly. Pic:Mark Condren

Vintage tractor ploughing on the second day of the National Ploughing Championships in Screggan, Tullamore, Co. Offaly. Pic:Mark Condren

James Coffey from Co Roscommon getting his horse ready on day two of the National Ploughing Championships in Screggan, Tullamore, Co. Offaly. Picture Mark Condren

James Coffey from Co Roscommon getting his horse ready on day two of the National Ploughing Championships in Screggan, Tullamore, Co. Offaly. Picture Mark Condren

James Coffey from Co Roscommon getting his horse ready on day two of the National Ploughing Championships in Screggan, Tullamore, Co. Offaly. Picture: Mark Condren

James Coffey from Co Roscommon getting his horse ready on day two of the National Ploughing Championships in Screggan, Tullamore, Co. Offaly. Picture: Mark Condren

Seán Nevins and son Tomás from,Dublin enjoying day two of the National Ploughing Championships in Screggan, Tullamore, Co. Offaly. Pic: Mark Condren

Seán Nevins and son Tomás from,Dublin enjoying day two of the National Ploughing Championships in Screggan, Tullamore, Co. Offaly. Pic: Mark Condren

Early morning tea before ploughing on day two of the National Ploughing Championships in Screggan, Tullamore, Co. Offaly. Pic: Mark Condren

Early morning tea before ploughing on day two of the National Ploughing Championships in Screggan, Tullamore, Co. Offaly. Pic: Mark Condren

Tractor ploughing on the second day of the National Ploughing Championships in Screggan, Tullamore, Co. Offaly. Pic:Mark Condren

Tractor ploughing on the second day of the National Ploughing Championships in Screggan, Tullamore, Co. Offaly. Pic:Mark Condren

Watching the vintage tractor ploughing on the second day of the National Ploughing Championships in Screggan, Tullamore, Co. Offaly. Pic:Mark Condren

Watching the vintage tractor ploughing on the second day of the National Ploughing Championships in Screggan, Tullamore, Co. Offaly. Pic:Mark Condren

James Coffey with plough horse Sunny, John Kelly and Gerry North have an early morning cup of tea before ploughing stars on the second day of the National Ploughing Championships in Screggan, Tullamore, Co. Offaly. Pic: Mark Condren

James Coffey with plough horse Sunny, John Kelly and Gerry North have an early morning cup of tea before ploughing stars on the second day of the National Ploughing Championships in Screggan, Tullamore, Co. Offaly. Pic: Mark Condren

Muddy pathways on day two of the National Ploughing Championships in Screggan, Tullamore, Co. Offaly. Pic: Mark Condren

Muddy pathways on day two of the National Ploughing Championships in Screggan, Tullamore, Co. Offaly. Pic: Mark Condren

Enjoying day two of the National Ploughing Championships in Screggan, Tullamore, Co. Offaly. Pic: Mark Condren

Enjoying day two of the National Ploughing Championships in Screggan, Tullamore, Co. Offaly. Pic: Mark Condren

The second day of the National Ploughing Championships in Screggan, Tullamore, Co. Offaly. Pic: Mark Condren

The second day of the National Ploughing Championships in Screggan, Tullamore, Co. Offaly. Pic: Mark Condren

Sgt Graham Kavanagh at the the National Ploughing Championships in Screggan, Tullamore, Co. Offaly. Pic: Mark Condren

Sgt Graham Kavanagh at the the National Ploughing Championships in Screggan, Tullamore, Co. Offaly. Pic: Mark Condren

Getting ready for ploughing on day two of the National Ploughing Championships in Screggan, Tullamore, Co. Offaly. Pic: Mark Condren

Getting ready for ploughing on day two of the National Ploughing Championships in Screggan, Tullamore, Co. Offaly. Pic: Mark Condren

Faye Warren, Alanna Dillon, Clodagh Murphy with their pony Gerry at the National Ploughing Championships in Screggan, Tullamore, Co. Offaly. Pic:Mark Condren

Faye Warren, Alanna Dillon, Clodagh Murphy with their pony Gerry at the National Ploughing Championships in Screggan, Tullamore, Co. Offaly. Pic:Mark Condren

Minister for Agriculture Martin Heydon speaks to the media at the National Ploughing Championships in Co Offaly. Photo: Gráinne Ní Aodha/PA Wire

Minister for Agriculture Martin Heydon speaks to the media at the National Ploughing Championships in Co Offaly. Photo: Gráinne Ní Aodha/PA Wire

Cara Simms from Donegal takes part in the Loy Digging competition during  the National Ploughing Championships at Tullamore, Co Offaly. Photo: Niall Carson/PA Wire

Cara Simms from Donegal takes part in the Loy Digging competition during the National Ploughing Championships at Tullamore, Co Offaly. Photo: Niall Carson/PA Wire

People walking in muddy conditions during the National Ploughing Championships at Tullamore, Co Offaly. Photo: Niall Carson/PA Wire

People walking in muddy conditions during the National Ploughing Championships at Tullamore, Co Offaly. Photo: Niall Carson/PA Wire

John O'Brien from Tipperary South during  the National Ploughing Championships at Tullamore, Co Offaly. Photo: Niall Carson/PA Wire

John O’Brien from Tipperary South during the National Ploughing Championships at Tullamore, Co Offaly. Photo: Niall Carson/PA Wire

L-R Molly Tunnicliffe, Juliet Daly, Charlotte Marnane from Dublin during  the National Ploughing Championships at Tullamore, Co Offaly. Photo: Niall Carson/PA Wire

L-R Molly Tunnicliffe, Juliet Daly, Charlotte Marnane from Dublin during the National Ploughing Championships at Tullamore, Co Offaly. Photo: Niall Carson/PA Wire

The second day of the National Ploughing Championships took place in Tullamore today, with around a quarter of a million people expected to attend over the three-day event.

Today’s events included vintage tractor ploughing, loy-digging and the launch of the rural safety plan.

James Coffey from Co Roscommon getting his horse ready on day two of the National Ploughing Championships in Screggan, Tullamore, Co. Offaly. Picture Mark Condren

James Coffey from Co Roscommon getting his horse ready on day two of the National Ploughing Championships in Screggan, Tullamore, Co. Offaly. Picture Mark Condren

Early morning tea before ploughing on day two of the National Ploughing Championships in Screggan, Tullamore, Co. Offaly. Pic: Mark Condren

Early morning tea before ploughing on day two of the National Ploughing Championships in Screggan, Tullamore, Co. Offaly. Pic: Mark Condren

James Coffey with plough horse Sunny, John Kelly and Gerry North have an early morning cup of tea before ploughing stars on the second day of the National Ploughing Championships in Screggan, Tullamore, Co. Offaly. Pic: Mark Condren

James Coffey with plough horse Sunny, John Kelly and Gerry North have an early morning cup of tea before ploughing stars on the second day of the National Ploughing Championships in Screggan, Tullamore, Co. Offaly. Pic: Mark Condren

Early morning cup of tea before ploughing starts on the second day of the National Ploughing Championships in Screggan, Tullamore, Co. Offaly. Pic: Mark Condren

Early morning cup of tea before ploughing starts on the second day of the National Ploughing Championships in Screggan, Tullamore, Co. Offaly. Pic: Mark Condren

Getting ready for ploughing on day two of the National Ploughing Championships in Screggan, Tullamore, Co. Offaly. Pic: Mark Condren

Getting ready for ploughing on day two of the National Ploughing Championships in Screggan, Tullamore, Co. Offaly. Pic: Mark Condren

Muddy pathways on day two of the National Ploughing Championships in Screggan, Tullamore, Co. Offaly. Pic: Mark Condren

Muddy pathways on day two of the National Ploughing Championships in Screggan, Tullamore, Co. Offaly. Pic: Mark Condren

The second day of the National Ploughing Championships in Screggan, Tullamore, Co. Offaly. Pic: Mark Condren

The second day of the National Ploughing Championships in Screggan, Tullamore, Co. Offaly. Pic: Mark Condren

Enjoying day two of the National Ploughing Championships in Screggan, Tullamore, Co. Offaly. Pic: Mark Condren

Enjoying day two of the National Ploughing Championships in Screggan, Tullamore, Co. Offaly. Pic: Mark Condren

Enjoying day two of the National Ploughing Championships in Screggan, Tullamore, Co. Offaly. Pic: Mark Condren

Enjoying day two of the National Ploughing Championships in Screggan, Tullamore, Co. Offaly. Pic: Mark Condren

Watching the vintage tractor ploughing on the second day of the National Ploughing Championships in Screggan, Tullamore, Co. Offaly. Pic:Mark Condren

Watching the vintage tractor ploughing on the second day of the National Ploughing Championships in Screggan, Tullamore, Co. Offaly. Pic:Mark Condren

Tractor ploughing on the second day of the National Ploughing Championships in Screggan, Tullamore, Co. Offaly. Pic:Mark Condren

Tractor ploughing on the second day of the National Ploughing Championships in Screggan, Tullamore, Co. Offaly. Pic:Mark Condren

Vintage tractor ploughing on the second day of the National Ploughing Championships in Screggan, Tullamore, Co. Offaly. Pic:Mark Condren

Vintage tractor ploughing on the second day of the National Ploughing Championships in Screggan, Tullamore, Co. Offaly. Pic:Mark Condren

Sisters Holly and Emer Mahon from Co Offaly watch their dad Brian Mahon ploughing on day two of the National Ploughing Championships in Screggan, Tullamore, Co. Offaly.
Pic: Mark Condren

Sisters Holly and Emer Mahon from Co Offaly watch their dad Brian Mahon ploughing on day two of the National Ploughing Championships in Screggan, Tullamore, Co. Offaly.
Pic: Mark Condren

Seán Nevins and son Tomás from,Dublin enjoying day two of the National Ploughing Championships in Screggan, Tullamore, Co. Offaly. Pic: Mark Condren

Seán Nevins and son Tomás from,Dublin enjoying day two of the National Ploughing Championships in Screggan, Tullamore, Co. Offaly. Pic: Mark Condren

Vintage tractor ploughing on the second day of the National Ploughing Championships in Screggan, Tullamore, Co. Offaly. Pic: Mark Condren

Vintage tractor ploughing on the second day of the National Ploughing Championships in Screggan, Tullamore, Co. Offaly. Pic: Mark Condren

James Coffey from Co Roscommon getting his horse ready on day two of the National Ploughing Championships in Screggan, Tullamore, Co. Offaly. Picture: Mark Condren

James Coffey from Co Roscommon getting his horse ready on day two of the National Ploughing Championships in Screggan, Tullamore, Co. Offaly. Picture: Mark Condren

Faye Warren, Alanna Dillon, Clodagh Murphy with their pony Gerry at the National Ploughing Championships in Screggan, Tullamore, Co. Offaly. Pic:Mark Condren

Faye Warren, Alanna Dillon, Clodagh Murphy with their pony Gerry at the National Ploughing Championships in Screggan, Tullamore, Co. Offaly. Pic:Mark Condren

Sgt Graham Kavanagh at the the National Ploughing Championships in Screggan, Tullamore, Co. Offaly. Pic: Mark Condren

Sgt Graham Kavanagh at the the National Ploughing Championships in Screggan, Tullamore, Co. Offaly. Pic: Mark Condren

L-R Molly Tunnicliffe, Juliet Daly, Charlotte Marnane from Dublin during  the National Ploughing Championships at Tullamore, Co Offaly. Photo: Niall Carson/PA Wire

L-R Molly Tunnicliffe, Juliet Daly, Charlotte Marnane from Dublin during the National Ploughing Championships at Tullamore, Co Offaly. Photo: Niall Carson/PA Wire

Minister for Agriculture Martin Heydon speaks to the media at the National Ploughing Championships in Co Offaly. Photo: Gráinne Ní Aodha/PA Wire

Minister for Agriculture Martin Heydon speaks to the media at the National Ploughing Championships in Co Offaly. Photo: Gráinne Ní Aodha/PA Wire

Cara Simms from Donegal takes part in the Loy Digging competition during  the National Ploughing Championships at Tullamore, Co Offaly. Photo: Niall Carson/PA Wire

Cara Simms from Donegal takes part in the Loy Digging competition during the National Ploughing Championships at Tullamore, Co Offaly. Photo: Niall Carson/PA Wire

People walking in muddy conditions during the National Ploughing Championships at Tullamore, Co Offaly. Photo: Niall Carson/PA Wire

People walking in muddy conditions during the National Ploughing Championships at Tullamore, Co Offaly. Photo: Niall Carson/PA Wire

John O'Brien from Tipperary South during  the National Ploughing Championships at Tullamore, Co Offaly. Photo: Niall Carson/PA Wire

John O’Brien from Tipperary South during the National Ploughing Championships at Tullamore, Co Offaly. Photo: Niall Carson/PA Wire