Today At The Championships

9 a.m. - Trade machinery and livestock exhibitions open; Sheep dog trial, vintage exhibition

9 a.m. - Trade machinery and livestock exhibitions open; Sheep dog trial, vintage exhibition. Competitors depart from assembly area to plots.

10.30 a.m. - All ploughing competitions commence.

11 a.m. - ICA demonstrations - Flower arranging.

11.30 a.m. - Thomas Davis Pipe Band.

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Noon - Blessing of grounds by Bishop Laurence Forristal & Bishop John Neill. Official opening and unveiling of millennium plaque by the President, Mrs McAleese. ICA demonstrations - Colour me Beautiful.

12.30 p.m. - Fashion show.

1 p.m. - ICA demonstrations - Bog Oak.

2.30 p.m. - Fashion Show. ICA demonstrations - Environmental awareness and recycling.

2.30 p.m. Ploughing competitions finish.

3 p.m. ICA demonstrations - Colour me Beautiful.

6 p.m. - Results announced from Guinness gig rig.

6.30 p.m. - Closedown

Today's Ploughing Events

Intermediate Class - Stubble

Junior Class - Stubble

Under 21 Class - Stubble

3/4 Furrow Trailer - Stubble

Vintage 2 Furrow Trailer - Stubble

Under-40 Horse Class - Lea

Under-28 Reversible - Stubble