‘Stalled’ high pressure system means we’re set for sunny weather for most of week [Video]

LAST UPDATE | 16 hrs ago

IT’S AN UNUSUALLY bright day at the Ploughing Championships in Ratheniska, Co Laois compared to some previous years. 

In 2018 both the Tuesday and Wednesday of the event had to be called off due to extreme weather linked to Storm Ali. 

Tens of thousands of people arrived this morning for 93rd contest National Ploughing Championships, which got underway this morning with the traditional welly throw competition.

The National Brown Bread Baking contest, live sheep shearing and farm safety tutorials are just a few of the hundreds of events and activities that are also taking place throughout the day.

And with an election on the horizon, attendees can expect to see politicians from all parties out pressing the flesh ahead of the first day back in the Dáil tomorrow. 

Today’s warm and sunny weather has been welcomed by the crowds and one phrase has been repeated in small talk all over …