Politicians were out in their droves at the farming exhibition as the pressure builds ahead of a general election.

‘Bereavement is a game-changer,’ the Sinn Fein leader said.

RTÉ returned a net deficit of €9.1 million in 2023.

President Michael D Higgins officially opened the National Ploughing Championships in Co Laois.

Anna May McHugh said that farming and agriculture ‘is the backbone of Ireland’ and young people need to be included more.

Colm Doran is leaving the Ploughing Championship to drive to his wedding later on Thursday afternoon.