Ploughing Championships: Calls for bishop to be made a saint after prayers for fine weather answered

Molly Tunnicliffek, Julie Daly, and Charlotte Marnane all dressed up on the second day at the 2025 National Ploughing Championships in Screggan, Co Offaly. Pictures: Dan Linehan

Festival goers were delighted the rain held off for day two of the annual National Ploughing Championships, as thousands descended on Co Offaly for a second day.

Despite the bad weather forecast for the week, the crowds eventually plucked up the courage to remove their raincoats and hats and tuck them in their bags, as Bishop Tom Deenihan's blessing on the opening day of the event seemed to work wonders.