Ireland topped the score sheets in yesterday’s (September 17) ‘5 Nations’ ploughing competition, but tomorrow contestants will face into the second round of the contest.

Gary Ireland and Kieran Coakley took home the honours in reversible and conventional plough classes respectively.

AgriLand spoke to Gary ahead of the competition yesterday.

In the All-Ireland competitions Stephen Whelan took home the honours in under 28 reversible and Frank Cullen took first place in the under 28 conventional plough class. Both winners are from Co. Wexford.

At intermediate level, Jimmy Ryan placed first in the reversible plough class, while Jim Grace took the same honour in the conventional plough class.

AgriLand also caught up with Brendan Greene from Co. Laois. He was ploughing in the intermediate conventional plough class.