2015 Programme of Events

Tuesday 22nd of September 2015

Throughout the Day

Vintage Exhibition

Husqvarna Hurdle

Live Robotic Milking

Pony Games

Sheep Dog Trials

9.00am: Trade Machinery, Livestock and General Exhibition Opens

9:30am to 4:30pm: Sheep Shearing: Block 4 Row 4 Stand 14

9.30am Aldi Stand: Block 1 Row 32 Stand 63: Junior Baking Competition semi-final

10.30am:

  • National Ploughing Competitions until 2.30pm
  • 3 Furrow Conventional Match Plough Class
  • Standard 3 Furrow Conventional Plough Class
  • Under 28 Conventional Plough Class
  • Under 28 Reversible Plough Class
  • Intermediate Conventional Plough Class
  • Intermediate Reversible Plough Class
  • Vintage 2 Furrow Trailer Plough Class
  • Under 40 Horse Plough Class

 

11.30am Fashion Show:  Block 1 Row 29 Stand 540

12.00pm (noon) Bandstand: Official Opening by President Michael D Higgins and Blessing of the Grounds by the Clergy

1.30pm Fashion Show: Block 1 Row 29 Stand 540

1.30pm Aldi Stand: Block 1 Row 32 Stand 631 National Brown Bread Baking Semi-final

3.00pm Innovation Arena: Block 1 Row 23 Stand 395 Prize Giving Reception with Minister for Jobs, Enterprise & Innovation Richard Bruton,

3.30pm Fashion Show: Block 1 Row 29 Stand 540

6.00pm: Ploughing Competition results announced from Bandstand

6.30pm: Exhibition closes

Wednesday 23rd of September 2015

Throughout the Day

Vintage Exhibition

Husqvarna Hurdle

Live Robotic Milking

Junior Hunt Chase

Sheep Dog Trials

9.00am: Trade Machinery, Livestock and General Exhibition Opens

9.00am – 4.00pm Sheep Shearing: Block 4 Row 4 Stand 14  The NPA All Ireland Lamb Shearing Championships 2015 with Ivan Scott the current World Record Holder defending his Al Ireland Title . Competitions will include: Junior, Intermediate, Hand Shearing, Senior & Open Shearing.
9.30am Aldi Stand: Block 1 Row 32 Stand 63: Junior Baking Competition semi-final

10.30am:

  • National Ploughing Competitions until 2.30pm
  • Senior Reversible Plough Class (Day 1)
  • Farmerette Conventional Plough Class
  • Macra 2 Furrow Conventional Plough Class
  • Vintage 2 Furrow Mounted Plough Class
  • Visitors 2 Furrow Conventional Plough Class ( Day 1)
  • Senior Horse Plough Class

11.30am Fashion Show: Block 1 Row 29 Stand 540

11.45am Bandstand: Launch of the film Wild Goose Lodge

12.30pm French Embassy Stand: Mérite Agricole Award for the NPA MD Anna May McHugh from the French Ambassador

1.30pm Fashion Show: Block 1 Row 29 Stand 540

1.30pm Aldi Stand: Block 1 Row 32 Stand 631: National Brown Bread Baking Competition Semi-Final

3.30pm Fashion Show: Block 1 Row 29 Stand 540  Most Appropriately Dressed Awards

 5.00pm Irish Aberdeen -Angus Producers  Block  4 Row 10 Stand 132 : Presentation of Calves in the Classroom with Miriam O’Callaghan

6.30pm Dovea Genetics Stand:  Dovea are launching a fundraising initiative in aid of 6 calves Bóthar

6.00pm: Ploughing Competition results announced from Bandstand

6.30pm: Exhibition closes

Thursday 24th of September 2015

Throughout the Day

Vintage Exhibition

Husqvarna Hurdle

Live Robotic Milking

Senior Hunt Chase

Sheep Dog Trials

9.00am: Trade Machinery, Livestock and General Exhibition Opens

9.30am – 4.00pm Sheep Shearing: Block 4 Row 4 Stand 14

9.30am Aldi Stand: Block 1 Row 32 Stand 63: Junior Baking Competition final

10.30am:

  • National Ploughing Competitions until 2.30pm
  • Kverneland Reversible Test Match (Day 2)
  • Junior Conventional Plough Class
  • Standard 3 Furrow Reversible Plough Class
  • Under 21 Conventional Plough Class
  • Vintage Single Furrow Mounted Plough Class
  • Special Horse Plough Class
  • Visitors 2 Furrow Conventional Plough Class ( Day 2)
  • Loy Digging

11.00am Innovation Arena: Block 1 Row 23 Stand 395 Commissioner Phil Hogan to announce Winner of the International Travel Bursary

11.30am Fashion Show: Block 1 Row 29 Stand 540

1.30pm Fashion Show: Block 1 Row 29 Stand 540

1.30pm Aldi Stand: Block 1 Row 32 Stand 631 National Brown Bread Baking Competition Final

3.30pm Fashion Show: Block 1 Row 29 Stand 540

6.00pm: Ploughing Competition results announced from Bandstand

6.30pm: Exhibition closes