WATCH: Whack a Marty! Hurlers try their hand aiming for big prizes at the Ploughing

Great craic is being had at the first day of the National Ploughing Championships in Laois as our own Greg Mulhall tries his hand at a hurling skills test at the Lar Corbett Sports tent.

A cracking day of sunshine down in Ratheniska is bringing out the best in people attending the highly anticipated annual event.