The 79th Annual Belgooly Show will be held onSaturday 31st May 2025

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The 79th Annual Show will be held on Saturday 31st May 2025 at Ballingarry, Belgooly

By kind permission of Kevin and Claire Cooney

At a Reception in The Huntsman Bar on 8th May to launch the 2025 Show, the 79th Show, Chairman Mr. John Stanley paid tribute to all who help each year to make Belgooly Show happen and have kept it going down through the years. Reflecting on the 2024 Show, he said we were blessed with great weather, and that it was great to see the return of so many volunteers, exhibitors, sponsors and supporters, all pulling together on the day. He expressed gratitude on behalf of the Show for the grant funding made available by the former Minister of Rural Community Development, Heather Humphries, to Agricultural Shows this year for the support of Our Rural Future. He looks forward to meeting everyone again at this year’s Show. He said for a community event like the Show to continue thriving into the future, more volunteers of all ages are always welcome. Agricultural Shows demonstrate Rural Life at its best, including horses, cattle, and local produce. Not to be overlooked is the opportunity to meet up and have a chat with neighbours and friends.

Pictured launching the Belgooly Show were Maureen O’Regan, Marie Walsh, Selina O’Donovan and Sheila Kelleher. Picture. John Allen

Chairman John Stanley thanked all the sponsors for their continued support. He said the Prize Fund for this Show will exceed €10,000. It will feature 20 Horse classes, including four ISA Qualifiers: The Traditional Irish Sport Horse All Ireland Championship, the 3 Year Old Filly All Ireland Championship, the All Ireland Yearling Colt/Gelding Championship and an All-Ireland Ridden Small Hunter Championship. In the Pony section there are 19 Pony classes including Confined Local Working Hunter Pony (within 19 km of Belgooly). There are 6 Pony Championships: Led Pony, Ridden Pony, Working Hunter Pony, Starter Stakes, Mini and Supreme Pony. The Cattle section will feature Holstein Friesian & Jersey Dairy classes, and Beef classes including Aberdeen Angus, Belgian Blue, Hereford, Limousin and Simmental breeds. New this year is a Non-Pedigree Beef Heifer class. Both Dairy and Beef classes include a Young Handler Class for 16 year-olds and under, along with the return of the IHFA YMA Showmanship League classes.

Returning in the Beef this year we have the Breeders Choice Traditional 4* or 5* Breeding Heifer

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The Fun Dog Show has 14 classes including 2 ISA Qualifiers: The Goldspeed Ltd & Kilgarvan Show Munster Dog Championship (Open to all Breeds), & the All-Ireland Gun Dog Championship.

All Dogs Welcome. Entries taken on Show-day. Details available at www.belgoolyshow.com

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There are over 50 classes to suit everyone in Baking, Arts, Crafts and Photography.

NEW THIS YEAR New in Baking: Four Egg Sponge, Loaf made using yoghurt, Decorated Coffee Cake, and 6 Gluten Free Decorated Cupcakes. New in Photography: Seascape/Landscape and Holiday or Travel classes. Three new Primary School classes: Four Homemade Decorated Biscuits, Design a Friendship Bracelet, and Decorated Wooden Spoon.

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Children and adults are sure to enjoy the day. Attractions include Irish Dancing, and prizes for the Most Suitably Dressed Lady and Bonny Baby of the Show. There will be a display of Vintage Machinery and Vintage Cars. The Mobile Pet Farm is making a welcome return, and the Mounted Pony Games are guaranteed to entertain.

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10:00 am Domestic Marquee open for admission of exhibits.

10:30 am Judging of Pony classes.

11:00 am Judging of Horse classes & Mounted Pony Games commence

12:00 noon Judging of Domestic, Arts & Crafts, Horticulture and Art.

12:00 noon Irish Dancing Feis - confined to local children

12:15 pm Judging of Cattle classes

1:30 pm Domestic Marquee opens to public.

1:30 pm Dog Show.

4:30 pm Winners announced: Most Suitably Dressed Lady, Bonny Baby, and result of draw on Admission tickets.

4:45 pm Domestic Marquee closes. Return of Marquee exhibits to owners.