Horse show one of main attractions

THE agricultural show season will start on the May bank holiday weekend and continue until the end of October, with 133 fixtures affiliated to the Irish Shows Association.

Thomastown, Co Kilkenny (May 5 and 6), Newmarket-on-Fergus, Co Clare (May 6), and Leap, Co Cork (May 7), will provide outlets for early season exhibitors.

The Fáilte Ireland Dublin Horse Show (August 8 to 12) and the Tullamore-AIB National Livestock Show (August 12) will again dominate the calendar.