Europe’s oldest horse fair cancelled for this year 

Confirmation emerged following a meeting of Ballinasloe Municipal District 

President Michael D Higgins checking the stock at the Ballinasloe horse fair in 2018. Picture: Hany Marzouk. 

One of Europe’s oldest horse fairs has been cancelled. 

This year’s Ballinasloe Horse Fair in County Galway has officially been cancelled due to the Covid pandemic.