THE rivalry between West Cork horse breeders was at its best during the Clonakilty Show, where they vied for most of the top honours in the showing classes.

LIMERICK is surely a lady as the Shannonside anthem proudly proclaims, but it took a filly from Clare to take the equine version of the title at the two day show held over the weekend at the region’s new racecourse near Patrickswell.