There were equine stars a-plenty at last Sunday’s Clonmel Show, from the Garda mounted unit (on show alongside the armed response unit and the sniffer dogs), to the donkey derby, and Grand Prix showjumping (won by rider Micheal Pender).

A CLASSY three year old took the young horse championship at Midleton Show for the Tinahely, Co Wicklow, exhibitor, Derry Rothwell.