Kenny opens farming show

TRUANCY levels soared across schools in Waterford, Tipperary and south Kilkenny yesterday as pupils abandoned their classrooms to join the fun in the sun at the Iverk Show in Piltown, south Kilkenny.

Fantastic sunshine helped record crowds flock to the showgrounds close to the Waterford and Tipperary border in south Kilkenny for the 180th Show.

Fine Gael leader, Enda Kenny, was on hand to officially launch the event but the longest and loudest cheers were for the Kilkenny hurling team, who were still fresh looking, despite four days of celebrating their All Ireland Hurling Final win.