Weather swamps summer show

Torrential rain and gale force winds wreaked havoc with events yesterday, with one of the country’s oldest agricultural festivals worst hit.

The Munster Agriculture Society, organisers of the 171st Cork Summer Show, were expecting up to 30,000 visitors at their new site at Curraheen this year.

However, after cancelling yesterday’s opening events, the weather has also forced the society to abandon today’s events.