Fingers crossed for sun after last year’s washout

The organisers of Ireland’s longest-running agriculture show have their fingers crossed for an extended heat-wave ahead of what’s poised to be an historic event for them.

After torrential rain forced the cancellation of the 2012 Cork Summer Show, the Munster Agricultural Society (MAS) said it is prepared for anything this year, as it gears up to host the first show on its new permanent site.

“It was very unfortunate last year but we learned a lot from that experience,” MAS chairman Eddie Barrett said.