Big crowds expected at Dublin Horse Show after suspension of Dublin Bus strike

For a time it looked like some visitors might have to resort to transport of the four-legged variety to get to the Dublin Horse Show, which opens in Ballsbridge today.

However, following the suspension of the strike at Dublin Bus, large crowds are expected at the RDS for the opening day of the 140th staging of an enduring fixture on the Irish social and sporting calendar.

Dublin’s Lord Mayor, Oisín Quinn, is one guest who will rely on horse and coach. He will arrive in the traditional transport mode used by his predecessors to formally open the event.