50,000 expected at Tullamore Show

Up to 50,000 people are expected to attend Ireland’s largest agricultural show today.

The Tullamore Agricultural and National Livestock Show takes place on the 260-acre Butterfield Estate in Blueball.

Around 20,000 vehicles are due at the event.

Gardaí have warned motorists there will be delays in the area all day and that diversions will be in place.

This year’s programme of events features cultural, commercial and competitive interests ranging from livestock, equestrian, home industries, inventions, vintage, fashion, style and performing arts.

The trade exhibition area alone will has more than 550 trade stands.

A team of international judges will hand out a prize fund of €160,000 will be up for grabs in over 1,000 classes.