SISTERS Siobhán and Aoife Cunniffe play tug of war at the launch of the Mountbellew Agricultural Show which takes place this Saturday. Photo: Ray Ryan

Farm and family fun planned for Mountbellew Agricultural Show

Large crowds expected

Published: Fri 22 Aug 2025, 5:20 PM

THE grounds of the ATU Agricultural College in Mountbellew will play host to the 2025 Mountbellew Agricultural Show this Saturday, August 23.

This year’s show contains a number of new features to pique the interest of patrons.

Pedigree continental cattle from across the west of Ireland will compete for the rosettes on offer on Saturday. The All-Ireland Traditional Sport Horse, which has a prize fund of €2,500, is one of the main categories in the horse and pony section of the show.

The All-Ireland final of the Ewe Lamb competition is set to be one of the main attractions in the show’s sheep section. There will be several trade stands on Saturday, as well as entertainment, games, a magic and puppet show, and Daisy the Cow in the Kiddies Corner.

Galway East TD Pete Roche will be the guest of honour on Saturday and the official opening of the show takes place at 1pm.

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LOOKING forward to the entertainment at the show were Eimear Cunniffe, Mathew Fay, Riona McLoughlin, Kate Foy, Roisin Hanrahan, Harry Connaughton, Aiden Bracken, Luke Boyle, Zoe Connaughton, Michael Bracken, Siobhan Cunnife, Aoife Cunniffe and Tommy Hughes. RAY RYAN

“The committee are hopeful that the show will attract people who have never attended an agricultural show before and there will be something of interest for all people from all walks of life,” said Frank Collevy, the Chairman of the Mountbellew Agricultural Show committee.

The Mountbellew Agricultural Show was first held in 1904, and bar a couple of noteworthy exceptions, has been held annually ever since.

Entry is €10 for adults and children get in free. More information on the Mountbellew Agricultural Show can be found from the show’s website and social media pages.