Winner of the Clonaslee Show sponsored Bullock with Calf’s Mouth owned by Mike Hannon from Ballinaguile, Limerick pictured with handlers Eilís, Aoife and Tadhg Hannon at the Clonaslee Show Society’s 70th Annual Produce & Livestock Show on Sunday 8th September 2024.
Photo: Alf Harvey.
IFA President Francie Gorman was on hand to officially open the Clonaslee Show this past Sunday.
2024 marked the 70th hosting of the Show and drew a wonderful crowd, with smiles all round on the day.
Bad weather, bad luck and a global pandemic have played havoc at various stages over the years, but the 2024 event was luckily unbothered by the weather.
It is a sign of the enduring quality of the agricultural show and the people involved that it has remained so strong after all these years.
1948 was the first year it was hosted; in more recent times, the Show has moved to its current location adjacent to the Clonaslee Community Centre.
Combining competitions with entertainment and exhibitions, the show has an overall prize fund of €20,000.
Some of the more popular activities on the day included music by Dee Morrissey and Rock on Paddy, the Irish dancing, a vintage display, the All-Ireland Gain Dog competition, and the tug of war.
Photographer Alf Harvey was present at the shows and captured some great images.
Below is a selection of some of the best pictures from the day.
Tommy Fitzgerald from Clonaslee, County Laois with his Pedigree Interbreed Calf Champion sponsored by the Staff of Anthony Maher’s, Clonaslee at the Clonaslee Show Society’s 70th Annual Produce & Livestock Show on Sunday 8th September 2024. Photo: Alf Harvey.The Rathdowney boys dig in at the Tug of War at the Clonaslee Show Society’s 70th Annual Produce & Livestock Show on Sunday 8th September 2024. Photo: Alf Harvey.Aoife Hannon from Limerick winner of the Young Stock Person sponsored by PF Delaney, Coolagh, Clonaslee pictured with judges Tim O’Donovan and Denise O’Donovan at the Clonaslee Show Society’s 70th Annual Produce & Livestock Show on Sunday 8th September 2024. Photo: Alf Harvey.Sarah O’Neil from Carlow with her winning Charolais Bull and judges Tim O’Donovan and Denise O’Donovan at the Clonaslee Show Society’s 70th Annual Produce & Livestock Show on Sunday 8th September 2024. Photo: Alf Harvey.The Supreme Show champion owned and shown by Tommy, Pauline and Ciaran Fitzgerald from Clonaslee, County Laois at the Clonaslee Show Society’s 70th Annual Produce & Livestock Show on Sunday 8th September 2024. Photo: Alf Harvey.Owen, Orla, Síomha and Aibhlín Cleary from Borrisokane, County Tipperary with their prize winning Holstein at the Clonaslee Show Society’s 70th Annual Produce & Livestock Show on Sunday 8th September 2024. Photo: Alf Harvey.Winner of the Tommy and Pauline Fitzgerald sponsored Pair of Animals, Sinead and Mark McKeon from Ballinalee, Longford at the Clonaslee Show Society’s 70th Annual Produce & Livestock Show on Sunday 8th September 2024. Photo: Alf Harvey.The Killoughey team, runners up in the Fallon’s Bar sponsored Tug of War at the Clonaslee Show Society’s 70th Annual Produce & Livestock Show on Sunday 8th September 2024. Photo: Alf Harvey.Hilary Fallon from Fallon’s Bar and show chairman Pat Carroll pictured with the Tournafulla team, winners of the Fallon’s Bar sponsored Tug of War at the Clonaslee Show Society’s 70th Annual Produce & Livestock Show on Sunday 8th September 2024. Photo: Alf Harvey.Entrants in the Best Donkey class with judge Amy Jane Fitzgerald at the Clonaslee Show Society’s 70th Annual Produce & Livestock Show on Sunday 8th September 2024. Photo: Alf Harvey.Paddy Fitzpatrick from Donaghmore, County Laois with his champion Charolais Heifer sponsored by Kieran Cummins at the Clonaslee Show Society’s 70th Annual Produce & Livestock Show on Sunday 8th September 2024. Photo: Alf Harvey.Laura Walsh from Cleggan, County Galway with her champion Irish Angus at the Clonaslee Show Society’s 70th Annual Produce & Livestock Show on Sunday 8th September 2024. Photo: Alf Harvey.Luke Walsh from Cleggan, County Galway with his winning Irish Angus at the Clonaslee Show Society’s 70th Annual Produce & Livestock Show on Sunday 8th September 2024. Photo: Alf Harvey.Tommy Fitzgerald from Clonaslee, County Laois with his champion Belgian Blue at the Clonaslee Show Society’s 70th Annual Produce & Livestock Show on Sunday 8th September 2024. Photo: Alf Harvey.Ciaran Fitzgerald from Clonaslee, County Laois with his September Belgian Blue Bull winner sponsored by Clonaslee Show at the Clonaslee Show Society’s 70th Annual Produce & Livestock Show on Sunday 8th September 2024. Photo: Alf Harvey.Grainne Higgins from Errill with Billy Dunne’s reserve champion Belgian Blue sponsored by Clonaslee Show at the Clonaslee Show Society’s 70th Annual Produce & Livestock Show on Sunday 8th September 2024. Photo: Alf Harvey.The All Ireland Belgian Blue Junior Bull champion sponsored by the Irish Belgian Blue Cattle Society & Clonaslee Show, owned and shown by Peter McCabe from Kilmeague, County Kildare pictured with Sean Sherman, (Irish Belgian Blue secretary) and judges Denise O’Donovan and Tim O’Donovan at the Clonaslee Show Society’s 70th Annual Produce & Livestock Show on Sunday 8th September 2024. Photo: Alf Harvey.The All Ireland Belgian Blue Junior Bull reserve champion sponsored by the Irish Belgian Blue Cattle Society & Clonaslee Show, owned and shown by Denis and John Cahalane from Castlehaven, County Cork, pictured with Sean Sherman, (Irish Belgian Blue secretary) and judges Denise O’Donovan and Tim O’Donovan at the Clonaslee Show Society’s 70th Annual Produce & Livestock Show on Sunday 8th September 2024. Photo: Alf Harvey.Pia Von Ow from Geeshill with Keel Caonach, winners of the open show pony riding class at the Clonaslee Show Society’s 70th Annual Produce & Livestock Show on Sunday 8th September 2024. Also pictured is Louisa Von Ow who with the same pony was second in the open lead rein pony class. Photo: Alf Harvey.Clodagh Casey from Tullamore with Ned who were second in the open show pony class at the Clonaslee Show Society’s 70th Annual Produce & Livestock Show on Sunday 8th September 2024. Photo: Alf Harvey.Oscar Podbury and Belisker Annabella who won the open lead rein class for ponies at the Clonaslee Show Society’s 70th Annual Produce & Livestock Show on Sunday 8th September 2024. Photo: Alf Harvey.Sean, Tommy and Páidí Kelly from Horseleap, County Offaly with their reserve champion Holstien sponsored by Peake Dairy Services, Agri-King at the Clonaslee Show Society’s 70th Annual Produce & Livestock Show on Sunday 8th September 2024. Photo: Alf Harvey.Kevin Flynn from Clonaslee, County Laois with his champion Holstien sponsored by Peake Dairy Services, Agri-King at the Clonaslee Show Society’s 70th Annual Produce & Livestock Show on Sunday 8th September 2024. Photo: Alf Harvey.Ciaran, Pauline and Tommy Fitzgerald from Clonaslee, County Laois with one of their winning Belgian Blue cattle at the Clonaslee Show Society’s 70th Annual Produce & Livestock Show on Sunday 8th September 2024. Photo: Alf Harvey.IFA president Francie Gorman opening the Clonaslee Show Society’s 70th Annual Produce & Livestock Show on Sunday 8th September 2024. Photo: Alf Harvey.Kevin and Martina Flynn from Clonaslee, County Laois with their champion Holstien sponsored by Peake Dairy Services, Agri-King at the Clonaslee Show Society’s 70th Annual Produce & Livestock Show on Sunday 8th September 2024. Photo: Alf Harvey.The Anthony Mahers Agri All Ireland Championship Heifer or Bullock Any Age or Breed champion, owned and shown by Jimmy, Sinead and Erwin Stanley from Clough, County Laois pictured with Damian and James Corcoran and sponsors John, Zarah and Céilidh Maher at the Clonaslee Show Society’s 70th Annual Produce & Livestock Show on Sunday 8th September 2024. Photo: Alf Harvey.The champion Hereford owned and shown by Eimear Heenan from Ballyquinlivan Upper, Kilbarron, Nenagh, County Tipperary at the Clonaslee Show Society’s 70th Annual Produce & Livestock Show on Sunday 8th September 2024. Photo: Alf Harvey.The reserve champion Hereford owned and shown by Trevor and Emma Parr from Clogh, County Kilkenny at the Clonaslee Show Society’s 70th Annual Produce & Livestock Show on Sunday 8th September 2024. Photo: Alf Harvey.Danielle Cusack from Bellair House Stud, Clonaslee with her winning Best Colt Foal and Best Brood Mare pictured with John Cusack (handler); Mary O’Halloran (judge) and Catherine Casey (steward) at the Clonaslee Show Society’s 70th Annual Produce & Livestock Show on Sunday 8th September 2024. Photo: Alf Harvey.Ger Kelly from Ger Kelly Butchers presents the Ger Kelly Butcher Cup to David and Gyll Condon from Freshford, Kilkenny for the Overall Pedigree Sheep at the Clonaslee Show Society’s 70th Annual Produce & Livestock Show on Sunday 8th September 2024. Photo: Alf Harvey.Hugh Deegan from Stradbally with his winner of the Best Donkey class pictured with judge Amy Jane Fitzgerald at the Clonaslee Show Society’s 70th Annual Produce & Livestock Show on Sunday 8th September 2024. Photo: Alf Harvey.Sinead McKeon from Ballinalee, Longford with her champion Commercial Heifer with Calf’s Mouth; Brendan Kelly and Niall Burke from Clonaslee Show and judges Brian Doyle and Fergal Flanagan at the Clonaslee Show Society’s 70th Annual Produce & Livestock Show on Sunday 8th September 2024. Photo: Alf Harvey.Winner of the Midland Veterinary sponsored Super Heifer Calf, owned by James Mc Padden from Rhode, County Offaly pictured with handler Nollaig O’Dowd and judges Brian Dwyer and Fergal Flanagan at the Clonaslee Show Society’s 70th Annual Produce & Livestock Show on Sunday 8th September 2024. Photo: Alf Harvey.Winner of the Midland Veterinary sponsored Super Heifer Calf, owned by James Mc Padden from Rhode, County Offaly pictured with handler Nollaig O’Dowd and winner of the Patrick & Pakie Delaney, Coolagh Clonaslee sponsored Super Bull Calf owned by James Mc Padden with handler Paul Mc Padden and judges Brian Doyle and Fergal Flanagan at the Clonaslee Show Society’s 70th Annual Produce & Livestock Show on Sunday 8th September 2024. Photo: Alf Harvey.Winner of the Clonaslee Show sponsored Bullock with Calf’s Mouth owned by Mike Hannon from Ballinaguile, Limerick pictured with handlers Eilís, Aoife and Tadhg Hannon at the Clonaslee Show Society’s 70th Annual Produce & Livestock Show on Sunday 8th September 2024. Photo: Alf Harvey.Winner of the Kieran Cummins sponsored Charolais Bull Born after 01/09/2023 owned and shown by Megan Searson from Sheehills, Roscrea, County Tipperary at the Clonaslee Show Society’s 70th Annual Produce & Livestock Show on Sunday 8th September 2024. Photo: Alf Harvey.Garrett Behan from Ballyfin, County Laois with his champion Simmental at the Clonaslee Show Society’s 70th Annual Produce & Livestock Show on Sunday 8th September 2024. Photo: Alf Harvey.Peter Ging from Portlaoise with his prize winning Heifer in Milk sponsored by Peake Dairy Services, Agri-King at the Clonaslee Show Society’s 70th Annual Produce & Livestock Show on Sunday 8th September 2024. Photo: Alf Harvey.The Supreme Show champion owned and shown by Tommy, Pauline and Ciaran Fitzgerald from Clonaslee, County Laois pictured with judges, Tim O’Donovan, Denise O’Donovan, Brian Dwyer and Fergal Flanagan at the Clonaslee Show Society’s 70th Annual Produce & Livestock Show on Sunday 8th September 2024. Photo: Alf Harvey.
