The farming community in Laois and around Ireland descended on Rathdowney for the 2026 edition of the Ossory Agricultural Show, where top-class cattle breeds competed for various big prizes. Enjoy more pictures taken at The Showgrounds, Coolfin, by Alf Harvey on Sunday, July 26.
1. Sean and Jack O'Brien from Donegal are presented with the Betty Stanley Perpetual Cup for the All-Ireland Male or Female Calf champion Limousin X by Jimmy Stanley. Included in the photo are judges Brian Dyer and Fergal Flanagan at Ossory Show 2026 in The Showgrounds, Coolfin, Rathdowney, Co. Laois.
Photo: Alf Harvey.
2. Handlers Alannah Brennan and Kayla Foley with the winning Red Angus owned by Pat Meehan from Rathdowney at Ossory Show 2026 in The Showgrounds, Coolfin, Rathdowney, Co. Laois.
Photo: Alf Harvey
3. The champion Belgian Blue September heifer calf owned and shown by Valerie Keogh from Tullamore at Ossory Show 2026 in The Showgrounds, Coolfin, Rathdowney, Co. Laois.
Photo: Alf Harvey
4. Junior reserve champion Holstein Friesian owned by Eamon McLoughney from Nenagh and shown by Jordan Donohoe from Ballylinan at Ossory Show 2026 in The Showgrounds, Coolfin, Rathdowney, Co. Laois.
Photo: Alf Harvey
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