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.
25. The champion January 2026 Belgian Blue Bull Calf owned by Liam and Leanne Lynch from Mountmellick, Co. Laois pictured with handler David Pearson; Thomas O'Doherty, Irish Belgian Blue chairman; judges Derek Forde and Johnny Burke; sponsor Emer O'Byrne FBD and Sean Sherman, Irish Belgian Blue Society at Ossory Show 2026 in The Showgrounds, Coolfin, Rathdowney, Co. Laois.
Photo: Alf Harvey
26. The reserve champion January 2026 Belgian Blue Bull Calf owned by Billy Dunne and Grainne Higgins from Errill, Co. Laois pictured with their daughter Thea; Thomas O'Doherty, Irish Belgian Blue chairman; judges Derek Forde and Johnny Burke and Sean Sherman, Irish Belgian Blue Society at Ossory Show 2026 in The Showgrounds, Coolfin, Rathdowney, Co. Laois.
Photo: Alf Harvey
27. Eimer Heenan from Tipperary with her prizewinning Herefrod heifer at Ossory Show pictured with sponsor Raisa Deighan from AIB Rathdowney 2026 in The Showgrounds, Coolfin, Rathdowney, Co. Laois.
Photo: Alf Harvey
28. The Tirlán champion January Holstein Friesian calf owned and shown by the Hickey family from Westmeath pictured with Alan Stephenson from Tirlán at Ossory Show 2026 in The Showgrounds, Coolfin, Rathdowney, Co. Laois.
Photo: Alf Harvey
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