Athenry News & Views Spring 2026

Spring 2026

Athenry Agricultural Show 2026

The Athenry Agricultural Show Society will hold its annual show on Sunday, 24th May 2026, at the Teagasc Mellows Campus, just outside Athenry. This year marks the show’s 137th year, making it one of the longest-running events in the locality. Preparations are currently well underway for this years show. The committee is very much looking forward to show day and are working diligently to ensure that it will be another successful and enjoyable day. As always, there will be a wide and varied programme of classes in categories such as Showjumping, Equine Showing, Sheep & Poultry. This year, the committee have placed particular emphasis on the Home Industries, Arts and Crafts sections with new classes being introduced to encourage even greater participation and creativity. Championships will be contested in many categories and a range of qualifiers for other shows throughout the country will also be available. A full schedule of classes is currently being finalised and will be published shortly. Beyond the competition rings and exhibition tents, there will also be a variety of craft displays and trade stands. A strong focus will also be placed on family entertainment. A wide selection of children’s amusements, games and family entertainment will

be available making it a fun day for all the family. The Show Committee meet regularly in the months leading up to the show and a large number of volunteers play a major role on the day to make it a wonderful community event. New members and volunteers are always most welcome. Further information is available from 087-7838915 or athenryagriculturalshow@gmail.com Former Agricultural Show Committee stalwart, the late Festy Conroy on board a Massey Ferguson before the start of the 2012 St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Athenry.

Photo Gallery of past Shows (Photographs by Tuam Herald)

Above - Festy Conroy presents the Sheep Cup Fiona Cannon in 1988. Above left - The 1909 Athenry Show Committee and left sheep judging at Athenry in 1972

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