We are very excited to welcome to our 30th anniversary show- Sunday 29th June

The ultimate day out for all with competitions for the whole family to get involved in.

Check out our competitions here- entries taken on the day.

𝑾𝒆 𝒂𝒓𝒆 𝒅𝒆𝒍𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒕𝒆𝒅 𝒕𝒐 𝒉𝒂𝒗𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒔𝒖𝒑𝒑𝒐𝒓𝒕 𝒐𝒏𝒄𝒆 𝒂𝒈𝒂𝒊𝒏 𝒐𝒇 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑩𝒓𝒆𝒆𝒅𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑮𝒓𝒂𝒏𝒕 𝑰𝒏𝒊𝒕𝒊𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒗𝒆, 𝒘𝒉𝒊𝒄𝒉 𝒊𝒔 𝒇𝒖𝒏𝒅𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝟑 𝒄𝒍𝒂𝒔𝒔𝒆𝒔 𝒂𝒕 𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒔 𝒚𝒆𝒂𝒓'𝒔 𝒔𝒉𝒐𝒘.

This grant is under National Breeding Services with thanks to the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, and delivered by Horse Sport Ireland’.

4 Yr Old Ridden Hunter- 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐳𝐞 𝐟𝐮𝐧𝐝 €𝟕𝟎𝟎 𝐢𝐧𝐜. 𝐛𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐳𝐞

Best 3 Yr Old - 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐳𝐞 𝐟𝐮𝐧𝐝 €𝟕𝟎𝟎 𝐢𝐧𝐜. 𝐛𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐳𝐞

Breeder of the highest placed TIH in the Open Working Hunter (1m-1.10m)- 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐳𝐞 𝐟𝐮𝐧𝐝 €𝟏𝟎𝟎

Entries open June 1st-closing June 23rd

South Leinster SJI Committee Launches 2025 Grassroots League

 The South Leinster SJI Committee , supported by the Leinster Committee, is delighted to announce the launch of the 2025 SJI Grassroots League .An fantastic new initiative aimed at offering young equestrians the unique opportunity to jump on grass. An important thought behind this new league is to support the traditional shows and to ensure their longevity going forward.

The league will be run in conjunction with five of the region’s most popular shows. The participating shows are:

• Ballyfoyle Agricultural Show - June 29^th
• Inistioge Show – July 12^th
• Castlegannon Show – July 27^th
• Iverk Show – August 23^rd
• Dunnamaggin Show – September 7^th League Final  

It will be run over a number of novice and open pony show jumping classes, specifically:

• 128cm U9 and U11
• 128cm 90cm
• 138cm 80cm, 90cm and 1m
• 148cm  90cm, 1m and 1.10m

The first leg of the league will kick off at Ballyfoyle Agricultural Show on June 29th, with the grand final taking place at Dunnamaggin in September. To qualify for the exciting prize fund  of €6,500 in the final, competitors must attend at least two legs of the league  in addition to the final. A Leading Pony/Rider combination will be awarded for the highest accumulated points throughout the league.

It is envisaged that this league will be run in collaboration with Irish Pony Club riders who may compete at any of the above shows. As such, riders who are also registered members of the Irish Pony Club will be eligible to accumulate points towards a separate Grassroots League leader board.

Adding an extra level of anticipation and excitement, Best Turned Out prizes will be awarded at every show for the 128cm U9 and U11 categories. For the final at Dunnamaggin, Best Turned Out prizes will be presented for every class.

For further details check out SJI or contact Rory O’Sullivan-Hennessy +353 86 845 1035.​​​​

We are delighted to confirm pre-entries across the sheep and equine sections are now open.

Classes can be entered online

Entries closing : Monday 23rd June.

 ******Exciting News******

Why not try out the simulator at Ballyfoyle Agricultural Show courtesy  of RACE?

You could be the next Rachel Blackmore or Davy Russell!!

Celebrations all around as Ballyfoyle Agricultural Show announce their 30^th show which will be held on June 29^th this year. This autism-friendly show aims to be welcoming for all, with the presence of the Senco Bus helping to ensure a fun-filled and inclusive family day out. Proceeds from the event will be donated to the Homecare Team and other local charities .

Ballyfoyle Agricultural Show are delighted to announce that The  Senco Sensory Express Bus will be on site at our show on June 29th. It comes fully equipped with essential sensory experiences such as bubble tubes, sensory grass flooring, UV area, tactile features  and is wheelchair accessible.  A lovely calming, relaxing space for all.

*****Don't forget to collect your Golden Pass to skip all queues at food stalls and children's entertainment !!*****

        Available at the secretary's tent

2025 Funding Announcement - Press Release

The Irish Shows Association was thrilled to welcome Minister Dara Calleary to officially launch our 2025 yearbook in Athlone on Saturday 8th March 2025.
At the launch, the Minister took the opportunity to announce a funding package of €1 million for our Agricultural Shows across the Republic of Ireland again in 2025. This funding has been such a boost to our shows in recent years, allowing our member shows to develop and grow, as well as investing in future-proofing and safety standards. On behalf of all our member shows, we wish to thank the Minister and The Department of Rural and Community Development for this expression of confidence in our organistaion and what we stand for. Shows are part of the beating heart of rural Ireland and long may that continue.

𝙏𝙃𝙄𝙎 𝙞𝙨 𝙬𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙞𝙩 𝙞𝙨 𝙖𝙡𝙡 𝙖𝙗𝙤𝙪𝙩....

Recently we held our annual donations night where we are proud to confirm we donated €𝟐𝟎,𝟎𝟎𝟎 to various worthy charities: Carlow/Kilkenny Home Care Team, Castlecomer Day Care Centre, Cois Nore, Cancer Trials Ireland , Gavin Glynn Foundation, Coon Senior Citizens, Ballyfoyle Senior Citizens, Ballyfoyle Community Hall Restoration Fund, Mother of Fair Love National School, Muckalee Ladies Football Club and Protecting Dog Pounds Ltd

𝑪𝒐𝒍𝒍𝒆𝒄𝒕𝒊𝒗𝒆𝒍𝒚 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝒚𝒐𝒖, 𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒔𝒑𝒐𝒏𝒔𝒐𝒓𝒔, 𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒑𝒆𝒕𝒊𝒕𝒐𝒓𝒔, 𝒗𝒐𝒍𝒖𝒏𝒕𝒆𝒆𝒓𝒔, 𝒔𝒑𝒆𝒄𝒕𝒂𝒕𝒐𝒓𝒔, 𝒋𝒖𝒅𝒈𝒆𝒔, 𝒄𝒐𝒖𝒓𝒔𝒆 𝒃𝒖𝒊𝒍𝒅𝒆𝒓𝒔, 𝒗𝒆𝒏𝒅𝒐𝒓𝒔, 𝒘𝒆 𝒂𝒄𝒉𝒊𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒅 𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒔- 𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒍𝒂𝒓𝒈𝒆𝒔𝒕 𝒂mount 𝒕𝒐 𝒅𝒂𝒕𝒆.

𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐢𝐭: https://www.kilkennypeople.ie/.../pictures-ballyfoyle...

Plans are already in motion for 2025 improvements- looking forward to welcoming you on 𝑺𝒖𝒏𝒅𝒂𝒚 𝟐𝟗𝐭𝐡 𝑱𝒖𝒏𝒆 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓

Photo credit: Harry Reid Photography

𝐖𝐇𝐀𝐓 𝐀 𝐃𝐀𝐘!!!!

The committee are only starting to recover!!! For a show that is still in its infancy, the turnout across all aspects of the show from competitors, volunteers & spectators was off the scales!!! The committee is overwhelmed by the response and feedback we have received since.

The Grand Prix was won by Jack Ryan on Cornascriebe Emerald with a hoof-perfect round. It was terrific to see the showjumping classes to be so strongly supported. The showing section wiped last years entries, with competitors traveling from all across Ireland taking part. Despite the unintended late finish, the showing section culminated in a superb Supreme Championship won by Emma Walsh & her connemara, Skellorn Superted.

This year’s new addition was the sheep section. Which was a really successful stepping stone into broading our agricultural show.

Ideas are already flowing for developments & improvements for 2025.

A special thanks to our generous and very patient landowners- the Harper Family. A spectacular venue and superb ground conditions.

𝑭𝒊𝒏𝒂𝒍𝒍𝒚, 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒎𝒊𝒕𝒕𝒆𝒆 𝒘𝒐𝒖𝒍𝒅 𝒍𝒊𝒌𝒆 𝒕𝒐 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒏𝒌 𝒆𝒂𝒄𝒉 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒚 𝒗𝒐𝒍𝒖𝒏𝒕𝒆𝒆𝒓, 𝒔𝒑𝒐𝒏𝒔𝒐𝒓, 𝒔𝒑𝒆𝒄𝒕𝒂𝒕𝒐𝒓, 𝒋𝒖𝒅𝒈𝒆, 𝒄𝒐𝒖𝒓𝒔𝒆 𝒃𝒖𝒊𝒍𝒅𝒆𝒓 & 𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒑𝒆𝒕𝒊𝒕𝒐𝒓 𝒘𝒉𝒐 𝒄𝒐𝒏𝒕𝒓𝒊𝒃𝒖𝒕𝒆𝒅 𝒕𝒐 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒅𝒂𝒚. 𝑾𝒆 𝒍𝒐𝒐𝒌 𝒇𝒐𝒓𝒘𝒂𝒓𝒅 𝒕𝒐 𝒘𝒆𝒍𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒏𝒆𝒙𝒕 𝒚𝒆𝒂𝒓- 𝑺𝒖𝒏𝒅𝒂𝒚 29𝒕𝒉 𝑱𝒖𝒏𝒆 2025

Photo credit: John O'Carroll Photography