The legendary Charleville Agricultural Show returns this June 2024

Grab your tickets for the Charleville Show here, Saturday OR Sunday

The number of sections in the show is increasing from year to year and our show now covers 70 acres with ample off road parking to accommodate all the visitors to the show.

Additional Car parking has provided patrons with much more ease of access to and from the show, and this parking is adjacent to the show grounds, and three years ago pre-Covid we devised a very successful one way traffic system which worked very well and all our patrons gave positive feedback on the new system this was devised to assist our patrons have more ease of access coming to the show and going home from the show.

Charleville Show is renowned for its wide variety of events and attractions to suit all ages and interests, that is something we are so proud of with numerous interesting events to

be seen, varying from judging of cattle, horses, sheep, horticulture, dogs, arts & crafts, cookery and numerous children’s competitions.

Charleville Show was established in 1979 and the cost of running the show that year was €22,000 last year the show cost in excess of €250,000 to stage, this is an indication of the huge range of activities that go on at the show which makes it so attractive, it is a real family day out with something to interest every member of the family, all of this justified Charleville Show being selected as “Show of the Year 2013” & Show of the Year 2016”.

Closing Date for entries is Monday June 17, all entries are on line this year The vast outlay of mounting the show, which has proved to be fully justified, would not be possible without the generous support of our sponsors, many of whom have been with us since the show was founded in 1979.

Without the generous support of our sponsors, especially our major sponsors Kerry Group, it would not be possible for us to run our show at such high standards.

Over the intervening years the sponsors have increased their contributions in response to our requests from time to time, in addition, many new sponsors have joined the ranks over the years and this year we are glad to report that we have some more new sponsors to add to our list, although we continue to appeal for new sponsors as demands for extra funding grows.

Charleville Show contributes its success to the fact that it is community based and that all the committee work on a voluntary basis, also all the help we get from young and old the week prior to the show and on the two days of the show.

In 2019 we launched a book celebrating 40 years of Charleville Show and we still have some spare books for sale if you were not fortunate enough to get one at our last show they will be for sale in the Secretary’s office on Saturday and Sunday of the Show.

The Chairman’s thoughts - Billy Biggane

I am delighted to welcome you all to the Launch of our 2024 Show.

Billy has been involved in the Show since it started and has a great love for the show and is very proud to have 3 of his children join the show committee this year, Thomas, Bridget and Katey.

My late father William Biggane was Chairman of the show from 1985 to 1988 and Billy was previous Chairman from 1993 to 1999 and delighted to be back as Chairman this year, at the press conference he was very proud to announce that this year for the first year ever we have attracted young people on to the committee and they have come up with great ideas and this bears well for the future of Charleville Show.

We would like to acknowledge the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue TD, and Heather Humphries TD for their major financial support to our Agricultural Show and acknowledging the great work put in by all shows on a voluntary basis for many years.

Over the next four years, the Minister has announced that €250,000 will be invested in the grassroots showing sector with the rolling out of a brand-new class aimed at showcasing the best of beef breeding heifers and Charleville, who have a very strong Beef Section, will benefit greatly from this.

We are looking forward to seeing the best Beef Stock from our catchment area on display on Saturday June 29.

We also thank Kerry Group for supporting our Dairy Classes where the best Dairy cattle in Ireland can be seen.

But there is something for everyone to enjoy, the Pets Corner will attract all the young people, Horses and Ponies go through their paces both days, we have many new attractions this year with a Farm Advisory Clinic on Saturday and a Health and Wellbeing Advisory Clinic which both will be major attractions and relevant in the times we live in.

Do come to visit our show and see for yourself what is on display, the Pony Club Games and Mounted Games will have you all cheering and laughing at the thrills and spills.

I look forward to meeting and welcoming each and everyone to our show on the last weekend in June at the Show Grounds on the N20 south of the town of Charleville.

Dairy Section

The judging of the Dairy Section will take place on Saturday June 29th with a total of 20 classes which includes IHFA--YMA Showmanship League 2024.

This year’s classes are for Pedigree Holstein and Jersey cattle.

The highlight of the day will be the judging of The All-Ireland Junior Cow confined to 2nd calvers with a prize fund of €2000 sponsored by Kerry Agri.

The total prize money in this section is in region of €11,000. As usual the standard of exhibits is expected be the best in the country.

All entries are online this year so make sure you register your entries before Monday June 17 as no late entries will be accepted.

Looking forward to showing you some of the best dairy animals in the country at our show this year.

Beef Section

There is wide variety of Sections of Beef Classes – Limousin, Belgian Blue, Charolais, Simmental, Angus, Hereford, Salers, and Commercial Cattle will all be on display.

All these classes will take place on Saturday June 29, and all entries must be registered online prior to closing date for entries.

The Munster Branch of the Irish Hereford Breed Society will hold their Munster Heifer and Bull of the year competition at Charleville show again this year.

Aldi ABP Irish Angus All Ireland Bull Calf Championships 2024 in association with ABP & Irish Angus Cattle Society will have a prize fund of €31,500.

They are also holding an ‘All Ireland Junior Stockperson Championship’ In Association with ABP and The Irish Angus Cattle Society.

Additionally for 2024, we will be holding a qualifier for the All Breeds – ALL IRELAND JUNIOR STOCKPERSON 2024 sponsored by FBD Insurance and The Farmers Journal for all young handlers between 8-12 Years old. The winner of our 8–12-year-old class at Charleville Show will qualify for the final at Tullow show on August 18.

Once again, the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine announced that Charleville Show will get a grant to hold a class for Traditional Four- and Five-Star Continental Breeding Heifers, in conjunction with Irish Shows Association.

A prize fund of €750 has been allocated for this class.

We are also going to be welcoming some of our friends from the USA who will be taking part in a ‘Stock Judging’ Competition.

We are looking forward to welcoming all our exhibitors back to Charleville Show for 2024.

Sheep Section

The sheep classes at Charleville show will be judged on Sunday June 30, starting at 12 noon.

Charleville Show is honoured to be chosen by the Irish Texel Sheep Society to host their National Championship which is being sponsored by Univet.

Judging of the other pedigree classes of Charollais, Vendean, Texel, any other pedigree breed and commercial cross bred sheep will be at the same time. The pedigree showing classes consist of ram and ewe classes of various ages while the commercial classes concentrate on breeding females and lambs for the butcher and factory trade.

The Vendean and Texel breeds will be awarding points to each sheep placed which contributes to the awarding of the ‘Show Flock of the Year’ in both breeds.

There will be a Sheep Young Handler class for under 17’s which is kindly sponsored of Howard Farms, Killavullen, Mallow. Entries can be submitted for all classes online on the shows’ website.

Looking forward to seeing you there.

Adults Art, Craft and Needlework

Huge selection of classes ranging from lace, knitting soft toy making, crochet, embroidery, tapestry and many more classes.

Entries Friday 28 at the Showgrounds from 5pm – 7pm.

We appreciate your entries to various classes and your work will be enjoyed by all on show days. Come with your entries.

Painting

Classes range from still life. Seascapes and novice class. Landscape. Abstract.

Entries to Showgrounds on Friday 28 from 5pm – 7pm.

Baby Show

The Baby Show will be held on Sunday June 30at 3pm

Under 1 - 1st , 2nd , 3rd .

Under 2 -1st , 2nd , 3rd .

Under 3 -1st , 2nd , 3rd .

Baby of the Show

Amateur Photography

Our amateur photography section is set to place once again in the horticulture tent.

After an enjoyable first running last year, we hope all budding and keen amateurs will enter our classes again this time. Our classes vary from landscape ideas to one with a title of ‘My Hometown’.

This class is very kindly sponsored by Charleville Tidy Towns and details can be seen online or at the show office.

For our garden members, we would like if you could snap a ‘Bee Friendly’ spot in your own favourite garden for the entry ‘Garden in Bloom’.

‘Show Day’ photograph was a topic enjoyed by all visitors last year and hope our show regulars will send us in one to capture the day. Six classes in all and one for the children under 14 years ‘My Favourites Pet’.

All details online now or from the show office.

Baking Section

This year we have a great variety of baking. We have from soda breads to apple tarts, to fruit cakes, cheesecakes and not to forget the cake of the show.

So, get your ovens ready and get baking.

See ye at the show.

Children's Art, Craft & Cookery.

A showcase of delightful children's work of art, all classes can be entered on line, on www.charlevilleshow.com

Admission Tickets available Online

You can buy your tickets online on www.charlevilleshow.com

Family tickets are also available online

Pony Club Games

This is a major attraction and will be held on Saturday June 29, and will go on all day.

Sheaf Tossing

There will be a sheaf tossing competition on Sunday June 30 from 2pm onwards.

Horse and Pony Section

A variety of horse and pony classes are scheduled for Charleville Show this year with pony showing taking place on Saturday and horses on Sunday.

Both in-hand and ridden classes in all sizes and grades of horse and rider will be catered for.

Foot perfect jumping ponies, smooth paced show ponies, graceful hunters, quality foals and proud owners will add colour and excitement to the show grounds and hopefully entertain an expectant crowd.

Four arenas will be buzzing with activity on Saturday with Show Ponies, Show Hunter Ponies, Working Hunter Ponies and Mares/Young Stock being put through their paces for a varied team of judges from both England and Ireland.

New this year, is the Working Hunter Pony ring being kindly sponsored by Dick’s Supervalu, Charleville. Beautiful rosettes and sashes will be presented, along with generous prize money. It is fantastic to have local business involved with the ponies.

Both open and novice ponies will be exhibited, and we are also hoping that a large number of entries will be received for our “local show pony class”.

This class will be confined to both riders and ponies from Charleville and the surrounding areas, it’s aim being to promote and encourage the discipline of showing. Championships will be held in each of the arenas with a variety of cups and prizes on offer.

Our Champion Show Pony will qualify for the prestigious All Ireland Pony Supreme Championship at Killusty Pony Show and be presented with the Joe Carroll Cup.

Screams of excitement will hopefully add to the atmosphere of the show when the Pony Club Games begin on Saturday afternoon. Here accuracy, speed and skill of both pony and rider will be tested in various relay games.

Horse Sport Ireland in conjunction with the Dept. of Agriculture, Food and the Marine have been very generous in their sponsorship again this year with the Connemara Pony Broodmare Class (prize fund €455) and the Supreme Broodmare Mare class (prize fund €1545) being attractive classes with the prize funds on offer.

These classes help promote the top-quality show mares who represent the top end of the Broodmare or Connemara category, mares with a good future, who create a positive outlook for the breeding of Sport horses and ponies in Ireland.

Judging will commence on Sunday with the Young Horses and Mares & Foals. While Charleville Show will host classes for all the regular categories, a number of Championship qualifiers will also be held.

Charleville has been awarded five qualifiers for the RDS, attracting exhibitors aiming to attain their golden tickets to a variety of championships -

• RDS Breeders Championship Qualifier – Showjumping
• RDS Breeders Championship Qualifier – Eventing
• RDS Ladies Side Saddle Qualifier ,RDS Intermediate Side Saddle Qualifier
• RDS Racehorse to Riding Invitational Qualifier

Our Working Hunter Horse Ring sees the addition of 2 new classes this year - 1m and 1.10m classes, accommodating those who would like to challenge themselves over the larger obstacles.

This ring is very kindly sponsored by Alpha Automation & Controls Ltd., Carrigtwohill.

The Ridden Hunter Horses and Riding Horse classes will conclude with the winners being eligible for qualification to the Red Mill Champion of Champions Finals.

And finally, the Supreme Champion Horse will be presented with the beautiful Dick Johnson Perpetual Trophy.

The Showing Committee is very grateful to all sponsors and supporters, and very much appreciate the help from the volunteers over the 2 days of the show.

Feeling excited and looking forward to a great show!

Show Jumping

Once again show jumping returns to Charleville at Charleville Show.

Huge range of classes to cater for all including two Grand Prix classes on Saturday and Sunday.

On the pony front we have classes for newcomers right up to open ponies and a full range of horse’s classes from novice grade to Grand Prix standard.

Charleville is one of the few grass arenas left in the jumping circuit to attract our top riders in ponies and horses.

Looking forward to top class jumping over the two days of the show.

Enquiries to Ian Doyle 0876644654

Old Time Crafts

A display of Old Time Crafts will be held on Sunday June 30, showing basket making, Butter Making, thatching, blacksmith and many more

Catering

Hot & Cold meals will be available on both days so ladies take a day off from the kitchen and have your dinner and absorb the atmosphere of the show while you dine.

Live Music

Music on Saturday by Dermot Lyons 3pm to 5pm.

Music on Sunday by Gavin Gribben and Dermot Lyons from 2pm to 5pm

Health & Wellbeing Clinic

Health and Wellbeing Information Clinic on Sunday from 12 noon to 5pm

Dog Show

The dog show will take place on Sunday June 30 at 1pm. Entries open online and from 12pm on Sunday 30 at the dog show ring, great prizes to be won.

Looking forward to seeing all our competitors and familiar faces on the day.

Pets Corner

Our ‘Pets Corner’ tends to be a very popular attraction each year at our Show – especially among kids and young families, but also enjoyed by some of our ‘more mature’ attendees.

This year we plan to have an interesting range of Animals, Birds & Fowl - some miniature; some rare - such as Alpacas; Ponies; Donkeys; Sheep; Goats; Rabbits etc, just to mention but a few - including the possibility of a surprise or two, as we approach the final weeks of preparation.

We look forward to seeing once again the delight/surprise on kid’s faces, as they scurry about with excitement, from one pen to the next as heretofore.

Our Pets Corner is located as usual - just inside the main pedestrian entrance gate, fronting onto the main Cork-Limerick Road.

Decorative & Horticulture

We have a great schedule put together to get your thoughts in action.

“Golden Pasture” is our big one this year with Kerry Group as our Sponsors.

“In Classic Style” is our AIB Sponsored arrangement, we have many other classes, such as The Jug which is always a great favourite.

June is bursting out all over, Collectors Corner to name but a few a selection of plants from your garden placed in an oasis is also another favourite.

To see full schedule of classes log on to our website www.charlevilleshow.com and register your exhibits online as no entries are being accepted on the day this year at the show.

All entries must be in the show grounds on Friday June 28 from 5pm and will be judged on Saturday morning June 29 at 10am

Vintage Display

Back by popular demand on Sunday June 30, all vehicles and engines must be on the Show Grounds on Sunday morning before 11am

The Vintage cars must be pre 1992.

Irish Defence Forces and Naval

Services

Both of these will provide a display on both days of the show and will also be recruiting for members.

Trade Stands

Trade Stands will be on display on both days and all stands will have special show offers so come early and support the trade stands to avail of their special show offers.

Trade Stand spaces are now available so a reminder to all stand holders to book early to avoid disappointment contact Billy on 087 2519683 for application forms

We wish to remind all patrons that we have secured extra car parking adjacent to the show grounds and indeed for this we are very grateful to the local landowners for the use of their grounds for parking and to the local clubs who help us out with stewarding on both days.

Contact Us

For further information on this year’s Show please contact the Show Office, Main Street, Charleville, Co. Cork

Telephone Numbers 063 89599

Mobile No: 087 9444083 (anytime)

E Mail Addresses: info@charlevilleshow.com

All entries are online this year so just log on and away you go

Visit us on www.charlevilleshow.com

Looking forward to seeing you all at this year’s show, as it is guaranteed to be a great day out for all the family and friends.

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Billy Biggane and Bernie Carroll

Chairperson Charleville Show. P.R.O. Charleville Show

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