Limerick Show launches its 2025 event to showcase 'the very best of Limerick'

THE AMCS Limerick Show will be returning for its 93rd year this August with the aim of “bringing the people of Limerick city and county together”.

Up to 15,000 visitors, 1,000 competitors and 150 trade exhibitors will descend on Limerick Racecourse on Sunday, August 24.

President of the Limerick Show, Leo Walsh, said “We’re delighted that Limerick Show is back again this year. Limerick Show has always been about showcasing the very best of Limerick and the surrounding areas and we hope that this year, more than ever, people will come out and support the local farmers, producers and exhibitors that will be on display.”

Mr Walsh also expressed his thanks to local company AMCS, which has once again been named as the lead sponsor of the Limerick Show. 

“We’re thrilled to have AMCS on board as our lead sponsors for 2025. Having a connection with a strong Limerick-based company was important for us and AMCS is a great example of a Limerick success story. Limerick Show has been a huge part of the Limerick social calendar since the first show took place in 1929. This tradition lives on today and we’re delighted that AMCS is supporting us and helping keep the tradition alive.”

Speaking to the Limerick Leader at the launch event this Monday, July 28, Mr Walsh commented that “the year has come around very fast”.

He said that the committee have a “fantastic programme” of events lined up for this year’s show.

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With a designated Kids Zone (and children going free!), he encouraged parents to bring along their young ones before they go back to school.

The event will also have live music, allowing attendees to jive to their heart’s content, so “bring your stepping shoes!” Mr Walsh added.

Launching the show, Deputy Kieran O’Donnell shared his own personal connection to the show, saying that he himself had been to the show virtually every year since he was about five years old and that his grandfather was one of the first exhibitors in the show.

“Limerick Show is part of the fabric of what Limerick is. It showcases every aspect of what’s good about Limerick,” he said, before praising the “exceptionally hardworking committee”.

Chairperson Richard Kennedy, making the closing remarks at the event, thanked the wide range of sponsors of the show: “It’s my job, and my pleasure, to thank all our sponsors, who we depend on to run this show - it couldn’t be done without them.”

“Year on year we try to improve the show,” he said, “we try to make it enjoyable for everybody.”

“I could go on all night about Limerick Show, but I’m not going to do that,” he joked. “All I can say is, we’re working hard to ensure that we have a successful day and we hope to see you all there.”

As was commented several times throughout the night: “Hopefully the weather stays nice!”