Tullamore Show cancelled due to Covid-19 crisis

(Above) Rita Goulding from Ballyduff, County Kerry, with one of her pedigree cows at the 2018 show.

Tullamore Show is the latest event to fall victim to the Covid-19 crisis.

In a statement issued yesterday, the committee of the show, the largest one day livestock show in Europe, said that it was with “much regret and sadness” that it was announcing the cancellation of this year's event, which was scheduled to take place on Sunday August 9.

“Due to unprecedented exceptional circumstances regarding the COVID-19 worldwide pandemic, we have had to make this very difficult decision.

“Having given much consideration to the very difficult circumstances that our sponsors, competitors, exhibitors, supporters, service providers and everyone involved have found themselves in, we felt we really had no option but to make this decision. The health and well being of our Nation has to be the priority.

“We feel devastated but really had no option but to make this decision.

“While plans for the 2020 Show have to be deferred, we sincerely hope that Sunday, August 8 2021, will more than compensate for this year’s unfortunate cancellation.

“Stay safe and healthy everyone.”