Fai Mai Guinan on Rhs Sally at Mullingar Show, 2022 (file pic).

What to look forward to at Mullingar Agricultural Show on Sunday

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue is coming to open Mullingar Agricultural Show Sunday (July 9) at 2pm.

Minister Charlie McConalogue.

By that time the show will be well through its busy schedule.

Here is just a sample of the highlights.

Sheep Shearing starts at 2pm. There are open and confined classes, and all shearers are welcome. The Raphie Kelleghan Cup is up for grabs, and there is also Queen of the Shears prize.

Cattle showing starts at 10.30am, and will finish with the Champion of Champions at approximately 3.30pm.

This year, the organisers promise a fashion show with a difference, one that will showcase style that is kind to the environment and to the bank balance.

It starts at 2pm in front of the indoor classes shed. Thanks to Cathy from Indulgence, Mullingar for styling the models’ hair.

When you’re there, you will also be treated to some dancing by Elevate Academy of Dance and Rising Stars Performing Arts Academy.

The show hosts the Valais Blacknose Sheep All Ireland competition – an opportunity to see these beauties from leading Irish breeders.

The Unaffiliated Clear Round Show Jumping is also part of the show.

Noel Briody.

Live music starts at noon with Noel Briody; then it’s Declan Nerney at 3-5pm; and Ray Dolan will close the day, playing in the bar area from 5pm.

Declan Nerney.
Ray Dolan.

Here's the timetable for Sunday

Images from Mullingar Show 2022

Fai Mai Guinan on Rhs Sally. Photo by Thomas Gibbons
Ray Dolan with Larry Leavey. Photo by Thomas Gibbons
Assumpta O'Meara, Veronica Larkin and Breda Hussey from the North Westmeath Hospice. Photo by Thomas Gibbons
Jim Bourke, Eileen White, Eugene Bourke and Olive Bourke. Photo by Thomas Gibbons
Anna May McHugh officially opened the Mullingar Show. Photo by Thomas Gibbons
Jennifer Nugent and Joanne Grennan on Sunday afternoon. Photo by Thomas Gibbons
Some of the line dancers at the Mullingar Show. Photo by Thomas Gibbons
Zoe Moppett at the funfair. Photo by Thomas Gibbons
Garda Neill Donnelan, Danielle Boyce, Honorary Garda Adam Boyce and Garda Debbie Macken. Photo by Thomas Gibbons
Melanie Drake with Henry. Photo by Thomas Gibbons
Declan Leonard and Cllr Johnnie Penrose at the Mullingar Fleadh stand. Photo by Thomas Gibbons
Mickey McGrath from Clonkill took part in the sheep shearing competition. Photo by Thomas Gibbons
Finola Colgan, Julia Smyth and Betty Maguire from Mental Health Ireland One Million Stars. Photo by Thomas Gibbons
Michelle Shaughnessy with Hamish the highland bull. Photo by Thomas Gibbons
Declan Nerney perfomed live on Sunday. Photo by Thomas Gibbons
Mick Gilsenan and Teresa Dornan at Sunday's show. Photo by Thomas Gibbons