Bench in honour of Christy Maye unveiled at Tullamore Show
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Christy Maye’s daughter Jillian with her twin daughters Heidi and Holly Cleary and their cousin Ted Cleary at a bench unveiled in memory of Christy at the Tullamore Show and FBD National Livestock Show. Ger Rogers Photography Ger RogersImage 2 of 12
Freda Kinnarney, president ISA, was in attendance at the Tullamore Show and FBD National Livestock Show. Ger Rogers Photography Ger RogersImage 3 of 12
Garda Jack Delaney, Tullamore, Trainee Garda Adam Keegan, Tullamore, Garda Fiona Walsh, Mullingar, and Garda Patrick Mackay, Bray, on duty at Tullamore Show. Ger Rogers Photography Ger RogersImage 4 of 12
Annmarie Butterfield (site owner) with Ann Gleeson Hanrahan, MD, FCI ,at Tullamore Show. Ger Rogers Photography Ger RogersImage 5 of 12
Katie Hayes; Deputy Tony McCormack; Barry Cowen, MEP; Francie Gorman, president, IFA; Deputy John Clendennen; Cllr Declan Harvey, An Cathaoirleach, Offaly County Council; Emer O’Byrne, head of Branch Strategy and Sales Performance, FBD; John Cahalan, chief commercial officer, FBD Insurance; Pat Gilligan, head of Sales West and Farmer business at FBD Insurance and dairy farmer; An Taoiseach Micheál Martin; Cllr Shane Murray, An Cathaoirleach, Tullamore Municipal District; Minister for Agriculture Martin Heydon, TD; Chelsey Cox McDonald, secretary, Tullamore Show and FBD National Livestock Show; John Kenna, chairman, Tullamore Show; Freda Kinnarney, national president, ISA; and Ellen Delaney; at the official opening of the Tullamore Show and FBD National Livestock Show, Greatwood Blueball, on the land of Annemarie Butterfield and Stephen McQuade. Ger Rogers Photography Ger RogersImage 6 of 12
Johnny Butterfield with Brenda Kiernan, PRO, and John Keena, show chairman, as the 35th Tullamore Show got under way. Ger Rogers Photography Ger RogersImage 7 of 12
Emma and Kate Coyne from Rahugh at Tullamore Show and FBD National Livestock Show. Ger Rogers Photography Ger RogersImage 8 of 12
Rose Finlay, Rose Finlay Pharmacy, sponsors, Glamorous Granny; Cathy Kelly, Aine Malone, Edenderry, Best Dressed Lady; Sylvia Novak, Tullamore, Best Hat; Mairead O’Meara, Portumna, Most Appropriately Dressed Lady; Liz Fleming, Clara Classy and Elegant, judge; at Tullamore Show and FBD National Livestock Show. Ger Rogers Photography Ger RogersImage 9 of 12
Croía Brennan from Mount Bolus was crowned Bonnie Baby 2026. Ger Rogers Photography Ger RogersImage 10 of 12
Visitors from Zurich enjoy ice-cream when they attended Tullamore Show & FBD National Livestock Show. Ger Rogers Photography Ger RogersImage 11 of 12
Matthew Kehoe sheering a Jacob ewe at Tullamore Show and FBD National Livestock Show,. Ger Rogers Photography Ger RogersImage 12 of 12
Pat O’Brien, Eyrecourt and Martin Guinan, Shannon Harbour entered the Traditional Farmer at Tullamore Show. Ger Rogers Photography Ger RogersThere was a lovely moment at the busiest Tullamore Show yet when two benches installed on the Butterfield Estate site in memory of Tom Finlay and Christy Maye were unveiled. Tom and Christy were two long-time advocates of Tullamore Show who passed away in recent years.
Tullamore Show chairperson John Keena paid tribute to "two stalwart show members" and said the benches would serve as a reminder of their contributions through the years.
He said an estimated 70,000-plus people attended the 2026 Tullamore Show and FBD National Livestock Show for its 35th edition, on Sunday week last (August 9).
The site was "extremely busy" from an early hour as patrons travelled from across the country to attend the show. "There was a real festival atmosphere as farmers and their families enjoyed the variety of events and attractions on offer," he said.
The event was officially opened by Minister for Agriculture Martin Heydon, TD, who, Mr Keena said, was highly complimentary of an event which "celebrates all that is positive about rural life in Ireland".
An Taoiseach Micheál Martin also attended and his presence "added a little more pressure than usual" to the organising committee’s preparations.
Now two years into his stewardship as Tullamore Show chairperson, Mr Keena said he was grateful to all patrons and exhibitors who help to make the occasion "one of the best" one-day outdoors shows in the country.
He also paid tribute to long-term sponsors FBD, the site owners, adjoining landowners, local residents, Offaly County Council, An Garda Síochána and the Fire Service, and he praised the volunteers who ensured the event ran smoothly.
"The Tullamore Show is a collective occasion and without the work of so many behind the scenes, not just this year, an event of this size just would not be possible," Mr Keena added.
He said that weather plays a huge part in determining attendance at the Tullamore Show and despite "a light shower" towards the end, the Butterfield Estate was "blessed" with "a dry day".
He concluded: "The quality of all competition entries gets better year on year and this is matched by the quality of product on display at all our commercial stalls on site. This gives me great cause for optimism next year and beyond."