Large crowds turned out for the annual Charleville Agricultural Show on the weekend of 28 and 29 June 2025.

One of the largest agricultural shows in Ireland, Charleville offers a wide range of events, including cattle, horse and sheep classes, as well as horticulture, dogs, arts and crafts, cookery and children's competitions.

Enjoy these pictures from this years show which took place at Ballyhea in Co Cork.

In pictures

Michéal Hannon from Co Limerick shows where his priorities lie. \ Andy Gibson.

Young competitors in the 'January born calves' class in the dairy section. \ Andy Gibson

Áine O'Keeffe from Newmarket preparing her pedigree Holstein heifer for the show ring. \ Andy Gibson

Tori O'Connell from Mallow - the winner in the junior category of the FBD all-Ireland young stock person class with 'The Lucky One'. \ Andy Gibson

Lifeguard Sofia O'Brien who works on Garrylucas Beach, Cork, shows a life ring to Anna Springer from Kilruane, Co Tipperary. \ Andy Gibson

The winning senior cow in the dairy section with owner John Curtin, Co Limerick, handler Liam O'Neill, Co Limerick, judge Mark Logan and David O'Gorman of sponsor Cows.ie. \ Andy Gibson

Enjoying an ice cream on a vintage Massey Ferguson tractor was Eóghain Mulcahy from Ballyhea. \ Andy Gibson

Chris Vickary from Cappawhite, Co Tipperary, with his champion Aberdeen Angus bull from Luddenmore Angus. \ Andy Gibson

Enjoying the agricultural show were Laura Ward and her six-year-old daughter Lilly. \ Andy Gibson

IFA deputy president Alice Doyle (centre) with association members Breda Horgan, Gay Cagney, JJ Hartnett and Mary Twomey Casey. \ Andy Gibson

David Pearson from Co Laois with his Belgian Blue cow which came first in its class and was reserve champion. \ Andy Gibson

Enjoying some candy floss was three-year-old Robyn McGuire from Charleville. \ Andy Gibson

Enjoying an inflatable slide at the fun fair was Tadek Tutaj from Carlow. \ Andy Gibson

Michael Barrett from Dunmanway with his champion Hereford heifer 'Gurtaleen Inchvale Ladybird II' with judge Michael Bird, Co Meath, and his father JJ Barrett from Ballineen. \ Andy Gibson

Alan Minehane from Kealkill, Cork, prepares his Hereford calf for showing. \ Andy Gibson

Mark Logan from Northern Ireland judges the 'January born calves' competition. \ Andy Gibson

About to undertake the 'Hook-A-Duck' challenge was five-year-old Kerry Browne from Co Limerick. \ Andy Gibson

John Cahalane from Castlehaven, Cork, with his champion Belgian Blue bull, 'Forenaught Rocky'. \ Andy Gibson