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The Ossory Show 2026 took place once again at The Showgrounds, Coolfin, Rathdowney and Alf and Julie Harvey were there for the Leinster Express / Laois Live capturing the atmosphere. Scroll down and tap the arrows to view 30 great photos from the day.
1. The champion Holstein Friesian Reary Norah owned and shown by Kevin Flynn from Clonaslee at Ossory Show 2026 in The Showgrounds, Coolfin, Rathdowney, Co. Laois.
The champion Holstein Friesian Reary Norah owned and shown by Kevin Flynn from Clonaslee at Ossory Show 2026 in The Showgrounds, Coolfin, Rathdowney, Co. Laois. | Photo: Alf Harvey. Photo: Photo: Alf Harvey.
2. The champion Simmental owned and shown by Garrett Behan from Ballyfin, Co. Laois at Ossory Show 2026 in The Showgrounds, Coolfin, Rathdowney, Co. Laois.
The champion Simmental owned and shown by Garrett Behan from Ballyfin, Co. Laois at Ossory Show 2026 in The Showgrounds, Coolfin, Rathdowney, Co. Laois. | Photo: Alf Harvey. Photo: Photo: Alf Harvey.
3. The champion January 2026 Belgian Blue Bull Calf owned by Liam and Leanne Lynch from Mountmellick, Co. Laois pictured with handler David Pearson; Thomas O’Doherty, Irish Belgian Blue chairman; judges Derek Forde and Johnny Burke; sponsor Emer O’Byrne FBD and Sean Sherman, Irish Belgian Blue Society at Ossory Show 2026 in The Showgrounds, Coolfin, Rathdowney, Co. Laois.
The champion January 2026 Belgian Blue Bull Calf owned by Liam and Leanne Lynch from Mountmellick, Co. Laois pictured with handler David Pearson; Thomas O’Doherty, Irish Belgian Blue chairman; judges Derek Forde and Johnny Burke; sponsor Emer O’Byrne FBD and Sean Sherman, Irish Belgian Blue Society at Ossory Show 2026 in The Showgrounds, Coolfin, Rathdowney, Co. Laois. | Photo: Alf Harvey. Photo: Photo: Alf Harvey.
4. The reserve champion January 2026 Belgian Blue Bull Calf owned by Billy Dunne and Grainne Higgins from Errill, Co. Laois pictured with their daughter Thea; Thomas O'Doherty, Irish Belgian Blue chairman; judges Derek Forde and Johnny Burke and Sean Sherman, Irish Belgian Blue Society at Ossory Show 2026 in The Showgrounds, Coolfin, Rathdowney, Co. Laois.
The reserve champion January 2026 Belgian Blue Bull Calf owned by Billy Dunne and Grainne Higgins from Errill, Co. Laois pictured with their daughter Thea; Thomas O'Doherty, Irish Belgian Blue chairman; judges Derek Forde and Johnny Burke and Sean Sherman, Irish Belgian Blue Society at Ossory Show 2026 in The Showgrounds, Coolfin, Rathdowney, Co. Laois. | Photo: Alf Harvey. Photo: Photo: Alf Harvey.