.jpeg?trim=0,0,0,0&crop=&width=640&quality=70&enable=upscale)
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.
5. Handler Alannah Brennan with the winning Red Angus owned by Pat Meehan (on right) from Rathdowney at Ossory Show 2026 in The Showgrounds, Coolfin, Rathdowney, Co. Laois.
Handler Alannah Brennan with the winning Red Angus owned by Pat Meehan (on right) from Rathdowney at Ossory Show 2026 in The Showgrounds, Coolfin, Rathdowney, Co. Laois. | Photo: Alf Harvey. Photo: Photo: Alf Harvey.
6. The Belgian Blue champion Male All Ireland September calf owned and shown by Tommy and Pauline Fitzgerald from Clonaslee, Co. Laois pictured with judges Derek Forde and Johnny Burke; Elaine Ward from sponsor FBD and Sean Sherman, Irish Belgian Blue Society at Ossory Show 2026 in The Showgrounds, Coolfin, Rathdowney, Co. Laois.
The Belgian Blue champion Male All Ireland September calf owned and shown by Tommy and Pauline Fitzgerald from Clonaslee, Co. Laois pictured with judges Derek Forde and Johnny Burke; Elaine Ward from sponsor 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.
7. Billy Mansfield, Connie Thompson and Carmel Phelan at Ossory Show 2026 in The Showgrounds, Coolfin, Rathdowney, Co. Laois.
Billy Mansfield, Connie Thompson and Carmel Phelan at Ossory Show 2026 in The Showgrounds, Coolfin, Rathdowney, Co. Laois. | Photo: Alf Harvey. Photo: Photo: Alf Harvey.
8. Chairman Peter Ging and Mary Ging at Ossory Show 2026 in The Showgrounds, Coolfin, Rathdowney, Co. Laois.
Chairman Peter Ging and Mary Ging at Ossory Show 2026 in The Showgrounds, Coolfin, Rathdowney, Co. Laois. | Photo: Alf Harvey. Photo: Photo: Alf Harvey.