Around the country in pictures

A delighted Charlie Adamson from Bangor after winning first place in the juvenile bantam class at Balmoral Show, is congratulated by his grandfather Jimmy Hughes from Portaferry. \ Houston Green

Darcy Mawhinney with her parents Angus and Hannah and grandparents David and Liz, all from Newtownards at Balmoral Show. \ Houston Green

Pupils from Rainey Endowed school in Magherafelt; one of the finalists in the ABP Angus Youth Challenge: Kelly Stewart, Ross Fleming, Anna Doole and Gary Thompson after being presented with their calves at Balmoral Show. \ Houston Green

Michelle McIlveen of MLA, George Mullan of ABP and MEP Diane Dodds at the Irish Farmers Journal breakfast reception at Balmoral Show. \ Houston Green

Mayor of Lisburn Tim Morrow and his wife Hilary, Billy Robson, past RUAS patron and his wife Eileen, Anne Millar, wife of the current president and Billy Martin, deputy president at Balmoral Show. \ Houston Green

Final clipping: James McGrath from Omagh preparing his four-horned Jacob Ram at Balmoral Show. \ Houston Green