Colin Bourke, Cashel, Co Tipperary, keeps his eyes on the judge while showing in the Hereford ring at Tullamore Show. \ Donal O'Leary

Kieran and Kevin Treanor from Co Monaghan prepare their simmental heifer at the Tullamore Show 2019. \ Philip Doyle

Jack, Harry and Charlie Sheridan from Co Cavan washing their Charolais heifers at the Tullamore Show 2019. \ Philip Doyle

Brian Stanley with his grandson Paddy Saunders from Timahoe, Co Laois at the cattle sale at Carlow Mart. \ Patrick Browne

John Cahalan of FBD, Michael Murphy of Bord Bia and Amii McKeever, ASA president who announced the details for the 2019 ASA Conference "Risk and Reward: A New Era for Agri-Food" sponsored by FBD Insurance. The conference takes place in the Lyrath Hotel, Kilkenny on Friday 13 September. \ Chris Bellew

Reader's pic: Michael Conlon and Attracta Conlon with their youngest grandson, Darragh Sweeney in Ballisodare, Co Sligo.