Shearfest 2026 is lining up for an exhilarating day of shearing competitions on Sunday 31 May, with over 1,500 sheep being shorn across a number of premier shearing competitions.
The spotlight is on a new provincial shearing competition, which will see four shearers across junior, intermediate, senior and open shearing grades compete for the top accolade.
There will also be the normal shearing competitions including junior, intermediate, senior and open machine and blade shearing championships in a jam-packed day of shearing that will see over 1,500 ewe hoggets shorn.
Sheep expo
The wool expo was a popular attraction on Saturday 30 May, featuring information about the sustainability credentials of wool, the modern innovative uses of wool and the agricultural heritage behind the industry.
Isla Daly, twins Emily and Tony and their father Eanna from Clonbern Co Galway receive a lucky horseshoe from traditional farrier Dylan at Shearfest 2026.
Another new attraction in 2026 which attracted keen interest on Saturday was a demonstration of traditional farrier methods by farrier Dylan Marsh O’Connell. The demonstrations showcase how to fit horse shoes and tips on hoof health.
Friends Caoimhe Donnelly, Harry Connaughton, Fionn O'Mahony and Jannik Gardiner enjoying seeing ducklings at Shearfest 2026 held in Mountbellew Co-Operative Livestock Mart.
MartBeat concerts continue, with headline acts including Michael English and Olivia Douglas on Sunday 31 May. See shearfest.ie for further information.
Shearfest 2026 is lining up for an exhilarating day of shearing competitions on Sunday 31 May, with over 1,500 sheep being shorn across a number of premier shearing competitions.
The spotlight is on a new provincial shearing competition, which will see four shearers across junior, intermediate, senior and open shearing grades compete for the top accolade.
There will also be the normal shearing competitions including junior, intermediate, senior and open machine and blade shearing championships in a jam-packed day of shearing that will see over 1,500 ewe hoggets shorn.
Sheep expo
The wool expo was a popular attraction on Saturday 30 May, featuring information about the sustainability credentials of wool, the modern innovative uses of wool and the agricultural heritage behind the industry.
Isla Daly, twins Emily and Tony and their father Eanna from Clonbern Co Galway receive a lucky horseshoe from traditional farrier Dylan at Shearfest 2026.
Another new attraction in 2026 which attracted keen interest on Saturday was a demonstration of traditional farrier methods by farrier Dylan Marsh O’Connell. The demonstrations showcase how to fit horse shoes and tips on hoof health.
Friends Caoimhe Donnelly, Harry Connaughton, Fionn O'Mahony and Jannik Gardiner enjoying seeing ducklings at Shearfest 2026 held in Mountbellew Co-Operative Livestock Mart.
MartBeat concerts continue, with headline acts including Michael English and Olivia Douglas on Sunday 31 May. See shearfest.ie for further information.
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