Ann Bastic, Super Valu, Áine Sherry, Paula Loughran, Ray Brady, president ISA, Angela Jordan ISA member and Colin Doyle secretary at the launch of the 180th Moate Show in the Grand Hotel recently. Photo by Paul Molloy.

Moate Show to take place on Sunday

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One of the oldest agricultural shows in the country, Moate Agricultural Show, will take place this Sunday in The Showgrounds on the Dublin Road. This will be the 180th Moate Show and Moate's society was established in 1839.

Award-winning country music singer Robert Mizzell will headline the musical stage this year from 3pm, with a jiving competition on a large dance floor preceding him with a host of other musical acts on the day too.

There will also be plenty of children's entertainment, amusements, face painting and ground games, the majority of which will be free. A summer market is geared towards craft traders and home cooks displaying their produce.

The National Vegetable Society (NVS) of Ireland will host its inaugural national championships at Moate Show, showcasing the best of veg over six different classes. The NVS already holds competitions in England, Scotland and Wales, so everyone at Moate show is privileged that the group has chosen their event to have the first Irish championships. Veg enthusiasts will be able to get tips from growers and feast their eyes on some of the giant exhibits on the day.

There will be over 200 classes of competitions from 10am, with everything from livestock to poultry, sheep, equine, vegetables, home cookery and home industry catered for.

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