One of Ireland’s oldest and largest agricultural shows marks a major milestone this month, as the Iverk Show in Piltown celebrates 200 years since its first event in 1826.

Run entirely by volunteers, the show has grown from a small rural gathering into one of the country’s premier agricultural and community events. Speaking ahead of this year’s show on Saturday 22nd, long-time organiser Norman Storey described it as “an incredible achievement” for a rural village and the families who have supported it across generations.

The Iverk show offers a huge mix of attractions: prize-winning vegetables and fruit, flowers, home industries, trade stands, cattle, horses, dogs, and poultry. Despite this year’s dry weather and hard ground, organisers still expect top-quality produce and livestock, with exhibitors carefully preparing their entries.

In the cattle section, the ABP Bulls of the Future Championship is now a headline class, bringing major prize money and strong competition. The horse section features the long-established All Ireland Broodmare and Foal Team Championship, with qualifiers travelling from shows across the country, including Adamstown, Carbery, Carnew, Cloon, Dungarvan, Longford and Loughrea.

All trade stand space is already full, with a waiting list in place. Gates open at 9.00am on the day, with the Minister for Agriculture set to perform the official opening. Admission is €15 per adult, with reduced rates for children and OAPs, and under-12s go free.