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Tullamore Show launches schedule of classes for 2025
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Martin Heydon has officially launched the 2025 Tullamore Show and the FBD National Livestock Show.
The minister attended the annual sponsors evening which took place recently on the banks of the Grand Canal at the Old Warehouse in Tullamore.
The 2025 Tullamore Show will take place at the Butterfield Estate, Blueball, Co. Offaly on Sunday, August 10.
Tullamore Show
The MC on the night was once again, Derek Nevin who along with his wife, Michelle Leaper Nevin, are co-ordinators of the canine section at the show.
Derek first introduced the new chairperson of Tullamore Show, John Keena who thanked all the sponsors.
'No matter how small or large the sponsorship is, it's what helps us keep the show running,' he said.
John also thanked the Minister Heydon for his presence and acknowledged his role in the farm safety live demostrations over the years.
(L-R) Mary Dunphy FBD, Pat Gilligan FBD, Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Martin Heydon, Emer O'Byrne FBD and Amanda Brennan FBD
He also acknowledged title sponsors FBD, the landowners of the Butterfield Estate Anne Marie Butterfield and Stephen Mc Quade, along with the landowners who provided the car parks and access areas to the site.
The chairperson concluded his speech with a list of new attractions to the show.
One of the many new additions will be a display cow, which was sponsored by Cormac Tagging.
In collaboration with Offaly County Council and the ESB, Tullamore Show will have the Sustainable Livestock Village powered by hydrogen, which will be a first of its kind at an agricultural show.
Goats, Valais Blacknose Sheep and Fleckvieh cattle are also some new additions to the show, along with a VEX Robotics class in the inventions section.
Livestock
Pat Gilligan, FBD head of sales in the midlands and western region, said that the company is proud to the title sponsor of the Tullamore Show.
'It is the highlight of the FBD's busy summer calendar and one we look forward to each year.
'Tullamore Show and FBD National Livestock Show is a wonderful reflection of all that is positive within Ireland's livestock and farming sector.
'FBD are proud to be involved in the Sustainable Livestock Village with the ever popular FBD speakers corner again this year,' he said.
During his speech, Minister Martin Heydon reminisced on the interaction he has had over the years with Tullamore Show.
Heydon noted that agricultural shows such as Tullamore Show play a vital part in exhibiting farming and all that goes with it, it is a way to synchronise rural – urban communities.
The speeches concluded with chair John Keena and show secretary Chelsey Cox McDonald making a presentation to Minister Martin Heydon.
