The Iverk Agricultural Show in Piltown, South Kilkenny, is returning next Saturday, August 27, after a two-year Covid pandemic break. For the first time ever th.
The Iverk Agricultural Show in South Kilkenny is returning on Saturday, August 27 after a two-year Covid pandemic break and for the first time ever boasts a pri.
Pictured during the Irish Angus bull calf competition at the Iverk Show. \ Patrick Browne
The Iverk Show has been postponed until 2022 due to ongoing uncertainty around long-term national plans for festivals and events.
Guided by COVID-19 recommendations from the Government, HSE and the Irish Shows Association, the show committee has decided to cancel the 2021 event which was due to take place on 28 August.
Show president Jack Kearns, chair Robert Dowley and members of the committee have expressed bitter disappointment at having to cancel the event for a second year in a row.
The Iverk Show is Ireland’s oldest agricultural show, having been founded in 1826. The 2022 show is to be held in Piltown, Co Kilkenny, on Saturday 27 August.
Iverk Show 2021 officially cancelled
Annual show in Piltown affected by uncertainty of Covid pandemic
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sian.moloughney@kilkennypeople.ie
Pre-Covid: 2017 Maid Of Glanbia - Gary Hurley, owner, Siobhan Talbot, CEO Glanbia, Joe Malone, President Iverk Show and Pat Murphy, Director Glanbia. Photo: William Maher WMCM Photography. );
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The sad, but inevitable decision to cancel this year s Iverk Show has been announced by the organising committee this morning.
For the second year in a row, the hugely popular annual show, held in Piltown, has been affected by the ongoing Covid pandemic.
In a statement from the organisers, today, they say they are bitterly disappointed to have to cancel the show but the health and safety of all show-goers must be considered.