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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 expres...

Iverk Show 2021 officially cancelled Annual show in Piltown affected by uncertainty of Covid pandemic Reporter: 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. );  ); The sad, but inevitable decision to cancel this years Iverk Show has been announced by the organising committee this morning.  For the second year in a...

sian.moloughney@kilkennypeople.ie Rev.Fr. P. Moore P.P. Templeorum parish blessing the mature Oak tree that was planted at The Iverk Show grounds, to mark the postponement of last year’s show. With show President Jack Kearns );  ); Kilkennys popular Iverk Show may not be able to go ahead again this summer because of Coronavirus concerns. Last summers show had to be cancelled and at the recent AGM of the show committee doubts were also cast on next summer - although Chairman Robert Dowley sa...