Shearfest 2024 All Ireland & All Nations Sheep Shearing & Woolhandling Championships – 1st and 2nd Jun Mountbellew Galway

• Date 01/06/2024 - 02/06/2024
• Location Mountbellew Regional Mart, Ballygar Road, Castlegar, Galway, Ireland

All Ireland & All Nations Sheep Shearing & Woolhandling Championships to C, Co. Galway.

The Kepak Shearfest 2024 is an exciting event that combines sheep shearing, family fun, and more! It’s taking place in Mountbellew, County Galway, Ireland,
at the Mart Grounds on the June Bank Holiday weekend,
specifically on Saturday, June 1st, and Sunday, June 2nd, 2024.

Sponsored by Kepak Group, this elite event is expected to draw 20,000 visitors .

Mountbellew Mart Ltd
Ballygar Road
Mountbellew,
Ballinasloe
Co. Galway, Ireland

It is being held in Mountbellew for the first time. Competitors from across Ireland, Northern Ireland, England, Scotland, Wales, France, Australia, and New Zealand will gather for the largest dedicated sheep event in Ireland in 2024. Attendees can enjoy music, raffles, cookery demos, pedigree and rare breeds shows, crafts, and shopping. The championships include various categories such as Novice, Woolhandling, Junior, Intermediate, Blade, Senior, Ireland vs. Northern Ireland, and Best Family Shearing and Woolhandling. These championships are often referred to as “the Olympics of sheep shearing”!

In the evening, the fun continues with two nights of live music concerts at “Martbeat.” Performers include Mike Denver, George Murphy and the Rising Sons, Michael English, and Cliona Hagan. Gates open at 8 pm. You can get tickets at Tickets.ie. For event navigation, use Eircode: H53 HW98.

Follow the event updates on Facebook and Instagram. It’s going to be a fantastic weekend celebrating sheep shearing and community spirit!