Roscommon Industrial & Agricultural Show Society

A member of the Irish Shows Association

Entries close on Friday the 7th of August 2026.

1. No entries will be accepted by post, Online Only.
2. Each exhibitor or agent must be prepared to verify each statement or certificate of entry in any manner the committee may require. All particulars required in the entry form must be fully and accurately stated, otherwise the exhibitor is liable to be disqualified for a prize and be excluded from the show. An exhibitor may enter the same exhibit in the animal section provided necessary entry fee in each class is paid.
3. An exhibitor may enter any number of exhibits in any one class.
4. The acceptance of an entry fee by the society will not be regarded as an admission that the exhibit is eligible to compete or receive an award.
5. Entries are accepted only on the understanding that there shall be no appeal beyond the committee of the show, whose decisions shall be final in any matter of dispute arising from or in connection with an entry for the show.
6. Persons entering an exhibit and failing to send same for exhibition shall forfeit the entry fee.
7. Any exhibitor wishing to dispose of any of the exhibits should mark “For Sale” on the entry forms, and same will be printed in the catalogue.
8. “For Sale” cards may be had at the secretary’s office on the day of the show.
9. All exhibits must be the bona fide property of the person in whose name the entry is made.

Animals

10. All pedigree animals entered in this section must be registered with the relevant Breed Society.
11. All pedigree certificates must be produced on show day.
12. Any animal not presented properly may be refused entry to their class(es).
13. Pure-bred cattle mean cattle entered or eligible for entry in herd books of respective breeds. Pedigree name and tattoo number to be stated in the entry form, and if animal is horned or dehorned, in the case of bulls.
14. All stock to be classified by age, which shall be calculated from 1st January in the year of birth. The rule of the Dublin Royal Society as to dentition shall be applied in the case of dispute as to the age of horses, cattle, or sheep.
15. The number of the sire in the herd book and the breeding of the dam to be set out in the entry forms.
16. Each exhibitor shall be solely responsible for any consequential or other loss, injury or damage done to or occasioned by, or arising out of, any animal or article exhibited by him or her, and indemnify the society against all legal or other proceedings in regard thereto.
17. Neither the society nor any of its servants shall in any way be responsible or accountable for anything that may happen to exhibitors or their servants, or to any property brought into the show grounds.
18. Each bull to be exhibited must be properly secured by a ring or screw in the nose with a strong rope or chain attached. Any dangerous animal may be removed from the grounds at the discretion of the society.
19. All animals in agricultural horse and pony classes must be measured to prove their height before they receive their rosettes.
20. The Equine Anti-Doping & Controlled Medication (EADCM) rules of the Roscommon Agricultural Show are the National Rules of Horse Sport Ireland (HSI).

Show Grounds

22. Show grounds will be open at 8:00am on the day of the show. All exhibits must be in the show grounds not later than 9:00am and remain for inspection until 4:00pm.

Judging

23. No second prize shall be awarded by the judge in any class in which at least three exhibits, and no third prize in any class in which four exhibits, the property of different owners, shall not appear before them.

ISA Rules

General Rules for Irish Shows Association Championships 2026

Eligibility of Shows to Host Qualifiers

1. Shows must have collected and forwarded the Championship Fund contribution to the Irish Shows Association within 30 days.
2. Shows must ensure correct collection and return of qualifier cards and entry fees.
3. General Rules and championship rules must be published and strictly observed.
4. Qualifying rounds must take place at least 10 days before finals.

Responsibility of Exhibitors

1. Exhibitors accept that the Judge’s decision is final.
2. Any abuse of Judges will not be tolerated.
3. Objections must be lodged in writing with the required fee.
4. False declarations may lead to disqualification.

Safety Conditions

30. The Chief Safety Officer shall have overall responsibility on behalf of the show for any event that takes place on the show grounds.

Privacy Notice / Data Protection

31. This policy covers the treatment of personally identifiable information that the Roscommon Agricultural Show collects when you are using the website or submitting online forms.
32. The society uses the information for:
    • Processing competitive class entries
    • Processing online ticket purchases
    • Improving the website
    • Providing information about the show
33. The Roscommon Agricultural Show collects, holds and processes information including personal information about participants, exhibitors, visitors, traders, sponsors and judges.
34. The society will continually review and update this privacy notice to reflect changes in services and legislation.
35. You have the right to request access to personal information held by the Roscommon Agricultural Show and request corrections where necessary.
36. Roscommon Agricultural Show takes privacy very seriously and will only use information collected for show related business.