SHEARFEST 2025 Mountbellew – A Cut Above the Rest! Flock to MountBellew this June bank holiday for a weekend of Shear fun and Enjoyment at SHEARFEST 2025, as we welcome the European and Connacht Sheep Shearing & Woolhandling Championships to the heart of Co. Galway! We broadcast live from the event. Ronan Lardner steps Saturday in for Valerie Hughes on The Wagon Wheel 11 to 1pm live from SHEARFEST on Saturday.
This June Bank Holiday, the buzz is all in Mountbellew Mart Grounds – it's going to be a jam-packed weekend of championship shearing, live music, family fun, and non-stop entertainment.
Friday – Trad Fest Kickoff!
Kick things off in style with a powerhouse trad lineup featuring: Eleanor Shanley • Matt Keane • Chris Kelly • Mairin Fahy And closing the night: George Murphy & The Rising Sons Get ready for a magical night of music and celebration!
Saturday & Sunday – The Main Event
The European Shearing & Woolhandling Championships take center stage – showcasing the very best in speed, skill, and shear excellence. The championships will gather the elite of international sheep shearers and woolhandlers for what promises to be an enthralling and highly competitive weekend of action. Often referred to as the “Olympics of sheep shearing,” competitors from various nations will proudly represent their heritage and showcase their shearing and woolhandling expertise. Amidst the cheers of a passionate audience, they'll demonstrate their skills, contributing to the vibrant celebration of sheep farming and wool production on a global scale. But that's not all...
Something for Everyone!
- Mini Athletics Galway Fun Camp
- Kiddie’s Farm
- Craft & Food Fairs
- Heritage Displays & Trade Stands
- Live Cookery Demos
- And much more!
MartBeat Concerts – Three Epic Nights of Live Music
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Saturday: Ciaran Rosney • All Folk’d Up • Mike Denver
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Sunday: Stephen Riley • Johnny Brady • Jiving Comp with Sabrina Fallon • Michael English closes the weekend in style!
This isn’t just a festival – it’s an experience. Shearing, dancing, exploring, eating, jiving – SHEARFEST 2025 has it all. Save the Date – Bring the Family – Let’s Get Shearing! Join us for a weekend packed with good displays and competitions, great tunes, and shear entertainment. You won’t want to miss it!
Free onsite parking. Limited Campervan spaces available on request at (087)2545904 or (085)8389777. For tickets click HERE
