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Ballymacan Sheep Dog Trials Annual Fundraising event - July 13th 2025 in aid of Rathkenny Community Centre

14/07/2026

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We are already busy on the day after take down! There are many people to thank and much posting to be done but bear with...
13/07/2026

We are already busy on the day after take down! There are many people to thank and much posting to be done but bear with us!!

🐑🌟 ONE MORE SLEEP! 🌟🐑Tomorrow is the day! 🎉We can't wait to welcome everyone to the 12th Ballymacan Sheepdog Trials for ...
11/07/2026

🐑🌟 ONE MORE SLEEP! 🌟🐑

Tomorrow is the day! 🎉

We can't wait to welcome everyone to the 12th Ballymacan Sheepdog Trials for what promises to be a fantastic day of family fun in aid of Rathkenny Community Centre.

📍 Ballymacan, Collon, Co. Meath
🗓 Sunday 12th July
⏰ From 11:00am
🎟 FREE ENTRY

Here's everything you need to know before you arrive:

🌞 The weather is looking fantastic!
Please dress for the sunshine, bring your sunscreen and stay hydrated. We'll have shaded areas available around the site.

🧺 Picnics Welcome
Feel free to bring a picnic blanket and relax while enjoying all the entertainment throughout the day. We'll also have plenty of delicious food, tea, coffee and treats available.

🐶 Dogs are very welcome!
We'd love to meet your four-legged friends! Please remember that all dogs must be kept on a lead at all times, and there will be water available for them throughout the day. If possible, bring along their favourite water bowl too.

💳 Cash & Card
We'll have a card machine available for raffle tickets, competitions and refreshments, but if you can, please bring some cash as it really helps keep things moving on what we hope will be a very busy day!

🚜 Working Farm
Please remember that Ballymacan is a working farm. For everyone's safety, the farmyard and house area will be out of bounds during the event. We kindly ask everyone to respect the signage and steward instructions.

🚗 Parking
Free parking will be available on site.

🎉 There's something for everyone!

🐑 Sheepdog Trials
🐶 Fun Dog Show
🎂 The Great Bally Bake Off
🎨 Colouring & Art Competition
🎤 Bally's Got Talent
🎟 The Big Raffle
🍔 BBQ
🍰 Tea Tent & Homemade Treats
🎨 Face Painting
🎈 Children's Games

…and plenty more throughout the day!

💚 As always, this is a community fundraiser, and every raffle ticket bought, every competition entered, every burger enjoyed and every donation made helps support Rathkenny Community Centre. Thank you for helping us make this our biggest and best year yet!

Please like, share and tag your family and friends—we'd love to see as many of you there as possible.

See you all tomorrow! 🐑🐶☀️💚

🐑 Support the Ballymacan Sheepdog Trials — Even If You Can't Be There!Not everyone will be able to join us at the Ballym...
10/07/2026

🐑 Support the Ballymacan Sheepdog Trials — Even If You Can't Be There!

Not everyone will be able to join us at the Ballymacan Sheepdog Trials on Sunday 12th July, but you can still be part of the day.

The Ballymacan Sheepdog Trials is about more than just a great day out—it's about bringing our community together while raising vital funds for Rathkenny Community Centre.

Every donation, no matter the size, helps support Rathkenny Community Centre and allows us to continue providing events and facilities for our local community.

If you'd like to support us, simply:
📱 Scan the QR code below and feed George some donations.
or
🔗 Use the donation link provided.
https://pay.sumup.com/b2c/QDGADEQA

Every euro raised stays in our community and is greatly appreciated.

Thank you to everyone who has supported us so far. Your generosity makes events like this possible, and we can't wait to welcome everyone on the day.

❤️ From all the Ballymacan Sheepdog Trials gang, thank you for your continued support.

The gents from SuperBounce Party Hire are on the ball this year and our marquees are up today! We can't wait to welcome...
09/07/2026

The gents from SuperBounce Party Hire are on the ball this year and our marquees are up today! We can't wait to welcome you all on Sunday!

🎟️ The Big Raffle🎁 Our raffle is back—and it's bigger than ever!Thanks to the incredible generosity of local businesses ...
09/07/2026

🎟️ The Big Raffle

🎁 Our raffle is back—and it's bigger than ever!

Thanks to the incredible generosity of local businesses and supporters, we've some fantastic prizes waiting to be won!

🎟 3 strips for €5
🕓 Draw at 4pm
📍 Main Tent

Every ticket sold helps support Rathkenny Community Centre, so come along, have some fun and maybe head home with a fantastic prize!

Thank you to all our generous sponsors.

🐶 Fun Dog Show🐾 Calling all four-legged friends!Bring your best friend along for our Fun Dog Show!Classes include:🐕 Gold...
08/07/2026

🐶 Fun Dog Show

🐾 Calling all four-legged friends!

Bring your best friend along for our Fun Dog Show!

Classes include:

🐕 Golden Oldie (7+ Years)
❤️ Dog I'd Most Like to Take Home
👅 Waggiest Tail
🧒 Junior Handler (Under 12)
👫 Dog Most Like Its Owner
🏆 Judge's Favourite / Best in Show

🕐 Starts at 1pm
💶 €5 per class

Rosettes and prizes to be won!

For entries:
📞 Liza Clancy – 085 252 0612

Every dog is welcome—no pedigree required!

#𝚍𝚘𝚐𝚕𝚘𝚟𝚎𝚛𝚜

🎤 Bally's Got Talent🌟 Have you got talent?Can you sing?Dance?Tell jokes?Play an instrument?Perform magic?Whatever your t...
07/07/2026

🎤 Bally's Got Talent

🌟 Have you got talent?

Can you sing?
Dance?
Tell jokes?
Play an instrument?
Perform magic?

Whatever your talent—we want to see it!

🎤 Bally's Got Talent

🗓 Sunday 12th July
🕑 Starts at 2pm
📍 Main Tent

Open to Under 18s
💶 €5 entry

To enter contact:
📞 Jane – 087 959 3068

Take to the stage and show us what you've got!

🎨 Calling all young artists!Get creative and enter our Colouring & Art Competition!This year's theme is:🐑 Sheepdogs and ...
07/07/2026

🎨 Calling all young artists!

Get creative and enter our Colouring & Art Competition!

This year's theme is:

🐑 Sheepdogs and Country Life

We can't wait to see all your colourful creations!

🎨 Categories:
👶 Under 6
🧒 Ages 7–12

🗓 Sunday 12th July
🕒 Entries to be submitted by 3pm
📍 Main Tent
💶 €2 per entry

There'll be fantastic prizes and plenty of colourful fun!

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