This two-day national event has gone from strength to strength and is now one of the biggest amateur sports events in Ireland as well as the most popular fixture on the AIRC calendar.

The 22nd AIRC Festival takes place this weekend (June 7th – 8th) at Stradbally Hall, Co Laois. Over 700 horse and rider combinations from over 90 riding clubs will compete in some 70-plus classes in the disciplines of showing, show jumping and dressage.