FIVE ‘Clarecastle medals’ have already been presented in the past to David Sheehan, Michael Hughes, Valerie Thorington, Paddy Joe Foy and Michael Slavin to mark these individuals contribution from grassroots to international levels to the Irish horse world.

More names are set to be added and medals presented next week by Clarecastle Show chairman Michael Slattery during the show’s official opening. Mike Kemmy has the task of creating this year’s medals. Meanwhile, a sketch of the late Limerick TD and former Mayor of Limerick Jim Kemmy, oversees business in his nephew Mike’s Tait Centre workshop.