Terms & Conditions

"Website" means the Strokestown Show website and any related pages, portals, and forms.

"Show" means the Strokestown Show event operated by the Show Committee.

"Services" means any services made available via the Website, including competition entries, trade stand or vendor applications, ticketing, raffle ticketing, payments, and communications.

"You" means any person using the Website or Services, including visitors, entrants, exhibitors, ticket purchasers, raffle participants, and trade stand applicants.

"Content" means all text, images, schedules, class information, prize lists, rules, results, documents, branding, logos, and other material on the Website.

You must use the Website lawfully and must not use it in a way that breaches any applicable law, infringes rights, or disrupts the Website or Services.

We may restrict, suspend, or terminate access to the Website or Services where we reasonably consider it necessary for security, operational, or compliance reasons.

The Website is provided "as is" and "as available". We do not guarantee uninterrupted availability or error-free operation.

Where account registration is offered, you are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your login details and for all activity carried out under your account.

You must ensure information you submit, including entry details, contact details, animal details, and supporting documentation, is accurate, complete, and up to date.

We may request evidence to verify eligibility, ownership, registrations, premises numbers, insurance, or other requirements relevant to the Service you are using.

The Strokestown Show Rules ("Rules") apply to participation in competitions, exhibits, animal entries, conduct on the showgrounds, and related matters.

The Rules form part of these Terms by reference.

Where these Terms conflict with the Rules on a show participation matter, the Rules will prevail for that matter.

Entries must be submitted via the Website or by Show Committee-administered entry where agreed.

Entry fees, if applicable, are displayed per class and are payable at the time of entry.

Entries close at the published deadline. Late entries are not guaranteed acceptance.

Where a class requires documentation, such as registrations or certificates, the entry may remain pending until documents are uploaded and approved.

We reserve the right to refuse, withdraw, merge, split, or cancel classes or entries where required for operational, compliance, or judging reasons, or where entry numbers require it.

Tickets are issued subject to these Terms and any ticket-specific conditions displayed at purchase.

Tickets are non-transferable and may only be used by the person named on the ticket or booking, where applicable. We may require identification and may refuse entry where we reasonably believe a ticket is being used by someone other than the purchaser or attendee it was issued for.

Tickets must be purchased only from authorised sources. Tickets that we reasonably believe to be counterfeit, altered, duplicated, resold, or obtained via unauthorised channels may be cancelled or refused entry without refund, subject to statutory rights.

We reserve the right to conduct reasonable checks for safety, security, and compliance purposes, including validating tickets and, where necessary, checking bags or containers. Refusal to cooperate may result in refusal of admission or removal from the Show without refund, subject to statutory rights.

Ticket holders must follow all steward and official instructions and comply with venue and safety requirements.

We reserve the right to refuse admission and/or remove any person whose conduct is unsafe, disorderly, abusive, threatening, or otherwise inappropriate. No refund will be given in such circumstances, subject to statutory rights.

Tickets may not be used for promotional, advertising, competition, or resale purposes without prior written permission from the Show Committee.

Raffle tickets, where offered, are subject to any raffle-specific terms displayed at purchase, including eligibility, draw date, and prize details.

We reserve the right to refuse or void raffle entries where fraud, misuse, or breach of terms is suspected.

Raffle tickets are non-refundable once purchased, except where required by statutory rights.

Trade stand or vendor applications are subject to availability, suitability, and any criteria published by the Show Committee.

Set-up deadline: all stands must be fully set up by 09:00 on the day of the Show unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Show Committee.

No packing up: no dismantling or removal of stands, vehicles, stock, or equipment is permitted before 18:00 or other time notified by the Show Committee.

Pedestrian-only trading area: trade areas are pedestrian-only until 18:00. No vehicle movement is permitted within designated trade or pedestrian zones until authorised by stewards or officials.

Trade exhibitors must comply with the Rules and all instructions from stewards or officials before, during, and after the Show.

Insurance: trade exhibitors must hold adequate public liability insurance for their activities and provide evidence on request.

Fire certification, where applicable: if your stand setup, equipment, or activity requires certification, you must supply appropriate certification and comply with all applicable safety requirements.

Trade stand operations are also governed by the following policies, which form part of these Terms by reference: Litter & Waste Policy and Power & Electrical Policy.

Where a trade exhibitor breaches these Terms, the Rules, or any linked policy, the Show Committee may require immediate corrective action, restrict or suspend access to power or other facilities, direct partial or full closure of a stand, require removal from the showgrounds, refuse future applications or restrict attendance at future events, and apply reasonable charges or penalties reflecting direct costs incurred by the Show where applicable and proportionate.

Prices and fees are displayed on the Website and may change from time to time. The price payable is the price shown at the time you place your order or submit your entry.

Payments may be processed by third-party payment providers. You authorise us and/or our payment providers to take payment using your selected payment method.

You are responsible for ensuring you have authority to use the payment method and that sufficient funds are available.

No refunds are provided for tickets, raffle tickets, or entry fees once purchased or submitted, except where required by statutory consumer rights.

Tickets are non-transferable and cannot be exchanged or resold.

If the Show, or part of it, is cancelled, rescheduled, or materially changed, we will communicate the position on refunds or credits, if any, in line with statutory rights and any policy stated at the time of purchase.

Judging and event timings are published in the Show schedule. Judging commences in accordance with the schedule but may be subject to change on the day due to operational requirements, stewarding, weather, animal welfare, safety, or other circumstances.

The Show may be photographed, filmed, or recorded for promotional and archival purposes. By attending the Show, you acknowledge that you may appear in such media.

If you have a specific safeguarding concern, contact the Show Committee in advance where possible.

All Content on the Website is owned by or licensed to the Show Committee unless otherwise stated.

You may view, download, and print Content for personal, non-commercial use only, provided you do not modify it and you retain any notices.

You must not reproduce, republish, distribute, sell, or commercially exploit any Content without prior written permission.

Sponsor logos, third-party trademarks, and brand names remain the property of their respective owners.

Our processing of personal data is described in our GDPR or Privacy Policy and Cookie Policy where published. Those policies form part of these Terms by reference.

You are responsible for reading those policies and understanding how your data is used.

Attendance and participation are at your own risk. Nothing in these Terms limits or excludes liability where it would be unlawful to do so.

To the fullest extent permitted by law, the Show Committee is not liable for any indirect or consequential loss, loss of profit, loss of business, or loss of data arising from use of the Website or attendance or participation in the Show.

We are not responsible for external websites linked from our Website and do not endorse their content.

We may update these Terms from time to time. The latest version will be published on the Website and will apply from the "Last updated" date above.

Continued use of the Website or Services after changes are published constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms.

These Terms are governed by the laws of Ireland.

The Irish courts shall have exclusive jurisdiction over any dispute arising from these Terms, subject to any mandatory consumer protection provisions.

For queries relating to these Terms, entries, tickets, raffle, or trade stands, contact the Show Committee via the Website contact page or at:

Email: info@strokestownshow.ie

Phone: +353 (0)86 107 9495

Postal address: Bawn Street, Strokestown, Co. Roscommon, Ireland