A MOTHER and daughter duo who are enjoying their show days is Alannah Heanue and her mum Niamh Philbin. The pair have attended shows around the country this summer and followed up a win in the lead rein class at Oughterard Show with a second place finish at Ballinrobe last Sunday with Alannah’s pony Cracker. Not forgetting Alannah’s younger brother Cian who is also on the lead rein showing circuit.

Niamh, a native of Louisburgh, is the HR and operations manager at Kylemore Abbey, one of the top tourist attractions in Ireland.