Ballycastle girl scoops prize at Balmoral Show

Showgoers were bathed in warm sunshine as thousands flocked to this year’s Balmoral event.
Aimee -Jayne McMullan from Ballycastle who was a runner up in the Henri Hippo dress design competition pictured with Cormac McKervey Senior Agricultural Manager Ulster Bank.. Pic Steven McAuleyAimee -Jayne McMullan from Ballycastle who was a runner up in the Henri Hippo dress design competition pictured with Cormac McKervey Senior Agricultural Manager Ulster Bank.. Pic Steven McAuley
Aimee -Jayne McMullan from Ballycastle who was a runner up in the Henri Hippo dress design competition pictured with Cormac McKervey Senior Agricultural Manager Ulster Bank.. Pic Steven McAuley

As always queues for the show grew over the three days, as couples, friends, families, farmers and those just after a day out gathered at the Maze Long Kesh complex.

Inside events as wide-ranging as woolhandling and goat-judging to a daredevil motorbike display entertained the crowds wandering around the arena.

Among those at the show were deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness, Agriculture Minister Michelle O’Neill and Justice Minister David Ford.