Connemara Pony Show Clifden C.L.G.
Connemara Pony Show Clifden CLG, established in 2025, is a newly formed company licenced to independently run and manage the Connemara Pony Show in Clifden for an initial period of 3 years.
The Board includes representatives from Connemara Chamber, people from the pony world along with local political and community leaders.
Board of Directors
John Sweeney (Chairperson)
Mary Coyne
Gerry King
Eileen Mannion
Karen Mannion
Terence O’Toole
Supported By
The Board is supported by Clare Oakes (Show Chair), Noel O’Connor (Show Manager), Kathryn O’Connor (Show Secretary), Clare Silke, Liam Cotter, Henry O’Toole, Brian Mullen, Ray Halpin, Henry Whyte and Mary Carey as well as an extensive number of volunteers who have worked across the following sub-committees:
Showgrounds, Operations and Facilities /
Marketing and Fundraising / Rules and Entries / Domestic Arts
& Merchandising and Festivities
(Niamh Clarke, Sadhbh O’Gorman, Siobhán Roche)
Acknowledgement & Thanks
The Board wishes to acknowledge and thank the President, Directors, Executive Committee and Staff of the Connemara Pony Breeders’ Society for the assistance provided in the preparation of the Connemara Pony Show Clifden, 2026.