Pigging out

Over 3,000 international veterinary surgeons have been invited to Leopardstown Racecourse next Thursday. They are in Dublin for a four-day conference on porcine health.

Newbridge show

Artist Gay Brabazon, sister of trainer Dick Brabazon, has an exhibition of her work on show in McKenna Gallery at the Riverbank Arts Centre in Newbridge, Co Kildare, this month. Entitled Ulysses, the exhibition features 18 images inspired by James Joyce’s famous novel.

Golf classic

The Drogheda Memorial Fund Golf Classic will take place in Killeen Castle, Dunsany, Co Meath, on Monday, June 27th - a day when there is no racing. Teams can book their place for the stableford competition with Seamus Gibson or Marianne Waters on 045 445600. The entry fee for a team of four is €800 and this includes dinner at 7.30pm. Registration on the day is at 1pm.