FIVE Irish Derby-winning jockeys will join MC Kevin O’Ryan for an evening of racing stories on Tuesday week, June 24th in the Silken Thomas, Kildare Town. The event is part of the Kildare Derby Festival, which runs from Sunday, June 22nd to Sunday, June 29th.

The five ‘Derby Legends’ are Johnny Murtagh, Joseph O’Brien, Seamie Heffernan, Kevin Manning and Mick Kinane. Tickets for the talk, which starts at 8pm, are available online through the official Festival website. There will be an opportunity to ask questions too.

Kildare Derby Festival

Sun, June 22nd: Grand opening in The Square, Kildare (3pm)

Mon, June 23rd: Pooch parade (7pm-9pm)

Tues, June 24th: Art exhibition at Southwells’ ‘Gather Store’ (6pm); Jazz Night in Solas Bhride (7.30pm); Derby Legends at the Silken Thomas (8pm)

Wed, June 25th: Breakfast with the Stars (book with HorseCountry.ie); Concert in the Cathedral with Jack L (7.30pm)

Thur, June 26th: Gallops tour with John Oxx followed by breakfast (8am)

Fri, June 27th: Classic Beatles live after racing at the Curragh

Sat, June 28th: Free after-racing party with Spring Break in The Square, Kildare

Sun, June 29th: Tanqueray Tipple Brunch with Luke Thomas & The Swing Cats in The Square, Kildare (11am); live music after racing at the Curragh with The Whistlin’ Donkeys

Web: kildarederbyfestival.ie