The Hurling for Cancer charity match, the brainchild of legendary trainer Jim Bolger, will return to St Conleth's Park, Newbridge, County Kildare on Aug. 16, with a number of sporting and television stars committed to play in the 10th renewal.
Bolger and dual Aintree Grand National-winning jockey Davy Russell will bring a host of household names together to take part in the celebrity hurling match, all in aid of the Irish Cancer Society.
Kilkenny's TJ Reid, Richie Hogan and Tommy Walsh, Limerick brothers Tom and Dan Morrissey, Wexford's Damien Fitzhenry and Lee Chin, Cork's Ashling Thompson and her partner, Limerick's Darragh O'Donovan and Clare's Peter Duggan and Ryan Taylor will be among the hurling and camogie stars taking part.
Also joining the teams will be former Republic of Ireland midfielder Stephen Hunt and comedy duo, The 2 Johnnies.
Russell will be joined by some of his racing colleagues with Rachael Blackmore, Ruby Walsh, Colin Keane, Paul Townend, Shane Foley, Danny Mullins, Kevin Manning, Gordon Elliott, Jack Kennedy, Ger Lyons, Jamie Codd and former Kildare footballer turned racehorse trainer Willie McCreery all signed up for the match.
Brian Cody and Liam Griffin will come on board as team managers while Paul McGrath, Ursula Jacob, Bernard Dunne, Ted Walsh, Miriam O'Callaghan, Anne Doyle and Dublin's John Small are among the many stars set to lend a hand as side-line officials and umpires.
Jim Bolger's stars have come out on top four times, while Davy Russell's best have tasted victory twice, with the other three matches ending in draws.
To date, the event has raised €1,000,000 to fund the Irish Cancer Society's innovative cancer research projects.
Bolger said, “After a two-year break, it's great to have Hurling for Cancer Research back at St Conleth's Park in Newbridge. It is a special night with a brilliant atmosphere and the players give it their all. There will be a lot of All-Ireland winners and All-Stars on the pitch, so we are in for an excellent game of hurling, for a cause that has unfortunately touched lots of families around Ireland.”
There is free car parking at Whitewater Shopping Centre on production of your Hurling for Cancer Research ticket. There is additional parking in Newbridge College grounds.
Gates open at 4:30 p.m. with pre-match entertainment and refreshments before throw-in at 6 p.m.
Tickets costing €10 for adults and €15 for families are currently on sale at www.HurlingForCancer.ie. Tickets will also be on sale at the gate on the night.
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