Kilkenny GAA stars to reunite for special hurling match

Jim Bolger and Davy Russell have announced their teams for 'Hurling for Cancer Research' which takes place in Netwatch Cullen Park in Carlow this Monday, August 12.

Among the celebrities to line out will be a vast array of former All-Ireland medal winners with Kilkenny as well as players from the current senior hurling and camogie county panels.

Former inter-county players Richie Hogan, Paul Murphy and Jackie Tyrrell are just some of the former greats going to be in attendance on the night while Paddy Deegan, TJ Reid and Laura Murphy are among the current crop of Kilkenny players taking part.

Eleven-time Liam MacCarthy winning manager with the Cats and current James Stephens boss Brian Cody will act as Bainisteoir alongside Wexford great Liam Griffin. 

Meanwhile, John Kiely, Mark Landers, Jimmy Barry Murphy, Paul Townend, Rachael Blackmore, Bernard Dunne, Cora Staunton, Ursula Jacob, Peter Canavan, Paul Nolan, Michael Darragh MacAuley, Michael Duignan and Joanne O’Riordan are all also set to be there on the night stepping up to act as selectors, commentators, side-line officials, umpires and maor uisce.

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"We have an unbelievable line-up of players not to mention our celebrity umpires, commentators, and sideline officials. It is a brilliant evening out for all the family and I think those in attendance are guaranteed a great evening," Hurling for Cancer Research founder, Jim Bolger, commented.

Irish Cancer Society CEO, Averil Power, added, "Investment in innovative cancer research is essential so that we can continue to develop new medicines and new treatments. It is through that investment that we will turn today’s terminal cancers into tomorrow’s treatable and curable ones. Our investment in cancer research simply isn’t possible without events like Hurling for Cancer Research and the incredible generosity shown by all those who take part and support the event. We can’t thank the organisers and each and every volunteer enough."

Gates open at 5pm with pre-match entertainment and refreshments before throw-in at 7pm. 

To buy your individual (€10) or family (€20) ticket online or to donate to Hurling for Cancer Research and help support a great cause, please visit www.hurlingforcancer.ie

All funds from the sale of tickets and donations will go directly towards funding vital cancer research, bringing us closer to a future free from cancer.

There is ample free car parking at Netwatch Cullen Park.

For those who can't make the game, it will be screened live on TG4.

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