What: Hurling for Cancer Research 2022
Where: St Conleth’s Park, Newbridge, Co. Kildare
When: Tuesday, August 16, throw-in at 6pm
The annual Hurling For Cancer Research fundraiser in aid of the Irish Cancer Society returns to the pitch for the first time since 2019 this Tuesday, August 16. Throw-in is at 6pm.
A galaxy of sports stars including Ireland’s top hurlers and racing stars will line-out in St Conleth’s Park, Newbridge, Kildare, for a must-see battle between Davy Russell’s Best and Jim Bolger’s Stars.
Final panels have now been announced for the two teams, which include representatives from both of this year’s All Ireland Senior Hurling and Camogie champions alongside some of the greatest hurlers in the modern era.
Stars such as Cheltenham Gold Cup winner Rachael Blackmore, Boys in Green hero Paul McGrath, Dancing With The Stars hero Nina Carberry, RTÉ personalities Miriam O’Callaghan, Anne Doyle and Ted Walsh along with newly appointed Meath Senior Football Manager Colm O’Rourke will help to lead the umpiring and officiating for the most unique hurling match of the year.
GAA legends Michael Duignan and Ger Canning will provide match commentary.
Jim Bolger’s Stars
Selectors: Liam Cahill
Jim Bolger
Dave Bernie
Bainisteoir: Brian Cody
1 Damien Fitzhenry Wexford
2 Paul Murphy Kilkenny
3 Dan Morrissey Limerick
4 Jackie Tyrrell Kilkenny
5 Kyle Hayes Limerick
6 Richie Reid Kilkenny
7 Chris Crummey Dublin
8 Miriam Walsh Kilkenny
9 Darragh O'Donovan Limerick
10 Adrian Mullen Kilkenny
11 T J Reid Kilkenny
12 Tom Morrissey Limerick
13 Eddie Brennan Kilkenny
14 Richie Hogan Kilkenny
15 Stephen Hunt Wexford
16 Michael Fennelly Kilkenny
17 Aidan (Taggy) Fogarty Kilkenny
18 Ollie Canning Galway
19 John Mulhall Kilkenny
20 Brian Carroll Offaly
21 Drew Costello Kildare
22 Jack Sheridan Kildare
23 Eoin Cody Kilkenny
24 Tommy Walsh Kilkenny
25 Padraig Walsh Kilkenny
26 Eoin O'Hehir Kildare
27 Walter Walsh Kilkenny
28 Jamie Morrissey Kilkenny
29 Adam Morrissey Kilkenny
30 Cathal Keegan Kilkenny
31 Grace Mulhall Kilkenny
32 Anna Purcell Kilkenny
33 Conor Fogarty Kilkenny
34 James Dowling Kilkenny
35 Martin Storey Wexford
36 Larry O'Gorman Wexford
37 Shane O'Neill Kilkenny
38 Cathal Purcell Kilkenny
39 Noah Scully Kilkenny
40 Cormac Quirke Kilkenny
Davy Russell's Best
Selectors: Ursula Jacob
Shane Foley
Bainisteoir: Brian Cody
1 Brendan Cummins Tipperary
2 Davy Russell Cork
3 Matthew O'Hanlon Wexford
4 T J Ryan Limerick
5 Jamie Codd Wexford
6 Darragh Fitzgibbon Cork
7 Tim O'Mahony Cork
8 Kevin Foley Wexford
9 Ashling Thompson Cork
10 Liam Óg Mc Govern Wexford
11 Lee Chin Wexford
12 Peter Duggan Clare
13 Johnny Smack Tipperary
14 Patrick Horgan Cork
15 Willie Dunphy Laois
16 Cha Dwyer Laois
17 JJ Delaney Kilkenny
18 Gearoid Brouder Kerry
19 Mikey Fogarty Wexford
20 Simon Leacy Kildare
21 Frank Bass Kildare
22 Gavin Dowling Kildare
23 Connor King Cork
24 Johnny Fogarty Wexford
25 Dessie Hutchinson Waterford
26 Richie Condon Cork
27 David Doyle Tipperary
28 Sarah O'Connor Wexford
29 Ciara O'Connor Wexford
30 Johnny B Tipperary
31 Sean Flanagan Wexford
32 John Cullen Wexford
33 Mark Enright Limerick
34 Paddy Mc Kenna Kildare
35 Brian Cadigan Kilkenny
36 Ian Mc Carthy Galway
37 Darragh O'Keeffe Cork
38 Peter Downey Kilkenny
39 Cian Quirke Tipperary
40 Neil Ryan Tipperary
Organised by legendary racehorse trainer Jim Bolger and dual Aintree Grand National winning jockey Davy Russell, Hurling for Cancer Research has raised over €1.1m for the Society’s vital cancer research projects since it began in 2012.
Tickets costing €10 for adults and €15 for families, they are available on the gate and from www.HurlingForCancer.ie.
Photos will be issued on the night by Inpho, 01 708 8081.
For further information:
Ciarán D’Arcy, Irish Cancer Society Tel: 0857733608 E: cdarcy@irishcancer.ie
Barbara White, Horse Racing Ireland Tel: 087 2511482 E: bwhite@hri.ie
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