Limerick’s All-Ireland winners to feature at Hurling4Cancer

There is an incredible line up of players set to feature at the event in Kildare this evening.

A number of Limerick’s All-Ireland winners will take to the field tonight in the 10th Annual Hurling4Cancer game in support of the Irish Cancer Society.

The Hurling for Cancer Research charity match, organised annually by legendary racehorse trainer Jim Bolger and two-time National Hunt champion jockey Davy Russell, has raised almost €1m for the Irish Cancer Society’s vital cancer research over the past 8 years.

Following an enforced two year break, Hurling For Cancer Research is back will welcome back celebrities from sports and entertainment to participate in front of a crowd of eager spectators to St. Conleth’s Park on the 16th August at 6.00pm.

Davy Russell has Limerick’s TJ Ryan named at corner back with the Garryspillane man a part of the Limerick legends side that defeated Tipperary in aid of Crumlins Children’s hospital at the weekend. Jockey Mark Enright is among the substitutes.

Meanwhile, Jim Bolger has four of Limerick’s All-Ireland winners in his side for tonights game in the form of Dan & Tom Morrissey, Darragh O’Donovan and Kyle Hayes.

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.

The event has helped raise in excess of €1.1 Million towards an overall investment from the Irish Cancer Society of €30 Million in life-changing clinical trials and cutting-edge cancer research studies. Each year the Society funds over 100 cancer researchers across Ireland, thanks to the support of events such as Hurling For Cancer Research.

Tickets for the game can be found here.