Hurling For Cancer Research Teams Announced

Thursday, August 8, 2024 | 1:33 pm

REPRO FREE***PRESS RELEASE NO REPRODUCTION FEE*** Hurling For Cancer Research 2023 Charity Game In Aid Of The Irish Cancer Society, Netwatch Cullen Park, Co. Carlow 21/8/2023 Jim Bolger's Stars' Eoin Cody with Davy Russell of Davy Russell's Best's Mandatory Credit ©INPHO/Evan Treacy

The celebrity teams for Hurling for Cancer Research, set for Netwatch Cullen Park on Monday Aug. 12, were revealed by Jim Bolger and Davy Russell on Thursday. The event, which starts at 7 p.m. aids the Irish Cancer Society and will be broadcast on TG4 for the first time. To date, Hurling for Cancer Research has raised an incredible €1.5m for cancer research.

Liam Griffin and Brian Cody wil act as Bainisteoirí. Others signed on include 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 among those stepping up to act as selectors, commentators, side-line officials, umpires and maor uisce.

To buy tickets (€10/person, €20/family), please visit the Hurling for Cancer Research website.