Hurling for Cancer Research star studded line ups unveiled for charity game
Top hurlers, including TJ Reid, Patrick Horgan, Lee Chin, Noel McGrath, Jake Morris and Darragh McCarthy, will take part in the fundraiser, which has raised €1.66 million to date over 14 years.
The charity game, which takes place at Netwatch Cullen Park next Monday, August 18 (7.30pm), will be aired live on TG4 and is sponsored by Centra.
An array of stars from the world of racing and other sports will also take part, including Niall Quinn and Rachel Blackmore.
Jim Bolger's All Stars will be managed by John Kiely and Liam Griffin, assisted by Larry O'Gorman with Davy Russell's Best coached by Brian Cody and All-Ireland winner Tipperary boss, Liam Cahill.
Among the glittering list of stars stepping up to act as selectors, commentators, side-line officials, umpires and maor uisce are Paudie Clifford, Marty Morrissey, Anthony Daly, Willie Mullins, Bernard Dunne and Paul Townend.
Also featuring on the night are Ursula Jacob, David Gough, Barry Geraghty, Danny Mullins, Michael Duignan, Paul Nolan, Willie McCreery, Jarlath Regan, Cyril Farrell, Jimmy Barry Murphy, Dickie Murphy, Colm O'Rourke, Kevin Manning and Colin Keane.
Gates open at 5pm with pre-match entertainment and refreshments before throw-in at 7:30pm. Free car parking is available at Netwatch Cullen Park.
Tickets are available from selected Centra and SuperValu GAA ticket agent stores, as well as online at www.hurlingforcancer.ie (€10 for adults, €5 for children).
Hurling for Cancer Research kits are available from Cúl Sliotars for just €50 with 10percent going to the charity.
All proceeds from ticket sales and donations will go directly towards funding life-saving cancer research.
Jim Bolger's All Stars
Davy Russell's Best
Bainisteoirí: Liam Griffin, John Kiely
Damien Fitzhenry (Wexford)
Mikey Butler (Kilkenny)
Huw Lawlor (Kilkenny)
Paddy Deegan (Kilkenny)
Darragh O'Donovan (Limerick)
Dan Morrissey (Limerick)
Chris Crummy (Dublin)
Lee Chin (Wexford)
Ryan Taylor (Clare)
Rory O'Connor (Wexford)
TJ Reid (Kilkenny)
Tom Morrissey (Limerick)
Eoin Cody (Kilkenny (
Con O'Callaghan (Dublin)
Adam Screeney (Offaly)
SUBS BENCH
Liam Hoare (Offaly)
Walter Walsh (Kilkenny)
Jack O'Connor (Wexford)
Fergal Whitely (Dublin)
Conor Mc Donald (Wexford)
Brian Duignan (Offaly)
Tommy Walsh (Kilkenny)
Jackie Tyrrell (Kilkenny)
Brian Carroll (Offaly)
Aidan Mc Carthy (Clare)
Eoin Ryan (Wexford)
Eddie Brennan (Kilkenny)
Grace Walsh (Kilkenny)
Katie Nolan (Kilkenny)
Stephen Hunt (Waterford)
Mark Molloy (Wexford)
Brian Cadigan (Kilkenny)
James Dowling (Kilkenny)
Richie Reid (Kilkenny)
Adrian Mullen (Kilkenny)
Dan Bourke (Offaly)
Ollie Canning (Galway)
Sammy Mc Evoy (Wexford)
SELECTORS
Jim Bolger (Wexford)
Dave Bernie (Wexford)
Larry O'Gorman (Wexford)
Bainisteoirí: Brian Cody, Liam Cahill
Brendan Cummins (Tipperary)
Davy Russell (Cork)
Eoin Downey (Cork)
Dion Wall (Carlow)
Alan Tynan (Tipperary)
Robert Downey (Cork)
Andrew Ormond (Tipperary)
Noel Mc Grath (Tipperary)
Brendan Maher (Tipperary)
Jake Morris (Tipperary)
Peter Duggan (Clare)
Mark Rodgers (Clare)
Darragh Mc Carthy (Tipperary)
Patrick Horgan (Cork)
Brian Hayes (Cork)
SUBS BENCH
Brian Tracey (Carlow)
Craig Morgan (Tipperary)
Ronan Hayes (Dublin)
Brian Hayes (Dublin)
Rian Boran (Kildare)
Jack Sheridan (Kildare)
Billy Seymour (Tipperary)
Ciaran Whelan (Carlow)
Ashling Thompson (Cork)
Laura Murphy (Kilkenny)
Mary O'Connell (Kilkenny)
David Doyle (Tipperary)
Mikey Fogarty (Wexford)
Johnny Fogarty (Wexford)
Neil Ryan (Tipperary)
Gavin Dowling (Kildare)
Liz Lawless (Meath)
Aisling O'Reilly (Meath)
Killian Doyle (Kilkenny)
Michael Deady (Kilkenny)
Sean Carroll (Kilkenny)
SELECTORS
Davy Russell (Cork)
Andrew Kelly (Carlow)
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