SIX Tipperary stars headline Hurling for Cancer line-up with horse racing icons to act as managers
FAB FUNDRAISER SIX Tipperary stars headline Hurling for Cancer line-up with horse racing icons to act as managers
SIX of Tipperary's All-Ireland-winning panel are set to feature in the 14th Hurling for Cancer Research fixture.
The fundraising game in aid of the Irish Cancer Society, which sees Jim Bolger's Stars face Davy Russell's Best, will take place this Monday at 7.30pm at Carlow's Netwatch Cullen Park and is live on TG4.
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Noel McGrath and Jake Morris will both feature in the annual charity match
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Bolger and Wexford great Liam Griffin at last year's edition
An array of stars from the world of GAA and beyond will line out, including Premier heroes Darragh McCarthy, Jake Morris, Noel McGrath, Andrew Ormond, Craig Morgan and Alan Tynan.
The annual exhibition, supported by Centra, has raised a huge €1.66million for cancer research.
Tickets, priced €10 for adults and €5 for children, are available from selected Centra and SuperValu stores, as well as online at www.hurlingforcancer.ie.
All proceeds will go directly towards life-saving cancer research.
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JIM BOLGER'S STARS: Damien Fitzhenry; Mikey Butler, Huw Lawlor, Paddy Deegan; Darragh O'Donovan, Dan Morrissey, Chris Crummey; Lee Chin, Ryan Taylor; Rory O'Connor, TJ Reid, Tom Morrissey; Eoin Cody, Con O'Callaghan, Adam Screeney.
Subs: Liam Hoare, Walter Walsh, Jack O'Connor, Fergal Whitely, Conor McDonald, Brian Duignan, Tommy Walsh, Jackie Tyrrell, Brian Carroll, Aidan McCarthy, Eoin Ryan, Eddie Brennan, Grace Walsh, Katie Nolan, Stephen Hunt, Mark Molloy, Brian Cadigan, James Dowling, Richie Reid, Adrian Mullen, Dan Bourke, Ollie Canning, Sammy McEvoy.
DAVY RUSSELL'S BEST: Brendan Cummins; Davy Russell, Eoin Downey, Dion Wall; Alan Tynan, Robert Downey, Andrew Ormond; Noel McGrath, Brendan Maher; Jake Morris, Peter Duggan, Mark Rodgers; Darragh McCarthy, Patrick Horgan, Brian Hayes (Cork).
Subs: Brian Tracey, Craig Morgan, Ronan Hayes, Brian Hayes (Dublin), Rian Boran, Jack Sheridan, Billy Seymour, Ciarán Whelan, Ashling Thompson, Laura Murphy, Mary O'Connell, David Doyle, Mikey Fogarty, Johnny Fogarty, Neil Ryan, Gavin Dowling, Liz Lawless, Aisling O'Reilly, Killian Doyle, Michael Deady, Seán Carroll.
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Elsewhere in hurling news, Tommy Walsh's involvement with Kilkenny in 2026 is in doubt after he suffered a suspected anterior cruciate knee ligament injury.
The Tullaroan man, 27, was forced off in the first half of last weekend's win over Clara.
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Walsh, who made his senior debut for the Cats in 2019, started in four of their seven Championship matches this year.
The six-time Leinster SHC winner now looks set for a lengthy spell on the sidelines, though the defender can take inspiration from Nickie Quaid.
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Limerick keeper Quaid sustained a similar injury last November, only to return in time for their Munster opener in April.
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