A who's who of Irish celebs will be taking to the pitch in Saint Conleth's Park, Kildare for a celebrity hurling match in aid of the Irish Cancer Society to raise money for cancer research as Jim Bolger's Stars take on Davy Russell's Best.

The event, which has been organised for the third year in a row by horseracing legend Jim Bolger and champion jockey Davy Russell, will see a host of Irish hurling and horse racing stars come together for what promises to be, yet another, fantastic evening for everyone involved.

This year's event follows the amazing success of Hurling for Cancer Research 2012 and 2013 which to date has raised €200,000 for the Irish Cancer Society's cancer research programme. Organiser Jim Bolger, JSB Racing, is passionate about the cancer cause and believes that "research will play a major role in the successful treatment of cancer sufferers in the coming years."

The participants, a mix of GAA and horse racing stars, include; Mark Landers, TJ. Ryan, Pat Fox, Joe Deane, Dave Bernie, Damien Fitzhenry and Charlie Carter - all active in Racing; All-Ireland minor winner James Dowling who captains team J.S.B.; Wexford All-Ireland winning manager Liam Griffin; Kilkenny Manager Brian Cody; Derby winning Jockeys Kevin Manning and Michael J. Kinane; Colm O'Rourke; Gráinne Seoige; Michael O'Leary; Ronnie Delaney; Sile Seoige; Irish Sports Woman of the year, top lady jockey Katie Walsh; Niall Quinn; hurling legends D.J. Carey and Nicky English; and Cyril Farrell as Referee for the day. Irish icon Micheál Ó Muircheartaigh will be the days craoltoir.

Anthony Kearns will sing Amhrán na bhFiann.

Where: St. Conleth's Park, Newbridge, Co. Kildare

When: Tuesday 12th August, 2014, 6.30pm, Tweet

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