Thursday, 9th August 2018
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Davy Russell Gunning For Glory On The Pitch For Hurling For Cancer Research 2018
Three time National
Hunt Jockey Davy Rus- sell has his sights set on victory of a different kind this August, as he limbers up to take to the pitch for Hurling for Cancer Research 2018.
It’s Newbridge or
nowhere for the seveth annual event, which sees Ireland top jockeys, GAA stars and football- ers line out in St Con- leth’s Park on August 14th
in aid of the Irish
Cancer Society. Organ- ised by legendary race- horse trainer Jim Bolger together with Davy Rus- sell, the event has raised €700,000
to fund the
Irish Cancer Society’s cancer research projects since 2012.
Jim Bolger’s stars have
come out on top three times, while Davy Rus- sell’s Best have
tasted
victory just once, with the other two years end- ing in draws.
Lining-out for the
unique clash of the ash are a slew of well-known hurlers including Richie Hogan, James Cha Fitz- patrick and TJ Reid, for- mer soccer players Niall Quinn and Stephen Hunt, Cork All Star Anna Geary, Wexford’s Lee Chin and GAA pundits John Mullane, Joe
Brolly and Peter
Canavan. Jim Bolger’s side will be managed by Liam Griffin, while Bri- an Cody will be taking Russell’s side to task to secure a second win.
Other familiar faces at
the unique puck around will be former Olympic gold medallist Ronnie Delaney. Umpires at the event will be
stars Tadgh Furlong and Tony Ward, Champion National Hunt er Willie
train- Mullins and
owner Rich Ricci. RTÉ broadcaster Miriam O’Callaghan and Irish Grand National winning rider Katie Walsh will be lineswomen on the evening while Micheál Ó Muircheartaigh and
Seán Bán Breathnach will commentate on the game. Last year over 4,500
people flocked to New- bridge where chance
for the
fans get to meet
their
sporting idols for photos and autographs. There will also be entertain- ment on the night from the Garda Band, tenor Anthony Kearns and multi-instrumentalist musician and accordion- ist extraordinaire Liam O’Connor.
Jim Bolger said,
“Hurling for Cancer Re- search is a fun night’s en- tertainment with a seri- ous cause at the heart of it. Research is our most powerful tool against cancer and we are proud to play a part in help- ing discover new ways of detecting and treat- ing the disease. There’s sure to be some intense rivalry as Davy and I go head to head once again on the night, and I’d like to thank all the sporting stars who will line out once again
in support
of Ireland’s cancer pa- tients.”
All of the Irish Cancer
Society’s research pro- jects are funded 100 per cent through donations. Since 2010, the Society has committed €25 mil- lion to cancer research making it the leading voluntary funder of can- cer research in Ireland. This investment has sup- ported more than 150 cancer researchers to work on a diverse range of projects that will ul- timately
lead to better
ways of diagnosing and treating cancer.
rugby Pre-match entertain-
ment begins at 5:30pm, with the match throwing in at 6pm. Tickets cost- ing €10 for adults and €15 for families are cur- rently on sale at www.
cancer.ie/catalog/tick- ets or 1850 60 60 60. Tickets will also be on sale at night.
the gate on the
event, the
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