St Conleth’s Park in Newbridge is the place to be this evening.
63 All-Ireland medals and 66 All-Stars will be on show as stars of the past and present gather to play in the annual 'Hurling for Cancer' game.
The game is in its sixth year and was originally the idea of horse racing trainer Jim Bolger and jockey Davy Russell. To date, they've raised more than €540,000 in aid of the Irish Cancer Society.
HFC-Tue 15 Aug 6.30pm, St. Conleth's Pk, Newbridge, Co Kildare. Great family event for a v worthy cause! Tickets https://t.co/Ui9r6qWS6o pic.twitter.com/YkVa4DF5UM
— HurlingForCancer 🎗 (@Hurling4cancer) August 8, 2017
Some of the names who will step on to the pitch tonight include Niall Quinn, Stephen Hunt, Richie Hogan, Peter Canavan, Joe Brolly, Lee Chin and Davy Fitzgerald.
Jim Bolger's team will be managed by Liam Griffin while Brian Cody will take charge of Davy Russell's side.
Throw-in for the game will be at 6:30pm. Tickets will be available at the gate and at Cancer.ie.
Marty Morrissey spoke to those involved in the game for RTÉ.
Big night in Newbridge tomorrow for hurling and racing fans - a great cause - @Hurling4cancer pic.twitter.com/tKmPRv5n06
— Aidan (@Aidan_m_) August 14, 2017
Photo by David Maher/Sportsfile
