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In Pictures: Great Night In Newbridge For Hurling For Cancer Research

In Pictures: Great Night In Newbridge For Hurling For Cancer Research
PJ Browne
By PJ Browne
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5,500 turned out at St. Conleth's Park in Newbridge on Tuesday for the sixth year of Hurling for Cancer Research.

The game, organised by racing trainer Jim Bolger and jockey Davy Russell, has raised €700,000 to date.

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Last night's game, which was between Davy Russell's Best and Jim Bolger's Star, was a thriller. It featured 11 goals along with stars of the game past and present. There were also well-known names from other sports.

Davy Russell's team, managed by Brian Cody, beat Jim Bolger's side, managed by Davy Fitzgerald, 5-20 to 6-12.

Photos by Piaras Ó Mídheach/Sportsfile

Davy Russell and Lee Chin inspect the line-ups with Brian Cody in the background
Umpires Colm O'Rourke and Tadhg Furlong
Shane 'Dusty' Foley in action against John 'Tipperary póg mo thóin' Mulhall
Umpires Rich Ricci (left) and Willie Mullins (right)
Niall Quinn challenged by JJ Delaney
Paul McGrath and Micheál Ó Muircheartaigh

Stephen Hunt representing Jim Bolger's Stars

Jackie Tyrrell and referee Cyril Farrell
Ollie Canning and JJ Delaney and Michael Duignan
Anna Geary playing for Davy Russell’s Best
Paul McGrath and Niall Quinn
Paul McGrath and Ronnie Delany
Johnny Smacks of 'The 2 Johnnies' in action against JJ Delaney
Davy Russell presented with the cup

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