JIM Bolger and Davy Russell have announced their star-studded teams for the Hurling for Cancer Research game which takes place in Netwatch Cullen Park in Carlow on Monday (August 21st). Throw-in is at 6pm.

A galaxy of sports stars including some of Ireland’s top hurlers and jockeys have been confirmed for the must-see battle between the two teams with Wexford and Kilkenny legends Liam Griffin and Brian Cody acting as bainisteoirs.

A who’s who of GAA, racing, sports and television stars including David and Paudie Clifford, Rachael Blackmore, Ursula Jacob, Paul McGrath, Miriam O’Callaghan, Michael Duignan, Kevin Manning, Willie McCreery, Barry Geraghty, Marty Morrissey and Joanne O’Riordan are among those set to lend a hand as selectors, commentators, side-line officials, umpires and maor uisce.

Bolger said: “Hurling for Cancer Research taking place after the hurling championship has definitely worked in our favour in terms of the talented hurlers taking part including some of this year’s All-Ireland winners from Limerick and gallant runners-up from Kilkenny. It’s going to be a fiercely competitive game.”

Since the first Hurling for Cancer Research match in 2011, over €1.3 million has been raised for the Irish Cancer Society, the money going directly towards cancer research.

Gates open at 4.30pm. Tickets costing €10 for adults and €15 for families can be bought in advance at HurlingForCancer.ie and tickets will also be on sale at the gate on the night.

There is ample free car parking at Netwatch Cullen Park.

Monday’s Hurling For Cancer Research Game Line-Up

Jim Bolger’s Stars: Bainisteoir: Liam Griffin, T.J. Reid (captain), Eoin Murphy, Richie Reid, Dan Morrissey, Jackie Tyrrell, Shane Reck, Kyle Hayes, Damien Reck, Cian Lynch, Conor Fogarty, Adrian Mullen, Tom Morrissey, Noel McGrath, Dessie Hutchinson, Eoin Cody. Subs: Richie Hogan, James Dowling, Michael Fennelly, Larry O’Gorman, Eoin O’Hehir, Damien Fitzhenry, Brian Carroll, Martin Storey, J.J. Delaney, Ollie Canning, Pádraig Walsh, Katie Nolan. Selectors: Jim Bolger, Dave Bernie, Jimmy Barry Murphy, Ursula Jacob.

Davy Russell’s Best: Bainisteoir: Brian Cody. Willie Dunphy (captain), Brendan Cummins, Davy Fitzgerald, Peter Duggan, Tony Kelly, Jamie Codd, Conor Whelan, Patrick Horgan, Mikey Fogarty, Cian Boland, Lee Chin, Con O’Callaghan, Michael Fitzsimons, James Doyle, Stephen Hunt. Subs: Mark Enright, Aileen Cummins, John Mullane, Sean Carroll, Sean Flanagan, Johnny Fogarty, Chris Nolan, Paul Scott, John Cullen, Marty Kavanagh, Ian McCarthy, Richie Condon. Selectors: Davy Russell, Shane Foley, Seamus ‘Cheddar’ Plunkett, Barry Geraghty.