What: Hurling for Cancer Research in aid of the Irish Cancer Society.

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

When: Tuesday August 15th, at 6.30pm.

IRELAND'S sporting stars will line out for an almighty clash of the ash tomorrow, Tuesday August 15th, as they take part in Hurling for Cancer Research, a celebrity hurling match in aid of the Irish Cancer Society. Throw-in with boxer Bernard Dunne is at 6.30pm and tickets costing €10 for adults and €15 for families and are available on the gate.

For the sixth year in a row, legendary racehorse trainer Jim Bolger and Gold Cup winner and two-time National Hunt champion jockey Davy Russell will bring household names in GAA and horse racing together as they aim to raise €100,000 for the Society’s research. Over the last five years €540,000 has been raised through the event.

Kilkenny’s Brian Cody will be seeking to secure victory for Davy Russell’s side with former Ireland soccer star Niall Quinn lining out alongside Wexford hurlers Lee Chin and Conor McDonald, former Offaly senior hurler Brian Whelahan and national hunt jockeys Ian McCarthy and Mikey Fogarty. Together the team have racked up 22 All-Ireland medals and 16 All-Stars.

Jim Bolger’s side, managed by Liam Griffin and assisted by Davy Fitzgerald, have an impressive total of 41 All-Ireland medals and 50 All-Stars. The side includes Irish international footballer Stephen Hunt, Kilkenny senior hurler Richie Hogan, former Tyrone footballer Peter Canavan, former Wexford camogie player Ursula Jacob and RTÉ pundit Joe Brolly.

Other familiar faces at the unique puck around will be former Olympic gold medallist Ronnie Delaney who will umpire at the event, RTÉ broadcaster Miriam O’Callaghan who will act as lineswoman, and commentator Micheál Ó Muircheartaigh.