WE know the world is right again when after a two-year break, top jockeys, GAA, sporting and TV stars from around the country will line-out for the 10th renewal of the unique hurling fixture of the year, Hurling for Cancer Research, on Tuesday, August 16th at St Conleth’s Park, Newbridge, Co Kildare. Jim Bolger and dual Grand National-winning jockey Davy Russell will bring a host of household names together to take part in the celebrity hurling match – all in aid of the Irish Cancer Society.

Kilkenny’s T.J. Reid, Richie Hogan and Tommy Walsh, Limerick brothers Tom and Dan Morrissey, Wexford’s Damien Fitzhenry and Lee Chin, Cork’s Ashling Thompson and her partner, Limerick’s Darragh O’Donovan and Clare’s Peter Duggan and Ryan Taylor will be among the hurling and camogie stars taking part. Also joining the teams will be former Republic of Ireland midfielder Stephen Hunt and comedy duo, The 2 Johnnies.