Sporting stars coming to Newbridge for charity GAA game again

The sixth annual Hurling for Cancer Research match takes place in St Conleth's Park, Newbridge on August 15.

Taking part will be two teams led by jockey Davy Russell and horse trainer Jim Bolger.

The participants include Rich Ricci, Kevin Manning, Katie Walsh as well as RTE's Sunday Game panelists Colm O'Rourke and Joe Brolly.

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The total raised through the celebrity hurling match over five years is €542,000, enabling important Irish research breakthroughs such as a recent discovery made by BREAST-PREDICT, an Irish Cancer Society Collaborative Cancer Research Centre.

Trainer Jim Bolger said: “It is truly exciting to see the developments being made through cancer research here in Ireland.

"The number of people with cancer in Ireland is rising annually and more research is vital to tackle this growing epidemic.

"Davy (Russell) and I, and all those involved in Hurling for Cancer Research, are proud to play a part in funding the Irish Cancer Society’s work in this field.”