Colm O'Rourke keeps the peace
Colm O'Rourke as on hand to keep the peace at the launch of a charity hurling game in aid of the Irish Cancer Society this week when national hunt jockey Davy Russell, who has strong Meath connections, and top trainer Jim Bolger picked up the sliotar.
The game will be played in Newbridge on Tuesday 13th of August and will feature Irish celebs will be taking to the pitch at 6.30pm at St Conleth’s Park for a celebrity hurling match in aid of the Irish Cancer Society to raise money for cancer research.
The event, which has been organised for the second year by horseracing legend Jim Bolger and champion jockey Davy Russell, will see a host of Irish hurling and horseracing stars come together for what promises to be a fantastic day for everyone involved.
This year’s event follows the amazing success of Hurling for Cancer Research 2012 which raised €123,000 for the Irish Cancer Society’s cancer research programme.
The participants, a mix of GAA and horseracing stars, include; Mark Landers, TJ Ryan, Pat Fox, Joe Deane, Dave Bernie, Damien Fitzhenry and Charlie Carter - all active in racing; All Ireland minor winner James Dowling who captains team JSB.; Wexford all Ireland winning manager Liam Griffin; Kilkenny Manager Brian Cody; Derby winning jockeys Kevin Manning and Michael Kinane; Colm O’Rourke; Gráinne Seoige; Michael O’Leary; Ronnie Delaney; Sile Seoige; Irish Sports Woman of the year, top lady jockey Katie Walsh; Niall Quinn; hurling legends DJ Carey and Nicky English; and Cyril Farrell as referee.
Micheál Ó Muircheartaigh will be the days craoltoir. For the lesser sporting inclined among the audience, entertainment on the day will be provided by the Artane Band with Anthony Kearns singing Amhrán na bhFiann.
To support a great cause and come along to what is set to be a great event book your ticket now. You can order online on www.cancer.ie or by phone on CallSave 1850 60 60 60.
Tickets also available from Jim Bolger 056 444 3150 or 056 444 3158.
Tickets are €10 for adults and €15 for families. All money raised will go to the Irish Cancer Society.
INFORMATION
Some 33,741 people were diagnosed with cancer in 2010. Cancer rates are expected to rise and it is estimated that by 2020 over 40,000 new cases of cancer will be diagnosed in Ireland each year.
The Irish Cancer Society is reliant on donations from the public to continue to invest in research so that those diagnosed with cancer have the best possible outcome. The Irish Cancer Society is Ireland’s national cancer charity, committed to funding world class research. Over the last 30 years Irish Cancer Society funded research has made over 650 discoveries. In 2012, the Society invested €2,590,175 in cancer research projects across the country.
Conall Collier