Lee Chin lines up alongside the Two Johnnies and many more for Davy Russell's team The Hurling for Cancer Research charity match returned this year to St.Conleth's Park. The event, organised annually by legendary racehorse trainer Jim Bolger and two-time National Hunt champion jockey Davy Russell, has raised over €1m for the Irish Cancer Society’s vital cancer research over the past eight years. There was countless hurling legends in attendance, alongside appearances from soccer stars Paul McGrath and Niall Quinn. As well as some racing legends on umpire duty in the form of Rachael Blackmore, Ted Walsh and the dancing queen Nina Carberry. All photos by Aishling Conway.

placeholder image — Lee Chin lines up alongside the Two Johnnies and many more for Davy Russell's team The Hurling for Cancer Research charity match returned this year to St.Conleth's Park. The event, organised annually by legendary racehorse trainer Jim Bolger and two-time National Hunt champion jockey Davy Russell, has raised over €1m for the Irish Cancer Society’s vital cancer research over the past eight years. There was countless hurling legends in attendance, alongside appearances from soccer stars Paul McGrath and Niall Quinn. As well as some racing legends on umpire duty in the form of Rachael Blackmore, Ted Walsh and the dancing queen Nina Carberry. All photos by Aishling Conway.

PHOTO GALLERY: Even more celebrity snaps and action from Hurling from Cancer in Kildare

By Daragh Nolan

Published 22nd Aug 2022, 21:33 GMT

Stella and Daniel Bernard with Conor Farrell

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Stella and Daniel Bernard with Conor Farrell

Donna and Jennifer Malone with Mary Harrington and Eugene Coffey

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Donna and Jennifer Malone with Mary Harrington and Eugene Coffey

Fionn Clandillon and Daniel Byrne

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Fionn Clandillon and Daniel Byrne

Paul McGrath, Rachel Blackmore, Jim Bolger, Bernard Dunne and Davy Russell

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Paul McGrath, Rachel Blackmore, Jim Bolger, Bernard Dunne and Davy Russell

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