FIVE-TIME All-Ireland winning Limerick Senior manager John Kiely is to take the reins of Jim Bolger’s Stars against Davy Russell’s Best in the Annual Hurling for Cancer Research Fundraiser at Cullen Park on Monday, 7pm.
Kiely has named a plethora of local stars on his starting selection, including captain Declan Hannon, Dan Morrissey, Barry Nash, Kyle Hayes, Darragh O’Donovan, Tom Morrissey and Gearóid Hegarty. Among the reserves are Graeme Mulcahy and retired Limerick All-Stars Shane Dowling and Dave Clarke.
Retired Galway Plate winning jockey Mark Enright of Castlemahon is named in the Russell squad.
Others on duty include Clare heroes David Fitzgerald, Ryan Taylor Peter Duggan and Ian Galvin, along with Kilkenny pair Richie Reid and Mikey Butler, Chris Crummy (Dublin), Patrick Horgan (Cork), Lee Chin (Wexford) and rising Offaly star Adam Screeney.
Since its inception a short few years ago, the event has raised an incredible €1.5m for cancer research.
Hurling for Cancer Research founder, Jim Bolger, said: “We have an unbelievable line-up of players, not to mention our celebrity umpires, commentators, and sideline officials. It is a brilliant evening out for all the family and I think those in attendance are guaranteed a great evening. ”
For the first time, the fixture will be broadcast live on TG4.
