Hurling For Cancer Research Goes Virtual in 2020

2020 Hurling For Cancer will take place virtually | INPHO

The 2020 Hurling for Cancer Research, the annual charity hurling match between a host of racing, GAA, sports starts and TV personalities, is going virtual for 2020 because of the COVID-19 pandemic, Horse Racing Ireland announced on Monday. Jim Bolger's and Davy Russell's teams will not line-out in St Conleth's Park on Tuesday, Aug. 11, but a large cadre of celebrities will be on hand via the internet. The participants are: Frankie Dettori, Davy Russell, Lee Chin, Richie Hogan, Ursula Jacob, Marty Morrissey, Ruby Walsh, AP McCoy, Miriam O'Callaghan, Ger Lyons, Shane Foley, Willie Mullins, Danny Mullins, Paul McGrath, Ashling Thompson, Tommy Walsh and Cian Boland. Those in the challenge are asked to donate the £10 ticket price to the Irish Cancer Society. Donations are accepted through www.justgiving.com/hurlingforcancer, while fans are invited to share your hurling skill on Instagram or Twitter. For more information on the challenge, go to www.hri.ie.

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