Hurling for Cancer Research - Netwatch Cullen Park, Carlow

What to Expect

Hurling for Cancer Research, supported by Centra, returns to Netwatch Cullen Park in Carlow for 2026. The annual charity hurling match pits GAA stars and celebrities against each other to raise funds for the Irish Cancer Society. The event was founded in 2011 by trainer Jim Bolger and jockey Davy Russell and has raised over EUR 2 million for cancer research since its inception. Adult tickets cost EUR 10 and children EUR 5, available in Centra and SuperValu stores nationwide.

Good to Know

• Date: Monday 24 August 2026, throw-in at 7.30pm.

• Venue: Netwatch Cullen Park, Pollerton Road, Carlow Town.

• Tickets: EUR 10 adult, EUR 5 child - on sale in Centra and SuperValu stores nationwide.

• All proceeds go to the Irish Cancer Society.

Getting There

Netwatch Cullen Park is on Pollerton Road, Carlow Town, signposted from the town centre and easily accessible by car or local bus.