All funds raised from the night will help send seven students and two teachers to South Africa will the Niall Mellon Educate Programme next year.

St Brendan’s College in Killarney will, on Friday September 25, host a star-studded ‘Night at the Dogs’ fundraiser that will take place at The Kingdom Greyhound Stadium in Tralee.

Aside from the hope of winning a bit o money on the races themselves, those who do decide to pop along will also have the chance of meeting and getting a photo taken with a few of the stars of the Kerry team.

David Clifford, Paudie Clifford, Gavin White, Jason Foley, Micheál Burns, Evan Looney and Mark O’Shea will be there on the night with attendees also able to get an autograph from the trio on the night if they so wish.

The meet and greet will take place between 6.45pm and 7.30pm. The school has noted that in order to meet the players, you will have to have a St Brendan’s College ticket.

As if this wasn’t enough, there will also be an auction on the night with many great prizes up for grabs including an overnight stay in Hayfield Manor, a four ball golf voucher for Dromoland Castle, a signed Kerry jersey, an overnight stay and dinner for two in the Brehon Hotel, signed football boots belonging to David Clifford and an overnight stay for two in the International Hotel, Killarney.

Other fun activities taking place on the night include novelty events such as an egg and spoon race, staff vs student relay race, sack race and a three-legged race.

The money raised from the event will support seven students and two teachers from St Brendan’s College who have been selected to volunteer with the Niall Mellon Educate Foundation in South Africa in March of next year. The school is hopeful that the community will come together to support the boys on this opportunity for them.

Tickets are set to cost €10 per person and children under 12 will go free on the night. They are available to buy through the school office or through a link on the school’s Facebook page.

Doors will open on the night at 7pm with the first race set to take place at 7.40pm.