Ireland have announced their senior squad for the forthcoming 2014 Marine Harvest Shinty / Hurling International series against Scotland.
Ireland will be managed once again by Michael Walshe from Kilkenny.
Cork duo Patrick Horgan and Conor Lehane, who makes a senior debut, and Tipperary’s Patrick Maher provide a touch of class to the Ireland side as does Clare’s David McInerney, another debutant, who is an All-Ireland winner and an All-Star. Westmeath’s Eoin Price will once again be a threat.
There are nine new senior caps in the squad and there will be a senior debut for Kerry’s Shane Nolan who previously represented his country at U21 level and captained Ireland U21 in 2012.
Ireland from:
1. Eoin Kelly (Laois)
2. Mickey Burke (Meath)
3. Paul Dermody (Kildare)
4. Paul Divilly (Kildare)
5. John Egan (Kerry)
6. David English (Carlow)
7. Patrick Horgan (Cork)
8. Conor Lehane (Cork)
9. Patrick Maher (Tipperary)
10. Conor McCann (Antrim)
11. Neal McCauley (Antrim)
12. Jonny McCusker (Down)
13. David McInerney (Clare)
14. Brian Murphy (Kerry)
15. Shane Nolan (Kerry)
16. Darragh O’Connell (Kerry)
17. Eoin Price (Westmeath)
18. Matthew Whelan (Laois)
19. David Kettle (Louth)
Series Details
The 2014 Marine Harvest Shinty / Hurling International First Test will take place at the Bught Park, Inverness on Saturday 18 October 2014. The throw-in is at 2pm. Anyone who is unable attend the game can watch the action live by tuning into BBC2 Scotland and TG4 in Ireland.
The Second Test takes place a week later at Pairc Esler in Newry, Northern Ireland, on Saturday 25 October 2014. Throw-in is at 5pm and the Second Test will be broadcast by TG4 in Ireland and BBC Alba in Scotland.
Scotland U21 and Ireland U21 also meet in their Shinty / Hurling international at Newry on Saturday 25 October 2014. Throw-in is at 3pm.
Scotland’s Senior Women face a Shinty / Camogie clash with a County Down select at Newry on Saturday 25 October 2014. Throw-in is at 1pm.
(Picture courtesy of Neil G Paterson)