Both squads have gone through their final preparations ahead of the Marine Harvest Shinty / Hurling first test between Scotland and Ireland at the Bught Park, Inverness on Saturday 18 October 2014.
The Ireland squad arrived in Inverness at lunchtime on Friday 17 October 2014 and both squads trained at the Bught Park, Inverness during the afternoon.
They then headed for a reception at the Inverness Town House where outgoing First Minister Alex Salmond made a presentation to both captains.
Scotland players Steven Morrison, Stuart MacDonald and Steven MacDonald then made a quick dash to the Kingsmills Hotel to collect their respective Marine Harvest Annual Awards.
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 and tickets are available at the ground on the day or in advance at Eden Court Theatre - £10 adults, £5 concessions and U12s go free if accompanied by a paying adult. Discounts are available to Camanachd Association members. 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, 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)