The 2012 shinty season has come to a close as both fixtures scheduled for Saturday 3 November 2012 will not go ahead.

The Shinty / Hurling / Camogie / Internationals took place in County Clare with the main event being the second test between Scotland and Ireland at Cusack Park on Saturday 27 October 2012.

Following last weekend’s defeat to Ireland in the Shinty / Hurling second test, Scotland Head Coach Drew McNeil speaks out about a whole range of issues in relation to the international series.

The Skye Camanachd U17 side head for Oban to take part in the U17 Macaulay Sixes at Mossfield on Saturday 3 November 2012.

Ireland U21 just edged out Scotland U21 with a (3-8) 23-19 (2-9) win in a thrilling match under the floodlights at St. Josephs Doora Barefield, Ennis on Friday 26 October 2012.

Scotland came out on top in the Women’s Shinty / Camogie International against Clare at the Father McNamara Camogie Field, Doora, County Clare on Saturday 27 October 2012.

Shinty historian Hugh Dan MacLennan will be hosting a Shinty Archive Night at the Skye Camanachd Clubhouse on Friday 2 November 2012.

The GAA and the GPA have announced the 2012 GAA GPA Hurling All-Stars.

Ireland were convincing winners in the Shinty / Hurling international second test meeting with Scotland at Cusack Park, Ennis on Saturday 27 October 2012.

The Ireland and Scotland senior teams meet in the Shinty / Hurling international second test at Cusack Park, Clare on Saturday 27 October 2012.

Ireland U21 edged out Scotland U21 with a (3-8) 23-19 (2-9) win under the floodlights at St. Josephs Doora Barefield, Ennis on Friday 26 October 2012.

The Ireland U21 and Scotland U21 sides meet under the floodlights at St. Josephs Doora Barefield, Ennis on Friday 26 October 2012.

Scotland and Ireland renew acquaintances in the second test of the 2012 Marine Harvest Shinty / Hurling international series at Cusack Park, Ennis on Saturday 27 October 2012.

Scotland boss Drew McNeil says that the interest in this weekend’s Shinty / Hurling international second test against Ireland shows just what potential the fixture has.

Scotland co-managers Sarah Corrigall and Laura MacKay fly out to County Clare with a full squad for their Shinty / Camogie international with Clare at the Father McNamara Camogie Field on Saturday 27 October 2012.

The Shinty / Hurling / Camogie / internationals take place in County Clare this weekend with the main event being the second test between Scotland and Ireland at Cusack Park on Saturday 27 October 2012.

The Scotland Women are sure to be put to the test when they meet a Clare Camogie select at the Father McNamara Camogie Field, County Clare on Saturday 27 October 2012.

Scotland boss Drew McNeil has plenty to think about ahead of the Shinty / Hurling international second test against Ireland this weekend.

Ireland Shinty / Hurling international stars Tommy Walsh and Patrick Horgan have made the 2012 GAA.ie Hurling Team of the Year.

There will be a Skye Camanachd Committee meeting on Thursday 25 October 2012.

The Marine Harvest International series between Scotland and Ireland began at the Bught Park, Inverness on Saturday 20 October 2012.

Ireland co-managers Michael Walsh and John Meyler have called up Tipperary’s Seamus Callanan for the Shinty / Hurling International second test against Scotland at Cusack Park this weekend.

Scotland boss Drew McNeil took time out to reflect on his side’s 25-19 defeat to Ireland in the Marine Harvest Shinty / Hurling International first test at the Bught Park on Saturday 20 October 2012.

Scotland received a boost ahead of the Shinty / Hurling international second test against Ireland this weekend with the news that Cork’s Patrick Horgan will miss the game.    

The referees have been confirmed for the Shinty / Hurling / Camogie internationals in County Claire this weekend.

The funeral of the late Jimmy Johansen will take place at the Church of Scotland, Kiltarlity on Thursday 25 October 2012.

Two late, late goals gave Scotland hope after they were beaten 25-19 in the Marine Harvest Shinty / Hurling international first test at the Bught Park, Inverness on Saturday 20 October 2012.

There was disappointment in the Irish camp at the loss of two late goals in their 25-19 in the Marine Harvest Shinty / Hurling international first test at the Bught Park, Inverness on Saturday 20 October 2012.

Rory Kennedy is the obvious choice to captain the Scotland U21 side says Head Coach Ronald Ross.

Their is a limited chance to watch the Marine Harvest Shinty / Hurling international first test between Scotland and Ireland at the Bught Park, Inverness on Saturday 20 October 2012.

Everyone at Skye Camanachd was saddened to hear of the passing of Jimmy Johansen.

Kinlochshiel U17 lifted the 2012 London Shield after a dramatic late win over Lochaber U17 at Balgate on Saturday 20 August 2012.

Scotland U21 Head Coach Ronald Ross feels that his players are as well prepared as they can be ahead of the international against Ireland U21 which takes place under the floodlights at St. Josephs Doora Barefield, Ennis on Friday 26 October 2012 with a 7pm throw-in.

The Skye Camanachd Ladies went down 6-1 to Strathglass Ladies in their WCA North Division 2 meeting at Cannich on Sunday 21 October 2012.

Two late, late goals gave Scotland hope after they were beaten 25-19 in the Marine Harvest Shinty / Hurling international first test at the Bught Park, Inverness on Saturday 20 October 2012.

Scotland and Ireland go head-to-head in the Marine Harvest Shinty / Hurling International first test at the Bught Park, Inverness on Saturday 20 October 2012.

Scotland and Ireland renew acquaintances in the first test of the 2012 Marine Harvest Shinty / Hurling international series at Bught Park, Inverness on Saturday 20 October 2012.

The 2012 Annual Marine Harvest Awards were announced at a reception in the Palace Hotel, Inverness on Friday 19 October 2012. 

Skye Camanachd Ladies’ Marion Gillies has been named WCA Volunteer of the Year at the 2012 Marine Harvest Awards ceremony at the Palace Hotel, Inverness on Friday 19 October 2012.

Supporters attending the Bught Park, Inverness on Saturday 20 October 2012 to watch the Marine Harvest Shinty / Hurling international between Scotland and Ireland are in for a treat as there will be an array of top shinty players and hurlers on show.

The Camanachd Association has taken to Twitter to promote the Marine Harvest Shinty / Hurling International between Scotland and Ireland.

Clare’s Ireland U21 hurler Seadna Morey received the 2012 Bord Gáis Energy Breaking Through Player of the Year award at a dedicated awards ceremony in Croke Park on Thursday 18 October 2012.

Having managed the Ireland U21 team for the last three years, Ireland senior squad co-managers John Meyler and Michael Walsh know exactly what the Shinty / Hurling game is all about as they get set for the Marine Harvest International first test against Scotland at the Bught Park, Inverness on Saturday 20 October 2012.

Ireland captain Eoin Price prepared for the Marine Harvest Shinty / Hurling International by captaining his club side Clonkill beat Rahamey to win the Westmeath Championship on Sunday 14 October 2012.

Kinlochshiel U17 and Lochaber U17 meet in the 2012 London Shield Final at the Bught Park Outside Pitch on Saturday 20 October 2012.

Cork’s Shane O’Neill is out of the Ireland senior squad for the forthcoming Marine Harvest Shinty / Hurling International series against Scotland.

Scotland Head Coach Drew McNeil says that the fitness sessions and training sessions are crucial to his side’s preparation for the Marine Harvest Shinty / Hurling International series against Ireland.

Shinty historian Hugh Dan MacLennan will be hosting a Shinty Archive Night at the Skye Camanachd Clubhouse on Friday 2 November 2012.

Scotland Head Coach Drew McNeil has put his support behind the continuation of the Marine Harvest Shinty / Hurling international double-header against Ireland.

Katie Drain from the Glasgow Mid Argyll’s Ladies team has been named Scotland Womens team captain for next week’s trip to Ireland to play Claire.

It is always interesting to see how the Irish view the 2012 Marine Harvest Shinty / Hurling international series between Scotland and Ireland.

Kilmallie’s John Stewart has been called into the Scotland squad for the Marine Harvest Shinty / Hurling International series against Ireland.

There will be five points awarded for a goal in the Marine Harvest Shinty / Hurling International Series between Scotland and Ireland

Lochaber were presented with the Marine Harvest North Division 1 trophy and Kyles Athletic won the Mod Cup on Saturday 13 October 2012.

Billy Wotherspoon will referee the 2012 Marine Harvest Shinty / Hurling international between Scotland and Ireland at the Bught Park, Inverness on Saturday 20 October 2012.

Scotland Head Coach Drew McNeil believes Ireland have put together strong senior squad for the 2012 Marine Harvest Shinty / Hurling international series against Scotland.

Scotland Head Coach Drew McNeil had words of encouragement for Chris Rose after the Skye Camanachd full centre saw his hopes of earning a Scotland call-up dashed when he broke his finger in a league match against Beauly.

Scotland Head Coach Drew McNeil had no hesitation in naming Newtonmore full back Norman Campbell as his captain and leader for the forthcoming international series against Ireland.

The WCA North Division 1 match between Skye Camanachd Ladies and Strathglass Ladies goes ahead at Pairc nan Laoch, Portree on Saturday 13 October 2012.  

The Marine Harvest North Division 2 match between Aberdeen University and Glenurquhart, scheduled for Saturday 13 October 2012, has been postponed.

The new 2012 Scotland replica top and a whole new range of leisure wear will be on sale at the Shinty / Hurling international between Scotland and Ireland at the Bught Park, Inverness on Saturday 20 October 2012.

The 2012 Shinty / Hurling international series between Scotland and Ireland was launched by Uachtarán Chumann Lúthchleas Gael, Liam Ó Neill at Croke Park on Thursday 11 October 2012.

Kyles Athletic and Bute will contest the 2012 Mod Cup at The Stadium, Dunoon on Saturday 13 October 2012.

The Marine Harvest North Division 1 match between Lochcarron and Lochaber, scheduled for Saturday 13 October 2012 at Battery Park, will not go ahead.

See the stadium at Cusack Park, Ennis where Ireland host Scotland in their Shinty / Hurling international second test on Saturday 27 October 2012.

See the stadium at St.Josephs Doora Barefield, Ennis where Scotland U21 meet Ireland U21 in their Shinty / Hurling international under the floodlights on Friday 26 October 2012.

There are quite a few familiar faces in the Ireland squad for this month’s Shinty / Hurling series against Scotland.

Ireland U21 have named their squad for the 2012 Shinty / Hurling international against Scotland U21.

Ireland have named their squad for the 2012 Shinty / Hurling international series against Scotland.

The Skye Camanachd Ladies are in action when they welcome Strathglass Ladies to Pairc nan Laoch, Portree in WCA Marine Harvest North Division 2 on Saturday 13 October 2012.

Skye Camanachd beat Strathglass 3-0 in their Marine Harvest North Division 1 meeting at Pairc nan Laoch, Portree on Saturday 6 October 2012.

Westmeath’s Eoin Price will captain the Irish squad for the Shinty / Hurling double header against Scotland later this month.

Ireland are set to announce their squads for the senior and U21 Shinty / Hurling internationals against Scotland.

The North came out on top in both the U18 and senior representative matches at Mossfield on Sunday 7 October 2012.

The Ireland 2012 management teams have been working hard with their players ahead of the 2012 Shinty / Hurling / Camogie international series against Scotland.

The Scotland U21 squad had a worthwhile practice match against a Newtonmore side at the Dell on Sunday 7 October 2012.

The 2012 shinty season is nearing an end and there were a small number of fixtures on Saturday 6 October 2012.

The Skye Camanachd Shinty Lotto was drawn on Saturday 6 October 2012.

Kyleakin Primary School on the Isle of Skye has made a major contribution to the Scotland international shinty squads in recent years.

Skye Camanachd first team manager Willie MacRae has named a 15 man squad for the Marine Harvest North Division 1 meeting with Strathglass at Pairc nan Laoch, Portree on Saturday 6 October 2012.

There has been a change of referee for Skye Camanachd’s Marine Harvest North Division 1 meeting with Strathglass at Pairc nan Laoch, Portree on Saturday 6 October 2012.

Skye Camanachd U14 went down 2-0 to North Division 1 winners Newtonmore U14 in their league meeting at Blairbeg on Tuesday 4 October 2012.

Northern California Camanachd will sponsor Skye Camanachd's Shockie MacLennan for the forthcoming international against Ireland U21 on Friday 26 October 2012.

Kinlochshiel have cancelled their fund raising event with a difference on Saturday 6 October 2012.

The Camanachd Association has launched their competition structure review.

The 2012 shinty season is nearing an end and there are a small number of fixtures on Saturday 6 October 2012.

Preparations for the 2012 Shinty / Hurling / Camogie international series between Scotland and Ireland are at an advanced stage.

Kilmallie will officially open their new changing rooms at the Canal Parks on Saturday 6 October 2012.

Kingussie High School retained the Great Glen Schools' U16 Shinty Sixes at Blairbeg, Drumnadrochit on Wednesday 3 October 2012.

Kingussie won the Aberdein Considine Sutherland Cup Final and Lochaber are Marine North Division 1 champions following the shinty action on Saturday 29 September 2012. 

Skye Camanachd beat Beauly 1-0 in their Marine Harvest North Division 1 meeting at Pairc nan Laoch, Portree on Saturday 29 September 2012.

The Skye Camanachd first team hosts Strathglass in Marine Harvest North Division 1 at Pairc nan Laoch, Portree on Saturday 6 October 2012.

The Skye Camanachd Ladies team will be well represented as the North and South senior and U18 sides clash at Mossfield on Sunday 7 October 2012.

Skye Camanachd U14 Youth Coach John MacLeod has named a 15 player squad for the North Division 1 meeting with Newtonmore U14 at Blairbeg on Tuesday 2 October 2012.

The Camanachd Association is offering businesses the chance to sponsor individual Scotland players ahead of this month's Shinty / Hurling international series against Ireland. 

Nominations can now be made for the 2012 Marine Harvest National Shinty Awards.

Caithness beat Sutherland 6-5 to win the The Kenny ‘Nostie’ Macleod Memorial Cup on Saturday 29 September 2012.

The North came out on top in both representative matches at An Aird on Sunday 30 September 2012.