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.

Callanan comes in as a replacement for Cork’s Patrick Horgan who put in a man of the match performance in the first test, scoring all but two of Ireland’s points in a 25-19 victory which leaves the Irish 3-1 up in the series.

Cork All-Star Horgan is on holiday but Callanan was delighted to take advantage and get the call up and he told Coilin Duffy in the Irish Examiner, "I was absolutely delighted when I got the phone call on Sunday night. It's something I have watched on TV and I've always said I'd love to be involved in. When I got the call I was absolutely over the moon. It's a special game. It takes great skills and I'm looking forward to trying to play it now."

Whilst Horgan’s absence is a boost for the Scots, Callanan is determined to make his mark. He said, “Pat is a class act really. He was super last weekend. He has magnificent skill and what he can do with the ball is unbelievable. We'll go out and give our best shot this week and hopefully we can pull through. It's unfortunate that Pat can't make it, but I'm really delighted to get the chance to come onto the panel now. Any day you get to represent your country no matter what it is, it's a great achievement and something special that you will remember forever. Anyone that's there is obviously going to be a good hurler and it’s lovely to be able to play with players from a mix of tiers. What I love most about sport is meeting people from all over. It's great to be able to go to these places and meet these people."

2012 Shinty / Hurling / Camogie Programme

Friday 26 October 2012 - Ireland U21 v Scotland U21

The Ireland U21 and Scotland U21 sides meet under the floodlights at St. Josephs Doora Barefield, Ennis on Friday 26 October 2012 with a 7pm throw-in. Admission is free.

Saturday 27 October – Clare v Scotland

The Scotland Women’s squad meet a Clare Camogie select at the Father McNamara Camogie Field, County Clare on Saturday 27 October. Throw-in is at 11am and admission is free.

Saturday 27 October 2012 – Ireland v Scotland

The second Shinty / Hurling test between the Ireland and Scotland senior teams takes place at Cusack Park, Ennis on Saturday 27 October 2012 with a 2.05pm start. Admission is free.

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