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

John Stewart replaces Roddy MacDonald of Kyles Athletic who is unavailable for the home and away encounters.

Stewart was informed of his inclusion by Scotland Head Coach Drew McNeil ahead of the squads’ final training session at An Aird on Sunday 14 October 2012. He had been on the stand-by list and as such had attended all the squad’s training sessions.

Whilst the loss of 2011 Marine Harvest National Player of the Year MacDonald is a blow for the Scots, John Stewart brings a wealth of experience to the camp. This will be his ninth year as part of the international senior squad and he has been in all the senior International squads since 2003, apart from in 2010 when he was on the stand-by list.

The other players on the stand-by list are Andrew Corrigan (Glenurquhart), Mark Sproule (Lochcarron), Daniel Grieve (Lovat)

2012 Shinty / Hurling / Camogie Programme

Saturday 20 October 2012 - Scotland v Ireland

The first Shinty / Hurling test between the Scotland and Ireland senior teams takes place at the Bught Park, Inverness at Saturday 20 October 2012. Throw-in is at 1.15pm. Admission is £10 for Adults, £5 for concessions and under 12s go free. Bring your Camanachd Association membership card and get a 20% discount! 

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 Womens 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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