Ireland face Scotland at Cusack Park, Ennis later this month. Photo by Piaras Ó Mídheach/Sportsfile
There are 11 counties represented on the Ireland squad named today for the Hurling/ Shinty international against Scotland on Saturday, October 26 at Cusack Park in Ennis, Clare.
The Shinty/Hurling International Exhibition match has been a long-standing tradition, bringing together top talents from both Scotland and Ireland in a thrilling showcase of shinty and hurling skills.
The Ireland squad will be captained by Laois and Abbeyleix star Enda Rowland after his successful participation for the county in the Joe McDonagh Cup this year.
Six of last years’ panel return with Enda Rowland (Laois), Caolan Taggart (Down), Luca McCusker (Fermanagh), James Toher (Meath), Eoghan Cahill (Offaly) and Ben Conneely (Offaly).
The team is being jointly managed by Terence ‘Sambo’ McNaughton (Antrim) and Michael Kavanagh (Kilkenny).
"We are delighted with our progress; we have a strong panel assembled for the Hurling-Shinty International with representation from 11 counties," ” said joint manager Michael Kavanagh.
"It’s vital that we as an Association maintain our traditions, and this event affords hurlers from all tiers the opportunity to play together. The players are all looking forward, as are all our management team to October 26th when we welcome the Scotland team to Páirc Uí Chíosóg,."
The Hurling/ Shinty international featuring Ireland against Scotland is on Saturday, October 26 at 3.30pm in Cusack Park in Ennis. The game will be shown live on the official TG4 YouTube channel.
Hurling Shinty International - Ireland Senior Team:
Enda Rowland, Abbeyleix – Laois
Luca McCusker, Lisbellaw St. Patrick's - Fermanagh
Eoghan Cahill, Birr - Offaly
Caolan Taggart, Portaferry – Down
Eoin Cody, Ballyhale Shamrocks - Kilkenny
Ben Conneely, St Rynagh's - Offaly
Stephen McBride, Setanta - Donegal
Cian Darcy, Kilruane MacDonagh's - Longford
Cianan Fahy, Ardrahan - Galway
Martin Keoghan, Tullaroan - Kilkenny
Tomás Keyes, Camross - Laois
Dan Morrissey, Ahane - Limerick
Tom Morrissey, Ahane - Limerick
Killian Sampson, Shinrone - Offaly
Jason Sampson, Shinrone - Offaly
Daithí Sands, Portaferry - Down
James Toher, Trim - Meath
Gerard Walsh, O'Donovan Rossa - Antrim
Aidan McCarthy, Inagh-Kilnamona - Clare
Shane Meehan, Banner - Clare
