Ireland Hurling/Shinty international squad announced

10 Oct 2024

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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

Cian Darcy, Kilruane MacDonagh's - Longford

Cianan Fahy, Ardrahan - Galway

Martin Keoghan, Tullaroan - Kilkenny

Tomás Keyes, Camross - Laois

Dan Morrissey, Ahane - Limerick