International Rules Team

From Hoganstand.com:

Ireland manager Anthony Tohill has announced his squad for the two tests against Australia in the 2010 International Rules Series.

The squad, which is made up of 22 players plus seven on standby, contains five players who have experience of playing Australian Rules football - Tadgh Kennelly, Michael Shields, Brendan Murphy, Tommy Walsh and Colm Begley.

"I would like to thank the players, selectors and members of the back room team who have trained extremely hard over the past number of weeks," said Tohill after announcing the squad.



"The level of commitment has been excellent. The strong interest shown by the players demonstrates their enthusiasm for the game and the importance players place on representing their country.

GAA President Christy Cooney thanked all the players who made themselevs available for the two test series against Australia.

"Congratulations to all players who have been chosen to represent Ireland. I wish them every success in the 2010 series," said Cooney. "I know that, with the backing of Anthony and his selectors, Eoin 'Bomber' Liston, Kevin O'Brien and Seán Óg de Paor they will give their utmost to retain the Cormac McAnallen Cup."

The Ireland IRS squad is

Steven McDonnell, Armagh (captain)

Finian Hanley, Galway (vice-captain)

Colm Begley, Laois

Bernard Brogan, Dublin

Graham Canty, Cork

Seán Cavanagh, Tyrone

Martin Clarke, Down

Stephen Cluxton, Dublin

Brendan Donaghy, Armagh

Leighton Glynn, Wicklow

Daniel Goulding, Cork

James Kavanagh, Kildare

Paddy Keenan, Louth

Tadhg Kennelly, Kerry

Seán McDermott, Roscommon

Ciarán McKeever, Armagh

Kevin McKernan, Down

Brendan Murphy, Carlow

Michael Murphy, Donegal

Kevin Reilly, Meath

Michael Shields, Cork

Tommy Walsh, Kerry

Standby Players

Emmet Bolton, Kildare

Gary Brennan, Clare

Gary Connaughton, Westmeath

Benny Coulter, Down

Eamonn Fennell, Dublin

Johnny McCarthy, Limerick

Niall McNamee, Offaly

Congrats James and here hoping Emmet will get his chance too at some stage.

Seems like a good team. Delighted for James! Hopefully Emmet will get a chance to play too. Looking forward to it.

Good to see James get into it,would of had my money on Emmet in it tbh,type of player for it hopefully for his sake an injured player steps out for him.

well done jimmers

well done....great stuff

congrats

hope niall mcnamee gets in too he is some talent

From Hogan Stand...Hopefully Bolton gets the nod.

Michael Shields will miss Saturday's first International Rules test against Australia in Limerick due to his involvement in the Cork SFC final the following day.

The All-Star full back, who will be available for the second test on Saturday week at Croke Park, has decided to concentrate solely on St. Finbarr's county final showdown with city rivals Nemo Rangers after helping them to a semi-final victory over Carbery Rangers last Saturday.

St Finbarr's manager Tony Leahy admitted that the former Carlton Blues recruit has been placed in 'an awkward position', but that he is focused on club duties.

"It's not often you get to represent your country and it's just one of those awkward things," he said.
In fairness, the club is where he got his break and he's driving on now. It's hard on him. But that's the way it goes. There's no point in cribbing about it or anything like that. It's just about driving on now and getting on with it."

Shields' unavailability could lead to a call-up for either Kildare's Emmet Bolton or Limerick's Johnny McCarthy who were named on standby during last week's official squad announcement.

Ireland manager Anthony Tohill has already drafted Offaly's Niall McNamee into his squad due to the unavailability of Down's Benny Coulter for the first test. Coulter won't be available until the second test because of a hamstring injury.

It's understood Tohill is preparing to play both Leighton Glynn and Brendan Murphy in the first test, despite the fact both have important club games the following afternoon.

Glynn will be part of the Rathnew team that takes on Skryne in the Leinster Club championship while Murphy's Rathvilly are preparing to play Old Leighlin again in the Carlow SFC final replay which has been scheduled for Sunday at 3.45pm.

Down's Kevin McKernan will find himself in the same position the following weekend when his Burren club are due out in the Ulster Club SFC, less than 24 hours after Ireland host the Aussies at Croke Park.

hope he gets the nod be great to have two on it also good to see mcnamee in there

I'd say he could put McCarthy in as the first game is in Limerick and there is no Limerick players currently on the squad.

Fingers crossed its Bolton though, he deserves it.

Johnny McCarthy is a deadly player in fairness, hard as nails, he'd be a good call, but it would be great for Bolton to make it - wonder would he hit Adam Goodes a sneaky dig though!!

Bolton is in!

Yep, jst heard great news, well done Emmet. A great reward for a super season.

Well deserved your place emmet! well done.

Having watched Ballymore V Confey on Saturday, I thought James Kavanagh was brilliant. He covered alot of ground and was involved in everything. He's a serious level of fitness. Considering the year he's had, another few weeks with the International Rules panel and if Ballymore go on a run in the Club Championship, he thoroughly deserves a rest until next April...... we don't want our best players suffering from burning out...

Well done to both lads.

International Rules : Cork Third Level Colleges Vs Australia – Live Scores & Result (6pm Wednesday)

Cork Third Level Colleges Vs Australia – Wednesday, October 20th @ 6pm, Páirc Uí Rinn, Cork.

We will have live score updates this evening when UCC/CIT will play the Australian International Rules Team in an unofficial test at 6pm in Páirc Uí Rinn. The Cork team will contain the cream of young intercounty talent from both Colleges including many who won the GAA Football All-Ireland All Senior Championship recently.

The UCC/CIT team will be managed by Des Cullinane (Coach to 3 UCC Sigerson Cup winning teams, 2 Higher Education Leagues , 1 Cork County C’Ship & 1 Munster Club) and Keith Ricken (Coach to Cit Sigerson Cup winning team)

Admission free for all Juveniles. Adults will be asked to give a donation to local Cork GAA charities.

Among the GAA charities to benefit will be the Alan Kerins Fund which is being supported by a large number of the Cork Senior Hurling Panel.

If you need juvenile tickets Contact Des Cullinane at ccdelegate.cork@gaa.ie or Kevin O’Callaghan – Cork County Games Manager.

This game is a warm up for the Irish Daily Mail International Rules Series between Ireland and Australia which will take place in Limerick on Saturday October 23rd and in Croke Park on Saturday October 30th.Visit www.gaa.ie for all ticket information.

http://www.sportsnewsireland.com/2010/10/20/international-rules-cork-third-level-colleges-vs-australia-live-scores-result-6pm-wednesday/

australia 51 cork colleges selection 1 half time score

Jaysus thats terrible scutter, least teams of old had a bit of fight in them. Hate to have paid in to watch that.

Awful game.......

TERRIBLE GAME

Total nonsense of a game. Did Tohill think he was managing in an Ulster championship game. Everyone behind the ball allowing the Aussies to pick and choose how to come out of defence. Tactical suicide.

Didn't see much of the Kildare lads apart from a glimpse here or there(which was probably a good thing) , yet some players stayed on the whole game even though they were muck.

To many lads in that Irish squad there on name only instead of ability to play this type of game.

Plus the amount of chickening out and soccer passing was unreal. I pity the people who have paid tonight and for next week.

Just do away with it, nobody is interested in it anymore.

JME wrote:

Total nonsense of a game. Did Tohill think he was managing in an Ulster championship game. Everyone behind the ball allowing the Aussies to pick and choose how to come out of defence. Tactical suicide.

Didn't see much of the Kildare lads apart from a glimpse here or there(which was probably a good thing) , yet some players stayed on the whole game even though they were muck.

To many lads in that Irish squad there on name only instead of ability to play this type of game.

Plus the amount of chickening out and soccer passing was unreal. I pity the people who have paid tonight and for next week.

Just do away with it, nobody is interested in it anymore.

cannot wait for next saturday night

You'll be the only one fone.

Also as a small point, TG4 do great work with different sports, but I had no idea what was going on tonight as regards rules because I don't speak the old Gaeilge that well. I can muddle through on the Football and rugby front because I know what's going on but tonight no idea.
It made a poor game even worse I'm afraid.