Ireland International Rules Team Announced

Sports - Gaelic Games

Thursday, 14 October 2010 17:39

Written by Barry McNamara

Clondegad and Clare forward Gary Brennan has been named as a standby player for the 2010 Ireland International Rules team.

Mr Anthony Tohill, Team Manager of the 2010 Ireland International Rules team, today announced his 22-man squad for the 2010 Irish Daily Mail International Rules Series at a media briefing in Croke Park.  Brennan is among seven named replacements.

“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. The level of commitment has been excellent” stated Tohill at the announcement of the Irish team.

“The strong interest shown by the players demonstrates their enthusiasm for the game and the importance players place on representing their country.”

“Congratulations to all players who have been chosen to represent Ireland. I wish them every success in the 2010 series” said Criostóir Ó Cuana Uachtarán Chumann Lúthchleas Gael. “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.”

Captain:        Steven McDonnell        Armagh
Vice Captain:        Finian Hanley            Galway
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

The 2010 Irish Daily Mail International Rules Series will take place Páirc na nGael Limerick on the 23rd of October 2010 and on the 30th of October 2010 in Croke Park.