Tohill Announces International Rules Squad

Sports - Gaelic Games

Tuesday, 19 October 2010 16:11

Written by Barry McNamara

Anthony Tohill, Irish Team Manager has announced his final squad for the first test of the 2010 Irish Daily Mail International Rules Test series to be played in the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick on Saturday.

They are:
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
Micheal Murphy         Donegal
Kevin Reilly             Meath
Tommy Walsh         Kerry
Emmet Bolton        Kildare
Niall McNamee        Offaly

Niall McNamee, Offaly joins the squad for the injured Benny Coulter, while Emmet Bolton, Kildare replaces Michael Shields who is unavailable for the first test due to club commitments.

"I am delighted to welcome Niall and Emmet to the squad and we are all really looking forward to our first game in Limerick on Saturday night." stated Tohill.

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

Limited stand tickets are still available for the North Stand in Limerick with the Mackey Stand already sold out. For full details on tickets, please visit www.gaa.ie/tickets.