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Limerick brothers named in Ireland squad for upcoming Shinty/Hurling rules match

ByLiam White

Sunday, 13 October 2024, 21:11 , , ,
Ahane and Limerick's Tom Morrissey
The Ireland team will take on Scotland in an exhibition match showcasing the two different sports

Limerick hurling brothers Tom and Dan Morrissey have been selected to represent Ireland in their Shinty/Hurling international exhibition against Scotland later this month.

The pair have been a key part of John Kiely’s Limerick team which has won five All-Ireland hurling titles since 2018 along with six Munster championships in a row.

The game takes place on Saturday, October 26 at 3.30pm in Cusack Park in Ennis.

The Ahane men will join 17 more players under the guidance of Kilkenny’s Michael Kavanagh, who is joint manager along with Antrim legend Terence ‘Sambo’ McNaughton.

The fixture sees eleven different counties being represented in the Ireland squad which will show off the top talents from all around Ireland and Scotland in a thrilling showcase of shinty and hurling skills.

The match has been a traditional game played between the two countries since 2003. Ireland were the winners in last year’s affair, winning 5-09 to 1-13.

The game will be shown live on the official TG4 YouTube channel.

Full Ireland Hurling Shinty Ireland Senior Team:

Enda Rowland, Abbeyleix – Laois

Luca McCusker, Lisbellaw St. Patrick’s – Fermanagh

Martin Keoghan, Tullaroan – Kilkenny

Tomás Keyes, Camross – Laois

Dan Morrissey, Ahane – Limerick

Ben Conneely, St Rynagh’s – Offaly

Cian Darcy, Kilruane MacDonagh’s – Longford

Cianan Fahy, Ardrahan – Galway

Eoghan Cahill, Birr – Offaly

Caolan Taggart, Portaferry – Down

Eoin Cody, Ballyhale Shamrocks – Kilkenny

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