Limerick star Dan Morrissey has been selected as captain of the Ireland team selected to play against Scotland in the Hurling-Shinty match next Saturday in Inverness.
The 32-year-old Ahane man was picked by joint-managers Terrence “Sambo” McNaughton and Michael Kavanagh. Morrissey will be joined in the travelling squad by his Limerick teammate Shane O’Brien. The “Bull” has enjoyed a breakthrough couple of campaigns in John Kiely’s Limerick team.
Bught Park will play host to both the men’s and women’s games. The Camogie-Shinty game begins at 12 noon, while the hurling-camogie game gets underway at 2.10.
Speaking on the return of the cross-country games, GAA president Jarlath Burns said, “Well done to all of the players who have made the travelling panels and who will represent their codes, their clubs, counties and of course Ireland in the 2025 series on Saturday. “After resurrecting the cross-code game with matches in Newry and Ennis in the last two years, it is fitting that our hurlers should travel to Bught Park in Inverness and I wish everyone well as relations and friendships between our organisations are rekindled.”
Uachtarán an Chumainn Camógaíochta, Brian Molloy said: “I would like to congratulate all of the players selected to represent Ireland in this year’s Camogie–Shinty International Rules Series. It is a wonderful honour to wear the green jersey and to showcase their talent on the international stage.
“This double-header with the Hurling–Shinty match is another important step forward for equality in Gaelic games, ensuring our Camogie players share the same stage and spotlight as their hurling counterparts. I would like to thank the Camanachd Association for their continued partnership and the Europlan Group for their valued support of the Irish Camogie team.”
The two fixtures will be available to view at gaa.ie/shinty.
Ireland hurling panel to play Scotland:
Dan Morrissey (Limerick), Cianan Fahy (Galway), Paddy Burke (Antrim), Ger Walsh (Antrim), Shane O’Brien (Limerick), Eoin Murphy (Kilkenny), Eoghan Connolly (Tipperary), Darragh McCarthy (Tipperary), Alan Tynan (Tipperary), Podge Delaney (Laois), Cha Dwyer (Laois), Ben Conroy (Laois), James Doyle (Carlow), Marty Kavanagh (Carlow), Andrew Kavanagh (Wicklow), David Dooley (Laois), Donal Hughes (Down), Kevin McDonald (Carlow), Nicky Potterton (Meath), Mark Cunningham (Westmeath).
Management: Michael Kavanagh, Terence McNaughton, Damien Coleman, Joe O’Leary, Kevin O’Brien.
Ireland camogie panel to play Scotland:
Aoife Corcoran (Westmeath), Fiona Keating (Westmeath), Aoife McDonald (Tyrone), Shannagh Heggarty (Antrim), Gráinne McDonald (Tyrone), Sive Byrne (Wicklow), Casey Kelly (Wicklow), Saoirse McCarthy (Cork – captain), Áine Cunningham (Tyrone), Tara Naughton (Roscommon), Sally Bolger (Roscommon), Dearbhla Magee (Down), Katierose Bell (Antrim), Ashling Thompson (Cork), Amy Cousins (Wexford), Dearbhail McLoughlin (Westmeath), Meadbh McLoughlin (Westmeath), Amy Quinlisk (Tipperary), Aisling Hagan (Tyrone).
Management: Ger Manley, Emma Kavannagh, Róisín Breen, Paul O’Grady and Seán McLaren.