Laois GAA hurler set to captain Ireland for Hurling/ Shinty international against Scotland
He's joined by a fellow Laois star
Laois and Abbeyleix goalkeeper Enda Rowland is set to wear the armband for his country in their upcoming Hurling/ Shinty international against Scotland in Cusack Park, Ennis on Saturday, October 26.
Laois teammate Camross' Tomás 'Mossy' Keyes joins Rowland on the Irish team which sees 11 counties represented in total.
The Shinty/Hurling International Exhibition match has been a long-standing tradition, bringing together top talents from both Scotland and Ireland in a thrilling showcase of shinty and hurling skills.
Six of last years’ panel return with Enda Rowland (Laois), Caolan Taggart (Down), Luca McCusker (Fermanagh), James Toher (Meath), Eoghan Cahill (Offaly) and Ben Conneely (Offaly).
The team is being jointly managed by Terence ‘Sambo’ McNaughton (Antrim) and Michael Kavanagh (Kilkenny).
"We are delighted with our progress; we have a strong panel assembled for the Hurling-Shinty International with representation from 11 counties," said joint manager Michael Kavanagh.
"It’s vital that we as an Association maintain our traditions, and this event affords hurlers from all tiers the opportunity to play together. The players are all looking forward, as are all our management team to October 26th when we welcome the Scotland team to Páirc Uí Chíosóg."
Hurling Shinty International - Ireland Senior Team:
Enda Rowland, Abbeyleix – Laois
Luca McCusker, Lisbellaw St. Patrick's - Fermanagh
Eoghan Cahill, Birr - Offaly
Caolan Taggart, Portaferry – Down
Eoin Cody, Ballyhale Shamrocks - Kilkenny
Ben Conneely, St Rynagh's - Offaly
Cian Darcy, Kilruane MacDonagh's - Longford
Cianan Fahy, Ardrahan - Galway
Martin Keoghan, Tullaroan - Kilkenny
Tomás Keyes, Camross - Laois
Dan Morrissey, Ahane - Limerick
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
The Hurling/ Shinty international featuring Ireland against Scotland is on Saturday, October 26 at 3.30pm in Cusack Park in Ennis. The game will be shown live on the official TG4 YouTube channel.