Four Offaly players named on Ireland team for Shinty/Hurling International against Scotland

Four Offaly players have been named on the Irish team for the upcoming Shinty/Hurling International Exhibition match against Scotland in Ennis later this month. 

Eoghan Cahill, Ben Conneely, Killian Sampson and Jason Sampson will join other hurlers from right across the country for the game on Saturday, October 26 at 3.30pm in Cusack Park in Ennis

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.