Joe Makes First Eighteen

Tuesday 11.10.2011

Club

2011 International Rules Series

Anthony Tohill, Team Manager of the TG4 Irish International Rules Team, today named the first 18 players from a panel of 23 which will take part in the upcoming 2011 International Rules Test series to be played in Australia.

They are:

Captain: Stephen Cluxton (Dublin)
Vice Captain: Ciarán McKeever (Armagh)
Emmet Bolton (Kildare)
Eoin Cadogan (Cork)
Kieran Donaghy (Kerry)
Leighton Glynn (Wicklow)
Finian Hanley (Galway)
Pearse Hanley (Mayo/Brisbane Lions)
Darren Hughes (Monaghan)
Tadgh Kennelly (Kerry/Sydney Swans)
Steven Mc Donnell (Armagh)
Kevin McKernan (Down)
Joe McMahon (Tyrone)
Neil McGee (Donegal)
Michael Murphy (Donegal)
Darran O’Sullivan (Kerry)
Kevin Reilly (Meath)
Aidan Walsh (Cork)

“I would like to sincerely thank all on the panel who have trained extremely hard over the past number of weeks. The level of commitment has been exemplary” stated Tohill at a briefing in Croke Park. “The strong interest shown amongst players demonstrates the enthusiasm for the game and the importance players place on representing their country.”

“Congratulations to all the players who have been chosen to represent Ireland. I wish them well and every success on the tour” said Uachtarán Chumann Lúthchleas Gael Criostóir Ó Cuana. “I know that, with the backing of Anthony and his selectors, Eoin “Bomber” Liston, Kevin O’Brien, Séan Óg de Paor and Kieran McGeeney, they will give their utmost to bring the Cormac McAnallen Cup back to Ireland.”