The annual Shinty / Hurling International between Ireland and Scotland will take place on Saturday, October 26 at Cusack Park in Ennis.

Both the GAA and their Shinty counterparts Camanachd Association will select 20-player squads for the composite rules match. Ireland will be jointly managed by Michael Kavanagh (Kilkenny) and Terence ‘Sambo’ McNaughton (Antrim) along with selector Kieran Kingston (Cork), while Garry Reid takes charge of Scotland.

GAA president Jarlath Burns said: “We are closer to Scotland than any other nation be it geographically, historically and culturally. As well as our beautiful teanga we share a passion for hurling and shinty in two games that share the same ancestor.

"This international allows some of our most skilful players to have the opportunity to showcase their phenomenal skill and have the honour of representing their country as they do so. In this the 140th anniversary of the GAA and the centenary of the Ireland-Scotland international at the Tailteann Games, I am delighted to see us honour that tradition and maintain our links with Cumann Camanachd.”

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