The Irish panel to take on Scotland in the Shinty/Hurling international in Fort William on the 13th of October has been confirmed. A couple of high profile players have been included such as Kilkenny's Martin Comerford and Joe Canning of Galway. The Tribesmen also have a second man in the panel in the form of goalkeeper James Skehill and after that all the players are made up of counties who compete at either Christy Ring or Nickey Rackard Cup level. The full squad is: MARK BRENNAN (CARLOW) DOB 21.08.1984 Position: Full forward Club: Naomh Bríd GAA Achievements: 1 County Championship Hurling (Club) 2 Keogh Cups JOE CANNING (GALWAY) DOB 11.10.1988 Position: Forward Club: Portumna GAA Achievements: Club All Ireland Championship 2 Minor All Ireland Championships U.21 All Ireland Championships 1 Fitzgibbon Cup MARTIN COMERFORD (KILKENNY) DOB: 9.11.1978 Position: Forward Club: O'Loughlin Gaels GAA Achievements: 4 All Ireland Senior Hurling Championships 3 All Star Awards 4 National Hurling League 5 Leinster Senior Hurling C'Ship 1 Leinster Club C'ship 2 County Snr Hurling C'Ship 3 Walsh Cup 1 All Ireland Under 21 Hurling BRIAN CONNAUGHTON (WESTMEATH) DOB 9.09.1983 Position: Half Back Club: Raharney GAA Achievements: 2 Christy Ring 1 Senior Club C'ship 1 Under 21 All Ireland 1 Under 21 Club DAVID CRIMMINS (MEATH) DOB 20.01.1980 Position: Midfield Club: Drumree GAA Achievements: Played Meath Senior County Finals Jnr.A Jnr.B and Intermediate EOIN DONNELLAN (LONGFORD) DOB 1.04.1980 Position: Midfield Club: Longford Slashers GAA Achievements: Division 3 League Winner with County All Ireland Colleges "B" winner JAMES DONNELLY (DONEGAL) DOB 24.02.1984 Position: Half Back Club: Mac Cumhaills GAA Achievements: 1 Nicky Rackard 1 Railway Cup 1 Minor 'B' Hurling 2 Under 21 Hurling Shinty 1 Under 21 'B' Under age Club Hurling & Football AIDAN HEALY (KERRY) DOB 22.02.1980 Position: Half Back Club: Abbeydorney GAA Achievements: Christy Ring Award Winner 1 North Kerry League Under age for Club & County KEVIN HINPHEY (DERRY) DOB: 17.11.1982 Position: Defence Club: Kevin Lynch's GAA Achievements: Won 3 County Championships with club Ulster Colleges titles Played Railway Cup with Ulster Nickey Rackard Cup Winner MICHAEL KEAVENEY (ROSCOMMON) DOB: 28.05.1980 Position: Full back Club: Tremane GAA Achievements: Nicky Rackard Winner 2007 All Ireland Junior Winner 2001 Christy Ring Award Winner 2005 NHL Div. 3 Winner PATRICK McARDLE (ARMAGH) DOB: 26.04.1980 Position: Halfback Club: Na Fianna GAA Achievements: 1 Nicky Rackard 1 Division 3 National Hurling League 2 All Ireland Minor 1 All Ireland Junior 3 Snr Club Hurling C'ship 3 All Ireland Under 16 DARREN McCORMACK (WESTMEATH) DOB: 29.07.1978 Position: Center back Club: Castlepollard GAA Achievements: 2 Christy Ring All Ireland 4 Senior Club Championships Captain Shinty Team 2005 SEAN McCULLAGH (DERRY) DOB: 02.08.1983 Position: Corner Back Club: Banagher GAA Achievements: County Championship National League JONATHAN O'NEILL (WICKLOW) DOB: 9.05.1975 Position: Midfield Club: Glenealy GAA Achievements 2 Division 2 National Hurling League 3 Keogh Cup 2 Intermediate Club Football C'ship 4 Club Hurling C'ship 1 Leinster Minor Football MICHAEL O'NEILL (WICKLOW) DOB 21.06.1970 Position: Full Back Club: Glenealy GAA Achievments: 2 National Hurling League 3 Snr Club Hurling (Cill Mhantáín) 1 Snr Club Hurling (BAC) 4 Keogh Cup 1 All Ireland 'B' 1 Hurling Shinty DESMOND SHAW (CARLOW) DOB 28.03.1984 Position: Corner Back Club: Naomh Bríd GAA Achievements: 1 Senior Club 3 Under 21 Club 1 Senior Hurling Shinty 2 Under 21 Hurling Shinty PAUL SHERIDAN (CAVAN) DOB 26.01.1982 Position: Half Forward Club: Mullaghoran GAA Achievements: 2005 Nickey Rackard Champion 15 7 County Championships with Club JAMES SKEHILL (GALWAY) DOB 22.02.1988 Position: Goalkeeper Club: Cappataggle GAA Achievements: 1 All Ireland Minor Championship 1 All Ireland Under 21 Championship 1 Fitzgibbon Cup Championship 2 All Ireland Vocational Schools Championships 2 All Ireland Under 16 Championships Tweet

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