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Murphy to lead 25-strong Rules panel

Michael Murphy will continue to captain Ireland for the upcoming International Rules clash with A...



Murphy to lead 25-strong Rules...
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Murphy to lead 25-strong Rules panel

Michael Murphy will continue to captain Ireland for the upcoming International Rules clash with Australia.

Ireland manager Paul Earley has confirmed that the Donegal skipper will remain as his captain for next month's one Test series in Perth, while the tour will also include a warm-up match against a VFL selection in Melbourne.

Cork's Aidan Walsh has been named as vice-captain, while James McCarthy is the only Dublin player included.

Former Mayo minor star Pierce Hanley is the only AFL-based player in the 25-strong Irish squad.

 

Ireland squad: Colm Begley (Laois), Colm Boyle (Mayo), Seán Cavanagh (Tyrone), Cathal Cregg (Roscommon), Mattie Donnelly (Tyrone), Finian Hanley (Galway), Pearse Hanley (Brisbane Lions), Darren Hughes (Monaghan), Lee Keegan (Mayo), James McCarthy (Dublin), Ciaran McDonald (Tipperary), Neil McGee (Donegal), Chrissy McKaigue (Derry), Kevin McKernan (Down), Kevin McLoughlin (Mayo), Conor McManus (Monaghan), David Moran (Kerry), Niall Morgan (Tyrone), Ross Munnelly (Laois), Michael Murphy (Donegal, captain), Colm O’Neill (Cork), Pádraig O’Neill (Kildare), Paddy O’Rourke (Meath), Aidan O’Shea (Mayo), Aidan Walsh (Cork, vice-captain).

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