James O'Donoghue won't be part of the Ireland International Rules squad to face Australia in Perth next month because of a persistent shoulder injury.

There are fears that the Legion clubman, who will pick up his second GAA /GPA All Star in-a-row tomorrow night, may require corrective surgery on the injury which troubled him throughout this season and forced him to miss Kerry's Munster SFC semi-final win over Clare in June.

Ireland manager Paul Earley will name his squad next week with Mayo's Pearse Hanley the only AFL-based player expected to be included.

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