After the poor fair in Limerick on Saturday, and little or no interest shown by the association in the Shinty/Hurling International versus their counterparts in Scotland, I was wondering the Shinty/Hurling would be a better spectacle? I cannot find the Irish squads anywhere on the web for the hurling.

What01 (Westmeath) - Posts: 67 - 26/10/2010 12:33:57    803564

in reply to the thread no

kildare4sam2010 (Kildare) - Posts: 506 - 26/10/2010 13:05:43    803593

"I cannot find the Irish squads anywhere on the web for the hurling."

you just answered your own question

Floops (Dublin) - Posts: 1623 - 26/10/2010 13:25:28    803612

It should but it won't. A game of under 9 camaint would be better entertainment than that compromise rules stuff sure.

hurlingdub (Dublin) - Posts: 6978 - 26/10/2010 13:27:48    803617

Anyone know how the panel is selected for this? As far as I can see there is no-one from Tipperary, Galway or Dublin selected?

onlyhurling (Galway) - Posts: 800 - 26/10/2010 16:12:00    803743

The senior panel is as follows:

Captain: Tommy Walsh Kilkenny

Paul Dermody Kildare ***
Stephen Clynch Meath
Shane Dooley Offaly
Aaron Graffin Antrim
Willie Hyland Laois
Gareth Johnston Down
Darren McCormack Westmeath
Paul McCormack Armagh
Barry McFall Antrim
Patrick Horgan Cork
Neil McManus Antrim
Tom Murnane Kerry
Brendan Murtagh Westmeath
Eoin Nolan Carlow
Andrew O'Brien Wicklow
John Rowney Laois
Jackie Tyrrell Kilkenny

*** Goalkeeper

The U21 panel is as follows:

Captain: Eoin Reilly Laois***

Ryan Bogue Fermanagh
Andrew Collier Laois
Nathan Curry Armagh
Cormac Donnelly Antrim
Noel Connors Waterford
David Fitzelle Kerry
Neil Heffernan Meath
Eddie Kane Carlow
Peter Kane Wicklow
Keith Keoghan Meath
Kieran McKiernan Armagh
Shea McKiver Tyrone
Christopher Murray Laois
Shane Nolan Kerry
Dara O'Connell Kerry
Adrian Royle Kerry
Micheál Ryan Carlow

*** Goalkeeper

Puddersthecat (Kilkenny) - Posts: 1692 - 26/10/2010 16:41:12    803778

haha just look at the players who are playing in it how could it take centre stage when the top hurlers dont want to play

hill16no1man (Dublin) - Posts: 12665 - 28/10/2010 10:49:49    804863

Three of the top hurlers in country ARE playing - Tommy, Jackie Tyrell and Shane Dooley. But even apart from that would prefer watching Kerry, Westmeath and Laois hurlers than the muck we saw in Limerick last weekend :-)

hurlingdub (Dublin) - Posts: 6978 - 28/10/2010 11:44:54    804893

hill16no1man
County: Dublin
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804863 haha just look at the players who are playing in it how could it take centre stage when the top hurlers dont want to play

In reply to the above, don't think this the case - the policy appears to have been to focus on the Ring/Rackard/Meagher Cup players for a good few years now. Recently, the likes of Tommy Walsh, THE top hurler in the country in my view, has been involved. To see Dooley, Horgan, Walsh, Tyrell in the squad is great for the other players. Also, It is very unfair on the other players to imply they are not top players. From a Westmeath perspective, McCormack & Murtagh are top notch. Murtagh had a relatively poor year, but Darren McCormack would be widely regarded as one of the best players Westmeath ever produced. Both have represented Leinster on merit too. Top hurlers from anyone's perspective.

What01 (Westmeath) - Posts: 67 - 28/10/2010 12:19:21    804922

Last years Ireland team was almost full strenght and it made for a brilliant game..

miketyson (Limerick) - Posts: 2748 - 28/10/2010 12:46:00    804942

Saw 2009 game on BBC Scotland. Agreed it was a smashing game, esp the finish. Would't have called the Irish team dissimilar to this year. Lot of Ring and Rackard players on it.
2009 Squad
Paddy Mullaney - Laois
John Rowney - Laois
Joe Bergin - Offaly
Shane Dooley - Offaly
Steve Clynch - Meath
Keiran Divilly - Kildare
David Harney - Kildare
Shane Kavanagh - Carlow
John Rogers - Carlow
Johnny McIntosh - Antrim
Paddy Richmond - Antrim
Tommy Walsh - Kilkenny (captain)
Shane O'Neill - Cork
Sean McCullagh - Derry
Paul McCormack - Armagh
Gareth Johnston - Down
John Griffin - Kerry

What01 (Westmeath) - Posts: 67 - 28/10/2010 13:10:27    804955

last yearsmatch was not a great game be honest it finished 1-11 v 1-08,lads stop bullshitting tommy walsh aside the rest arent near the first 15 like look at the all stars for this year how many of them in this panel

hill16no1man (Dublin) - Posts: 12665 - 28/10/2010 13:47:30    804989

The problem is probably with shinty, as far as i know its not a very strong sport in scotland ,has a
very small base and a full irish team with all the top class hurlers on board would blow scotland
away. This thing about playing against teams from other sports with different rules and different
sports equipment ,and some of whom are professional , seems to me to be ridiculous. It would be
a far better idea if the Gaa could internationalise our games ,particularly hurling as there isnt anything
like it anywhere in the world , but i cant see that happening anytime soon .

clonjon (Dublin) - Posts: 665 - 28/10/2010 13:49:27    804994

clonjon the gaa cant nationalise hurling never mind go international with it there some countys only have 3 or 4 hurling clubs in them they should be trying to promote it there first

hill16no1man (Dublin) - Posts: 12665 - 28/10/2010 14:13:14    805013

hill16, look at the corner back of the all stars. The man mountain himself, Jackie Charles Bronson Tyrell. From the greatest hurling club in Ireland, James Stephens.

Puddersthecat (Kilkenny) - Posts: 1692 - 28/10/2010 14:38:08    805031

I agree the shinty/hurling compromise rules game is a much better spectacle than the football disaster. It should be promoted much more and given a bigger stage. The last one I saw on telly was savage stuff. But probably wont happen as theres not much interest in Scotland and so wont attract major sponsorship like the football

Lebowski (Meath) - Posts: 363 - 28/10/2010 14:58:29    805043

PUDDERS

ahem wat bout the other 13 players

hill16no1man (Dublin) - Posts: 12665 - 28/10/2010 19:30:28    805330

I had the misfortune of sitting through one of these games a few years back, last week's game in Limerick was fantastic in comparison. Honestly awful.

MB1 (Tyrone) - Posts: 360 - 28/10/2010 20:38:41    805409

I think it should be given a chance. The entertainment the hurlers give all year should be rewarded with an international dimension.

MARNELL (Westmeath) - Posts: 728 - 28/10/2010 21:17:17    805442

hill16noiman - Have you never heard of Shane Dooley?

hurlingdub (Dublin) - Posts: 6978 - 29/10/2010 08:24:25    805491