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Ireland national hurling team

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Ireland
UnionGaelic Athletic Association
Ground(s)Croke Park, Dublin
Coach(es)Michael Kavanagh
Terence McNaughton
Captain(s)Enda Rowland
Team kit
First international
Scotland Scotland 2 – 1 Ireland Republic of Ireland
(Dublin, Ireland; 2 August 1924)
Largest win
Republic of Ireland Ireland 8–11 – 4–3 Scotland Scotland
(Ennis, Ireland; 27 October 2012)
Largest defeat
Scotland Scotland 5–11 – 0–4 Ireland Republic of Ireland
(Abbotstown, Ireland; 2 November 2019)

The Ireland national hurling team is a representative team for the island of Ireland in the hybrid sport of composite rules shinty–hurling.

The team dates from 1924 when Ireland competed at the Aonach Tailteann against national hurling teams from several countries.[1] However, at present the only team it plays is the Scotland national shinty team, on an annual basis in the Shinty–Hurling International Series.

The team comprises a mixture of hurlers who compete in the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship, as well as players of county teams competing in the Christy Ring and Nicky Rackard Cups.[2] The managers of the senior men's team during the most recent series in 2024 were Michael Kavanagh and Terence McNaughton, with Enda Rowland of Laois as captain.[3]

History

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Aonach Tailteann

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The first international hurling competition to be held was at the Aonach Tailteann in 1924. Teams from Ireland, the United States, England, Scotland, and Wales participated in the hurling tournament. The Scotland national shinty team also participated in the games, inflicting a surprise 2–1 defeat of Ireland on the opening day of the games. However, Ireland won all of its matches in the hurling tournament.[4] At the 1928 Aonach Tailteann, Ireland and the United States were the only participants in the hurling tournament, with Ireland securing a 5-9 to 4-3 victory. The final Aonach Tailteann in 1932 saw four teams competing; Ireland, the United States, Great Britain, and South Africa.[5]

International shinty–hurling matches

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On 14 October 1933, representatives of the Gaelic Athletic Association and the Camanachd Association agreed to new rules governing international matches. An international compromise rules match was planned for Easter of the following year. However, the Camanachd Association broke off its links with the GAA following pressure from the British government.[6][7]

As a result of continued Camanachd Association opposition to links with the GAA, the next full international between Ireland and Scotland would not be held until 1972. On 5 August 1972, Ireland defeated Scotland by 6-4 to 4-5 at Bught Park, Inverness. Further internationals were held each year during the 1970s, apart from 1975. No full internationals were played between 1980 and 1987, but in 1988 the series was revived.[8]

Combined Universities v (Rest of) Ireland matches

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During the 1950s, a number of exhibition matches were played between an Ireland representative team and Combined Universities, representing third level institutions.[9]

Squads

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2006

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Subs:

Coach: Seán Silke

2008

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Source for squad announcement:[11]

Substitutes:

Coach: Lester Ryan

2010

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Subs
Steven Clynch
Paul McCormack
Patrick Horgan
Andrew O'Brien
Jackie Tyrrell
Manager
Joe Dooley

2011

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Managers
Joe Dooley
Kevin Ryan
Jim McKernan

2012

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[12]

Joint managers
John Meyler
Michael Walsh

2013

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Joint managers
John Meyler
Michael Walsh

2014

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Manager
Michael Walsh

2018

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Manager
William Maher

Match results

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Date Opponent Venue Result Score Note(s)
2 August 1924 Scotland Scotland Croke Park, Dublin Loss 1-0 – 2-0 1924 Aonach Tailteann
3 August 1924 United States United States Croke Park, Dublin Win 4-3 – 1-3 1924 Aonach Tailteann
4 August 1924 England England Croke Park, Dublin Win 9-3 – 4-7 1924 Aonach Tailteann
8 August 1924 Wales Wales Croke Park, Dublin Win 5-4 – 2-6 1924 Aonach Tailteann
9 August 1924 Scotland Scotland Croke Park, Dublin Win 10-1 – 4-5 1924 Aonach Tailteann
10 August 1924 United States United States Croke Park, Dublin Win 4-6 – 3-2 1924 Aonach Tailteann
12 August 1928 United States United States Croke Park, Dublin Win 5-9 – 4-3 1928 Aonach Tailteann
29 June 1932 Scotland Scotland Croke Park, Dublin Win 6-0 – 1-0 1932 Aonach Tailteann
3 July 1932 United States United States Croke Park, Dublin Win 9-7 – 3-6 1932 Aonach Tailteann
2 March 1952 Combined Universities Croke Park, Dublin Win 3-14 – 1-6
1 March 1953 Combined Universities Croke Park, Dublin Win 5-9 – 3-2
7 March 1954 Combined Universities Croke Park, Dublin Win 3-13 – 1-4
6 March 1955 Combined Universities Croke Park, Dublin Loss 2-4 – 2-6
18 March 1956 Combined Universities Croke Park, Dublin Win 4-12 – 3-6
5 August 1972 Scotland Scotland Bught Park, Inverness Win 6-4 – 4-5
19 May 1973 Scotland Scotland Croke Park, Dublin Win 2-15 – 2-7
20 October 2018 Scotland Scotland Bught Park, Inverness Loss 1-9 – 1-11
2 November 2019 Scotland Scotland National Games Development Centre, Dublin Loss 0-4 – 5-11
21 October 2023 Scotland Scotland Páirc Esler, Newry Win 0-22 – 2-8
26 October 2024 Scotland Scotland Cusack Park, Ennis Win 3-16 – 5-7 (a.e.t.)

See also

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References

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  1. ^ The Gaelic Athletic Annual, 1927–28. Kilkenny, Irish Free State. 1927. p. 47.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
  2. ^ "Preview: Hurling/Shinty International First Test". GAA.ie. 22 October 2015. Archived from the original on 25 October 2015.
  3. ^ Gaa.ie (15 October 2024). "Hurling Shinty International 2024 Launch". www.gaa.ie. Retrieved 24 February 2025.
  4. ^ M. Bradley, Joseph (1998). Sport, culture, politics and Scottish society: Irish immigrants and the Gaelic Athletic Association. Edinburgh: John Donald. p. 49. ISBN 0-85976-481-8.
  5. ^ The Gaelic Athletic Annual 1934-5. Dublin. 1934. p. 46.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
  6. ^ M. Bradley, Joseph (1999). "The Gaelic athletic association and the Irish diaspora in Scotland, 1897–1947". The International Journal of the History of Sport. 16 (3): 143. doi:10.1080/09523369908714089. PMID 21877346.
  7. ^ J. King, Seamus (1998). The clash of the ash in foreign fields: hurling abroad. Cashel: Seamus J. King. pp. 77–8. ISBN 0-9533513-0-0.
  8. ^ J. King, Seamus (1998). The clash of the ash in foreign fields: hurling abroad. Cashel: Seamus J. King. pp. 83, 183–4. ISBN 0-9533513-0-0.
  9. ^ aonachadminu (21 December 2015). "Ireland Hurling Team 1954". Photo Archive. Retrieved 24 February 2025.
  10. ^ "Scotland break duck as Ireland beaten in Shinty". Irish Examiner. 5 November 2006.
  11. ^ "Shinty/hurling squads". The Irish Times. 14 October 2008.
  12. ^ "Scots and Irish meet again in shinty–hurling". BBC Sport. 17 October 2012.
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