THIS ISN’T BONDI, baby.

Ireland’s International Rules panel met up at Carton House this morning for a training session ahead of their trip to Oz later this month.

The tourists play one Test against their AFL counterparts in Perth on 22 November.

Earlier, Paul Durcan put some of Gaelic football’s brightest talents through their paces at the Co Kildare venue.

Conor McManus and Michael Murphy take to the pitch

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Sean Cavanagh, James McCarthy and Colm O’Neill are ready for road

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Clash of the titans: Aidan O’Shea and Aidan Walsh contest a high ball

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Ciaran McDonald and Michael Murphy

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James McCarthy, David Moran, Aidan Walsh and Aidan O’Shea

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Ja Fallon offers some encouragement

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Dublin’s James McCarthy shows his colours

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The players line out

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Thumbs up for a happy manager, Paul Earley

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11 for Dublin and 10 for Cork in the 2014 Ladies Football Allstar nominations

Sarsfields, Cratloe, Kilmallock and Thurles Sars go under Munster hurling spotlight