The International Rules captain has been announced

A former All-Ireland winning skipper will lead Ireland Down Under.

IRISH INTERNATIONAL Rules manager Paul Earley has named Michael Murphy as his captain for the game Down Under next month.

Earley, who announced his squad this morning, confirmed that Donegal captain Michael Murphy would skipper the travelling party for the one-off game in Perth on 22 November.

Murphy captained Ireland in their series win last year and wore the armband when Donegal last claimed the All-Ireland title in 2012.

Cork’s Aidan Walsh has been confirmed as the vice-captain.

Check out the full Irish panel here.

Here’s Ireland’s 25-man panel for the International Rules next month

Aidan O’Mahony’s boots net €28,000 for cash-strapped special needs facility in Killarney

Author

Kevin O'Brien

Send Tip or Correction View all articles

Your Voice

Readers Comments

Defamation

Damaging the good reputation of someone, slander, or libel.
Racism or Hate speech

An attack on an individual or group based on religion, race, gender, or beliefs.
Trolling or Off-topic

An attempt to derail the discussion.
Inappropriate language

Profanity, obscenity, vulgarity, or slurs.
Spam

Advertising, phishing, scamming, bots, or repetitive posts.
Other