Limerick players impress as Ireland overcome Scotland in Hurling-Shinty International

TWO Limerick senior hurling stars played impressive roles as the Ireland shinty side retained the Mowi Quaich Cup when defeating Scotland in the Hurling-Shinty International Rules series over the weekend.

Dan Morrissey and Shane O'Brien were key members of the Ireland side which made it three wins on the spin with a hard fought victory over Scotland at a windswept Bught Park in Inverness.

The Ireland side secured a hard fought 3-3 to 2-4 victory over their Scottish opponents.

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Ahane's Dan Morrissey captained Ireland in the fixture, while Shane O'Brien contributed a crucial point in the two-point success over their hosts.

Scorers: Ireland: Cha Dwyer 2-0, James Doyle 1-0, Eoghan Connolly 0-2 (2 ’65), Shane O’Brien 0-1. Scotland: Ruaridh Anderson 2-0, Zander Michie 0-2 (2f), Donald Nixon 0-1 (sideline), Daniel MacVicar 0-1

Ireland: Eoin Murphy, Dan Morrissey, Paddy Burke, Gerard Walsh, Cianan Fahy, Eoghan Connolly, David Dooley, Ryan Taylor, James Doyle, Cha Dwyer, Martin Kavanagh, Alan Tynan, Shane O’Brien, Darragh McCarthy. Subs: Ben Conroy, Andrew Kavanagh, Donal Hughes, Nicholas Potterton, Mark Cunningham, Padraig Delaney, Kevin McDonald.

Scotland: Bob McGregor, Rory Kennedy, Ryan Harrison, Callum Grant, John Gillies, Danny Kelly, Donald Nixon, Duncan Matheson, Zander Michie, Ruaridh Anderson, Iain Robinson, Daniel MacVicar, William MacKinnon. Subs: Innes Blachall, Daniel Sloss, Craig Mainland, Calum Shepherd, Lachie Shaw, Archie MacRae, Blair Morrison