KILDARE’S JOHNNY DOYLE and Armagh’s Ciarán McKeever have been added to the Ireland squad for next Saturday’s second International Rules test.
A hamstring tear rules Galway defender Finian Hanley out and his place goes to former vice-captain McKeever who rejoins the panel after Cullyhanna’s Armagh county final defeat to Crossmaglen.
Doyle also rejoins the match day panel and takes the place of Aidan O’Shea who is involved in the Mayo SFC final with his club Breaffy this weekend.
Cork’s Aidan Walsh will also be available despite injuring his knee last Saturday. Scan results showed the Ireland vice-captain suffered bruising to the bone but no ligament damage.
Ireland panel:
Michael Murphy, Donegal – captain
Aidan Walsh, Cork – vice captain
Paddy O’ Rourke, Meath
Colm Begley, Laois
Colm Boyle, Mayo
Ciaran Byrne, Louth
Sean Cavanagh, Tyrone
Paul Conroy, Galway
Johnny Doyle, Kildare
Paul Flynn, Dublin
Lee Keegan, Mayo
Ciaran Kilkenny, Dublin
Paddy McBrearty, Donegal
Jack McCaffrey, Dublin
Neil McGee, Donegal
Chrissy McKaigue, Derry
Ciarán McKeever, Armagh
Kevin McLoughlin, Mayo
Conor McManus, Monaghan
Ross Munnelly, Laois
Ciarán Sheehan, Cork
Michael Shields, Cork
Zach Tuohy, Carlton & Laois