SHINTY: With the international football commanding a lot of attention this week, the GAA has announced details of its other international outlet, the hurling-shinty games at senior and under-21 levels both of which are being played this weekend.

The senior match will be played in Croke Park as a curtain-raiser to the second Test in the International Rules series between Ireland and Australia. The throw-in is at 1.15 p.m. The under-21 game takes place in Portlaoise on Saturday at 2.0 p.m.

IRISH SENIOR SHINTY PANEL: James McGarry (Kilkenny), Brendan Cummins (Tipperary), Michael Kavanagh (Kilkenny), Diarmuid O'Sullivan (Cork), Peter Barry (Kilkenny), Philip Larkin (Kilkenny), Fergal Hartley (Waterford), Andy Moloney (Waterford), Eamonn Corcoran (Tipperary), John Paul O'Meara (Offaly), Ciaran Kelly (Antrim), Derek Lyng (Kilkenny), Rory McCarthy (Wexford), Brian McEvoy (Kilkenny), Rory Gantley (Galway), Mark Kerins (Galway), Conor Gleeson (Tipperary), Brendan Murphy (Offaly).

Team Manager: Paudie O'Neill (Dublin) Assistant Manager: Noel O'Sullivan (Kildare) Selectors: Nicky Brennan, Donie Nealon, Bernie O'Connor.