McDonald and Coulter given Rules call-up

INTERNATIONAL Rules manager John O’Keeffe has confirmed the names of 11 players who will definitely be part of the panel for next month's two-Test series in Australia.

There are two debutants, Down forward Brendan Coulter and Laois star Brian ‘Beano’ McDonald who join the Irish squad after impressive summers for their counties.

The team will be captained by Kerry’s Seamus Moynihan as Ireland attempt to win back the series won by the Australians in Ireland last year.