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Shields misses Rules test to play in Cork final

MICHAEL SHIELDS has been ruled out of Ireland’s plans for Saturday’s International Rules first test against Australia at the Gaelic Grounds due to his involvement in Sunday’s Cork SFC final.

Shields misses Rules test to play in Cork final

Tue, 19 Oct, 2010 - 01:00

Fintan O’Toole

Shields helped St Finbarr’s reach the decider against Nemo Rangers with victory over Carbery Rangers in last weekend’s semi-final.

St Finbarr’s manager Tony Leahy last night admitted the All Star full-back has been placed in ‘an awkward position’ but that he is focused on club duties.

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Courts Gaa Football Place: Gaelic Grounds Place: Croke Park Place: Páirc Uí Rinn Person: Shields Person: Michael Shields Person: Tony Leahy Person: Shields’Person: Anthony Tohill Person: Emmet Bolton Person: Johnny McCarthy Person: Des Cullinane Person: Keith Ricken Person: Ken O’Halloran Person: Jamie O’Sullivan Person: Seán Kiely Person: Eoin Cotter Person: Ray Carey Person: Aidan Walsh Person: Ciarán Sheehan Person: Conor O’Driscoll Person: Colm O’Neill Person: Paul Flynn Person: Johnny Buckley Person: Daithi Casey Person: Dr Crokes Person: Sean O’Hare Person: Barry John Walsh Person: Kevin O’Callaghan Person: K O’Halloran Person: D Óg O’Donovan Person: A Greaney Person: M Collins Person: P Honohan Person: K O’Driscoll Person: P Crowley Person: JB Spillane Person: J O’Sullivan Person: L Jennings Person: J Buckley Person: D Casey Person: S Kiely Person: E Cotter Person: S Óg O ‘hAilpín Person: B Walsh Person: R Carey Person: S O’Donoghue Person: A Walsh Person: C O’Driscoll Person: P Flynn Person: S O’Hare Person: A O’Sullivan Person: BJ Walsh Person: C O’Neill Person: J Fitzpatrick Person: R Power Person: C Sheehan Person: H Curran Event: Cork final Event: Cork SFC final Organisation: Australia Organisation: Nemo Rangers Organisation: Carbery Rangers Organisation: St Finbarr Organisation: Kildare Organisation: Limerick Organisation: UCC Organisation: CIT Organisation: Cork Organisation: Cork All-Ireland Organisation: Waterford Organisation: Kerry Organisation: Cork GAA Organisation: GAA

<p>Inniscarra's Daniel Murphy holds onto possession as Bride Rovers players Jamie Peters and Cillian Tobin close in to challenge during the SAHC quarter final match in Pairc Ui Rinn. Picture: Howard Crowdy</p>

S Bride Rovers aware more needed to avoid another semis stumble

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