GAA: McEniff praises Irish side

Coca-Cola Irish team manager Brian McEniff has praised his team's performance following their 59-53 victory over Australia in this morning's opening test of the Coca-Cola Compromise Rules Series in Melbourne.

McEniff singled out the play of Meath's Graham Geraghty, whom he said showed great leadership on the pitch after a stunning second-half show.

Captain Anthony Tohill admitted the side was lucky in some respects, but said they had allowed Australia to get too much possession in the game and needed to improve in getting to their own forward line faster.

The Coca-Cola Irish team face their next test in Adelaide next week.