Carney takes positives from defeat

Irish selector Martin Carney took the positives away from a narrow defeat in the International Rules first test at Croke Park to Australia.

Carney, a selector under boss John O'Keeffe, said following the 65-58 reversal: "We're very disappointed to have fell away so badly in the third quarter. But I still think things are very evenly poised ahead of next week's ultimate test."