O'Keeffe confirms 11 players for Rules trip

Ireland boss John O'Keeffe has confirmed the names of 11 players who will definitely be part of his International Rules squad ahead of next month's tests in Perth and Melbourne.

As expected tour regulars like Seamus Moynihan (Kerry, captain), Ciaran McManus (Offaly), Paddy Christie (Dublin) and Tadhg Kennelly (Kerry and Sydney Swans) make the grade while Benny Coulter (Down) and Beano McDonald (Laois) are the only debutants.