Tohill relieved after tight finish

Ireland manager Anthony Tohill was a relieved man after his side avoided an Aussie whitewash with a strong final quarter performance in last night's International Rules first Test at Limerick's Gaelic Grounds.

The hosts trailed by 18 points with seven minutes left on the clock, but salvaged something from a potentially disappointing performance as Footballer of the Year Bernard Brogan kickstarted a strong Irish finish with the only goal of the contest.