Late comeback not enough for Ireland

Ireland 52 (1-11-13) Australia 55 (0-14-13) (Australia win series 102-92)

Sat, 30 Oct, 2010 - 22:12

Ireland 52 (1-11-13) Australia 55 (0-14-13) (Australia win series 102-92)

Ireland’s courageous bid to rescue the 2010 International Rules series fell short at Croke Park today, where the Australians survived a final-quarter bombardment to close out the game, winning by three points and by an aggregate of 10.

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Courts Gaa International Rules Series Place: Croke Park Place: Laois Person: Australians Person: Anthony Tohill Person: James Kavanagh Person: Bernard Brogan Person: Steven McDonnell Person: Brogan Person: Brad Green Person: Leigh Montagna Person: Adam Goodes Person: Dane Swan Person: McDonnell Person: Benny Coulter Person: Coulter Person: Daniel Goulding Person: Dustin Fletcher Person: Liam Picken Person: Jarrad McVeigh Person: Kevin McKernan Person: Tadhg Kennelly Person: Colm Begley Person: Todd Banfield Person: Eddie Betts Person: Michael Murphy Person: Swan Person: Green Person: S Cluxton Person: C McKeever Person: F Hanley Person: B Donaghy Person: K McKernan Person: G Canty Person: K Reilly Person: T Walsh Person: C Begley Person: L Glynn Person: S McDonnell Person: T Kennelly Person: M Clarke Person: S Cavanagh Person: B Brogan Person: D Goulding Person: P Keenan Person: S McDermott Person: B Murphy Person: M Murphy Person: M Shields Person: J Kavanagh Person: B Coulter Person: D Fletcher Person: J Frawley Person: J Goldsack Person: G Ibbitson Person: P Duffield Person: L Picken Person: B Gibbs Person: D Cross Person: D Swan Person: T Varcoe Person: B Green Person: P Dangerfield Person: L Montagna Person: A Goodes Person: T Banfield Person: J McVeigh Person: M Boyd Person: K Simpson Person: J Riewoldt Person: S Gilbert Person: K Jack Person: E Betts Person: D Wojcinski Person: P McEnaney Person: B Rosebury Event: 2010 International Rules Series Organisation: Ireland Organisation: Australia Organisation: Irish Organisation: Kildare

<p>Down players celebrate with the cup. Pic: David Fitzgerald/Sportsfile</p>

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