TJ Reid added to Ireland squad for Shinty test in Croke Park

Newly-crowned Hurler of the Year TJ Reid has been included in the 18-strong panel.

Newly-crowned Hurler of the Year TJ Reid has been included in an 18-strong panel for this year's Hurling/Shinty International Test against Scotland at Croke Park.

Matthew Whelan of Laois will captain this year's Irish squad, while Reid is the only representative from All-Ireland champions Kilkenny.

Clare's David McInerney, Waterford's Maurice Shanahan and Zane Keenan of Laois are among the other familiar names in the panel.

Last month Keenan scored 0-8 and Shane Nolan notched two goals as Ireland reduced a 3-14 to 0-4 half-time deficit to a 3-15 to 2-8 loss to Scotland at the final whistle.

Galway’s All-Ireland semi-final hero Shane Moloney also retains his spot in the squad, while Tipperary’s Patrick Maher, a late replacement for Shanahan in Inverness, is left out.

The game will be played before Ireland’s International Rules game against Australia on November 21.

Ireland Senior Hurling/Shinty International Team 2015

Eoin Reilly (Goalkeeper) (Laois)

Mickey Burke (Meath)

Bernard Deay (Kildare)

Paul Divilly (Kildare)

Damien Healy (Meath)

Zane Keenan (Laois)

Shane Maloney (Galway)

Neal McAuley (Antrim)

David McInerney (Clare)

Derek McNicholas (Westmeath)

Bryan Murphy (Kerry)

Pat Kelly (Kerry)

Shane Nolan (Kerry)

TJ Reid (Kilkenny)

Eoin Price (Westmeath)

Maurice Shanahan (Waterford)

James Togher (Meath)

Matthew Whelan (Capt) (Laois)