Tom Morrissey: 'Until you're in the middle of it you don't realise how tough that actually is'

It took a marathon 100-plus minutes to settle the ultra competitive affair which went to extra-time in Ennis.

SHINTY: Gerard Walsh and Tom Morrissey played for Ireland. Picture: ©INPHO/Natasha Barton

Considering how Tom Morrissey plays the game with Limerick, masters of the possession game, answering Ireland's call was always going to pose a particular challenge.

Five-time All-Ireland winner Morrissey, along with big brother Dan, helped Ireland defeat Scotland in the hurling/shinty international last weekend.