A 29-man Ireland panel for the International Rules series has been announced.
15 counties are represented on the 29 man provisional panel while Laois man Zach Touhy is the only current AFL player included.
John Heslin who recently scored 2-16 in a club game is named along with Wexford's Daithi Waters and Ciaran Mc Keever of Armagh.
Kildare veteran John Doyle has also been named.
Aidan Walsh has been confirmed as vice-captain for the series against Australia this month.
The Cork star may end up leading out Paul Earley's side in the first test on Saturday week in Cavan if the Donegal county board do not reschedule their county final as Michael Murphy is due to play for Glenswilly against Killybegs the day after the first test.
Team manager Paul Earley said: “We are delighted to be able to confirm our training panel for the
upcoming series and training has really stepped up in recent weeks with the inclusion of players
from both of the All-Ireland finalists.
“We have a great response from players both in coming to join the panel and in training and we are
pleased with the progress made to date.
“Injury has prevented a number of players from making this panel but we are very pleased with the
group of players we are working with and very much looking forward to the two games.”
The Irish manager confirmed that Kevin McKernan will not be involved despite featuring prominently
in the training panel. The Irish medical team advised that bruising to his knee was likely to be exacerbated by training for both his club and the Irish team.
The Irish Panel is as follows:
Michael Murphy, Donegal (Captain)
Aidan Walsh, Cork (Vice-captain)
Paddy O’ Rourke, Meath
Colm Begley, Laois
Colm Boyle, Mayo
Ciaran Byrne, Louth
Sean Cavanagh, Tyrone
Paul Conroy, Galway
John Doyle, Kildare
Paul Flynn, Dublin
Finian Hanley, Galway
John Heslin, Westmeath
Darren Hughes, Monaghan
Lee Keegan, Mayo
Ciaran Kilkenny, Dublin
Paddy McBrearty, Donegal
Jack McCaffrey, Dublin
Niall Morgan, Tyrone
Neil McGee, Donegal
Chrissy McKaigue, Derry
Ciaran McKeever, Armagh
Kevin McLoughlin, Mayo
Conor McManus, Monaghan
Ross Munnelly, Laois
Aidan Ó Se, Mayo
Ciaran Sheehan, Cork
Michael Sheilds, Cork
Zach Tuohy, Carlton & Laois
Daithi Waters, Wexford
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