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Tohill adds to Ireland squad ahead of opener

Benny Coulter has been ruled out of the Ireland team through injury
Benny Coulter has been ruled out of the Ireland team through injury

Ireland boss Anthony Tohill has added to his squad ahead of Saturday's first International Rules Test between Ireland and Australia at the Gaelic Grounds.

Tohill has called up Niall McNamee of Offaly and Kildare's Emmet Bolton.

Down forward Benny Coulter has been ruled out through injury, while Michael Shields has pulled out as he has decided to play in the Cork County final for his club St Finbarr's on Sunday.

The Australians play a practice match against a Cork Colleges Selection at Pairc Ui Rinn tonight.

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