Final score: Ireland 52-55 Australia (Agg score 92-102)
18 min The hooter sounds and Ireland’s comeback comes to nothing both in terms of tonight’s match and the overall series. Colm Begley has been declared Ireland’s Man of the Series, while Dane Swan received the Ireland accolade.
16 min Adam Goodes scores what should prove a crucial three-pointer for Australia.
14 min Dean Collingwood scores Australia’s first point of the quarter.
10 min Michael Murphy’s impressive three-pointer sees Ireland extend their lead.
9 min Donegal’s Michael Murphy gives Ireland an unlikely lead.
5 min Bernard Brogan spurns a superb goal chance and has to settle for a one-pointer. It’s all Ireland in this final quarter.
2 min Ireland begin the final quarter of the 2011 series with two one-pointers when three-pointers were eminently gettable. The pretty much somes up Ireland’s shortcomings this evening.
2021 The inane Hector Ó h'Eochagáin is attempting to rouse a resigned Irish fanbase at HQ.
Third Quarter: Ireland 38-48 Australia (Agg score 78-95)
15 min The excellent Brad Green replies for Australia with a sublime three-pointer from distance.
13 min After 12 unanswered points for Australia a goal hauls Ireland back into the contest. James Kavanagh was the beneficiary of some inept Australian defending.
11 min Just as Ireland appear to be coming back into the game Australia, with Todd Banfield pulling the strings, register a number of scores without reply. It has to be said that the marking from Ireland is conspicuous by its absence.
7 min Tadhg Kennelly and Todd Banfield trade superb three-pointers as the tempo of the match reaches a new crescendo.
2 min Carlow’s Brendan Murphy scores a three-pointer as Ireland make an encouraging start to the third quarter.
1950 John O’Shea and Joan French have emailed sportonline@rte.ie to wish Micheál Ó Muircheartaigh a happy retirement. Ó Muircheartaigh hangs up his mic for the final time this evening.
Second Quarter: Ireland 17-28 Australia
11 min Benny Coulter strikes back for a beleaguered Ireland side, but Australia responds in the best possible fashion as Brad Green registers another three-pointer.
7 min Gerard McVeigh scores a superb three-pointer from long range for the visitors. The Australians look far more accomplished with a Gaelic football than the natives.
2 min Bizarre scenes at Croke Park as the referee stops play to check that both sides have 15 players each on the field of play. It appears that Ireland had an extra man on the pitch. The gulf in class between the two sides is such that perhaps they should have been allowed the numerical advantage.
1 min Tommy Walsh belies a lack of match fitness to register a one-pointer for Ireland.
1923 The Ireland team have been made look what they are - amateurs - by a stronger, faster and fitter Australian outfit.
First Quarter: Ireland 9-16 Australia
17 min Bernard Brogan scores late in the quarter for the hosts.
15 min Australia’s dominance of the hybrid game is reflected on the scoreboard and Jack adds a one-pointer after another infringement from Ireland.
13 min Adam Goodes adds three points from a free.
12 min Australia have made a bright start and lead by 9-7 after 12 minutes as the visitors stretch their overall Test lead.
1858 It’s a cold, crisp night in the capital as Australia and Ireland battle it out in the second Test for the Cormac McAnallen Cup.
The Aussies hold a seven-point advantage over the home team after the first Test in Limerick.
1825 Welcome to coverage of the final test of the International Rules series. Ireland have a tough task on their hands tonight, follow all the action with our text commentary here.
