Ger Manley to manage Ireland in camogie-shinty international at Páirc

Cork’s Ger Manley will once again manage the Ireland team for the upcoming camogie-shinty international at SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh.

The venue will host an Ireland v Scotland double-header on Saturday, October 24, with the camogie-shinty game taking place at 4pm, followed by the male equiavalent at 6pm.

Last year, Manley was in charge as Ireland to an 18-6 win over Scotland at Inverness – the first such fixture since 2016 – and the Midleton native has again been entrusted with guiding the team’s fortunes for the first home game since the clash in Newry in 2014.

There will be a further Cork presence on the line as Manley – manager for Cork’s All-Ireland camogie wins on 2024 and 2026 – is joined by Gemma Hayes and Jennifer Mehigan (both of St Finbarr’s) as well as Douglas’s Kieran McCarthy.

“I'm thrilled to be involved with the Ireland team once more in 2026,” he said.

“Having previously been involved as a player, and having managed the group last year in Inverness, it is a brilliant opportunity to represent your country.

“I'm looking forward to the preparations alongside Gemma, Elaine, Jennifer, Pat and Kieran over the coming weeks, ahead of what should be a brilliant occasion in SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh on October 24.”

Eamon O’Shea of Tipperary has been appointed to manage the Ireland team for the hurling-shinty international and there will also be a Cork influence in that backroom team – 1990 All-Ireland medallist John Considine, who has managed the county at U21, minor and U17 as well as senior on an interim basis, is part of the management.

Also involving in assisting O’Shea are Seamus ‘Cheddar’ Plunkett (Laois), Patrick Hannon (Monaghan) and Conor Hayes (Galway).

“The management team and myself really looking forward to the challenge,” said the former Tipperary manager, who was a coach for the county’s All-Ireland win of 2010 and was also part of the Premier County set-up for the 2019 victory.

“It is foremost an opportunity for our hurlers across the country to showcase their skills in an international environment.

“The game against Scotland will be exciting, fast and skillful. No better place than Páirc Uí Chaoimh to showcase the fundamentals of the two ancient games.”