DONNCHADH WALSH is the sole Kerry representative in the Ireland International Rules squad that will face Australia at Croke Park on November 21.

The Cromane man is one of nine of this year’s All-Stars picked in Joe Kernan’s 23 man squad, captained by Bernard Brogan. This is the first time Walsh has been picked to represent his country and comes a week after receiving a long overdue All-Star award.

Twelve counties in total will be represented.

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Dublin, make up the largest contingent with five, including Footballer of the Year Jack McCaffrey. Tyrone have three followed by Laois, Kildare, Cork, Monaghan and Mayo with two and Clare, Tipperary, Longford, Kerry and Donegal with one.

Since last year, the Cormac McAnallen Trophy is being decided with a one-off test. The two countries are tied with nine titles apiece.

This is the second year that only one Kerry player has been picked on the International Rules squad – David Moran was Kerry’s only representative last year.

Ireland Squad for the Eirgid International Rules Test With Australia

1 Niall Morgan (Tyrone)
2 Colm Begley (Laois)
3 Gary Brennan (Clare)
4 Bernard Brogan (Dublin) Capt
5 Eoin Cadogan (Cork)
9 Mattie Donnelly (Tyrone)
10 Eoin Doyle (Kildare)
11 Peter Harte (Tyrone)
13 Darren Hughes (Monaghan)
15 Lee Keegan (Mayo) Vice Capt
17 Paul Kerrigan (Cork)
19 Jack McCaffrey (Dublin)
20 Ciarán McDonald (Tipperary)
22 Philly McMahon (Dublin)
23 Conor McManus (Monaghan)
25 Rory O’Carroll (Dublin)
26 John O’Loughlin (Laois)
28 Aidan O’Shea (Mayo)
29 Michael Quinn (Longford)
31 Donnchadh Walsh (Kerry)
33 Diarmuid Connolly (Dublin)
34 Paul Cribbin (Kildare)
35 Paddy Mc Brearty (Donegal)

Stand by players…

16 Paddy O’Rourke (Meath)
6 Killian Clarke (Cavan)
7 Ray Connellan (Westmeath)
14 Kieran Hughes (Monaghan)
21 Gearoid McKiernan (Cavan)
24 Dessie Mone (Monaghan)
27 Colm O’Neill (Cork)
30 Enda Smith (Roscommon)