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Ireland international rules football team

Ireland
Emblem               
Union Gaelic Athletic Association
Head coach Joe Kernan (2015)
Captain Bernard Brogan (2015)
Home stadium Croke Park
Biggest win
Republic of Ireland Ireland 116–37 Australia Australia
(2013, 2nd Test)
Biggest defeat
Republic of Ireland Ireland 31–69 Australia Australia
(2006, 2nd Test)

The Ireland international rules football team is the representative team for Ireland in international rules football, a compromise between Gaelic football and Australian rules football. The team is made up of Irish players from the Gaelic Athletic Association and Australian Football League.

Prior to 2006, an under-19 and under-17 team had participated in a similar series, while a women's representative team participated in 2006 only. Currently, the Ireland team plays at least one of its home games at Croke Park, with recent alternative venues being Pearse Stadium in Galway in 2006, the Gaelic Grounds in Limerick in 2010 and Breffni Park in Cavan in 2013.

At present the only team Ireland plays is the Australia international rules football team, on an annual basis in the International Rules Series. As of 2015, Ireland have won ten of 19 series, won 21 of 40 test matches played and participated in two draws, all since the inaugural 1984 Series.

Manager: Joe Kernan

Manager: Paul Earley

Manager: Paul Earley


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