Scotland 3-14
Ireland 2-8

IRELAND HAVE IT all to do following defeat to Scotland in today’s opening Hurling/Shinty International Series test.

Michael Walsh’s side trail their hosts by nine points after a 3-14 to 2-8 reversal in Inverness this afternoon, Scotland’s first win over Ireland since 2010.

The hosts had the best possible start with Kevin Bartlett and Roddy McDonald helping them into a 1-6 to no score lead with 22 minutes gone.

A Conor Lehane goal for Ireland wasn’t enough to turn the momentum in the game and further points from Bartlett as well as Paul McArthur gave Scortland a 1-10 to 1-3 lead at the break.

Shortly after the restart, McDonald had his second goal of the game and though Patrick ‘Bonner’ Maher pulled back a goal for Ireland, a late Bartlett maximum gives Scotland a big week ahead of the second test in Páirc Esler, Newry next Saturday.

Scotland last won the Hurling/Shinty International Series outright in 2008.

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