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| Union | Camanachd Association | |
|---|---|---|
| Ground(s) | Bught Park,Inverness | |
| Coach | Garry Reid | |
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| First international | ||
 Scotland 2-0 – 1-0 Ireland (Dublin,Ireland; 2 August 1924) | ||
| Largest win | ||
| Scotland 5-11 – 0-4 Ireland (Abbotstown,Ireland; 2 November 2019) | ||
| Largest defeat | ||
| Ireland 8-11 – 4-3 Scotland (Ennis,Ireland; 27 October 2012) | ||
TheScotland national shinty team is the team selected to represent Scotland and the sport ofshinty in the annualcomposite rulesShinty/Hurling International Series against theIreland national hurling team. The team is selected by theCamanachd Association.
As well as the men's senior team currently headed by coach Garry Reid, a men's under-21 team and women's team also competes against equivalent Irish sides each year,[1] however these matches have not taken place since the 2020 pandemic. A men's under 17 team plays against Irish County select teams, which triumphed overDublin andWexford select sides in 2024.
After a hiatus, 2023 saw the return of the Shinty/Hurling international, with Roddy MacDonald captaining the side to a 0-22 to 2-08 loss in Newry, as Scotland conceded the Mowi Quiach for the first time since 2014. Robert Mabon was the 2024 captain as Ireland triumphed 3-16 to 5-7 at Cussack Park, Ennis, with Ireland equalising in the dying moments, before winning the tie in extra time.
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 August 1924 | Ireland | Croke Park, Dublin | Win | 2-0 – 1-0 |
| 29 June 1932 | Ireland | Croke Park, Dublin | Loss | 1-0 – 6-0 |
| 5 August 1972 | Ireland | Bught Park, Inverness | Loss | 4-5 – 6-4 |
