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24th October 2015
12:48pm BST

"It is both an honour and a privilege to not only represent Ireland, but to captain the national team too. As Gaelic footballers, opportunities to play for Ireland and pit our skills against athletes from other nations and codes are few and far between and next month we will test ourselves against arguably the strongest ever Australian team to come here," said Brogan.
Stephen Cluxton was the last Dublin player to captain the side, in 2011, when Ireland hammered their hosts in Melbourne and then again on the Gold Coast.
Kernan paid tribute to Brogan, saying he is following in the footsteps of some great players.
“He has been a top footballer in our game for many years - something borne out by the many accolades he has earned - and he has also shown his prowess in this game. In addition to helping to generate a vital team spirit amongst our players, he will also lead by example where it matters most - on the field of play."This will be Brogan's third time representing Ireland.
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