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Westmeath's Connellan's time with AFL club St Kilda comes to an end
The Athlone native has not been offered a new contract.
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Aug 29th 2018, 12:15 PM
Dublin youngster signs for Brisbane Lions in latest move by Irish player to AFL
Ballyboden St-Enda’s player James Madden has made the switch.
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Aug 14th 2018, 12:08 PM
'I'm spent' - Conor Nash earns praise on winning AFL debut for Hawks
And there was an Irish contingent on the Geelong side too.
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Aug 11th 2018, 11:46 AM
Good news for Irish duo in Oz as Nash and O'Connor elevated for same AFL game
Meath’s Conor Nash is set for his AFL debut while Kerry’s Mark O’Connor has also been promoted as Hawthorn and Geelong face off.
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Aug 9th 2018, 3:19 PM
Flying parents in, showing rugby stars around, making AFL debuts - Irish duo's Aussie Rules progress
Kilkenny’s Darragh Joyce and and Tipperary’s Colin O’Riordan have both hit a milestone in recent weeks.
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Jul 19th 2018, 7:51 PM
Former Tipperary footballer impresses on Aussie Rules debut
Colin O’Riordan has received praise after making his first AFL appearance earlier today.
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Jul 15th 2018, 1:36 PM
Tipperary's O'Riordan set to make AFL debut on Sunday for Sydney Swans
O’Riordan first joined the Sydney Swans in October 2015.
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Jul 12th 2018, 10:13 AM
Kilkenny All-Ireland winning captain Joyce could play first AFL game for St Kilda on Sunday
Darragh Joyce joined the Melbourne-based club in October 2016.
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Jun 28th 2018, 4:29 PM
'AFL has such big resources that they are identifying players from the age of 12'
Rebels coaches Shaun Berne and Eoin Toolan outline the challenges rugby faces in Melbourne.
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Jun 20th 2018, 7:30 PM
Dublin could be about to lose talented youngster to AFL as Brisbane offer pro contract
U20 star James Madden will follow in the footsteps of fellow Ballyboden native Jim Stynes if he signs a deal.
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Jun 15th 2018, 11:25 AM
'My role is certainly not in terms of the scouting side of it. I suppose that is a bit of a dirty term in the GAA.'
Former Down and Collingwood player Marty Clarke on how he is helping GAA players that have been targeted by Aussie Rules clubs.
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May 22nd 2018, 8:00 PM
Former AFL player set to sue league over alleged racial abuse and sexual harassment
Ex-Gold Coast Suns player Joel Wilkinson switched codes to the NFL in 2016.
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May 9th 2018, 8:33 AM
Big milestone ahead for Zach Tuohy as he's set for 150th AFL appearance
The Laois man will become the fourth Irish player to hit the 150 mark.
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Apr 19th 2018, 11:58 AM
Irish Aussie Rules player banned after pleading guilty to biting incident
Conor McKenna, 22, was charged with serious misconduct after lining out for the Essendon Bombers at the weekend.
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Apr 10th 2018, 12:25 PM
Mayo native Hanley likely to face surgery after dislocating shoulder for second time in AFL season
Pearce Hanley suffered the injury in action for the Gold Coast Suns last weekend.
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Apr 10th 2018, 11:04 AM
Tyrone's McKenna charged with serious misconduct after alleged bite in AFL game
The incident occurred in Essendon’s game with the Western Bulldogs.
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Apr 9th 2018, 5:27 PM
'We could see that he'd lost his hair and may not have been well. It sort of shook us all'
Former Dublin player Paul Clarke talks to The42 about playing Gaelic Football with AFL legend Jim Stynes.
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Mar 25th 2018, 10:05 AM
'He tells it as it is and there’s no bullshit with him' - Tipp's O'Riordan aims for AFL breakthrough
Colin O’Riordan is aiming to progress this season.
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Mar 22nd 2018, 7:45 AM
Down's Clarke recruited by AFL as part of plans to prioritise Ireland in search of players for Aussie Rules
Marty Clarke enjoyed two spells in the AFL with Collingwood.
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Mar 21st 2018, 9:52 AM
Tyrone youngster Conor McKenna raises eyebrows with a solo in AFL clash
There have been questions asked about its place in the game’s rules.
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Feb 26th 2018, 4:55 PM
Westmeath's Connellan set for Aussie Rules debut with St Kilda on Friday night
Connellan has been picked on the squad for the inaugural AFLX tournament.
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Feb 14th 2018, 5:17 PM
Former Mayo minor captain ends AFL dream to return to Ireland
Hanley was delisted from the Brisbane Lions AFL squad last October.
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Feb 9th 2018, 2:36 PM
'She showed us why she’s here' - Cora Staunton impresses on debut down under
The Mayo legend kicked two goals on Aussie Rules bow.
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Jan 20th 2018, 10:29 AM
'I would have signed if I had got a contract' - Kerry's Moran on Oz adventure
A move to Australia was a ‘huge temptation’ for David Moran back in 2009, but has no regrets with how his career turned out.
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Jan 16th 2018, 10:06 AM
Aussie Rules trials with North Melbourne to senior football focus with Tipperary
Jack Kennedy is gearing up for 2018 with Tipperary after sampling playing Aussie Rules.
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Jan 9th 2018, 5:04 PM
Cork All-Ireland winner Sheehan to stay in Melbourne and take on new Aussie Rules role
The 27-year-old has ended speculation about a possible return to GAA.
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Jan 2nd 2018, 6:30 AM
Tony Keady tributes and Jack McCaffrey's cheeky celebration - the top 7 Sunday Game moments of 2017
Here’s some of the best moments from the GAA’s flagship TV programme.
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Dec 24th 2017, 10:30 PM
Jack Canning among 20 hopefuls put through their paces by Marty Clarke at AFL Combine
The two-day testing event took place in UCD.
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Dec 2nd 2017, 8:19 PM
Signed up in Sydney - Tipperary star O'Riordan secures new Aussie Rules contract
He’ll remain with the Sydney Swans until the end of 2019.
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Nov 22nd 2017, 9:52 AM
'The club wants to go places and I'm in the same boat' - The AFL's latest Irish import
Galway’s Cillian McDaid has signed for Melbourne side Carlton.
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Nov 21st 2017, 10:57 AM
Brilliant young Galway football prospect set to embark on Aussie Rules career with Carlton
Cillian McDaid is to join to the Melbourne based club.
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Nov 15th 2017, 4:40 PM
Cork All-Ireland winner Sheehan drafted into Irish squad for clash in Perth
The 26-year-old previously lined out for Ireland in 2013.
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Nov 14th 2017, 9:20 AM
'In the last months of Jim's life I spent a lot of time just sitting with him... It was the most special time'
Garry Lyon chats to The42 about his friendship with Jim Stynes and his International Rules memories.
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Nov 11th 2017, 10:00 AM
Australia's 6'7" forward cuts his Icelandic honeymoon short to face Ireland
Ben Brown says representing his country in the International Rules series “means the world” to him.
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Nov 9th 2017, 12:51 PM
Australia's most decorated player drops out of International Rules series for personal reasons
Two-time Brownlow medalist Gary Ablett won’t play any part in the two-game series.
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Nov 7th 2017, 12:55 PM
Cora Staunton wants to create pathway for other female GAA athletes into professionalism
The 35-year old has become the first international sportswoman to be drafted to play in the Australian league.
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Oct 31st 2017, 8:00 AM
Former Mayo minor captain Cian Hanley has been let go by the Brisbane Lions
Could he make a return to the Mayo jersey in 2018?
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Oct 27th 2017, 12:18 PM
Cork's Ciaran Sheehan won't be offered a new AFL contract by Carlton
The dual Eire Og star has endured a torrid time with injuries in Melbourne.
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Oct 20th 2017, 9:25 AM
Henshaw, Connellan, Sheehan: how three friends from a little Irish town made sports careers around the world
From Leinster to Luton and St Kilda, Coosan’s finest have come a long way from kickabouts in the back garden.
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Oct 14th 2017, 8:00 AM
Aussies announce 9 debutants in 17-man squad to face Ireland in International Rules Series
Richmond sensation Dustin Martin is a notable absentee in an otherwise strong Aussie squad.
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