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# Land down under

Mayo midfielder becomes latest player to make AFLW move in signing for North Melbourne

Aileen Gilroy will join Galway’s Mairead Seoighe next season.

4.2k

Aug 30th 2019, 9:50 AM

# swan song

'He’s gone to another level': Colin O'Riordan rewarded with new contract at Sydney Swans

Former Tipperary dual star has impressed since making his senior Swans debut.

8.4k

Jul 17th 2019, 9:44 AM

# AFL

Westmeath's Connellan calls time on Aussie Rules career and returns home to Ireland

The 24-year-old comes back home to focus on his studies and spend time with his family.

6.9k

Jun 17th 2019, 3:31 PM

# Making The Move

'He’ll be a tremendous asset' - Sydney Swans confirm signing of Wexford footballer

Barry O’Connor will join Tipperary’s Colin O’Riordan at the club.

7.4k

Jun 5th 2019, 10:55 AM

# Pen to Paper

New contract for Kerry native as he signs up with AFL club Geelong until end of 2022 season

Mark O’Connor has made a bright start to the 2019 season with Geelong.

7.6k

Jun 5th 2019, 9:44 AM

# Life Down Under

'I made my choice and I try not to let the what ifs creep in' - from Kerry roots to shining with Geelong

Mark O’Connor’s AFL career is taking flight with a superb start to the 2019 season with Geelong.

12.9k

May 30th 2019, 6:28 PM

# Land down under

Tipperary's O'Riordan recalled by Sydney Swans while Hanley and Tuohy return to starting sides in AFL

Irish players are back in the frame for this weekend’s AFL games.

5.6k

May 9th 2019, 11:05 AM

# Zach In Action

Laois native set for first taste of AFL action in 2019 after absence with knee injury

Zach Tuohy will make his comeback for Geelong on Sunday.

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Apr 26th 2019, 12:04 PM

# AFL

Kerry's Mark O'Connor kicks first AFL goal as Geelong take control over Melbourne

He’s up and running.

10.9k

Mar 30th 2019, 10:04 AM

# making his mark

Kerry's O'Connor helps Geelong make winning start to 2019 AFL season against last year's finalists

Geelong defeated Collingwood earlier this morning at the MCG.

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Mar 22nd 2019, 12:55 PM

# tayla harris

'Here's a pic of me at work' - AFLW star hits back at 'derogatory comments' in photo storm

An incredible picture of Carlton Blues ace Tayla Harris in full flight was captured at the weekend.

119k

Mar 19th 2019, 1:20 PM

# Ireland's Eye

Mayo star Rowe flattens opponent and scores a goal while Tipp's McCarthy also on target

It’s been another successful week for Irish players in the AFLW.

14.6k

Mar 9th 2019, 4:22 PM

# Life Down Under

'It's a pretty dark experience to have to go through when you're so far away from home'

After being released by St Kilda, a new Australian Rules adventure begins for Westmeath native Ray Connellan.

12.4k

Jan 20th 2019, 9:30 AM

# Wizard of Oz

'He definitely has a good few years to offer Kerry yet' - Walsh's return to the Kingdom cause

Kieran Donaghy has backed his former attacking partner and AFL player Tommy Walsh to shine in 2019.

10.9k

Jan 16th 2019, 5:00 PM

# to and fro

'I tell friends back home all the time that they should come over': Visa extension set to boost Irish-Australian migration

We spoke to the Irish community in Australia, and the Australian community in Ireland, to find out the effect new visa changes will have.

29.6k

Dec 27th 2018, 9:00 AM

# Back From Oz

Ciaran Byrne: 'The pain was crazy. I looked at my foot and it was facing the opposite way.'

After a year where he ended his AFL career and suffered a serious injury, Louth’s Ciaran Byrne is looking forward to 2019.

17.5k

Dec 23rd 2018, 7:00 AM

# Men At Work

4 GAA players to head to Australia in April after last weekend's AFL combine in Dublin

20 Irish players attended last weekend’s AFL Combine in Belfield.

17.3k

Dec 6th 2018, 1:45 PM

# Joe Kernan

'I wouldn't be thinking of going down that road' - Kernan on GAA clubs getting compo for AFL signings

A group of young Gaelic footballers have made the move to Australia in recent weeks.

4.1k

Nov 14th 2018, 11:13 AM

# A land down under

Sligo forward could become 14th Irish player with an AFL club as North Melbourne set to offer deal

Red Óg Murphy is the latest young Gaelic footballer to be targeted.

5.5k

Oct 26th 2018, 10:40 AM

# Giant

18-year-old Derry football star Callum Brown signs AFL deal with Sydney club

The Limavady man played a big role in his county’s run to the U20 All-Ireland football semi-final this year.

7.3k

Oct 25th 2018, 12:24 PM

# On the Move

Another young Kerry footballer is set to switch to Aussie Rules with Geelong poised to make signing

Stefan Okunbor is poised to join the AFL club.

20.4k

Oct 17th 2018, 3:46 PM

# Homeward Bound

Louth and Galway footballers move home as they bring AFL careers with Carlton to an end

It has been confirmed that Ciaran Byrne and Cillian McDaid have called time with the Melbourne based club.

9.8k

Oct 15th 2018, 10:07 AM

# cross coders

'This opportunity is mad. It'll be a great experience, a once-in-a-lifetime thing'

Tipperary star Aisling McCarthy is one of 11 Irish footballers taking part in an exciting AFLW rookie trial this week.

8.6k

Sep 22nd 2018, 7:30 AM

# Aussie Rules

4 games into his AFL career, Meath's Nash named to start in do-or-die clash against Melbourne

The Simonstown Gaels clubman has been an ever-present with the Hawks since making his debut last month.

6.7k

Sep 13th 2018, 3:41 PM

# Lads Down Under

Disappointment for Laois and Kerry pair as they exit 2018 AFL finals after Geelong suffer defeat

Mark O’Connor and Zach Tuohy were both in action today at the MCG.

7.1k

Sep 7th 2018, 2:59 PM

# Aussie Action

Meath's Nash loses out with Hawthorn, Laois and Kerry duo in action tomorrow as AFL finals begins

Conor Nash, Zach Tuohy and Mark O’Connor are all hoping for a happy end to their season.

6.9k

Sep 6th 2018, 6:19 PM

# Moving On

Westmeath's Connellan's time with AFL club St Kilda comes to an end

The Athlone native has not been offered a new contract.

6.7k

Aug 29th 2018, 12:15 PM

# Life Down Under

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.

13.6k

Aug 14th 2018, 12:08 PM

# Aussie Rules

Laois Aussie Rules star Zach Tuohy scores dramatic last-gasp winner for Geelong

The 28-year-old followed up an athletic mark with a composed kick in the dying seconds against Melbourne.

9.0k

Jul 21st 2018, 1:57 PM

# Shining Down Under

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.

33.2k

Jul 19th 2018, 7:51 PM

# Potential

Former Tipperary footballer impresses on Aussie Rules debut

Colin O’Riordan has received praise after making his first AFL appearance earlier today.

12.1k

Jul 15th 2018, 1:36 PM

# breaking through

Tipperary's O'Riordan set to make AFL debut on Sunday for Sydney Swans

O’Riordan first joined the Sydney Swans in October 2015.

7.2k

Jul 12th 2018, 10:13 AM

# Debut For Darragh

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.

9.9k

Jun 28th 2018, 4:29 PM

# offer on the table

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.

13.9k

Jun 15th 2018, 11:25 AM

# Aussie Rules

After an impressive debut season in Aussie Rules Cora Staunton signs new deal in Sydney

Greater Western Sydney Giants said she will join back up once her duties with Mayo finish in November.

11.6k

Jun 4th 2018, 10:29 AM

# Men At Work

'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.

28.2k

May 22nd 2018, 8:00 PM

# Legal Action

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.

6.4k

May 9th 2018, 8:33 AM

# Verdict

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.

21.1k

Apr 10th 2018, 12:25 PM

# On The Sidelines

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.

5.4k

Apr 10th 2018, 11:04 AM

# Aussie Rules

Tyrone's McKenna charged with serious misconduct after alleged bite in AFL game

The incident occurred in Essendon’s game with the Western Bulldogs.

10.9k

Apr 9th 2018, 5:27 PM