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#Down Under
# down-under - Tuesday 16 June, 2020
Australia steps up bid to host 2027 Rugby World Cup with new board
Russia are currently the only other nation to have declared their bid.
# down-under - Monday 15 June, 2020
Aussie centre Godwin returns to Western Force after Connacht departure
The 27-year-old spent two seasons with the western province.
# down-under - Friday 15 May, 2020
Irish players set for return to action as AFL season to restart on 11 June
The Australian Football League said non-contact training will resume in groups of eight on Monday.
# down-under - Sunday 15 March, 2020
Victory for Hoolahan and O'Donovan as football continues in Australia
Roy O’Donovan opened the scoring for Newcastle Jets in today’s win against Adelaide United.
# down-under - Thursday 16 January, 2020
Former Ireland striker Cox joins A-League side managed by ex-Liverpool defender
Simon Cox has moved to Western Sydney Wanderers, where Markus Babbel is the man at the helm.
# down-under - Tuesday 26 November, 2019
Australian police open investigation into 'spy' claims that China tried to interfere with elections
A man who claims to have worked as a Chinese spy said it tried to recruit a Melbourne businessman to run for office.
# down-under - Friday 1 November, 2019
Dates and venues for Ireland's two-Test tour of Australia in 2020 confirmed
Andy Farrell’s team will play in Brisbane and Sydney next July.
# down-under - Monday 23 September, 2019
Wes Hoolahan out until New Year after 'major ligament and cartilage damage' in Australia
The 37-year-old joined A-League side Newcastle Jets on a one-year contract in August.
# down-under - Tuesday 10 September, 2019
Success Down Under: Remembering Ireland's first Series win in Australia since 1979
Despite losing the first Test, the Six Nations champions defeated the Wallabies 2-1 in June 2018.
# down-under - Wednesday 17 July, 2019
17-year-old Greenwood praised after first senior Man United goal in victory over Leeds
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer even suggested the teenager could start in the Premier League opener against Chelsea next month.
# down-under - Saturday 6 July, 2019
Irish couple facing deportation in Australia because son has cystic fibrosis granted residency
The couple appealed the decision to refuse them residency which prompted intervention from a government minister.
# down-under - Friday 28 June, 2019
Irish midfielder heads to Australia to join Robbie Fowler's Brisbane Roar
Jay O’Shea helped Bury to League One promotion last year.
# down-under - Monday 24 June, 2019
Buildings shake and workers flee in Australian city of Darwin after powerful earthquake hits
The epicentre of the earthquake was in a remote part of Indonesia.
# down-under - Monday 6 May, 2019
Irish striker O'Donovan leaving A-League club after contract talks break down
Newcastle Jets announced they have withdrawn their contract offer for the Cork native.
# down-under - Wednesday 3 April, 2019
'He's built for it' - Wexford star on his cousin's AFL trial with Sydney Swans
Barry O’Connor is one of five young GAA players set for trials in Australia this month.
# down-under - Saturday 2 March, 2019
Football first for Cavan star Sheridan but lure of AFLW life Down Under remains
Breffni forward Aishling Sheridan was one of 11 Irish players on a trial in Melbourne last year.
# down-under - Saturday 23 February, 2019
Brilliant fightback from Maguire Down Under as Cavan star cards superb 68
The 24-year-old has upped the ante at her first European Tour event as a pro.
# down-under - Saturday 9 February, 2019
Ireland's Dunne four off the lead heading into the final round in Australia
Gavin Moynihan and Michael Hoey are both on seven-under overall after the third round.
# down-under - Wednesday 23 January, 2019
17-year-old Parsons set for 7s World Series debut as Ireland head for Sydney
The young flyer is one of three players travelling after being involved in Six Nations prep with the 15-a-side team.
# down-under - Monday 21 January, 2019
Serena Williams powers past top seed Halep into Australian Open quarters
Williams’ quest for a record-equalling 24th Grand Slam title gathers momentum.
# down-under - Sunday 20 January, 2019
20-year-old Tsitsipas knocks defending champion Federer out of Australian Open
Tsitsipas, seeded 14, becomes the first Greek in history to reach the quarter-finals of a Slam.
# down-under - Friday 14 December, 2018
Mayo's 41-year-old marathon runner Sinead Diver wins Australian title at Zatopek 10,000m
Diver won the 2018 Melbourne Marathon and has aspirations to represent Australia at the 2020 Olympics.
# down-under - Tuesday 23 October, 2018
'It hasn't even hit, I don't think it's real' - Tipp ace McCarthy relishing dream move to AFLW
2017 Intermediate Player of the Year Aisling McCarthy reacts to signing for the Western Bulldogs.
# down-under - Thursday 18 October, 2018
Down Under! Ireland international O'Sullivan seals move to Australia after stellar campaign in North Carolina
Cork midfielder Denise O’Sullivan has joined Canberra United as the club’s guest player for 2018/19.
# down-under - Monday 15 October, 2018
'I'm not even a professional footballer yet': Bolt asks why he is being drug tested
Bolt is currently on trial with the Central Coast Mariners in Australia’s A-League.
# down-under - Thursday 27 September, 2018
Irish takeover! Donegal attacking ace Bonner joins Staunton at GWS Giants
‘It’s like a dream,’ Yvonne Bonner said as she signed the AFLW professional contract.
# down-under - Tuesday 21 August, 2018
Wallabies defend under-pressure Michael Cheika after Bledisloe loss
Australia face a second test in Eden Park on Saturday.
# down-under - Sunday 1 July, 2018
'I relished every moment of it' - Winning debut for Cats hurler Joyce in the AFL
What a rise it’s been as the 21-year-old played his part in St Kilda’s win over Melbourne.
# down-under - Friday 29 June, 2018
Kilkenny All-Ireland winning hurling captain Joyce to make AFL debut
A great achievement for the St Kilda 21-year-old.
# down-under - Friday 22 June, 2018
Confidence, conviction and calmness personified - Ross Byrne's journey to the Test arena
The 23-year-old out-half is poised to make his Ireland debut in Sydney on Saturday after an excellent season with Leinster.
# down-under - Thursday 21 June, 2018
The Rugby Show: Reaction to team news as Ireland aim to win first Aussie series since 1979
Murray Kinsella dials in from Sydney ahead of the series decider.
Larmour bidding to cap 'dream season' by scaling one last peak in Sydney
21-year-old in line for his sixth cap on Saturday, and hopes to play his part in a famous series win.
# down-under - Thursday 14 June, 2018
Ringrose back as the centre of attention in Ireland's defensive line
The 23-year-old is fully aware of the challenge that awaits as he steps back into the Test arena on Saturday.
'You kind of forget what losing feels like. It’s a gut-wrenching feeling, it's horrible'
Tadhg Furlong is back in Ireland’s starting XV and desperate to rediscover that winning feeling in Melbourne.
The Rugby Show: Reaction to Ireland's team news as Schmidt makes eight changes to the side
Murray Kinsella joins us from Melbourne with all the latest news from the Irish camp.
# down-under - Tuesday 12 June, 2018
Sexton: 'It's like a different type of game when you're on the bench'
The out-half found himself in an unfamiliar position last week, but is set to take centre stage again in Melbourne.
# down-under - Saturday 9 June, 2018
Ireland's winning streak over as Cheika's Wallabies power to Brisbane victory
Joe Schmidt’s team were second best and find themselves 1-0 down in the series.
# down-under - Monday 4 June, 2018
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.
# down-under - Saturday 2 June, 2018
'There’s a greater goal in mind' - Schmidt looking to trial things in Australia
The Ireland head coach is keen for his team to keeping winning but sees this tour as a chance to try new things.
# down-under - Tuesday 29 May, 2018
Ireland look towards Australia as Leinster crop hope to bring winning momentum
Leinster hooker Sean Cronin is excited to get back into international camp for the next month.
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