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# Essendon

Last year
2022
# late addition
Tipperary camogie player brings Irish AFLW involvement to 22
Megan Ryan has signed for Essendon as an injury replacement just two days out from the new season.
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Aug 23rd 2022, 11:24 AM
# Bomber
Fermanagh All-Ireland winner seals AFLW return
Joanne Doonan has committed to signing for Essendon, having recently excelled in the second-tier VFLW.
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May 13th 2022, 9:18 AM
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# AFL
AFL finalists confirmed as regular season draws to a close
Several Irish players are in with a chance of claiming the 2021 Premiership.
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Aug 22nd 2021, 9:05 AM
# Orchard Delight
Another AFL departure as Armagh star leaves Essendon after one year
Ross McQuillan has called it a day.
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Jan 3rd 2021, 12:45 PM
# next chapter
Football the focus for Tyrone's McKenna after Essendon exit but 'book not fully closed yet' in Australia
The former AFL star has also hit out at the Melbourne media after bidding farewell to the game – for now, anyway.
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Sep 8th 2020, 12:53 PM
# Aussie Rules
Brilliant run and solo from Conor McKenna a highlight in Essendon's win in AFL
McKenna helped his side defeat Adelaide Crows 62-59.
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Jul 26th 2020, 2:05 PM
# Man at Work
McKenna to return to training after serving AFL ban for breaking Covid-19 protocols
McKenna’s club Essendon face Collingwood this Friday night.
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Jun 29th 2020, 5:00 PM
# bombers
Conor McKenna back to preparations for AFL season following break at home
The Tyrone native is in the mix for Essendon’s season opener.
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Mar 5th 2020, 9:15 AM
# Homeward Bound
McKenna returns to Tyrone from AFL club 'due to homesickness and family-related reasons'
McKenna has been playing with Essendon since October 2014.
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Feb 11th 2020, 10:03 AM
# Men At Work
Kerry, Tyrone and Laois players fly the Irish flag in 2019 AFL finals
Big couple of days for Conor McKenna, Mark O’Connor and Zach Tuohy.
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Sep 4th 2019, 12:33 PM
# 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.
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Jun 17th 2019, 3:31 PM
# 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.
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Dec 6th 2018, 1:45 PM
# 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.
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Apr 9th 2018, 5:27 PM
# Gamechanger
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
# Essendon
New four-year deal for Tyrone's McKenna as he receives boost in Aussie Rules career
The Eglish native is staying with the Bombers.
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Sep 13th 2017, 11:13 AM
# Looking for more
'There's no reason to leave': Tyrone's Conor McKenna eager to stay in the AFL
McKenna has impressed for Essendon since his arrival Down Under.
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Sep 9th 2017, 5:27 PM
# Tragedy
Five dead after plane crashes into Melbourne shopping centre
The plane crashed not long after take-off.
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Feb 21st 2017, 7:07 AM
# Essendon
34 AFL players slapped with doping bans and set to miss 2016 season
The 34 current and former Essendon players embroiled in a doping scandal have been found guilty by CAS.
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Jan 12th 2016, 10:23 AM
# AFL
Ciaran Byrne makes Carlton debut to become latest Irish star of Aussie Rules
The Blues were involved in a fiery encounter at the MCG.
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Apr 18th 2015, 9:51 AM
# Saga
34 AFL players cleared as anti-doping tribunal 'not comfortably satisfied' they cheated
Past and present Essendon players were found not guilty of taking a banned substance.
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Mar 31st 2015, 8:10 PM
# Prospects
Two more young Gaelic footballers are on their way to the AFL
Paddy Brophy and Conor McKenna are heading Down Under.
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Oct 3rd 2014, 9:31 AM
# Footie
'Dwarf set on fire' at end-of-season Aussie Rules party
When the league’s chief was told of the incident on live television, he began giggling.
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Sep 3rd 2013, 2:26 PM
LIVE
View from Oz: another stalemate in the oval
Another week, another tie in the footy, writes Neil Sherwin in Perth.
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Apr 18th 2011, 11:07 AM
# Down Under
View from Oz: Tommy Walsh makes assured AFL debut
Neil Sherwin sends his first weekly round-up from a land down under. He’s not the only Irishman taking care of business in Oz.
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Feb 21st 2011, 10:26 AM