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Wednesday 27 September 2023 Dublin: 16°C

# Men At Work

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What the AFL's pursuit of Cathal McShane says about the Irish who'll make it Down Under
Cathal McShane’s Tyrone begin their championship today. In a different life, he was an Irish export prototype in Oz.
Dublin's Madden makes winning debut for Brisbane while Tipp's O'Riordan triumphs with Sydney
It was a busy day for Irish players in the AFL.
Keane facing one-match ban in AFL while O'Connor out injured and Nash set for start
Contrasting fortunes for the Irish players in the AFL this weekend.
How the Stynes brothers changed the game for the Irish in Australia
The Dubliners made a huge impact on tactics and culture in the AFL and helped pave the way for generations of Irish hopefuls Down Under.
Tuohy and O'Connor are the key Irish figures as 2020 AFL finals begin tomorrow
The Laois and Kerry duo will be in action for Geelong against Port Adelaide in the first qualifying final.
Good result for Irish duo O'Connor and Tuohy as Geelong jump to third in AFL
The Kerry and Laois natives featured in Geelong’s 59-point win over St Kilda.
Colin O'Riordan's Sydney Swans edge out Adelaide in thriller
Elsewhere in the AFL, Zach Tuohy and Mark O’Connor lined out for Geelong.
2020 AFL season begins at empty MCG with 4 Irish players to feature this weekend
Richmond beat Carlton as this year’s campaign began in a strange atmosphere at the MCG.
Tuohy and O'Connor help Geelong get back on track with win in 2019 AFL finals
Geelong defeated West Coast Eagles this morning with the Irish duo in action.
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.
'Hungry' Wallabies stick with winning formula for All Blacks
Australia have made one change to their starting team to face New Zealand, with Adam Coleman replacing Rory Arnold.
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.
Wallabies' backs to the wall but 'disarray' a little bit harsh, insists Cheika
Michael Cheika says Australia will ‘have a good time’ at Twickenham as they look to put breaches of team discipline behind them.
'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.
The Rugby Show: Reaction from Sydney as Ireland seal landmark series win
Murray Kinsella witnessed Joe Schmidt’s side complete a hugely-successful season earlier.
The Rugby Show: Reaction to Ireland's impressive victory over the Wallabies in Melbourne
Murray Kinsella joins Gavan Casey from Melbourne to dissect this morning’s win and look ahead to the series decider in Sydney.
'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.
Cheika disrespected referee with England bully claims, insists Eddie Jones
The England head coach does not expect referee Ben O’Keeffe to be influenced by the former Leinster boss’s words.
G'day Roy! Keane linked to Melbourne City job by Australian media
Stuart Pearce and Alan Pardew are also thought to be on the shortlist.
Hansen snipes at Cheika as Bledisloe mind games rumble on
The war of words between Steve Hansen and Michael Cheika shows no sign of abating less than a week away from their Bledisloe Cup opener.
Eddie Jones not getting carried away despite historic England win
Michael Cheika’s Wallabies were beaten in Brisbane.
Culture clash: the long and colourful history of the International Rules Series
This year’s meeting is set for Dublin this weekend.
One look at Australia's International Rules squad will tell you that they're coming to win
Alastair Clarkson’s 22-man panel is strong.
Horwill, White miss out on Wallabies World Cup squad
Despite failing to win the Bledisloe Cup, Australia believe they have what it takes to win the Rugby World Cup.
You haven't seen fine margins until you've seen this sensational rugby league try
Give us one second while we pick our jaws up off the floor.
No compromise: The players Ireland need to perform Down Under this weekend
The Aussies host the tourists in Perth tomorrow.
Ireland's International Rules stars tog out for Carton House get-together
Paul Earley ran the rule over this charges this morning.
AFL clubs chasing Red Hand starlet McKenna as he catches the eye in trials
“I do definitely want to come over. It’d be an unbelievable experience if I get a chance to go,” the Tyrone prospect says.
Cork's Ciaran Sheehan marks his Aussie Rules debut with a goal and a win
“My first ever competitive game of footy and loved every minute of it.”
8 Irish players picked for Aussie Rules camp in London
The European selection will take on Australia’s best U18s in April.
Aussie rules moves good for the GAA, says Kennelly
“Bigger drain” of players returning from the AFL to Ireland, says international recruiter Tadhg Kennelly.
Setanta and Aisake Ó hAilpín to team up again at Aussie Rules club
The Ó hAilpín brothers have signed contracts with semi-pro side Albury Tigers, according to reports in Australia.
G-Mac's eagle was the highlight on day one of the Golf World Cup
Spectacular shots aside, the Irish team of Graeme McDowell and Shane Lowry is struggling at Royal Melbourne.
Paul Earley names 23-man panel for first International Rules test
The hosts face Australia at Kingspan Breffni Park on Saturday night.
5 Irish players make it onto the Wallabies' Lions Team of the Week
Luke Marshall and Brian O’Driscoll in the centre? We like those apples.
In pictures: Tadhg Kennelly puts young GAA stars through their paces in Aussie Rules trial
The Listowel man was in DCU earlier.
Meet the real ‘Team Breezy’ — GAA stars fly out to help New York reconstruction efforts
Lar Corbett, Brian McGuigan and Ollie Canning packed their bags for the Big Apple this morning.
Injured pair in line for Wallabies return
Timani and Moore missed Australia’s victories over the Springboks and Pumas with hamstring injuries but will be available for the Wallabies’ final two Rugby Championship fixtures.
Back in the game? Cheika expected to land Waratahs job
Michael Cheika looks set for a stint in Super Rugby with the NSW Waratahs — and he could be bringing another former Leinster star along with him.
Australia see off battling Argentina on the Gold Coast
Australia, who were trailing 6-3 at half-time, have now won their last two games, with the Pumas still searching for their first tournament victory.