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# Zach Tuohy

This year
2023
# 265 Not Out
'Jim is an absolute inspiration': Zach Tuohy passes legendary Stynes to set new Irish AFL record
Tuohy made his record 265th appearance in Geelong’s win against North Melbourne on Sunday.
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Jul 9th 2023, 12:59 PM
# Record Breaker
Zach Tuohy set to overtake Jim Stynes' appearance record in Aussie Rules
Mark O’Connor also set to make a comeback for Cats after missing Sydney Swans game.
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Jul 6th 2023, 12:58 PM
# Irish Abroad
Zach Tuohy equals Jim Stynes' record appearances tally in Aussie Rules
Laois man reached 264 appearances in Friday night’s draw with Sydney Swans.
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Jun 30th 2023, 1:28 PM
# Let off the Laois
Zach Tuohy kicks Geelong's first two goals of new AFL season but champions fall short
Collingwood came out on top of a thrilling battle at the MCG.
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Mar 17th 2023, 1:10 PM
Last year
2022
# Pen to Paper
AFL champion Tuohy signs contract extension with Geelong Cats
Tuohy made his 250th appearance in the AFL last month.
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Oct 24th 2022, 7:31 AM
# Team news
Tuohy to make 250th appearance in AFL Grand Final with O'Connor listed as medical sub
The Laois native has been named to start for Geelong at the MCG on Saturday.
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Sep 22nd 2022, 12:13 PM
# One step away
The Wolf of Portlaoise: Zach Tuohy is an Irish sporting story that needs to be savoured
Zach Tuohy plays his 250th AFL game in the Grand Final on Saturday.
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Sep 21st 2022, 6:01 PM
# AFL
Tuohy on Portlaoise flag at the MCG: 'That was awesome. I am very proud of where I am from'
Sydney Swans secured a spot against Geelong in the AFL Grand Final next Saturday.
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Sep 17th 2022, 1:02 PM
# Hammering
Irish duo Tuohy and O'Connor celebrate as Geelong storm to AFL Grand Final
Geelong cruised past Brisbane to secure a spot in next week’s decider.
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Sep 16th 2022, 2:02 PM
# AFL
O'Connor an option to tag Brisbane star as Geelong name preliminary final team
Friday’s preliminary final sees Geelong play Brisbane Lions at the MCG.
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Sep 15th 2022, 11:03 AM
# AFL
Tuohy set for another AFL season, hopes McKenna joins to form an all-Irish half-backline
Tuohy’s Geelong play Brisbane in the preliminary final on Friday.
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Sep 13th 2022, 3:57 PM
# Onwards
Zach Tuohy closes in on 250 AFL games as Geelong advance to preliminary final
Kerry’s Mark O’Connor was a medical substitute and was introduced in the second quarter.
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Sep 3rd 2022, 12:01 PM
# AFL
Mark O'Connor omitted as Geelong name team for qualifying final
Laois native Zach Tuohy starts for Geelong on Saturday.
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Sep 1st 2022, 11:10 AM
# irish down under
Crunch time looms for the Irish in the AFL on and off the field
The AFL final series gets underway next week.
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Aug 23rd 2022, 6:15 PM
# Aussie Rules
Irish duo help Geelong win top of the table AFL clash against champions Melbourne
Zach Tuohy and Mark O’Connor saw the Cats move top of the table.
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Jul 7th 2022, 2:01 PM
# irish down under
Insulted, ignored, persevering: AFL is home to great Irish sporting stories
The 2022 AFL season kicks off on Wednesday with 11 Irish players involved.
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Mar 15th 2022, 8:00 AM
All time
# Aussie Rules
AFL recruitment in Ireland 'might take a lull for a year or two but it won't stop' — Tuohy
Zach Tuohy chats with Maurice Brosnan on the latest episode of The42 GAA Weekly.
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Sep 28th 2021, 11:54 AM
# Podcast
GAA Weekly: The Irish in AFL season 2021 with Zach Tuohy
A sample clip as AFL star Zach Tuohy reflects another campaign in bubbles, how the Irish contingent fared and the post-covid future for recruits.
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Sep 27th 2021, 4:49 PM
# End of the road
Disappointment for Irish as Geelong fall to Melbourne in AFL preliminary final
Zach Tuohy, Mark O’Connor and Stefan Okunbar’s Cats were left licking their wounds after a heavy defeat.
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Sep 10th 2021, 7:04 PM
# AFL
Mark O'Connor a big concern for Geelong while Swans and Essendon eliminated
The first week of the AFL finals is at an end as six teams remain in the hunt for the 2021 Premiership.
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Aug 29th 2021, 9:28 AM
# Leading The Way
Brilliant Zach Tuohy goal helps Geelong return to victory in AFL
The Laois man helped last year’s Grand Finalists win out 77-47.
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Apr 18th 2021, 12:14 PM
# AFL
Tuohy and O'Connor star as Geelong enjoy late win over Brisbane in fiery clash
The Cats prevailed in round 2 AFL action from Melbourne.
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Mar 26th 2021, 12:35 PM
# Irish Eyes
9 AFL clubs featuring Irish players to keep an eye out for in 2021
Another new campaign swings around and there’s plenty Irish interest.
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Mar 18th 2021, 7:00 AM
# AFL
205 and counting as Tuohy extends Geelong contract
The 30-year-old this year joined Jim Stynes as the Irishmen in the AFL’s 200 club.
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Nov 17th 2020, 11:52 AM
# Grand Final
Disappointment for Geelong's Irish duo as Richmond win third AFL Premiership in four years
Richmond were impressive winners over Zach Tuohy and Mark O’Connor’s Cats in an absorbing contest.
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Oct 24th 2020, 12:36 PM
# Trading Places
The Irishmen who will appear on Australia's biggest sporting stage
Zach Tuohy and Mark O’Connor never played Australian Rules football until their late teens but tomorrow they will become just the fourth and fifth Irishmen to play in the Grand Final.
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Oct 23rd 2020, 12:00 PM
# AFL Stars
'To leave at a young age to go to the opposite side of the world and succeed, it takes a special person'
Former coaches on the rise of the two Irish stars chasing Australian Rules glory on Saturday.
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Oct 22nd 2020, 6:39 PM
# Mark O'Connor
'It's definitely always been in my head' - from Kerry roots to chasing glory in AFL Grand Final
Mark O’Connor on the Irish interest in next Saturday’s AFL Grand Final with his club Geelong after a strange and dramatic season.
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Oct 20th 2020, 4:59 PM
# Aussie Rules
Irish duo O'Connor and Tuohy celebrate as they reach AFL Grand Final with Geelong
Geelong defeated Brisbane Lions in the second AFL preliminary final today.
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Oct 17th 2020, 12:14 PM
# Playing their part
Tuohy and O'Connor help to keep Geelong in contention for AFL glory
After today’s win over Collingwood, a Grand Final place will be at stake in next week’s Brisbane Lions clash.
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Oct 10th 2020, 1:45 PM
# Aussie Rules
Tuohy grabs goal but Geelong fall in AFL finals opener
Port Adelaide ran out 58-42 winners against Zach Tuohy and Mark O’Connor’s side.
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Oct 1st 2020, 2:55 PM
# Men At Work
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.
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Sep 30th 2020, 5:40 PM
# Zach Tuohy
'From a young age, he was just gifted at everything he did' - Laois roots to Australian sporting star
On Friday, Zach Tuohy became the second Irish player after Jim Stynes to reach the 200 appearance mark in the AFL.
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Sep 13th 2020, 8:00 AM
# warriors
'I feel like I owe them a bit. Deep down I probably feel like I walked out on them but I know that's harsh'
AFL star Zach Tuohy is this week’s guest on Warriors.
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Sep 10th 2020, 5:32 PM
# 199 and counting
Tuohy forced to wait to join AFL 200 club as rib keeps him out of action
The Laois man suffered the blow during the dramatic comeback win over the Bulldogs last weekend.
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Sep 6th 2020, 12:08 PM
# Irish Abroad
O'Connor and Tuohy shine as Geelong roar back from 36 points down
The win kept the Cats at the top of the standings and in fine form for another tilt at the title.
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Aug 28th 2020, 2:52 PM
# unlaoised
Tuohy celebrates AFL appearance milestone with big win for Geelong over league leaders
Tuohy and Irish team-mate Mark O’Connor were part of a success that saw Geelong have 60 points to spare over Port Adelaide.
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Aug 14th 2020, 7:38 PM
# Flying the flag
Big milestone ahead as Zach Tuohy set to go second on AFL appearance list for Irish players
The Laois star and Kerry’s Mark O’Connor are in line for a big clash with Geelong.
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Aug 13th 2020, 12:03 PM
# Men At Work
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.
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Aug 10th 2020, 2:07 PM
# Opinion
'Total farce... He was guilty by media' - Tuohy fumes over treatment of McKenna in Covid-19 saga
The Tyrone native was at the centre of a storm in Australia after he became the first AFL player to test positive for the virus.
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