Maurice Brosnan

RTÉ Sport contributor

Kilgallon gave six years of his expertise to the Sydney Swans

'Mystery' Swans coach Kilgallon ready to migrate home

Strength and conditioning coach Mark Kilgallon is returning to his native Cork after a successful stint with the Sydney Swans, he chats to Maurice Brosnan about the experience he is bringing home.

GAA • 30 May 21

Tohill: 'No matter what happens, it has been the best thing I will ever experience, bar having my own children'

Tohill living for experience rather than the experiment

Anton Tohill reflects on his Australian journey, the childhood that shaped him and his goals for the future.

GAA • 02 May 21

Shane Jackson is one Irishman who has flourished Down Under

Irish racing in Australia: 'Big fish in a small pond'

Maurice Brosnan chats to three Irish horseracing professionals who are thriving Down Under after the financial crash meant it was emigrate or find a new job.

Racing • 11 Apr 21

Dennis Hogan tries to evade the impressive Tim Tszyu

Hogan fails to trouble rising star Tszyu

Dennis Hogan's bid to earn a world title shot fell short in Newcastle, New South Wales today as the Kildare man was beaten by Australian prospect Tim Tszyu after a fifth-round stoppage.

Boxing • 31 Mar 21

Hogan: 'I have a family to feed, beautiful kids, a vision to be world champion'

Hogan's desire undaunted in quest for a world title

Kildare native Dennis Hogan is determined to make light of the underdog tag when he returns to the ring against Tim Tszyu in a super welterweight contest where a shot at a world title is the big prize.

Boxing • 31 Mar 21

Niall Ronan has highlighted the contrast in coaching education between GAA and rugby

Meath coach Ronan urges 'ad hoc' GAA to look at rugby

Former Munster back-row and current Meath S&C coach Niall Ronan has returned to the GAA fold since his retirement from rugby and is adamant the association can learn much from the IRFU in terms of fixture planning and particularly coaching pathways

GAA • 08 Nov 20

Oli Jager, Jack Regan and Conán O'Donnell have sought opportunities elsewhere

Irish making most of Mitre 10 mission in New Zealand

Three Irish rugby players are making waves in New Zealand after finding opportunities limited here, writes Maurice Brosnan.

Rugby • 11 Oct 20

Enda King is Head of Performance Rehabilitation at the Sports Surgery Clinic

Melbourne to Santry: The physio prolonging AFL careers

More and more players are travelling from afar to a clinic in Dublin, where pioneering techniques are providing athletes with answers to long-standing injury problems. Here's why.

GAA • 31 Aug 20

Space was at a premium between Richmond Tigers and the Sydney Swans in the AFL earlier this month

Australian evidence suggests cagey football restart

Low-scoring encounters since the resumption of the AFL, combined with high stakes and time constraints, means free-flowing football could be at a premium in the 2020 championship, writes Maurice Brosnan.

Football • 26 Jul 20

Lee Cullen had established himself with Fermanagh before making his decision to leave

Why three players swapped inter-county football for Oz

Maurice Brosnan speaks to Lee Cullen, Jamie Lee and Stephen Attride about their decisions to step away from inter-county life and head for Australia.

GAA • 01 Jun 20