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Monaghan's Gallagher signs for Adelaide

Monaghan's Karl Gallagher has joined AFL club Adelaide on a two-year Category B rookie deal.

Ailish Considine was able to get her hands on silverware during her time Down Under

Considine's trophy-laden AFLW career draws to a close

Ailish Considine has brought the curtain down on her six-year spell in the Women's Australian Football League, the North Melbourne Kangaroos have announced.

other sport • 18 Dec 23

Ailish Considine (R) and Justine Mules celebrate after he Grand Final

Grand Final glory for Considine and the Crows

Ailish Considine has won a second AFLW Premiership medal after the Adelaide Crows claimed a 29-16 Grand Final win over Melbourne Demons at the Adelaide Oval.

other sport • 09 Apr 22

Sinead Goldrick of the Demons is tackled by Courtney Hodder of the Lions

AFLW round-up: Goldrick & Considine set for Grand Final

Irish players Sinead Goldrick and Ailish Considine have an AFLW Grand Final to look forward to next weekend after the Melbourne Demons and Adelaide Crows recorded preliminary final wins.

other sport • 02 Apr 22

'We travel to Melbourne to face Carlton on Sunday and we'll fly in and out on the same day. During normal times, we'd arrive for the day before'

Crows flying high as Covid still tests AFLW teams

Our season at Adelaide Crows continues to go from strength to strength, but there's no denying that Covid-19 continues to cast a long shadow over the season, with logistical headaches par for the course for all 14 AFLW teams.

other sport • 04 Feb 22

"Even when we train collectively in the gym on a Monday and Wednesday night we have to wear our masks indoors, which is tough going in the heat we've had over the last few weeks"

Personal disappointment but Irish contingent flying

Ailish Considine was not in the squad for Adelaide's opening game of the new season, but she was proud of how the Irish players had such a big say on the round one fixtures.

other sport • 14 Jan 22

The Co Clare native can look forward to another year with the Crows

Considine pens one-year deal to remain with the Crows

Ailish Considine has agreed a one-year extension to her contract with Adelaide Crows in the AFLW.

GAA • 09 Jun 21

'In our dressing room, it was very down and for me it was a complete opposite to what I had experienced the last time around'

A lonely place after defeat but I'll be back for more

Clare footballer Ailish Considine looks back on her Adelaide Crows' side's defeat to Brisbane Lions in the AFLW Grand Final and outlines her plans for the future.

other sport • 25 Apr 21

"We haven't had any contract talks yet and we won't until the season is over."

Dog days watching the business end from the sidelines

Our columnist on the disappointment of being close to but not in the semi-final squad, contract concerns and a painful run-in with an angry animal.

GAA • 09 Apr 21

Cora Staunton hit 10 goals during the regular season, though the Giants failed to reach the play-offs

Ace attacker Staunton named in AFLW Team of the Year

Cora Staunton has been recognised for her exploits this season for the Greater Western Sydney Giants with an inclusion in the AFLW's 2021 Team of the Year.

AFLW • 06 Apr 21

Collingwood's Sarah Rowe tackles Sarah Allan at Norwood Oval

AFLW wrap: Adelaide Crows seal home preliminary final

Ailish Considine's Adelaide Crows sealed a home preliminary final in the play-offs as they finished the AFLW home-and-away season with an impressive defeat of Collingwood.

GAA • 28 Mar 21

"We are lucky and privileged to be in this position."

Tough to be left out but play-offs offer fresh hope

I'm not in the squad for our last game of the regular season but with the play-offs looming, there's still time to prove I can help us end the campaign in style.

GAA • 26 Mar 21

'The pressure is on me time-wise though. We have our last regular season game next weekend so it's close to the business end of things'

Time running out to force my way back into contention

Our AFLW columnist on the frustrations of trying to get back into a team on course for the finals after injury.

AFLW • 20 Mar 21

'It's already a messy game with the oval ball but when there is rain it becomes so unpredictable because the ball doesn't bounce very well and there is absolutely no grip on the Sherrin when it's wet'

Crunch time as rain offers the Irish crop green shoots

Ailish Considine looks ahead to Adelaide Crows' trip to face a Melbourne team featuring three Dublin players, with rare rainfall expected to suit the Irish contingent as the AFLW league phase enters its final stretch in the race for Finals Series places.

other sport • 12 Mar 21

'It's great to get some consistency again after an up-and-down few weeks.'

Thrilled to be back in the habit and back in the squad

It's been a tough couple of weeks but a return to action, followed by callback into the Adelaide Crows squad, has me feeling really positive again, writes Ailish Considine.

AFLW • 05 Mar 21

'Getting that first tackle out of the way without any issues did put my mind at ease'

Back in action but fresh challenges lie ahead

It's been a big relief to get back to full training this week but there's challenges ahead to get back into a winning team, writes Ailish Considine.

AFLW • 26 Feb 21

"I worked out I was in Sydney but I hadn't a clue how I got there."

Sitting on the bench, I had no idea where I was

Our AFLW columnist is recovering from a concussion she suffered playing for Adelaide Crows against GWS Giants, an incident that left her confused and shaken.

GAA • 11 Feb 21

Aileen Gilroy (8) celebrates with her North Melbourne team-mates after the opening-round victory

AFLW wrap: Kangaroos bounce to the top with 11-goal win

Aileen Gilroy helped the North Melbourne Kangaroos to an emphatic victory over the Geelong Cats in the opening round of this season's Women's Aussie Rules campaign.

GAA • 31 Jan 21

Ebony Marinoff kicks the ball during the AFLW pre-season match between the Adelaide Crows and Brid Stack's GWS Giants

Stack 'devastated' while Crows set to appeal ban

Adelaide Crows have confirmed that they will appeal the three-match received by Ebony Marinoff for the challenge that culminated in former Cork footballer Brid Stack sustaining a bad neck injury on Sunday.

GAA • 20 Jan 21

Ebony Marinoff: 'I'm really disappointed with this outcome, it was never my intention to hurt Brid.'

Ebony Marinoff gets three-match ban for Stack challenge

Adelaide Crows midfielder Ebony Marinoff has received a three-match ban for the tackle that resulted in Brid Stack sustaining a bad neck injury.

GAA • 19 Jan 21

Bríd Stack is attended by medical staff following the collision with Ebony Marinoff

Bríd Stack released from hospital after neck injury

Brid Stack has been released from hospital after suffering a worrying neck injury while making her debut for the GWS Giants on Sunday in a practice match against the Adelaide Crows.

GAA • 18 Jan 21

Stack set for full recovery after hospitalisation

Former All-Ireland winner Bríd Stack will make a full recovery after being hospitalised in Australia because of an injury during a game for her club GWS Giants.

GAA • 17 Jan 21

It'll be a third season for Considine with The Crows

Ailish Considine re-signs for Adelaide Crows

Ailish Considine has signed for another season with Adelaide Crows.

GAA • 07 Aug 20

The enmity dates back to disagreements about joining the top flight in the early 1990s

'We eat meat pies and you eat quiche'

Old rivalries flared as Australian Football League teams returned to limited training on Monday, with Port Adelaide Power fuming at having to share accommodation in a bio-secure "hub" with cross-town rivals and arch-enemies Adelaide Crows.

Other sport • 18 May 20

Cora Staunton takes the congratulations after her first goal

AFLW Wrap: Staunton adds to goal tally for GWS Giants

Cora Staunton was again to the fore as Greater Western Sydney Giants got the better of the Adelaide Crows 26-21 to greatly boost their chances of making the finals series.

GAA • 15 Mar 20