Cork's Mark Keane a doubt for start of AFL season Cork footballer Mark Keane has emerged as a doubt for the start of the Australian Football League season after undergoing surgery on a finger injury. GAA • 27 Jan
Armagh's Ross McQuillan leaves AFL side Essendon Armagh's Ross McQuillan has become the second Irishman in four months to depart AFL side Essendon. other sport • 04 Jan
Irish stars worldwide reveal their Christmas plans Ireland's footprint on the sporting world continues to spread and you can find our athletes in all corners of the globe. other sport • 22 Dec 20
Tohill signs new one-year deal with Collingwood Derryman Anton Tohill has signed a new one-year deal with AFL outfit Collingwood. other sport • 09 Dec 20
Tipp boost as O'Riordan available for Munster final The Tipperary senior footballers have been handed a massive boost with the news that Sydney Swans star Colin O'Riordan has been cleared by his AFL ... GAA • 12 Nov 20
'He's got an energy about him that's hard to explain' "He can do many things well, he can run at you, he can score and is willing to work hard and put the tackles in" ... GAA • 29 Oct 20
Richmond finish with a flourish to rout Geelong Richmond inflicted a 12-9 (81) - 7.8 (50) defeat on a Geelong side featuring Portlaoise's Zach Tuohy and Dingle's Mark O'Connor in the AFL Grand ... other sport • 24 Oct 20
Glass remains available for selection this season Conor Glass remains available for selection for the Derry footballers this season despite Oak Leaf manager Rory Gallagher saying that his participation is unlikely. GAA • 03 Oct 20
Glass clear on Derry ambitions after leaving AFL Derry's footballers could have a high-profile new recruit this autumn after former minor star Conor Glass confirmed today that he had retired from Australian rules ... GAA • 23 Sep 20
Pearce Hanley retires from AFL aged 31 Mayo man Pearce Hanley has announced his retirement from the Australian Football League at the age of 31. other sport • 02 Sep 20
Lockdown forces historic switch for AFL Grand Final One of the most iconic fixtures on the Australian sporting calendar, the AFL "Grand Final", will be played outside Melbourne for the first time in ... other sport • 24 Aug 20
On the road - life in the AFL's mobile lockdown bubble Conor Nash has been on the road and in a 'bubble' with AFL side Hawthorn for seven weeks as the Melbourne club were forced to ... other sport • 20 Aug 20
AFL slams 'inappropriate' locker-room groping incident The Australian Football League has moved to put an end to "inappropriate" locker-room behaviour after two Richmond Tigers players were caught on camera groping a ... Other sport • 11 Aug 20
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 ... Football • 26 Jul 20
Perth to host 30,000 fans as Aussie Rules opens gates Australia's most isolated city will become the spectator capital of the world on Sunday when 30,000 fans descend upon Perth Stadium as Australian Rules action ... Other sport • 16 Jul 20
McKenna still unsure how Covid-19 fallout happened Conor McKenna has said it's possible he contracted Covid-19 when he returned to Ireland back in March. Other sport • 14 Jul 20
McKenna gets one-week ban but free to play this weekend Essendon's Conor McKenna has been given a one-week suspension from the AFL for breaching return to play protocols, but is free to play this weekend ... Other sport • 29 Jun 20
Retested Conor McKenna now cleared of coronavirus Conor McKenna's latest coronavirus test has come back negative, following on from the confusion surrounding his positive test over the weekend. GAA • 23 Jun 20
Fallout from McKenna's Covid test continues in AFL Tyrone man Conor McKenna is undergoing fresh tests for Covid-19 to discount the possibility of a false positive after his failed test forced the cancellation ... Other sport • 22 Jun 20
NRL game moved from Melbourne as Covid-19 cases spike The National Rugby League (NRL) has shifted a match away from Melbourne due to a spike in Covid-19 cases in the southern Australian city, where ... Rugby • 22 Jun 20
AFL game off after McKenna tests positive for Covid-19 The Australian Football League's match between Essendon and Melbourne, which was scheduled for Sunday, has been postponed indefinitely after Essendon's Conor McKenna tested positive for ... Other sport • 20 Jun 20
O'Riordan primed for return with Sydney Swans Colin O'Riordan tells what a new normal looks like Down Under for the stars of the AFL, ahead of their return to action on 8 ... GAA • 26 May 20
Irish players get green light to return to Aussie Rules Irish players in the Australian Football League have been given the green light to return to Australia for the resumption of the season after having ... Other sport • 21 May 20
Kennelly future uncertain as Sydney Swans make cutbacks Tadhg Kennelly has been stood down by Sydney Swans as part of cutbacks in response to the Covid-19 pandemic. AFL • 20 May 20
Single AFL players seek clarity over 'bonk ban' Australian Football League players are seeking clarity from the game's administrators about love in the time of coronavirus with biosecurity rules banning casual guests to ... Other sport • 19 May 20
