Irish & International Sports News, Fixtures & Results

'I would love to fast-track where I want to be to this season - to be at a stage where you come off the pitch really happy with your performance'

Season cranks up, so the more pressure I put on myself

Clare footballer and RTÉ Sport columnist Ailish Considine writes about a tough examination for the Adelaide Crows, the pressure she puts on herself to be the best at her new discipline and the advantages of the interchange bench.

GAA • 27 Feb 20

Conor McKenna is currently back in Ireland

McKenna expected to return to Australia next week

Essendon assistant coach Mark Harvey expects Conor McKenna to return to Australia next week with a view to being available for the first week of the new AFL season.

GAA • 26 Feb 20

Conor McKenna has returned to his native Tyrone

Conor McKenna's AFL future in doubt as he flies home

Conor McKenna's AFL career is in doubt after he returned to his native Tyrone due to what his club Essendon have described as "homesickness and family-related reasons".

GAA • 13 Feb 20

McShane: 'I can keep getting better and stronger'

Tyrone star Cathal McShane says he decided to turn down the chance of an AFL contract due to his desire to realise his potential in Gaelic football.

GAA • 07 Feb 20

Tommy Walsh in action for the Sydney Swans back in 2013

'It's harder to be a GAA footballer than an AFL player'

Kerry's Tommy Walsh believes it's harder to be an inter-county GAA footballer than a professional Australian Rules player.

GAA • 22 Jan 20

Adelaide Crows have confirmed that Cathal McShane will train with the club this month

What Cathal McShane can expect in the AFL - Colm Begley

Laois footballer Colm Begley speaks to RTE 2FM's Game On about what Tyrone's Cathal McShane can expect should he make a move to the AFL and also outlined his own experience Down Under between 2006 and 2009

Cathal McShane • 07 Jan 20

Cathal McShane in action against Donegal in the 2019 championship

Adelaide in pole position to sign up McShane

AFL side Adelaide Crows have confirmed that Cathal McShane will train with the club this month.

GAA • 06 Jan 20

Reports: McShane set for move to Australia

Cathal McShane is set to deal a major blow to Tyrone by moving to Australia to sign with AFL side Brisbane Lions.

GAA • 02 Jan 20

Mark O'Connor was an underage star for Kerry but never played for the seniors

Ó Sé blasts International Rules as AFL 'golden goose'

The International Rules series is a "golden goose" for the AFL to the detriment of Gaelic football, believes Tomás Ó Sé.

GAA • 19 Nov 19

Conor Nash in action for the Hawthorn Hawks against Collingwood Magpies in July

Conor Nash reaping rewards of Aussie decision

Conor Nash on his decision to turn down a Leinster Academy contract and how his career has panned out with AFL side Hawthorn Hawks to date.

GAA • 13 Nov 19

Bombers 'disappointed' in McKenna for playing club game

Irish AFL star Conor McKenna looks set to be reprimanded by his club Essendon for playing Gaelic football while home in Tyrone.

GAA • 13 Nov 19

The Tigers celebrate with the Premiership Trophy

Richmond crush GWS to win AFL Grand Final

The rampaging Richmond Tigers stormed to their second Australian Football League title in three years with a 89-point humiliation of the Greater Western Sydney Giants in the season-ending Grand Final in Melbourne.

Other sport • 28 Sep 19

Ross McQuillan in action for Armagh minors in 2016

Armagh's McQuillan is latest GAA export to AFL

Armagh youngster Ross McQuillan has signed for Aussie Rules outfit Essendon as an international rookie.

GAA • 19 Sep 19

'It's obviously a pretty special moment for me,' says O'Riordan

Tipp's O'Riordan earns new contract with Sydney Swans

Tipperary's Colin O'Riordan has signed a two-year contract extension with the Sydney Swans, which will keep him at with the AFL side until at least the end of 2021.

GAA • 17 Jul 19

Ray Connellan (L) in action against Kildare in the 2016 Leinster SFC semi-final

Westmeath man Connellan to return from Australia

Westmeath footballers could be in line for a big boost after Ray Connellan announced he was leaving Aussie Rules to move back to Ireland.

GAA • 17 Jun 19

Ireland's Michael Murphy and Eddie Betts of Australia compete for the ball in 2017

GAA optimistic International Rules will return in 2020

The GAA have confirmed that there will be no International Rules Series again this year but said that they hope to stage the hybrid-code competition with their Australian counterparts in 2020.

GAA • 11 Jun 19

Adam Goodes in action for the Sydney Swans

AFL apologises to Goodes for 'failures' over racism

The Australian Football League and its 18 clubs have apologised to former Sydney Swans footballer Adam Goodes for failing to call out the "racism" of stadium crowds who booed the indigenous footballer throughout the 2015 season.

Other sport • 07 Jun 19

Staunton thanks 'everyone' for help and support

Cora Staunton has thanked 'everyone' for their help and support in the aftermath of her injury.

GAA • 06 May 19

Tuohy came on and kicked two behinds for the Cats

Laois star makes encouraging AFL return for Geelong

Laois native Zach Tuohy made an encouraging return to the AFL as he helped the Geelong Cats to a comfortable win over the reigning Premiership champions the West Coast Eagles.

other sport • 28 Apr 19

AFL outfit Collingwood recruit Keane and Tohill

A day after the confirmation that Ciaran Byrne and Cillian McDaid have returned to Ireland following stints in the AFL with Carlton, Collingwood have announced the double signing of two more highly promising Irish talents.

GAA • 16 Oct 18

Irish pair return home after AFL stint with Carlton

AFL side Carlton have confirmed that Ciaran Byrne and Cillian McDaid have left the club to return to Ireland.

GAA • 15 Oct 18

The Eagles celebrate at the final hooter

Sheed threads needle as Eagles soar in AFL Grand Final

The West Coast Eagles won the AFL championship, edging the Collingwood Magpies by five points in a classic Grand Final in Melbourne.

GAA • 29 Sep 18

Nash signs new deal with AFL side after breakthrough

Conor Nash has signed a new two-year contract with Australian Football League side Hawthorn after a breakthrough earlier this month.

GAA • 22 Aug 18

Police to assess punch thrown in AFL game

Australian police will assess a punch thrown by West Coast Eagles midfielder Andrew Gaff that left an opponent with a broken jaw during an Australian Football League (AFL) match in Perth.

Other sport • 06 Aug 18

Former Cats hurler Joyce set for AFL debut

Former Kilkenny hurler Darragh Joyce will make his Aussie Rules debut this weekend after being named in St Kilda's starting lineup for their clash with Melbourne.

GAA • 29 Jun 18