Irish & International Sports News, Fixtures & Results

'As a player it feels most natural for me to play at wing or half-forward'

Plenty to fight for as AFLW reaches the business end

Having bounced back from their only defeat of the season, Ailish Considine's Adelaide team are eager to hold onto top spot in the AFLW and already have one eye on the Grand Final.

GAA • 04 Mar 22

Ailish Considine: 'We would obviously prefer to be six from six going into the weekend, but mid-season isn't the worst time to taste defeat'

Tackling Giants after mid-season wake-up call

Ailish Considine on getting to grips with her new position, the mid-season wake-up call against the Bulldogs and looking forward to taking on Cora Staunton and the GWS Giants in round seven of the AFLW season.

other sport • 18 Feb 22

$Aisling McCarthy fractured her wrist against Geelong$

AFLW round-up: McCarthy ruled out for season

The West Coast Eagles have confirmed that Aisling McCarthy will miss the rest of the AFLW season due to a fractured wrist.

other sport • 07 Feb 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

Aine Tighe has been a standout performer for the Dockers

Áine Tighe named in AFLW Team of the Week

Leitrim's Áine Tighe rounded out an impressive month by being named in the AFLW Team of the Week.

GAA • 03 Feb 22

Cora Staunton of the Giants kicks the ball during the defeat to North Melbourne

AFLW round-up: Goals for Staunton, Tighe and Sheridan

Cora Staunton got a goal for Greater Western Sydney Giants in their loss to North Melbourne in the Women's AFL, while Leitrim's Áine Tighe scored her first goal for Fremantle and Aishling Sheridan contributed one to the Collingwood cause.

other sport • 23 Jan 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

Sarah Rowe celebrates his opening goal for the Pies

AFLW wrap: Staunton on the double, goal for Rowe

Cora Staunton's two-goal haul helped Greater Western Sydney to a season-opening victory over Gold Coast, while Sarah Rowe was on target in the Magpies win against Carlton.

other sport • 09 Jan 22

Isabella Lewis of the Eagles tackles Aine Tighe (R) of the Dockers.

AFLW wrap: Tighe shines on long-awaited Fremantle debut

Leitrim's Áine Tighe tasted victory on her long-awaited AFLW debut on Saturday, helping Fremantle to a 6.7 (43) to 2.3 (15) over West Coast Eagles at the Fremantle Oval.

other sport • 08 Jan 22

Stack missed the 2021 campaign due to a serious neck injury sustained in pre-season

Long waits for AFLW debuts over for Stack and Tighe

A year on from making the move to the Women's Australian Football League (AFLW), Cork great Bríd Stack is finally set to make her debut for Greater Western Sydney Giants on Sunday against Gold Coast Suns after a 2021 derailed by a serious neck injury.

other sport • 07 Jan 22

'There is no getting away from the fact that the commitment level for AFLW is only going to increase as the competition gets longer'

AFLW expansion will impact on Irish numbers coming over

While delighted that the women's game Down Under will now encompass all AFL clubs, Ailish Considine says this will mean that Irish players will have to a give a bigger commitment to remaining in Australia for longer.

GAA • 15 Aug 21

Orla O'Dwyer became the second Irish woman to lift the Premiership trophy in April

AFLW expanding to include all AFL clubs by 2022

All Australian Football League (AFL) clubs will have a team in AFLW, the women's top flight of Australian Rules football, for the start of the 2022-23 season after the league awarded licences to Essendon, Hawthorn, Port Adelaide and Sydney Swans today.

GAA • 12 Aug 21

Cora Staunton (L) and Bríd Stack were team-mates last year

Giants re-sign Staunton and Stack

AFLW side Greater Western Sydney Giants expect to have both Cora Staunton and Bríd Stack back in their ranks next season after both Irish women were included on their re-signing list.

AFLW • 16 Jun 21

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

Ailish Considine: 'Australians are generally more open and honest about things. In Ireland, we can be more reserved.'

Male sport must be 'more open' on sexuality - Considine

Adelaide Crows star Ailish Considine says there is work to be done to make male sports more inclusive when it comes to sexuality.

GAA • 04 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

O'Dwyer stars as Lions beat Crows in AFLW final

Tipperary's Orla O'Dwyer starred for Brisbane Lions as they beat Adelaide Crows and Ailish Considine in the Australia Football League Women's Grand Final.

other sport • 17 Apr 21

'We feel a huge responsibility as Crows player'

Elated, humbled & hoping for a dream day for the family

Our columnist is back in the Adelaide Crows squad for the biggest game of the year and dreaming of what could be a perfect day for the Considine family.

AFLW • 16 Apr 21

Orla O'Dwyer celebrates a goal with her Lions team-mates

O'Dwyer stars as Lions and Crows book AFLW final spots

The Adelaide Crows will face the Brisbane Lions in next Saturday's AFLW Grand Final after semi-final victories over Melbourne and Collingwood respectively.

GAA • 10 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

Sinead Goldrick celebrating the win over Adelaide Crows on 13 March

Sinead Goldrick ruled out for remainder of AFLW season

Dublin All-Ireland winning footballer Sinead Goldrick will miss the remainder of the AFL Women's season with Melbourne FC after suffering a hamstring tear.

other sport • 25 Mar 21

Lauren Magee is tackled by Jasmin Stewart of the Dockers

AFLW wrap: Dublin duo help Melbourne advance to finals

Dublin duo Sinead Goldrick and Lauren Magee played their part as Melbourne Demons held on to beat Fremantle Dockers on Sunday, and book their place in the AFLW Premiership finals series.

GAA • 21 Mar 21