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Áine Tighe celebrates with fans after her superb display

AFLW round-up: Tighe stars with four-goal salvo

Leitrim's Áine Tighe produced a stunning four-goal performance to help Fremantle to a thrilling 49-44 win over Hawthorn.

other sport • 29 Oct 22

Aileen Gilroy of the Hawks celebrates victory following the round five AFLW match

AFLW wrap: Gilroy goal as Wall and Tighe shine again

Vikki Wall and Aine Tighe scored further goals for their sides as the AFL Women's completed it's fifth round of the season, while Aileen Gilroy scored a goal for Hawthorn as they beat Sydney Swans to record a first ever victory since joining the the league.

other sport • 25 Sep 22

AFLW round-up: Tough outing for Fremantle trio

It was a night to forget for Fremantle's Irish trio Orlagh Lally, Áine Tighe and Amy Mulholland as the side managed only a single behind in their 29-1 loss to Geelong at the Fremantle Community Bank Oval.

GAA • 05 Sep 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

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

"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

Aine Tighe