Irish & International Sports News, Fixtures & Results

Ciarán Byrne had been linked with a return to the AFL

Boost for Louth as Byrne set to reject AFL return

Louth have received a huge boost with the news that star forward Ciarán Byrne will remain with the county senior football team despite intense speculation of a return to the AFL.

Football • 04 Oct 22

Aishling Sheridan (no 14) and the Collingwood players celebrate a goal against Carlton

Heavy Irish footprint as AFLW season seven begins

The new AFLW season began on Thursday morning with a win for Aishling Sheridan and Collingwood over Carlton as the Irish contingent gets set to have a massive influence on the seventh version of the competition.

GAA • 25 Aug 22

Aishling Sheridan is mobbed after scoring Collingwood's first goal

Sheridan shines as Collingwood earn opening AFLW win

Cavan Gaelic footballer Aishling Sheridan kicked the first goal of the new AFLW campaign to help Collingwood to an opening-day win against Carlton on Thursday.

other sport • 28 Jan 21

Conor McKenna is available for Essendon's next AFL match

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 after being given permission to leave quarantine early.

Other sport • 29 Jun 20

Adelaide Crows celebrate their win at the Adelaide Oval

Considine's Crows win AFLW Grand final

Clare's Ailish Considine helped her side Adelaide Crows win the AFLW Grand final in front of a crowd of 53,034.

GAA • 31 Mar 19

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

Byrne: 'Gaelic football is a much different game now'

Louth's Ciaran Byrne says Gaelic football has changed significantly since he departed for Australia almost six years ago and not for the better.

GAA • 04 Oct 18

Ciaran Sheehan in action for Ireland against Australia in 2013

No new AFL contract for Ciaran Sheehan

2010 All-Ireland winner Ciaran Sheehan has been released by Aussies Rules outfit Carlton.

GAA • 20 Oct 17

Cillian McDaid recently took part in the AFL draft

AFL club reportedly keen on young Galway star

The AFL club Carlton are reportedly interested in recruiting Galway footballer Cillian McDaid, with one Austrlian publication writing that Carlton have expressed 'genuine interest' in the young defender.

GAA • 07 Oct 17

Carlton