Irish & International Sports News, Fixtures & Results

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

'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

Mark Keane is set to link up with the Cork hurlers, according to reports

Mark Keane to stay with Cork and end AFL adventure

Cork's Mark Keane is set to be available for the Rebel County after deciding to end his association with AFL club Collingwood.

GAA • 13 Jan 22

Mark Keane in action against Richmond in July

Mark Keane to make temporary return home from AFL

Cork GAA footballer Mark Keane will return home to Ireland temporarily after his Australian Football League club Collingwood granted him permission to depart before the end of the current season.

GAA • 13 Aug 21

Anton Tohill (l) is finally set to make his AFL debut

Emotional Anton Tohill set for Collingwood AFL debut

Anton Tohill couldn't hold back the tears after being told he will make his AFL debut for Collingwood against Port Adelaide on Friday night.

other sport • 21 Jul 21

Essendon and Collingwood players line up in front of full stands at the Melbourne Cricket Ground

Over 78,000 fans watch Aussie Rules clash in Melbourne

A crowd of 78,113 packed into the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) for an Australian Rules match between Collingwood and Essendon on Sunday, the highest attendance at a sports stadium anywhere in the world since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic.

other sport • 25 Apr 21

Collingwood's Sharni Norder and Aishling Sheridan celebrate after winning the round four AFLW match

AFLW wrap: Sheridan shines as Collingwood win

Cavan's Aishling Sheridan scored her fifth goal of the AFL Women's campaign and notched a behind to help Collingwood beat North Melbourne.

other sport • 20 Feb 21

AFLW wrap: Sarah Rowe back with a bang for Collingwood

Sarah Rowe scored a brilliant goal on her first AFLW appearance of the season as Collingwood eased past Geelong Cats.

other sport • 06 Feb 21

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

Mark Keane celebrates after scoring Cork's winning goal in extra time against Kerry last November

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 21

Anton Tohill will remain in Australia for 2021

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

Sarah Rowe (r) in action for Collingwood

Women are standing up and making voices heard - Rowe

Mayo and Collingwood star Sarah Rowe believes women's sport is giving itself every chance to flourish amid the depressing presence of "trolls" and "keyboard warriors".

GAA • 08 Jul 20

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

Ailish Considine of the Crows is tackled by St Kilda's Hannah Priest

Ailish Considine helps Crows pull off comeback victory

Ailish Considine scored her first goal of the Australian Rules season as Adelaide Crows pulled off an impressive comeback win against St Kilda at Hisense Stadium.

GAA • 16 Feb 20

Collingwood