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McKenna emulates Kennelly as Lions maul Swans in final

Tyrone's Conor McKenna has joined Tadhg Kennelly in the exclusive club of All-Ireland and AFL champions after his Brisbane Lions thumped Sydney Swans 120-60 in today's Grand Final.

AFL • 28 Sep 24

Conor McKenna has another Grand Final to look forward to with Brisbane

McKenna books Grand Final date, Tuohy's AFL career ends

Tyrone's Conor McKenna will have another chance of securing a Premiership medal following a thrilling 95-85 preliminary final win over Geelong as Zach Tuohy's AFL career came to a disappointing end.

AFL • 21 Sep 24

Conor McKenna pictured ahead of the Grand Final between Brisbane and Collingwood

Bohemian Rhapsody: Mellow McKenna chasing AFL glory

Conor McKenna stepped out of AFL retirement and is one game away from the greatest prize. Marty Clarke and Mickey Donnelly speak to Niall McCoy to examine the special sporting talent from Tyrone.

Football • 29 Sep 23

McKenna on brink of history as Lions reach Grand Final

Conor McKenna could become just the second player to win both All-Ireland SFC and AFL Premiership titles after the Brisbane Lions beat Carlton in today's preliminary final.

other sport • 23 Sep 23

Conor McKenna training with his new team Brisbane

McKenna set for Brisbane debut as new AFL season begins

Conor McKenna will make his Brisbane Lions debut against Port Adelaide Power this weekend as the new 2023 AFL season begins on Thursday.

Football • 16 Mar 23

Conor McKenna had a previous AFL spell with Essendon

Brisbane confirm Conor McKenna signing

Tyrone ace Conor McKenna is expected to sign for the Brisbane Lions after discussions with a number of clubs about a return to the AFL.

Football • 19 Nov 22

Conor McKenna looks set to switch back to Aussie Rules

McKenna blow for Tyrone as star set for return to Oz

All-Ireland winner Conor McKenna is to return to Australia and resume his AFL career in a major blow to Tyrone.

Football • 30 Aug 22

McKenna leaving the pitch after receiving the red card against Fermanagh

Tyrone set to have McKenna available against Derry

Conor McKenna will be available to play for Tyrone against Derry in Sunday's Ulster SFC quarter-final, RTÉ Sport understands, after his red card incurred against Fermanagh was rescinded by the Central Hearings Committee.

GAA • 26 Apr 22

Conor McKenna has returned from a successful stint playing Aussie Rules

New lease of life for Tyrone in quest to stop Dubs

Returning Tyrone footballer Conor McKenna admits that he did not miss playing Gaelic football too much during the time that he was away in Australia, however, now that the Eglish St Patrick's man has returned, he is excited at the prospect of attempting to knock Dublin off their perch.

GAA • 04 Feb 21

Hegarty and McKenna (r) with their awards

Hegarty and McKenna win player of the month awards

Tyrone footballer Conor McKenna and Limerick hurler Gearoid Hegarty have been named as the PwC GAA/GPA Players of the month for October.

GAA • 05 Nov 20

McKenna has added unpredictability to Tyrone's attacking options

'He's got an energy about him that's hard to explain'

"He can do many things well, he can run at you, he can score and is willing to work hard and put the tackles in" - Former Down and AFL player Marty Clarke runs the rule over Tyrone's Conor McKenna.

GAA • 29 Oct 20

Conor McKenna joined the Australian side in 2014

Updated McKenna to link up with Tyrone after AFL farewell

Conor McKenna has announced his retirement from Australian Rules and is set to depart his club Essendon.

GAA • 08 Sep 20

The Fremantle Dockers and West Coast Eagles will clash at Perth Stadium

Perth to host 30,000 fans as Aussie Rules opens gates

Australia's most isolated city will become the spectator capital of the world on Sunday when 30,000 fans descend upon Perth Stadium as Australian Rules action resumes in the country's west amid easing Covid-19 restrictions.

Other sport • 16 Jul 20

Conor McKenna in action for Essendon against North Melbourne at Metricon Stadium

McKenna still unsure how Covid-19 fallout happened

Conor McKenna has said it's possible he contracted Covid-19 when he returned to Ireland back in March.

Other sport • 14 Jul 20

Conor McKenna in training earlier this month

McKenna coach expresses doubts over positive test

Essendon coach John Worsfold has expressed doubts regarding the validity of Conor McKenna's positive test for Covid-19, while compatriot Conor Glass has hit out at the criticism aimed at the Tyrone native, who remains self-isolating in Australia.

GAA • 24 Jun 20

Conor McKenna has now tested negative for Covid-19

Retested Conor McKenna now cleared of coronavirus

Conor McKenna's latest coronavirus test has come back negative, following on from the confusion surrounding his positive test over the weekend.

GAA • 23 Jun 20

Fallout from McKenna's Covid test continues in AFL

Tyrone man Conor McKenna is undergoing fresh tests for Covid-19 to discount the possibility of a false positive after his failed test forced the cancellation of an AFL game at the weekend and a change in regulations for players.

Other sport • 22 Jun 20

The Storm won't be playing at AAMI Park this weekend

NRL game moved from Melbourne as Covid-19 cases spike

The National Rugby League (NRL) has shifted a match away from Melbourne due to a spike in Covid-19 cases in the southern Australian city, where Conor McKenna tested positive at the weekend.

Rugby • 22 Jun 20

Conor McKenna during Essendon Bombers training in March

AFL game off after McKenna tests positive for Covid-19

The Australian Football League's match between Essendon and Melbourne, which was scheduled for Sunday, has been postponed indefinitely after Essendon's Conor McKenna tested positive for Covid-19.

Other sport • 20 Jun 20

Conor Nash (right) in the colours of Hawthorn

Nash determined to stay put in spite of AFL shutdown

Hawthorne's Conor Nash on the challenge of keeping focused as the AFL season enters a period of downtime as a result of the coronavirus.

GAA • 24 Mar 20

Conor McKenna is returning to Ireland during AFL suspension

McKenna and Tohill return home as AFL cut wages by 50%

Conor McKenna is one of "a number" of Irish players to return home as the AFL season has been indefinitely halted due to the coronavirus.

GAA • 23 Mar 20

Conor McKenna returns to Essendon after spell in Tyrone

Conor Mckenna has returned to training with Australian Football League club Essendon after a spell back in his native Tyrone had cast doubt over his future Down Under.

GAA • 05 Mar 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

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