Irish & International Sports News, Fixtures & Results

Wall kicks two goals as North Melbourne take AFLW title

Meath two-time All-Ireland winner Vikki Wall contributed two goals and a behind as North Melbourne hammered the Brisbane Lions 39-9 to claim a first AFLW title.

AFLW Grand Final • 30 Nov 24

Orla O'Dwyer celebrates Brisbane winning the 2023 AFLW Grand Final

O'Dwyer and Dunne help Brisbane Lions to AFLW glory

Tipperary's Orla O'Dwyer and Dublin's Jennifer Dunne helped Brisbane to defeat North Melbourne by a score of 7.2 (44) to 4.3 (27), in the 2023 Australian Football League Women's Grand Final on Saturday.

other sport • 03 Dec 23

Erika O'Shea in action for North Melbourne

O'Shea: AFLW tipping point will eventually arrive

Cork AFLW player Erika O'Shea knows that there will be a time when playing two codes will not be feasible, but for now she is just enjoying the ability to represent both the Rebels and North Melbourne.

GAA • 28 Apr 23

Vikki Wall of the Kangaroos holds off the Tigers' Beth Lynch

AFLW round-up: Wall's North Melbourne into Prelim final

Vikki Wall helped North Melbourne set up a derby final date with Melbourne this day next week as they saw off Richmond Tigers 74-38 in their semi-final tie at Punt Road Oval to reach the Preliminary final.

GAA • 12 Nov 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

Wall and O'Shea enjoyed stellar inter-county seasons in 2021

Vikki Wall and Erika O'Shea's AFLW moves confirmed

AFLW side North Melbourne have confirmed the signings of Vikki Wall and Erika O'Shea.

other sport • 01 Jun 22

'You want to be in the same places as the men's hurling and football in Galway'

Sarah Dervan: 'It should all be one GAA'

Galway's camogie star Sarah Dervan feels that a merger between the GAA, LGFA and the Camogie Association will lead to greater equality across all codes and eliminate a situation where some teams have to train in far from ideal conditions.

GAA • 14 Feb 22

Erika O'Shea