Irish & International Sports News, Fixtures & Results

Hanley committed to future with Brisbane

Mayo’s Pearce Hanley, who is out of contract at the end of the season, has underlined his committment to AFL club Brisbane.

GAA • 31 Mar 13

The International Rules series returns to Ireland in October

Earley reveals Rules backroom team

Irish international Rules manager Paul Earley has confirmed his backroom team for the upcoming series in October.

GAA • 20 Mar 13

The International Series begins in Cavan on 19 OCtober

Cavan to host Ireland-Australia Test

Kingspan Breffni Park in Cavan will host the first game in this year’s International Rules Series on 19 October.

GAA • 23 Feb 13

Ireland won the last series in Australia in 2011

Earley is new Irish International Rules manager

Paul Earley has been confirmed as the new manager of the Irish International Rules team.

GAA • 04 Feb 13

Tommy Walsh will make his first start for the Sydney Swans on Saturday

Tommy Walsh set to make AFL debut

Kerry’s Tommy Walsh is to make his AFL debut for the Sydney Swans this weekend.

GAA • 17 May 12

Setanta Ó'hAilpín - Staying in Australia

Setanta finds new Aussie Rules club

Setanta Ó'hAilpín's Aussie Rules career has been thrown a lifeline after the former Cork hurler was drafted by Kevin Sheedy's Greater Western Sydney.

GAA • 24 Nov 11

Australia v Ireland - The Aussies were, once again, outplayed by the Irish side

Australia 29-50 Ireland - As It Happened

Ireland have regained the Cormac McAnallen Cup with an aggregate score of 130-65 over the two games in Australia. Read how things unfolded at the Gold Coast's Metricon Stadium.

GAA • 21 Nov 14

Tommy Walsh - Celebrates with Tadhg Kennelly

Australia 29-50 Ireland (Agg 65-130)

Ireland regained the Cormac McAnallen Cup with a comfortable 21-point win over Australia at Metricon Stadium on the Gold Coast.

GAA • 04 Nov 11

Emmet Bolton - On the mend after suffering a concussion

Bolton looks set for Ireland return

Ireland manager Anthony Tohill is confident that he will have Emmet Bolton available for selection for Friday's second International Rules test with Australia.

GAA • 03 Nov 11

Lacey - May get a chance to wear the Irish jersey

Lacey could see Rules action

Ireland manager Anthony Tohill is set to call upon Donegal All Star defender Karl Lacey if Emmet Bolton is unfit to play a part in this Friday's second Test against Australia in the Gold Coast.

GAA • 01 Nov 11

International series - Joe Bergin of Offaly was on target for Ireland

Scotland 1-11 Ireland 2-09

Goals from Brendan Maher and Joe Bergin earned Ireland a narrow win in the second Test of the Shinty / Hurling International series in Inverness.

GAA • 29 Oct 11

Michael Murphy of Ireland and Australia's Angus Monfries

As It Happened: Australia 36 Ireland 80

Relive Ireland's International Rules Test victory over Australia at Etihad Stadium, Melbourne, with our text commentary.

GAA • 28 Oct 11

Tadhg Kennelly gave an International Rules masterclass in Melbourne

Australia 36-80 Ireland

Ireland took a huge step towards regaining the Cormac McAnallen Cup with a comprehensive 44-point victory over Australia in the 2011 International Rules Series first Test in Melbourne.

GAA • 31 Oct 11

Ireland v Scotland - The home side will need to make up a five-point defecit for the second leg in Inverness

Ireland make changes for Shinty clash

There have been a number of changes to the Irish Senior Hurling / Shinty panel ahead of the second test against Scotland at Bught Park, Inverness on Saturday, throw-in 2.00pm.

GAA • 27 Oct 11

Colm Begley - Warming up yesterday at Whitten Oval, Melbourne

Begley calls for Rules exception

Laois star Colm Begley believes players chosen to represent Ireland in the International Rules should be excused from club duty for the duration of the tour.

GAA • 27 Oct 11

Kevin Reilly should be fit for Friday's game

Reilly picks up injury in training

The Irish international rules squad trained again today in Melbourne ahead of the first test in the International Rules series.

GAA • 26 Oct 11

The Irish team trained in Melbourne earlier today

Cluxton set to link up with team-mates

Stephen Cluxton is linking up with his team-mates in Australia tonight following his club's exit from the Dublin County Championship.

GAA • 24 Oct 11

Kelly called up to Ireland squad

Cork’s Paddy Kelly has been called up to the Ireland International Rules squad as a replacement for Kerry's Darran O'Sullivan.

GAA • 20 Oct 11

Darran O'Sullivan will not feature in the 2011 International Rules Series

O'Sullivan will not travel to Australia

Kerry forward Darran O'Sullivan has confirmed to RTÉ Sport that he will not be travelling to Australia with the Ireland International Rules squad.

GAA • 19 Oct 11

The Cats' Michael Rice will lead Ireland against Scotland

Ireland squad named for shinty internationals

A mixture of Ireland’s top hurlers and lesser-known names form Joe Dooley’s 18-man squad to play against Scotland in the shinty compromise rules clash on Saturday in Kildare.

GAA • 19 Oct 11

Walsh - Is looking forward to a new challenge down under

Mixed news for Irish Aussie Rules duo

It was a question of contrasting fortunes for Irish players who ply their trade in Aussie Rules, with Tommy Walsh moving to the Sydney Swans, while Setanta Ó hAilpín has been let go by the Carlton Blues.

GAA • 19 Oct 11

Anthony Tohill - Set to travel without three members of his squad

Club versus country dilemma for Tohill

Ireland international rules manager Anthony Tohill has been handed several selection setbacks ahead of side’s trip to Australia next weekend.

GAA • 19 Oct 11

Carlow's Brendan Murphy has been called in

Tohill calls four more players into squad

Ireland manager Anthony Tohill has called four more players into his International Rules squad to travel to Australia next week.

GAA • 15 Oct 11

Stephen Cluxton - The Dublin keeper will captain Ireland in Australia

Cluxton & Kennelly named in Ireland squad

Sydney Swans' Tadhg Kennelly and Dublin All-Ireland hero Stephen Cluxton have been named in Anthony Tohill's Ireland squad to travel to Australia for this year’s International Rules series.

GAA • 11 Oct 11

One for sorrow - Down will have to fare without Martin Clarke who has returned to the Magpies in Melbourne

Clarke quits Down for Collingwood return

Down will have to plan without Martin Clarke for the 2012 campaign as their influential forward has returned to former club Collingwood in Australia.

GAA • 19 Oct 11