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18 January 2026; Dingle's Mark O'Connor, centre, celebrates with his Australian Football League club teammates Cameron Gutherie, left, and Patrick Dangerfield of Geelong Football Club after the AIB GAA Football Senior Club Championship final match between

O'Connor revels in greatest day with Geelong gratitude

Daingean Uí Chúis's Mark O'Connor described Sunday's All-Ireland Club Senior Football Championship win over St Brigid's as "one of the best days of my life", as he thanked his employers Geelong for their help in making it happen, and aired his hope of returning to Croke Park again with Kerry.

Football • 19 Jan

26 October 2025; Mark O'Connor of Dingle in action against Conor Horan of Austin Stacks during the Kerry County Senior Club Football Championship final match between Austin Stacks and Dingle at Austin Stack Park in Tralee, Kerry Photo by Brendan Moran/Spo

AFL star O'Connor free to feature in club final

Mark O'Connor has been granted an extended Christmas break by his AFL club the Geelong Cats, which will allow the Daingean Uí Chúis star to turn out for his hometown club in the All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship final on 18 January.

Football • 07 Jan

Oisín Mullin of the Geelong Cats kicks a goal during the AFL Gand Final against Brisbane Lions

Defeat for Irish pair as Lions retain AFL title

There was disappointment for Irish pair Oisín Mullin and Mark O'Connor as the Geelong Cats suffered a 47-point defeat to holders Brisbane Lions in Saturday's AFL Grand Final.

AFL • 27 Sep 25

Oisín Mullin (R) is off to the AFL Grand Final

AFL: Mullin and O'Connor book Grand Final date

Mayo's Oisín Mullin is in line to win his first AFL Premiership while Mark O'Connor is hoping to double up after the Geelong Cats secured a Grand Final spot at the expense of Hawthorn.

AFL • 19 Sep 25

Zach Tuohy - with a Portlaoise flag - and Mark O'Connor - with an Irish flag - celebrate after the game

Grand Final joy for Irish duo as Geelong destroy Sydney

There was Grand Final joy for Ireland's Geelong pair Zach Tuohy and Mark O'Connor as the Geelong Cats were crowned AFL champions after a 132-52 destruction of the Sydney Swans at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.

other sport • 24 Sep 22

Zach Tuohy has a date with Sydney to look forward to

Tuohy and O'Connor final bound after Cats maul Lions

The Irish duo of Zach Tuohy and Mark O'Connor will feature in this year's FL Grand Final after the Geelong Cats stormed past the Brisbane Lions in the preliminary final 120-49 at the MCG.

other sport • 17 Sep 22

Mark O'Connor was an underage star for Kerry but never played for the seniors

Ó Sé blasts International Rules as AFL 'golden goose'

The International Rules series is a "golden goose" for the AFL to the detriment of Gaelic football, believes Tomás Ó Sé.

GAA • 19 Nov 19

Tuohy came on and kicked two behinds for the Cats

Laois star makes encouraging AFL return for Geelong

Laois native Zach Tuohy made an encouraging return to the AFL as he helped the Geelong Cats to a comfortable win over the reigning Premiership champions the West Coast Eagles.

other sport • 28 Apr 19

Mark O'Connor captained Kerry to the 2015 All-Ireland minor title

Kennelly salutes O'Connor's 'incredible' AFL impact

Tadhg Kennelly has hailed fellow Kerryman Mark O'Connor's instant adaptation to Aussie Rules ahead of the 20-year-old's AFL debut this weekend.

GAA • 11 May 17

AFL International Talent Manager Tadhg Kennelly at DCU last year

Ó Sé calls on Kerry to work on keeping stars home

Marc Ó Sé has called on the Kerry county board to do more to stop young talent leaving the Kingdom for the lure of Aussie Rules.

GAA • 22 Nov 16

Kerry's Mark O'Connor to make Australian move

Rising Kerry football star Mark O'Connor has announced his decision to move to Australia to take up an international rookie contract with AFL club Geelong.

GAA • 18 Oct 16

Mark O'Connor: 'It’s professional, I can spend all my time on football'

Kerry star O'Connor courted by Aussie Rules clubs

Kerry footballer Mark O’Connor has revealed that he is currently in talks with three Australian Rules football clubs about a possible contract.

GAA • 11 Oct 16

Mark O'Connor