Irish & International Sports News, Fixtures & Results

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

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

Colin O'Riordan in action for the Swans back in May

Injury-hit Colin O'Riordan calls time on AFL career

Colin O'Riordan has decided to end his AFL career at the end of this season due to ongoing injury issues.

Football • 29 Aug 22

The Tipp native in action against the Gold Coast Suns at Marvel Stadium in August 2021

Colin O'Riordan extends Sydney Swans stay

Tipperary footballer Colin O'Riordan has extended his contract at Syndey Swans by one year.

other sport • 30 Sep 21

Declan Browne was Tipperary's first ever football All Star in 1998, and won a second five years later

Browne joins Tipp management team as forwards coach

Tipperary football has received a significant boost with the news that two-time All Star Declan Browne has joined their senior management team.

GAA • 08 Jan 21

Sydney Swans have granted permission for O'Riordan to line out for the Tipp seniors

Tipp boost as O'Riordan available for Munster final

The Tipperary senior footballers have been handed a massive boost with the news that Sydney Swans star Colin O'Riordan has been cleared by his AFL club to play in next weekend's Munster final against Cork.

GAA • 12 Nov 20

Colin O'Riordan of the Swans, pictured in action against the Essendon Bombers at the Melbourne Cricket Ground last season

O'Riordan primed for return with Sydney Swans

Colin O'Riordan tells what a new normal looks like Down Under for the stars of the AFL, ahead of their return to action on 8 June.

GAA • 26 May 20

Tadhg Kennelly joined the Sydney Swans' coaching team in 2017

Kennelly future uncertain as Sydney Swans make cutbacks

Tadhg Kennelly has been stood down by Sydney Swans as part of cutbacks in response to the Covid-19 pandemic.

AFL • 20 May 20

'It's obviously a pretty special moment for me,' says O'Riordan

Tipp's O'Riordan earns new contract with Sydney Swans

Tipperary's Colin O'Riordan has signed a two-year contract extension with the Sydney Swans, which will keep him at with the AFL side until at least the end of 2021.

GAA • 17 Jul 19

Adam Goodes in action for the Sydney Swans

AFL apologises to Goodes for 'failures' over racism

The Australian Football League and its 18 clubs have apologised to former Sydney Swans footballer Adam Goodes for failing to call out the "racism" of stadium crowds who booed the indigenous footballer throughout the 2015 season.

Other sport • 07 Jun 19

Colin O'Riordan will be remaining on in Australia

O'Riordan to extend his Sydney Swans tenure

Tipperary's Colin O'Riordan has singed a new two-year extension with Aussie Rule outfit Sydney Swans.

GAA • 22 Nov 17

Tadhg Kennelly is taking up a coaching position with the Sydney Swans

Kennelly earns new coaching role with the Sydney Swans

Tadhg Kennelly is making a return to the Sydney Swans to take up a new coaching role, the club has announced.

GAA • 28 Sep 17

Western Bulldogs celebrate winning the competition for only the second time

Western Bulldogs end 62-year AFL drought

The Western Bulldogs ended 62 years of hurt with a 22-point victory over the Sydney Swans in a pulsating Australian Football League grand final played out in front of a crowd of 99,989 at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Saturday.

Other sport • 01 Oct 16

Colin O'Riordan will be Down Under for the next two years

Colin O'Riordan signs with the Sydney Swans

Tipperary will be without Colin O’Riordan for at least the next two years as the dual player has signed an international rookie contract with Sydney Swans.

GAA • 10 Oct 15

Tommy Walsh will firstly move back to Kerins O’Rahilly’s and could feature for Kerry

Walsh confirms return to Ireland

Tommy Walsh will return to Kerry at the end of the year after calling time on his AFL career with Sydney Swans.

Football • 01 Oct 14

Mike Pyke of the Swans celebrates after the game

Swans hold off Hawks comeback to take AFL title

The Sydney Swans kicked the final four goals of the match to respond to a furious Hawthorn comeback and beat the Hawks in the Australian Football League grand final

GAA • 29 Sep 12

Sydney Swans