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# afl - Sunday 20 January, 2019
'It's a pretty dark experience to have to go through when you're so far away from home'
After being released by St Kilda, a new Australian Rules adventure begins for Westmeath native Ray Connellan.
# afl - Wednesday 16 January, 2019
'He definitely has a good few years to offer Kerry yet' - Walsh's return to the Kingdom cause
Kieran Donaghy has backed his former attacking partner and AFL player Tommy Walsh to shine in 2019.
# afl - Sunday 23 December, 2018
Ciaran Byrne: 'The pain was crazy. I looked at my foot and it was facing the opposite way.'
After a year where he ended his AFL career and suffered a serious injury, Louth’s Ciaran Byrne is looking forward to 2019.
# afl - Thursday 6 December, 2018
4 GAA players to head to Australia in April after last weekend's AFL combine in Dublin
20 Irish players attended last weekend’s AFL Combine in Belfield.
# afl - Tuesday 20 November, 2018
Collingwood's new Irish recruit unsure if AFL sides should compensate GAA clubs
Derry’s Anton Tohill has recently signed for AFL giants Collingwood.
# afl - Wednesday 14 November, 2018
'I wouldn't be thinking of going down that road' - Kernan on GAA clubs getting compo for AFL signings
A group of young Gaelic footballers have made the move to Australia in recent weeks.
# afl - Tuesday 30 October, 2018
Promising Sligo forward becomes the AFL's latest Irish recruit
Red Óg Murphy has been snapped up by North Melbourne after impressing during a trial in August.
# afl - Friday 26 October, 2018
Sligo forward could become 14th Irish player with an AFL club as North Melbourne set to offer deal
Red Óg Murphy is the latest young Gaelic footballer to be targeted.
# afl - Wednesday 17 October, 2018
Another young Kerry footballer is set to switch to Aussie Rules with Geelong poised to make signing
Stefan Okunbor is poised to join the AFL club.
# afl - Tuesday 16 October, 2018
AFL club state they cannot permit Kerry's O'Connor to play club GAA games as 'it's a breach to his contract'
Geelong’s Mark O’Connor featured for his club Dingle in a game last month.
# afl - Saturday 29 September, 2018
West Coast Eagles snatch AFL Grand Final glory after epic battle with Collingwood
Dom Sheed held his nerve to find a late, late winner at the MCG.
# afl - Thursday 13 September, 2018
4 games into his AFL career, Meath's Nash named to start in do-or-die clash against Melbourne
The Simonstown Gaels clubman has been an ever-present with the Hawks since making his debut last month.
# afl - Friday 7 September, 2018
Disappointment for Laois and Kerry pair as they exit 2018 AFL finals after Geelong suffer defeat
Mark O’Connor and Zach Tuohy were both in action today at the MCG.
# afl - Thursday 6 September, 2018
Meath's Nash loses out with Hawthorn, Laois and Kerry duo in action tomorrow as AFL finals begins
Conor Nash, Zach Tuohy and Mark O’Connor are all hoping for a happy end to their season.
# afl - Tuesday 4 September, 2018
AFC season preview: Despite their flaws, Patriots still the team to beat
Can anyone end New England’s dominance? Steve O’Rourke takes a closer look at the AFC.
# afl - Wednesday 29 August, 2018
Westmeath's Connellan's time with AFL club St Kilda comes to an end
The Athlone native has not been offered a new contract.
# afl - Tuesday 14 August, 2018
Dublin youngster signs for Brisbane Lions in latest move by Irish player to AFL
Ballyboden St-Enda’s player James Madden has made the switch.
# afl - Saturday 11 August, 2018
'I'm spent' - Conor Nash earns praise on winning AFL debut for Hawks
And there was an Irish contingent on the Geelong side too.
# afl - Thursday 9 August, 2018
Good news for Irish duo in Oz as Nash and O'Connor elevated for same AFL game
Meath’s Conor Nash is set for his AFL debut while Kerry’s Mark O’Connor has also been promoted as Hawthorn and Geelong face off.
# afl - Thursday 19 July, 2018
Flying parents in, showing rugby stars around, making AFL debuts - Irish duo's Aussie Rules progress
Kilkenny’s Darragh Joyce and and Tipperary’s Colin O’Riordan have both hit a milestone in recent weeks.
# afl - Sunday 15 July, 2018
Former Tipperary footballer impresses on Aussie Rules debut
Colin O’Riordan has received praise after making his first AFL appearance earlier today.
# afl - Thursday 12 July, 2018
Tipperary's O'Riordan set to make AFL debut on Sunday for Sydney Swans
O’Riordan first joined the Sydney Swans in October 2015.
# afl - Thursday 28 June, 2018
Kilkenny All-Ireland winning captain Joyce could play first AFL game for St Kilda on Sunday
Darragh Joyce joined the Melbourne-based club in October 2016.
# afl - Wednesday 20 June, 2018
'AFL has such big resources that they are identifying players from the age of 12'
Rebels coaches Shaun Berne and Eoin Toolan outline the challenges rugby faces in Melbourne.
# afl - Friday 15 June, 2018
Dublin could be about to lose talented youngster to AFL as Brisbane offer pro contract
U20 star James Madden will follow in the footsteps of fellow Ballyboden native Jim Stynes if he signs a deal.
# afl - Tuesday 22 May, 2018
'My role is certainly not in terms of the scouting side of it. I suppose that is a bit of a dirty term in the GAA.'
Former Down and Collingwood player Marty Clarke on how he is helping GAA players that have been targeted by Aussie Rules clubs.
# afl - Wednesday 9 May, 2018
Former AFL player set to sue league over alleged racial abuse and sexual harassment
Ex-Gold Coast Suns player Joel Wilkinson switched codes to the NFL in 2016.
# afl - Thursday 19 April, 2018
Big milestone ahead for Zach Tuohy as he's set for 150th AFL appearance
The Laois man will become the fourth Irish player to hit the 150 mark.
# afl - Tuesday 10 April, 2018
Irish Aussie Rules player banned after pleading guilty to biting incident
Conor McKenna, 22, was charged with serious misconduct after lining out for the Essendon Bombers at the weekend.
Mayo native Hanley likely to face surgery after dislocating shoulder for second time in AFL season
Pearce Hanley suffered the injury in action for the Gold Coast Suns last weekend.
# afl - Monday 9 April, 2018
Tyrone's McKenna charged with serious misconduct after alleged bite in AFL game
The incident occurred in Essendon’s game with the Western Bulldogs.
# afl - Sunday 25 March, 2018
'We could see that he'd lost his hair and may not have been well. It sort of shook us all'
Former Dublin player Paul Clarke talks to The42 about playing Gaelic Football with AFL legend Jim Stynes.
# afl - Thursday 22 March, 2018
'He tells it as it is and there’s no bullshit with him' - Tipp's O'Riordan aims for AFL breakthrough
Colin O’Riordan is aiming to progress this season.
# afl - Wednesday 21 March, 2018
Down's Clarke recruited by AFL as part of plans to prioritise Ireland in search of players for Aussie Rules
Marty Clarke enjoyed two spells in the AFL with Collingwood.
# afl - Monday 26 February, 2018
Tyrone youngster Conor McKenna raises eyebrows with a solo in AFL clash
There have been questions asked about its place in the game’s rules.
# afl - Wednesday 14 February, 2018
Westmeath's Connellan set for Aussie Rules debut with St Kilda on Friday night
Connellan has been picked on the squad for the inaugural AFLX tournament.
# afl - Friday 9 February, 2018
Former Mayo minor captain ends AFL dream to return to Ireland
Hanley was delisted from the Brisbane Lions AFL squad last October.
# afl - Saturday 20 January, 2018
'She showed us why she’s here' - Cora Staunton impresses on debut down under
The Mayo legend kicked two goals on Aussie Rules bow.
# afl - Tuesday 16 January, 2018
'I would have signed if I had got a contract' - Kerry's Moran on Oz adventure
A move to Australia was a ‘huge temptation’ for David Moran back in 2009, but has no regrets with how his career turned out.
# afl - Tuesday 9 January, 2018
Aussie Rules trials with North Melbourne to senior football focus with Tipperary
Jack Kennedy is gearing up for 2018 with Tipperary after sampling playing Aussie Rules.
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