Cork dual star Hannah Looney. Tom Maher/INPHO

Cork star Looney makes move to AFLW side Hawthorn

Elsewhere, North Melbourne have announced the signing of Meath’s Sarah Wall.

LAST UPDATE | 15 Dec 2025

CORK DUAL STAR Hannah Looney has joined AFLW club Hawthorn.

The 28-year-old was selected as Pick 51 in the 2025 Draft and will become Hawthorn’s fifth current Irish player at the club, joining Áine McDonagh, Aileen Gilroy and Niamh Martin, as well as Meath’s Conor Nash who features for the club’s AFL side.

Looney has won six All-Ireland senior camogie medals (2014-15, 2017-18, 2023-24) and has been honoured with five All-Star awards.

She featured on the Cork side that lost to Galway in this year’s All-Ireland decider, but was sent-off before half-time in that game.

Elsewhere today, North Melbourne have announced the signing of Sarah Wall to the AFLW squad, where the Meath player will link up with her sister Vikki.

Bláithín Bogue (Fermanagh), Erika O’Shea (Cork) and Amy Gavin Mangan (Offaly) also represented the AFLW champions in 2025.

And Antrim midfielder Ana Mulholland has signed for Richmond, joining Meath’s Aoibhin Cleary at the Tigers.

The Draft day news comes after several other Irish players had moves to the AFLW confirmed last week, while Martin switched to Hawthorn from North Melbourne having been inactive in 2025.

Close
Comments
This is YOUR comments community. Stay civil, stay constructive, stay on topic. Please familiarise yourself with our comments policy here before taking part.
Leave a Comment
    Submit a report
    Please help us understand how this comment violates our community guidelines.
    Thank you for the feedback
    Your feedback has been sent to our team for review.

    Leave a commentcancel