DUBLIN ALL-IRELAND winner Eilish O’Dowd has made history on her AFLW debut by scoring the fastest-ever goal in the competition with her first touch.
O’Dowd, who is originally from Leitrim, signed for GWS Giants in March of this year, and made an immediate impact in her first game of the new season. After gathering possession at the start of their Round 1 tie against the Western Bulldogs, O’Dowd surged through the centre before the Sherrin between the posts with just 15 seconds on the clock.
She added a second goal shortly after half-time as the Giants earned a 10.12 (72) to 1.3 (9) win to get their season off the mark.
O’Dowd transferred to Dublin after initially joining the Na Fianna club, and won an All-Ireland with Mick Bohan’s team in 2023.
⭐️FASTEST GOAL IN AFLW HISTORY ⭐️
— AFLW Ireland (@aflw_ireland) August 31, 2024
Eilish O’Dowd☘️ has scored the FASTEST GOAL IN AFLW HISTORY, with her FIRST EVER TOUCH, after just 15 Seconds, after Winning her FIRST TAP in her FIRST EVER GAME 🙌
Now that’s how you make an impact 💪
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Yesterday, Sarah Rowe emerged as the first Irish player to score a goal in the 2025 season in the second quarter of Collingwood’s 8.2 (50) to 4.11 (35) defeat to Sydney Swans. Muireann Atkinson, who was making her debut for Collingwood, was withdrawn due to a concussion.
⭐️FIRST IRISH GOAL of AFLW 2024⭐️
— AFLW Ireland (@aflw_ireland) August 30, 2024
Sarah Rowe☘️ has scored the FIRST IRISH GOAL of the Season for Collingwood in the AFLW 2024 Opening Game against Sydney 🙌
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Hopefully she can kick on and get the medal she deserves at LA Olympics 2028
Well deserved,congratulations to her