Keane facing one-match ban in AFL while O'Connor out injured and Nash set for start
Contrasting fortunes for the Irish players in the AFL this weekend.
Contrasting fortunes for the Irish players in the AFL this weekend.
The Dubliners made a huge impact on tactics and culture in the AFL and helped pave the way for generations of Irish hopefuls Down Under.
The Laois and Kerry duo will be in action for Geelong against Port Adelaide in the first qualifying final.
The Kerry and Laois natives featured in Geelong’s 59-point win over St Kilda.
Elsewhere in the AFL, Zach Tuohy and Mark O’Connor lined out for Geelong.
Richmond beat Carlton as this year’s campaign began in a strange atmosphere at the MCG.
Geelong defeated West Coast Eagles this morning with the Irish duo in action.
Big couple of days for Conor McKenna, Mark O’Connor and Zach Tuohy.
Australia have made one change to their starting team to face New Zealand, with Adam Coleman replacing Rory Arnold.
20 Irish players attended last weekend’s AFL Combine in Belfield.
Michael Cheika says Australia will ‘have a good time’ at Twickenham as they look to put breaches of team discipline behind them.
A group of young Gaelic footballers have made the move to Australia in recent weeks.
Murray Kinsella witnessed Joe Schmidt’s side complete a hugely-successful season earlier.
Murray Kinsella joins Gavan Casey from Melbourne to dissect this morning’s win and look ahead to the series decider in Sydney.
Former Down and Collingwood player Marty Clarke on how he is helping GAA players that have been targeted by Aussie Rules clubs.
The England head coach does not expect referee Ben O’Keeffe to be influenced by the former Leinster boss’s words.
Stuart Pearce and Alan Pardew are also thought to be on the shortlist.
The war of words between Steve Hansen and Michael Cheika shows no sign of abating less than a week away from their Bledisloe Cup opener.
Michael Cheika’s Wallabies were beaten in Brisbane.
This year’s meeting is set for Dublin this weekend.
Alastair Clarkson’s 22-man panel is strong.
Despite failing to win the Bledisloe Cup, Australia believe they have what it takes to win the Rugby World Cup.
Give us one second while we pick our jaws up off the floor.
The Aussies host the tourists in Perth tomorrow.
Paul Earley ran the rule over this charges this morning.
“I do definitely want to come over. It’d be an unbelievable experience if I get a chance to go,” the Tyrone prospect says.
“My first ever competitive game of footy and loved every minute of it.”
The European selection will take on Australia’s best U18s in April.
“Bigger drain” of players returning from the AFL to Ireland, says international recruiter Tadhg Kennelly.
The Ó hAilpín brothers have signed contracts with semi-pro side Albury Tigers, according to reports in Australia.
Spectacular shots aside, the Irish team of Graeme McDowell and Shane Lowry is struggling at Royal Melbourne.
The hosts face Australia at Kingspan Breffni Park on Saturday night.
Luke Marshall and Brian O’Driscoll in the centre? We like those apples.
The Listowel man was in DCU earlier.
Lar Corbett, Brian McGuigan and Ollie Canning packed their bags for the Big Apple this morning.
Timani and Moore missed Australia’s victories over the Springboks and Pumas with hamstring injuries but will be available for the Wallabies’ final two Rugby Championship fixtures.
Michael Cheika looks set for a stint in Super Rugby with the NSW Waratahs — and he could be bringing another former Leinster star along with him.
Australia, who were trailing 6-3 at half-time, have now won their last two games, with the Pumas still searching for their first tournament victory.
The scrum-half’s Queensland Reds were named Australian team of the year in the end of season honours.
Gatland, who broke bones in both his feet after falling from a ladder in April, has flown across from his home in New Zealand for Wales’ final two Tests against Australia.