A special night down under. A pair of Irish sisters had the strange experience of playing against each other in a Women’s AFL match in Adelaide while their parents – who had made the 22 hour flight from Dublin to attend the game – cheered on from the sidelines. Niamh and Grace Kelly from Foxford, […]
1 year ago
Now that’s how you make an impact. Leitrim native Eilish O’Dowd set a new record for the fastest goal ever scored in AFLW history when she kicked the ball between the posts just ten seconds into her down under debut. The former Gaelic footballer joined Greater Western Sydney Giants last March following a a successful […]
1 year ago
“Blaithin comes from a great GAA family.” Armagh star Blaithin Mackin has officially signed with Australian Football side Melbourne Demons. The midfielder has impressed for club and county over the past few years, playing a key role in Armagh’s recent success and comes from good footballing pedigree. The 23-year-old is sister to fellow Orchard ladies star Aimee […]
3 years ago
“We can’t wait to work with them.” Footballer of The Year Vikki Wall and young Cork star Erika O’Shea have been signed by AFLW side, North Melbourne. Wall had been previously linked with several clubs, including the Hawthorns, but has agreed a deal with the Kangaroos instead. The good news for Meath, is that it […]
3 years ago
“I’d like to see how much AFL he has watched to make those comments.” When the news broke that Vikki Wall may be going to Australia to play in the AFL, the Meath manager was not one bit happy. Eamonn Murray came out in a pretty frank interview, stating that Aussie rules is a “dreadful” sport […]
4 years ago
“I’m just so excited, it’s probably a massive relief.” Bríd Stack is finally set to make her AFLW debut this Sunday when she will line out for the GWS Giants, over a year since joining the side. Stack will line out against the Gold Coast Suns at the Great Barrier Reef Arena in Queensland. The […]
4 years ago