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AFL

Last month
May 2026
Australian Football League
Ireland to face Australia in August, with Irish AFLW team in the works
Updated 14 May
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This year
2026
Legend
'His legacy is strong here' – Melbourne's special game to remember the great Jim Stynes
21 Apr
2.0k
3
Milestone
Geelong's Mark O'Connor set to play his 150th AFL game
25 Mar
2.3k
2
Lads Down Under
It's a ripper: The Irish players seeking to have a big impact on the AFL this season
14 players are registered with Aussie Rules teams as the season begins.
Declan Bogue
4 Mar
2.5k
0
Sidelined
Mark Keane facing lengthy AFL absence with ankle injury suffered in training collision
6 Feb
1.8k
0
Boost
Mark O'Connor granted permission by Geelong to stay for Dingle's All-Ireland final
7 Jan
3.0k
0
Last year
2025
Wizard of Oz
Dingle not expecting to have AFL star O'Connor available for All-Ireland semi-final
7 Dec 2025
3.1k
0
Aussie Rules
Offaly and Tullamore footballer Cillian Bourke makes AFL switch with Essendon
3 Dec 2025
2.2k
1
CODE CHANGERS
Bye bye Kobe and Ben, don't forget to send a postcard from Australia
Nobody could begrudge Kobe McDonald and Ben Murphy their attempt to make it in the AFL.
Declan Bogue
5 Nov 2025
3.1k
1
On The Dotted Line
Mayo’s Kobe McDonald and Kerry’s Ben Murphy sign deals with AFL clubs
McDonald has joined St Kilda while Murphy is heading to the Brisbane Lions.
3 Nov 2025
3.4k
10
a new start
AFL to ditch centre bounce after 138 years as umpires struggle to master the skill
1 Oct 2025
3.8k
5
Aussie Rules
Disappointment for Irish duo with Geelong in AFL Grand Final as dominant Brisbane win
27 Sep 2025
3.3k
3
Oisín Mullin
'He’s done an absolutely phenomenal job' - Mayo star's rise to AFL Grand Final
Oisín Mullin has established himself as a frontline player with Geelong Cats.
Declan Bogue
26 Sep 2025
1.9k
1
Team news
Mark O'Connor and Oisin Mullin to feature in AFL Grand Final
25 Sep 2025
2.5k
1
Controversy as Brisbane Lions blitz Collingwood for place in AFL Grand Final
20 Sep 2025
3.9k
5
Aussie Rules
Mark O'Connor and Oisin Mullin reach AFL Grand Final with Geelong Cats
19 Sep 2025
3.2k
4
AFL
Monaghan's Karl Gallagher released by Adelaide Crows; Julie O'Sullivan suffers ACL blow
Updated 17 Sep 2025
2.4k
1
Aussie Rules
Mark Keane's Adelaide Crows lose to Collingwood as AFL Finals begin
4 Sep 2025
2.1k
recognition
Cork AFL star Mark Keane named in All-Australian squad
26 Aug 2025
3.2k
2
Aussie Rules
Corkonian Liam O'Connell re-signs for St Kilda
20 Aug 2025
3.0k
0
Dilemma
'It wouldn't be a straightforward decision' - AFL door still open for Tyrone star
11 Jun 2025
3.0k
0
interest
'I'd be delighted to be part of it' - David Clifford on potential International Rules revival
9 May 2025
2.7k
1
Verdict
Conor Nash handed four-match ban for hit in Hawthorn-Geelong AFL game
23 Apr 2025
2.5k
3
Aussie Rules
Conor Nash in line for ban after hit in Hawthorn-Geelong AFL game
22 Apr 2025
3.1k
3
All time
On the Move
Meath's Leinster U20 hero Eamonn Armstrong signs for St Kilda
22 Nov 2024
2.7k
1
new recruit
Kerry's Cillian Burke joins AFL side Geelong as rookie
31 Oct 2024
2.9k
0
gem
'He came to my attention immediately': The AFL scout who discovered Zach Tuohy
Gerard Sholly first identified Zach Tuohy for Carlton Blues in 2007.
Sinead Farrell
6 Oct 2024
3.7k
0
Brisbane Lions
James Madden plans GAA return after calling time on AFL career
4 Oct 2024
6.2k
3
Australian Football League
Tyrone's Conor McKenna becomes second person to win both AFL Grand Final and All-Ireland title
The 42
28 Sep 2024
11.3k
4
Home and Away
Conor McKenna joins an exclusive club as Lions devour the Swans in AFL Grand Final
28 Sep 2024
3.3k
4
big cat
The Kilkenny hurling prodigy aiming for AFL Premiership glory
27 Sep 2024
5.5k
0
strewth
Tuohy finishes AFL career after being left off Geelong team, McKenna heads for final
21 Sep 2024
5.3k
3
Setback
Geelong's Mark O'Connor ruled out for rest of AFL season
10 Sep 2024
2.3k
1
New Deal
'I feel like I’ve come a long way' - Mark Keane signs contract extension with Adelaide Crows
10 Sep 2024
2.2k
0
Aussie Rules
Mullin and Tuohy help Geelong to move within one win of AFL Grand Final
5 Sep 2024
3.9k
1
Aussie Rules
Zach Tuohy's goal is hailed by Geelong fans in his final AFL home game
24 Aug 2024
3.7k
1
Man at Work
'The ultimate professional' - Tuohy in AFL is one of the great Irish sporting success stories
The Portlaoise native has announced he will retire at the end of the 2024 AFL season.
Fintan O'Toole
21 Aug 2024
2.1k
1
Top Cat
'He is loved and respected' - Zach Tuohy calls time on remarkable AFL career
21 Aug 2024
5.7k
9
Hawk
Conor Nash turns down interest from several clubs to sign long-term Hawthorn deal
31 Jul 2024
3.5k
2
Pen to Paper
Kerry's Mark O'Connor reportedly set for new two-year contract in AFL with Geelong
27 Mar 2024
2.6k
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