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# life-down-under - Thursday 26 March, 2020
'People are saying ‘Wake me up when it’s 2021'' - Colin O'Riordan's strange season in Sydney
The Tipperary native and his Sydney Swans team-mates have had plenty to contend with this year.
# life-down-under - Thursday 30 May, 2019
'I made my choice and I try not to let the what ifs creep in' - from Kerry roots to shining with Geelong
Mark O’Connor’s AFL career is taking flight with a superb start to the 2019 season with Geelong.
# life-down-under - Sunday 20 January, 2019
'It's a pretty dark experience to have to go through when you're so far away from home'
After being released by St Kilda, a new Australian Rules adventure begins for Westmeath native Ray Connellan.
# life-down-under - Tuesday 14 August, 2018
Dublin youngster signs for Brisbane Lions in latest move by Irish player to AFL
Ballyboden St-Enda’s player James Madden has made the switch.
# life-down-under - Saturday 21 January, 2017
What started as a backpacking trip turned into wearing Jim Stynes' number at Melbourne FC
Cavan-born Laura Corrigan Duryea is flying the tricolour in the Women’s AFL.
# life-down-under - Wednesday 16 November, 2016
'It's such an opportunity and you can't let it go': Mark O'Connor on chasing AFL dream
The midfielder has been getting advice off Zach Tuohy as he prepares for his debut season.
# life-down-under - Saturday 16 April, 2016
Andy Keogh not giving up on Ireland aspirations as he aims to fire Perth to glory
After breaking an A-League record by scoring in eight consecutive games, Australian media have compared the Irish striker to Jamie Vardy.
# life-down-under - Wednesday 19 November, 2014
Irish International Rules team hit the bright lights of Perth before Saturday's test
The test match against Australia takes place next Saturday for Paul Earley’s side.
# life-down-under - Saturday 19 April, 2014
Ciaran Sheehan: 'Living in Australia is an experience, being an AFL player is a challenge'
The ex-Cork player writes for TheScore.ie about adjusting to a new sport, enduring pre-season training and making his debut.
# life-down-under - Thursday 21 November, 2013
Daniel Flynn introduces the AFL to the magic of Crystal Swing
Surely it’s only a matter of time now before everyone’s favourite musical family are selling out dates in Oz?
# life-down-under - Monday 16 September, 2013
Antrim's Niall McKeever released by Aussie rules club
McKeever’s four years with Brisbane were an “incredible experience with some amazing people.”
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Poll: Have you been reading more books than usual lately?
WHILE BOOKSHOPS AROUND the country have had to shut their doors in recent months as a result of the Covid-19 restrictions, many operators have turned their focus to online sales.
A huge demand for reading materials from stuck-at-home bookworms and stressed parents has given shops a lifeline.
Some independent bookstores in Ireland have been online for years, but others have had to develop websites in recent months as they closed up their stores.
TheJournal.ie spoke to some bookshop owners about how they have been managing and all noted that they were blown away by the demand for online orders during the shutdown.
So, today we want to know: Have you been reading more books that usual lately?
Poll Results:
Yes, I've been reading more (3584)
No, I've been reading at my usual pace (2566)
No, I don't read books (1402)
Not sure / no opinion (98)
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