The Dungannon man helped Brisbane Lions to their first premiership in 21 years. Conor McKenna joins Tadhg Kennelly as only the second player in history to win both an All-Ireland and an AFL Premiership after Brisbane Lions overcame Sydney Swans in the grand final at Melbourne Cricket Ground. The Lions, who narrowly lost in last […]

1 year 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 […]

4 years ago

Australian full-back Israel Folau has said that Ireland did a great job at preventing him from contesting kicks in the Wallabies 26-21 loss to Joe Schmidt’s side in Melbourne last weekend. Folau was typically excellent in the air in Australia’s first Test win in Brisbane earlier this month and Ireland made a noted effort to […]

8 years ago

It’s been evident that Johnny Sexton has been world-class for sometime now. He’s started Lions Tests. Won Pro14, Champions Cup, Six Nations and Grand Slam titles. Kicked 45m match-winning drop goals and that’s all just in the last year. The Ireland fly-half is one of the world’s best rugby players and it showed last weekend […]

8 years ago

Ireland captain Peter O’Mahony has said that his side produced one of their best performances of the year in Saturday’s 26-21 win over Australia in Melbourne. O’Mahony captained Ireland to their first win on Australian soil since 1979 with tries from Andrew Conway and Tadhg Furlong setting up a series tying win after Ireland lost […]

8 years ago