Player of the Year nominee Jack McCaffrey has slammed Gaelic football’s new advanced mark rule as “awful” and claimed it’ll bring the game closer to Australian Rules.

New York official Larry McCarthy is bidding to become the first representative outside of Ireland to serve as GAA president. The Bishopstown native has lived in the US since 1985 and previously served as New York Board chairman and PRO. He currently serves on the GAA’s Management Committee and is chairman of Sligo club who recently won their first senior football title.

AFLW champion Ailish Considine will return to Australia for the 2020 season after she was re-signed by the Adelaide Crows.

Aisling McCarthy has signed on with the Western Bulldogs for a second season in the AFL Women's league

Donegal's Yvonne Bonner has rounded out her first season down under by winning her club's goal of the year award.

Tohill Jnr is a towering figure at 6’6’’ tall despite being just 18.

Mayo boss Peter Leahy says he will speak to Cora Staunton about her inter-county plans for 2018 after his side’s Lidl Ladies NFL Division 1 final against Dublin on Sunday.

AS Ireland’s Grand Slam celebrations began at Twickenham on St Patrick’s Day, Na Piarsaigh and Cuala played out a thrilling draw in the All-Ireland Club hurling final at Croke Park.

Richard Egan moved to Ireland for love, but he didn’t leave his other passion behind.

NBC Sports is partnering with Rocket League developer Psyonix to bring the game to television for an international two vs. two tournament.

Tadhg Kennelly has warned Gaelic footballers are becoming too big and should take a lesson from Australian Rules Football about becoming leaner.

Leinster coach Leo Cullen has praised the work ethic of Joey Carbery and James Tracy following their call-ups to Joe Schmidt’s 34-man squad for the November internationals.

Kerry starlet Mark O’Connor is ready to put his childhood dreams of All-Ireland glory in the green and gold to one side in a bid to become a professional sportsman in Australia.

Former Kildare footballer Paddy Brophy will have a role to play in the AFL Grand Final, even if it is not in a playing capacity.

Great Manchester Police are investigating after being alerted to death threats made to banned Wigan rugby league player Ben Flower.

Wigan forward Ben Flower faces a lengthy ban after being charged for his attack on St Helens half-back Lance Hohaia in the Super League Grand Final.

Kerry fans still on a high after Sunday’s All Ireland win have another reason to celebrate - Tommy Walsh is reportedly set to return home from Australia.

World Snooker today defended themselves following Ronnie O’Sullivan’s claim that competing in Players Tour Championship events gives him the feeling he is being “raped”.

Reigning champions Munster will launch their RaboDirect PRO12 campaign at Musgrave Park in the opening weekend of the newly named competition.

CONNACHT have secured former Australian Sevens coach Billy Millard as their new backs coach on a two-year deal. Millard, who spent two years with Cardiff Blues, joins the province later this month.

RaboDirect, the online banking arm of Rabobank, has become the new sponsor of the Magners League which will become the RaboDirect PRO12 from the start of the new rugby season in a four-year contract.

MUNSTER youngsters Conor Murray and Danny Barnes have been given a vote of confidence for today’s Magners League Grand Final against Leinster at Thomond Park.

Leicester centre Manu Tuilagi was last night told he would have been facing prison and not just a five-week ban from rugby had his attack on Chris Ashton occurred on the street.

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TOMMY WALSH’S debut in the AFL next week is a story that will be framed by the sports pages, distilled by short-sleeved press men and is, undeniably, about Aussie Rules.

“A bloody focus” is the phrase Leinster forwards coach Jono Gibbes uses to describe what his pack need to counter the threat that comes from the Ospreys scrum on Friday.

IT WON’T be mentioned in publicly by the Leinster camp this week, but Friday’s visit of the Ospreys to the RDS is a little bit of a revenge mission.

THE DONEGAL Mini Stage Rally in Glenties fell victim to the weather conditions despite the heroic work of the organisers who salted the roads over which the event was to traverse.

IT’S that time of year again when Europe’s professional elite have arange of considerations to occupy their thoughts.

WHAT’s the difference between ignorance and apathy? I don’t know and I don’t care.

The former Scotland and British & Irish Lions international full-back Andy Irvine will become Celtic Rugby’s first independent Chairman.

THE Aviva Stadium is set to host the glamour clash of Leinster and Munster in the Magners League.

GORDON D’ARCY is being lined up by the Ospreys for a shock move to Wales.

RONAN O’GARA hailed the character of the Munster squad after clawing their way to a Magners League semi-final showdown with Leinster.

SEVEN of the eight Glasgow Warriors members of the Scottish team that defeated Ireland in the Six Nations last week are included in their side to take on Munster in the Magners League at Thomond Park tonight.

All-Ireland SFC champions Kerry have been dealt a significant blow with the news that Tommy Walsh, one of the county's best attacking talents, has completed his switch to Australian Rules football.

Former Wigan forward Mick Cassidy, who played for England in the 1995 World Cup, will bridge a 13-year gap when he represents Ireland in this year’s Rugby League tournament in Australia.

LAOIS footballer Conor Meredith has become the latest Irish youngster to try his hand at the AFL after arriving in Brisbane on Tuesday to begin a two-week trial with the Lions at the famous Gabba grounds.

Australia’s selectors broke with tradition by naming St Helens centre Jamie Lyon in their Tri-Nations squad.

The six fixtures on the opening weekend of the new Guinness Premiership season attracted a record 104,415 spectators through the turnstiles.

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LONDON Irish’s Guinness Premiership title challenge faces being severely undermined after director of rugby Brian Smith was accused of abusing match officials.

Martin Claffey charts the amazing career path of former Irish U21 midfielder Wayne O’Sullivan.

Sydney Swans defender Tadhg Kennelly has been afforded a month's compassionate leave by the AFL Premiership champions following the death of his father Tim.