Tommy Walsh will make his much-anticipated AFL debut tomorrow against Melbourne at the SCG.

PEARCE HANLEY had a career high 30 disposals but it was another losing effort by Brisbane as they lost to a James Podsiadly-inspired Geelong, 133-104.

CAPTAIN Ricky Ponting rated Australia’s 36-run win over Pakistan in the second Test at the SCG among the most satisfying of his career.

AS Tommy Walsh departs for the life of a professional athlete with Aussie Rules outfit St Kilda, Brendan Murphy’s re-integration into the GAA is continuing apace with Rathvilly taking on Clara in the AIB Leinster club championship tomorrow.

SHANE WARNE is backing Australia to continue their relentless domination of world cricket — even after more than a third of their star-studded line-up has retired.

After 15 years, and much worry and expense for the many primary teachers affected, the Department of Education may have at last learned its lesson.

IT now seems all but certain that there will be no International Rules Series played next year with the fixtures between Ireland and Australia reverting to a biennial arrangement.

TEACHERS trained overseas are becoming more successful at passing the Irish language exam needed to work permanently in this country.

IRISH AFL star Tadhg Kennelly put in another impressive performance when his Sydney Swans crushed fellow championship contenders, the Kangaroos at the SCG on Sunday.

IRISH AFL star Tadhg Kennelly is set to make his season debut at the weekend less than a fortnight after major knee surgery.

Mark Butcher marked his 50th Test for England with a determined century today after he battled through an uncertain start to his innings in the final Test against a new look Australian line-up at the SCG.