Organisation: Sydney Swans

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Tadhg Kennelly let go by Swans as AFL clubs forced into cuts

Tadhg Kennelly has lost his role as an assistant coach at Sydney Swans, with AFL clubs forced into cuts by the economic impact of the Covid-19 crisis.

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AFL forced to suspend 2020 season

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No women's AFL champion this year but hopes suspended men's AFL will be completed

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O'Riordan went Down Under seeking a career - he found contentment

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Mulligan on McShane: 'Who in their right mind wouldn’t take this opportunity of a lifetime?'

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Slaughtneil on mission to make final breakthrough

Colin Kenny adjusting to life on the line after promising career cut short

Sport is full of 'what might have been' moments. A bounce of the ball here, a contentious refereeing call there, with significant consequences. Then there are the 'what might have been' careers

Fri, 22 Nov, 2019

Colin O'Riordan signs two-year Sydney Swans contract extension

Colin O'Riordan has signed a two-year contract extension with the Sydney Swans.

Wed, 17 Jul, 2019

Wexford footballer signs Sydney Swans deal

Wexford footballer Barry O'Connor has signed a contract with the Sydney Swans.

Wed, 05 Jun, 2019

'It's a long way to Tipperary': Leprechaun involved as Colin O'Riordan told of AFL debut

The squad shared a laugh at the video as the former Tipp star heard the news.

Fri, 13 Jul, 2018

Tipperary v Dublin - GAA Football All-Ireland Minor Championship Final

Tipp belatedly drawing home golden harvest

The legend of Tipperary’s historic All-Ireland minor football success has multiplied with time.

Sat, 19 May, 2018

Carlow star Brendan Murphy to miss the Championship for US move

Carlow will have to make do without one of their star men as they prepare to build on their historic league campaign.

Tue, 24 Apr, 2018

Former Gaelic footballer suspended for three weeks over bite in Aussie Rules game

Aussie Rules player Conor McKenna has been suspended for three weeks for biting an opponent.

Tue, 10 Apr, 2018

Geordan Murphy: Leicester role left me in limbo

Geordan Murphy always thought his address in Leicester cost him caps with Ireland and his ongoing association with the Tigers since hanging up his boots leaves him in a strange sort of limbo as he looks to build a career in coaching.

Thu, 01 Jun, 2017

Tadhg Kennelly: Playing for Kerry more pressure than AFL

Tadhg Kennelly says none of his 10 seasons with the Sydney Swans compared to the pressure of playing for Kerry in 2009.

Thu, 01 Jun, 2017

Pressure is off for Slaughtneil, says Chrissy McKaigue

There is a strong chance, according to the bookies at least, that Slaughtneil will leave Croke Park tomorrow as an AIB All-Ireland final runner-up for the second time in three seasons.

Thu, 16 Mar, 2017

Slaughtneil get brief respite from a fairytale journey

Chrissy McKaigue doesn’t need to apologise for being physically and mentally jaded. He has, he admits, little interest in talking any more about Gaelic games and that’s entirely reasonable.

Wed, 21 Dec, 2016

Anthony Cunningham: Leaving Galway after 2015 was soul-destroying

Almost a year on and Anthony Cunningham admits he is in a good place.

Fri, 11 Nov, 2016

Wednesday lunchtime briefing: Donald Trump elected US President; Kenny offers congratulations. Catch up on the headlines

Good afternoon. Here’s all the news you need to know this lunchtime.

Wed, 09 Nov, 2016

Corkman takes dream academy role with Sydney Swans

Highly-rated strength and conditioning coach Ross Corbett, who worked with Limerick’s 2015 All-Ireland U21 winning hurlers, has accepted a dream job with AFL outfit Sydney Swans.

Wed, 09 Nov, 2016

GAA helpless against AFL poachers

This Thursday evening Castleknock play in their first senior football semi-final. Formed in 1998, they truly are the nouveau riche of Dublin GAA. Their story is a heartening one, their defiance to make their presence felt in west Dublin all the more impressive with the mammoth St Brigid’s for company.

Tue, 25 Oct, 2016

Compensate clubs for AFL player drain, says former Kerry star Declan Quill

Former Kerry forward Declan Quill has called on the GAA to act on behalf of clubs who are losing players to AFL clubs.

Fri, 21 Oct, 2016

Kerry v Tipperary - Electric Ireland GAA Football All-Ireland Minor Championship Final

Kerry starlet Mark O’Connor mulls over Australian offers

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.

Tue, 11 Oct, 2016

Ciarán Kilkenny hails Dublin’s band of brothers

In hindsight, Ciarán Kilkenny’s decision to kill a few hours on Saturday watching the AFL Grand Final wasn’t the cleverest choice he’s made.

Mon, 03 Oct, 2016

Broken bone in back ends Colin O’Riordan’s Sydney Swans campaign

Colin O’Riordan will have to wait until 2017 to resume his AFL career with the Sydney Swans after confirming that he sustained a broken bone in his back and a punctured lung in a recent outing in Darwin.

Tue, 23 Aug, 2016

Bittersweet emotion for Tipperary exile Colin O’Riordan

Colin O’Riordan admits he went through the whole range of emotions watching Tipperary book their place in a first All-Ireland SFC semi-final since 1935.

Tue, 02 Aug, 2016

Colm Cooper set for scan on shoulder

Colm Cooper will have a scan today on his collarbone although it has already been confirmed he has suffered no break to the bone or ligament tear.

Thu, 07 Jul, 2016

John Evans fears Tipperary will fall short against Kerry

Former manager John Evans believes that Tipperary will fall short against his native Kerry in Sunday’s Munster senior football final.

Fri, 01 Jul, 2016

Colin O’Riordan: ‘I’m the proudest Tipperary man in Australia’

Rising AFL star Colin O’Riordan admits that Tipperary’s stunning Munster SFC semi-final victory over Cork has fuelled his desire to represent his county again.

Tue, 14 Jun, 2016

Colin O'Riordan on turning into a Sydney Swan

Colin O’Riordan’s absence will be keenly felt by the Tipperary footballers at Semple Stadium today, but he is working hard to make his presence felt in Sydney.

Sun, 12 Jun, 2016

Declan Browne: Obstacles in Tipperary before we even get to the first hurdle

Over the winter, most football folk in Tipperary would have been excited about the prospects of our 2016 chances on the back of reaching All-Ireland finals in both minor and U21 last year.

Sun, 29 May, 2016

Mikey Sheehy: Door still open for Tommy Walsh

Kerry selector Mikey Sheehy admits the county may have made some mistakes with the handling of Tommy Walsh since the player returned from Australia. 

Tue, 10 May, 2016

If Tommy Walsh left as Lomu, he returned as McCaw

Last week, Tommy Walsh picked up his phone and scrolled down through his phonebook looking for Éamonn Fitzmaurice’s number.

Wed, 04 May, 2016

How Kerry exit could re-energise Tommy Walsh

Don’t get too heavy-handed with the pity sighs. Tommy Walsh’s decision to opt out of the Kerry football set-up is a burden-lifting result for the Tralee man, writes Tony Leen.

Fri, 29 Apr, 2016

Liam Kearns says Tipperary thrive on pressure

Not alone have they exceeded the expectations of those outside their camp, they’ve surprised themselves too.

Sat, 26 Mar, 2016

Kevin O’Riordan's monumental ‘Kick For Kolkata’ charity mission nearly complete

In just over a week, Kevin O’Riordan concludes a journey he began on August 29. When he kicks over a point on All-Ireland club finals day in Croke Park he’ll have split the posts in each of the 1,616 clubs and 32 county grounds in the country.

Wed, 09 Mar, 2016

Ballyboden ace won't make another Dublin comeback

John Fogarty talks to Declan O’Mahoney ahead of Ballyboden St Enda’s All-Ireland Club SFC semi-final with Clonmel Commercials.

Fri, 12 Feb, 2016

Finger injury puts Tipperary’s Seamus Callanan out of action

Ace forward Seamus Callanan is in danger of missing Tipperary’s first two Allianz Hurling League Division 1A fixtures.

Tue, 09 Feb, 2016

Sydney Swans impressed with progress of Tipperary star Colin O’Riordan

Sydney Swans head coach John Longmore is astounded at how quickly Colin O’Riordan has taken to Australian Rules.

Thu, 21 Jan, 2016

Tadhg Kennelly: Lack of championship matches damaging GAA

Tadhg Kennelly is convinced Gaelic football will lose out further to rival sports if they don’t increase the number of championship matches.

Thu, 19 Nov, 2015

Charlie McGeever keenly aware of wider significance of Tipp’s ‘dream final’

Around Clonmel, they’ve been dubbing Sunday’s clash as the ‘dream final’. Commercials against Moyle Rovers for Tipperary SFC bragging rights.

Thu, 15 Oct, 2015

Paul Geaney tips Tommy Walsh for big summer with Kerry

Kerry attacker Paul Geaney has backed team-mate Tommy Walsh to play a key role as the county attempt to retain the Sam Maguire Cup.

Thu, 23 Apr, 2015

Wee County starlet Ciaran Byrne braces for AFL debut

Ciaran Byrne will become the latest Irishman to make a full AFL debut when he lines out in Carlton’s Round 3 clash with Essendon in the MCG on Saturday. 

Fri, 17 Apr, 2015

Ireland’s AFL stars get back to business

A few high-profile footy players have returned home, but with nine Irish players set to feature, there will be plenty of interest in in the 2015 AFL season, which kicks off this morning in Melbourne.

Thu, 02 Apr, 2015

Tommy Walsh will add professional insight in Kerry, says Murphy

Kerry’s Paul Murphy believes Tommy Walsh’s Kingdom return will bring with it positives that ripple far beyond the field of play.

Fri, 19 Dec, 2014

Walsh to return in McGrath Cup

Former All-Ireland-winning Kerry footballer Tommy Walsh makes his return to county football next month.

Thu, 18 Dec, 2014

GAA players shouldn’t face drug testing

Tommy Walsh sees no reason why inter-county Gaelic players should be subject to drug tests because they are amateur sportsmen.

Fri, 21 Nov, 2014

We can expect thunder Down Under as Aussies get serious

I am not really a gambling man but when I see a gap in the betting markets, I sometimes make an investment.

Thu, 20 Nov, 2014

International Rules: This Aussie coach means business

We’re not going to try and sell you Saturday’s International Rules game, writes John Fogarty.

Tue, 18 Nov, 2014

Donaghy: We pulled off something ‘unbelievable’

Kieran Donaghy says Kerry’s achievement in winning an All-Ireland this year was "unbelievable" in light of the loss of a number of senior players to injury and retirement last season.

Fri, 10 Oct, 2014