TADHG KENNELLY’S last game for Kerry was in the All-Ireland final against Cork at Croke Park and he looks set to renew the Kingdom-Leeside battle in the unlikely surroundings of Sydney’s Blacktown Olympic Park tomorrow.

CORK hurling fans must wait at least another two years to see Setanta O hAilpín returning to the county.

SETANTA O hAILPÍN’S hopes that he had established himself in a specific role on the Carlton team have been dashed as the Cork man has been named at full-back for the Blues’ clash with Port Adelaide on Sunday.

DOWN U21 star Jamie O’Reilly is the latest Irish youngster to be offered a trial at an AFL club, having been flown out by Richmond Tigers last Saturday.

FORMER Australia boss Kevin Sheedy has blamed the Irish team for inciting the violence which erupted in the 2005 International Rules Test in Melbourne.

Aussie Rules football star Brendan Fevola was tonight cautioned by gardaí over an assault on a barman in Galway.

The Australian International Rules player accused of assaulting a bar man in Galway last month is back in the country.

Australian International Rules star Brendan Fevola has been sent home after becoming involved in a hotel fracas at the weekend.

Setanta Ó Hailpín made his second senior appearance for AFL Premiership club Carlton at the Telstra Dome today, but he failed to make an impression in the Blues' 100-68 defeat to Hawthorn.

He may only be over a week back in Melbourne, but the Carlton Blues have already noticed a difference in Setanta Ó hAilpín - and it's not down to the presence of his younger brother at their training sessions.