Northern Barbarians 31 England 57

TADHG KENNELLY has revealed that Anthony Tohill’s International Rules squad used Ireland’s economic troubles as motivation for their clashes with Australia.

The site of the world’s worst atomic bomb attack echoed with the choirs of schoolchildren and the solemn ringing of bells as Hiroshima marked its biggest memorial yet – and the first to be attended by Britain, the US and other major nuclear powers.

TADHG KENNELLY’S first appearance on an AFL scoresheet for 22 months wasn’t enough to help Sydney Swans avoid a shock defeat to lowly Richmond yesterday.

SYDNEY SWANS coach Paul Roos has predicted big things for Tadhg Kennelly this year after a pre-season campaign in which the 2009 All-Ireland medallist has greatly impressed.

TADHG KENNELLY yesterday revealed the role Sydney Swans coach Paul Roos played in his decision to return to the AFL after winning an All-Ireland with Kerry.

SYDNEY SWANS coach Paul Roos believes Tadhg Kennelly has benefited from his season in Ireland.

Jake Roos blazed through the first 15 holes of round three at the Africa Open with eight birdies to take the outright lead in East London today on 15 under par – one stroke clear of overnight leader Trevor Fisher Jr.

SYDNEY SWANS coach Paul Roos has hailed the return of Tadhg Kennelly to AFL after the Kerryman agreed a two-year deal with the club.

SYDNEY Swans coach Paul Roos has given Tadhg Kennelly until the end of the week to decide whether his AFL future is with the New South Wales club.

KERRY coach Jack O’Connor is bracing himself for a third body blow to his 2010 Championship plans, with Tadhg Kennelly poised to agree a full-time return to the professional ranks of the AFL next season.

SYDNEY SWANS coach Paul Roos last night insisted the AFL club will not be ‘putting any pressure’ on Tadhg Kennelly as he weighs up his sporting future.

TADHG KENNELLY has approached the GAA about setting up a retirement fund for inter-county footballers and hurlers similar to that in operation by the Australian Football League.

SYDNEY SWANS head coach Paul Roos has played down the significance of his trip to Ireland this month where he will take in Tadhg Kennelly’s attempt to win an All-Ireland title.

CARLOW football could be celebrating on the double this week as two of its top players could be set for a return to the county squad next season.

IRISH football fans who complain about the renaming of Lansdowne Road should perhaps be grateful that they don’t have to get behind a team called the Aviva Green Boys.

SYDNEY SWANS coach Paul Roos has expressed doubts about the proposed new Australian Rules team, the Sydney Celtics, which is to feature Irish players.

TADHG KENNELLY has warned top-ranking GAA officials that their ailing relationship with the AFL could lead to the wholesale recruiting of young Irish talent.

US actor Tom Arnold has filed for divorce from his third wife, Shelby Roos, after five years of marriage, according to court documents.

Argentina’s Ariel Canete was top of the third round leaderboard at the Joburg Open when play was suspended at due to lightning in the early afternoon.

South African trio Hennie Otto, James Kingston and Jakobus Roos ensured local dominance on the leaderboard after the second round of the Joburg Open.

KERRY native Tadhg Kennelly last night helped the Sydney Swans into their second consecutive Grand Final of the Australian Football League — the first time the club have achieved back to back decider appearances since 1936.

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.

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.

HALF a world away from Kerry’s preparations for Sunday’s All-Ireland SFC semi-final, one of the county’s young talents is continuing to astound the AFL and impress a Hollywood star.

End of day results from the European Youths Team Championships at The Island Golf Club, Dublin.

A 40-year-old drug addict who allegedly stole beer and dog food from an Amsterdam supermarket was chased from the store and was kicked to death by at least four staff.

Portmarnock's Noel Fox hit a two under par 70 to take a three shot lead into the final two rounds of the AIB Irish Amateur Open at Royal Dublin.