Late Quinn goal helps Ireland to AFL world title

The Irish women’s team were crowned world champions when defeating Canada in the AFL International Cup Grand Final at Etihad Stadium, Melbourne, Australia.

Twenty-six male and female teams representing 21 nations participated in the tournament — an international competition in Australian rules football — over the past fortnight

Ireland, the competition’s inaugural champion in 2011, stormed ahead in the fourth quarter on Saturday and never looked back after Colleen Quinn goaled with 10 minutes remaining (25-21).