Kilkenny ‘will give it everything towards being a success in AFL’

Ireland’s latest AFL export Ciarán Kilkenny has expressed a desire to emulate Tadhg Kennelly’s success on both sides of the globe.

Kennelly made history winning a Premiership crown with the Sydney Swans in Australia before playing a key role in Kerry’s All-Ireland SFC title success in 2009.

And former Dublin minor star Kilkenny, who joined up with AFL giants Hawthorn this week, has big ambitions for his sporting career.