International Rules scrapped for 2009

The GAA have been shocked by the news that, in the year of their 125th anniversary celebrations, the Australian Football League (AFL) have pulled the plug on the International Rules series for 2009 due to the economic crisis.

It was confirmed last night (Tuesday) that this year's series, which had been scheduled to take place in both Limerick's Gaelic Grounds and Croke Park, will not go ahead after AFL officials contacted the GAA to say they were not in position to travel to Ireland for the games due to economic conditions.