From Tipperary to Sydney: Colin O’Riordan’s Munster medal celebrated on two continents

Sydney Swans executive general manager Charlie Gardiner says the positives far outweigh the risk of potential injury in situations like this

Colin O’Riordan celebrates at the final whistle of the Munster SFC final against Cork at Páirc Uí Chaoimh last Sunday. Picture: Laszlo Geczo

As Colin O’Riordan powered around Páirc Uí Chaoimh driving Tipperary towards their first Munster title in 85 years, there were two proud clubs in Sydney watching on.

The former minor All-Ireland winner and U21 player of the year has been focused on life in Australia since he signed with the Swans’ AFL club in 2015.