By Kieran Lynch ARMAGH and Shane O’Neill’s star Blaithin Mackin’s life is set to change dramatically this week, as she becomes the latest Gaelic footballer to embark on the journey Down Under and take on the challenge of Australian Rules Football. On June 15, Australian Football League Women’s (AFLW) side Melbourne Demons officially announced Mackin’s […]
Naoise Ó Baoill: Japan, Australia and the Ulster final
November 30, 2018
GAOTH Dobhair. The edge of the earth. A place where rain clouds go for their summer holidays and the smell of turf hangs in the air.
Derry Star Callum Brown Seals Move Down Under
October 25, 2018
Derry starlet, Callum Brown has signed a two-year deal with Aussie Rules club, Great Western Sydney Giants. Brown is expected to travel to Australia in November after being identified by the Giants’ Irish scouting programme in July 2017 before undertaking a 12-month trial process with the club. The 18-year-old flew to Australia in August to […]
Tohill junior reaches next stage of AFL recruitment
December 6, 2017
The Combine AFL trials took place at the weekend.