NIALL Gartland looks at some of the GAA players who made it big in the AFL. Jim Stynes (264 appearances) A LEGEND of the AFL. Stynes grew up in Dublin and represented the county at senior level at the age of 18 in 1984. However, he responded to an advertisement in his local paper by […]
Clara signs for another season in Oz
By Michael McMullan FORMER Down player Clara Fitzpatrick has committed for another season so AFL club St Kilda. The Bryansford native, who had already spent three years of her life in Australia, was a member of St Kilda’s inaugural side in 2020 and was in the top 10 for the club’s Best and Fairest Award. […]
Fionnuala Carr – Our ladies players are getting a great opportunity in Australia
The lure Down Under is even more attractive for our ladies as the perks as home simply aren’t as good as those in the men’s game
Naoise Ó Baoill: Japan, Australia and the Ulster final
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.
Glass acclimatises to life in Australia
BLOSSOMING AFL star Conor Glass has spoken of some of the difficulties acclimatising to life in Australia in an extended feature in this week’s Gaelic Life. The Derry native won MacRory Cup and Hogan Cups with Maghera before embarking on an entirely different challenge down under. He excelled during his first season with Hawthorn after […]