“One of the best to ever do it”: Staunton calls time on phenomenal career

Mayo star Cora Staunton has officially called time on her successful AFLW career after an outstanding 50 appearances for the GWS Giants. Staunton was the first international player to join an AFLW side in 2017 and went on to become the club’s highest all-time goal kicker and appearance record holder. Her goal kicking record of 55 listed her as second …

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AFLW Victory for Sinead Goldrick and Blaithin Mackin

This weekend Sinead Goldrick became the first person to hold both an All-Ireland ladies senior football and AFLW premiership title, as she helped the Melbourne Demons to their 19-15 victory over the Brisbane Lions in the Grand Final on Sunday Nov. 27th. https://www.instagram.com/p/ClgygT9jGU5/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link Goldrick plays for Dublin, which won every year from 2017-2020, before Meath took the crown last year; …

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“I was the most broken little girl…This won’t stop me”: Erika O’Shea’s Terrifying Eye Injury

A major injury is a miserable disruption in anyone’s life and often worsens mental health in addition to physical. For professional athletes whose physical abilities are essential to both their passion and their livelihood, the emotional impact can be even more severe. When AFLW player Erika O’Shea was laying in the hospital for three days, not allowed to move except …

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Cora Staunton First AFLW Player Inducted as Life Member for Giants

Along with Alicia Eva, Cora Staunton was inducted as a Life Member by the Giants on Nov. 11, when they became the first two AFLW players to ever receive the honour. The two were inducted at the 2022 Gabrielle Trainor Medal; both played their 50th game for the Giants this season. After playing Gaelic football for 25 years, Staunton became …

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Siobhan Sheerin on Captaining the Banshees to Success after Success

With 21 Irish players in the AFLW and the Irish Banshees holding every international and European title for which they’re eligible to compete, women’s Australian Rules football in Ireland is at an all-time high. A not insignificant part of that success is due to Siobhan Sheerin, who’s captained the Banshees to success after success for the past two years. Like …

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AFLW- Giants Win At Last Thanks To Cora Staunton

Thirteen Irish players took to the pitch down under as the latest round of the AFLW took place. After suffering a 97-1 defeat to the Adelaide Crows on Sept. 25th—the biggest defeat in AFLW history—the Greater Western Sydney Giants were at last helped to victory by for Mayo star Cora Staunton, who made two goals and a behind in the …

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Cora Staunton’s AFLW History And Irish Rugby’s Tough Japan Test | Weekend Roundup

📰Weekend Roundup📰@duckie15 50th AFLW Goal 🏃‍♀️@irishrugby's 2nd Test Defeat in Japan 🏉 Her Sports' @FAIreland World Cup Qualifier Watch Party. Read these stories and more on https://t.co/XFza24vP7p@LoiWomen @aflwomens @aflw_irelandhttps://t.co/VSTyaXaUJg pic.twitter.com/ECEc1kWw3n — Her Sport (@HerSportDotIE) August 29, 2022   Cora Staunton reaches the 50-goal milestone   Staunton has impressed the masses with her amazing individual performance against the Western Bulldogs, scoring …

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