TG4 Brings Live AFLW Grand Final to Irish Screens for the First Time Ever
TG4 has announced that it will broadcast the AFL Women’s (AFLW) Grand Final live for the very first time, marking a historic moment for Irish sports fans. This year’s final sees the Brisbane Lions take on the North Melbourne Kangaroos in a thrilling rematch of last year’s showdown, featuring six outstanding Ladies Gaelic Football stars who have taken the AFLW …
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Dublin’s Jennifer Dunne Set to Shine In AFLW Debut
Dublin’s All-Ireland champion, Jennifer Dunne, is set to make her debut in the Australian Football League (AFLW) for the Brisbane Lions. Following her crucial role in Dublin’s victory over Kerry, Dunne joined the Brisbane Lions, who were runners-up in the previous season. She will hit the oval for her inaugural match as the Lions take on the Sydney Swans. ⭐️FINAL …
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Equal Prize Money For the AFLW And AFL
The Australian Football League (AFL) announced on Monday, August 21, that the financial rewards in season eight of the AFLW league will rise from $634,000 to $1.1m, and will be split among the top eight teams, matching the prize money of the AFL. The 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup that finished up on Sunday, August 20, shined the spotlight on …
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Two-Time Premiership Player Ailish Considine Signs With The Roo’s
The North Melbourne Roo’s have signed two-time AFLW (Australian Football League Women) Adelaide premiership player Ailish Considine. The 31-year-old Irishwoman was signed to replace Vikki Wall, who chose to pursue an opportunity with Ireland’s women’s rugby sevens program for the Paris 2024 Olympics, and is currently placed on the ‘inactive’ list. You Should See Me in a C̶r̶o̶w̶n̶ Roos Jumper …
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AFLW Announces A 10-Round Regular Season For The Eighth Year Of The League
The AFLW (Australian Women’s Football League) recently announced that there will be a 10-round regular season in 2023. The finalized eighth season consists of 10-round home and away games with four weeks of finals, which is the same length as season seven in 2022. AFLW players had pushed for a 12-round competition plus finals, but agreed to the 10-match season …
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Aimee Mackin To Make Suprise Move To AFLW
Armagh star Aimee Mackin has joined her sister Bláithín Mackin at Melbourne AFL’s women’s team.
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Tipperary’s Moloney and Kennedy set to join the Cats
Just in time – Tipperary’s Aishling Moloney and Anna Rose Kennedy are off down under after signing with Geelong Cats just minutes before deadline day. There has been a substantial amount of ladies players contracted to AFLW this year, with close to thirty players set to embark on the professional dream, the highest number yet. Rumours have been swirling surrounding …
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“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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“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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