Jennifer Dunne and Orla O’Dwyer star as Brisbane Lions win AFLW Grand Final

Dublin’s Jennifer Dunne became the first player to win an All-Ireland and AFLW title in the same year as the Brisbane Lions triumphed 7.2 (44) – 4.3 (27) over North Melbourne in the AFLW Grand Final Sunday. Dunne celebrated with teammate Orla O’Dwyer of Tipperary, who earlier this year marked her 50th appearance with Brisbane, and is now the second …

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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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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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Weekly Roundup- D’Arcy Wins Gold at Youth Boxing Championships

World Youth Boxing Championships: Cliona D’Arcy Wins Heavyweight Gold For Ireland Cliona D’Arcy won heavyweight gold for Ireland at the World Youth Boxing Championships on Saturday in La Nucia, Spain, after a win against India’s Kirti Kirti. She won all three rounds, with the final score 5-0: 30-27, 29-28, 30-27, 29-28, 30-27. Light heavyweight Dearbhla Tinnelly and light middleweight Laura …

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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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KPMG Irish Open is Back for the First time Since 2012 Weekend Roundup

The WNL Highlights   The Wexford Youths take the lead in the SSE Airtricity Women’s National League to wrap up a big weekend for the WNL. With Shelbourne, Peamount United and Athlone Town not closely behind, it will be tough to see who keeps at the top of the leaderboard next week. The results from this weekend are:   Athlone …

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