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Conor McKenna became the first Irish player to win two AFL Premiership titles as Brisbane Lions beat Fremantle Dockers 96-89 in the Grand Final at Melbourne Cricket Ground.
Last year’s luckless runner-up Chally Chute went one better than 12 months ago in the Friends Of The Curragh Irish Cesarewitch.
In some respects, it’s a surprise that it took so long. Almost certainly it would have happened much sooner were it not for a couple of long-term injuries. In the event, Béibhinn Parsons could hardly have scripted the manner and circumstances in which she became the most prolific try scorer in the history of the Irish women’s team. And she’s still only 24.
Thursday, 10pm: Following defeat in Kosovo, Ireland captain Dara O’Shea reiterates plans for a player meeting to be held the following day. The sole item on the agenda is the players’ approach to playing on Sunday against Israel.
Ireland duly made home advantage and favouritism tell on a glorious Galway day, but they made somewhat heavy weather of it. They retained a core of the side which beat Japan 42-14 at the World Cup 13 months ago whereas Japan are in a rebuild, yet this win proved a good deal more difficult than had been anticipated or looked likely for much of the first half.
After what must rank as the most dramatic day in Irish football since Saipan, tonight’s Nations League game between Ireland and Israel looks set to go ahead. Kick-off is set for Debrecen, Hungary at 7.45pm Irish time. We will keep you updated with any and all developments over the next few hours and during the game itself.
Ireland boss Scott Bemand was relieved his side righted the wrongs of their previous defeat by problem-solving their way to a 31-24 Women’s WXV Global Series victory over Japan at Dexcom Stadium on Sunday.
Jimmy Dunne, the QPR defender, has been redesignated as a goalkeeper for tonight’s Uefa Nations League game against Israel after Gavin Bazunu’s withdrawal.