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\nGrace Kelly, Kayleigh Cronin, Amy Boyle-Carr and Niamh Kelly – Adelaide Crows<\/sup><\/p>\n

TG4 is proud to announce the return of Aussie Rules na mBan<\/strong>, with the station once again bringing weekly coverage of the Australian Football League Women\u2019s (AFLW)<\/strong> season to Irish audiences. The 2025 season promises to be the most exciting yet, with a record 39 Irish players set to feature.<\/p>\n

Amongst the Irish ranks are regulars such as Tipperary\u2019s Orla O\u2019Dwyer, the most capped Irish player in the AFLW, as well as newcomer Kayleigh Cronin, who won player of the match for Kerry in last year\u2019s All-Ireland football final. Full list of Irish Players below.<\/p>\n

The AFLW season begins on Friday, 16 August, with teams vying for a place in the Grand Final on Friday, 29 November. TG4\u2019s Aussie Rules na mBan will broadcast two deferred matches each weekend, in addition to weekly highlights every Monday at 8.00pm as part of the GAA 2025 programme.<\/p>\n

Coverage begins on Saturday, 16 August at 5.15pm with Geelong Cats v Kangaroos, followed by Port Adelaide v Fremantle on Sunday, 17 August at 5.15pm. All matches will be available on TG4 and TG4.ie.<\/p>\n

Viewers can follow @SportTG4<\/strong> on social media for highlights, updates, and exclusive content throughout the season.
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\nIrish AFLW Players<\/strong><\/p>\n

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    • Amy Boyle-Carr (Adelaide)<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n
    • Kayleigh Cronin (Adelaide)<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n
    • Grace Kelly (Adelaide)<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n
    • Niamh Kelly (Adelaide)<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n
    • Neasa Dooley (Brisbane)<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n
    • Jennifer Dunne (Brisbane)<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n
    • Orla O\u2019Dwyer (Brisbane)<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n
    • Maria Cannon (Carlton)<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n
    • Dayna Finn (Carlton)<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n
    • Erone Fitzpatrick (Carlton)<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n
    • S\u00edofra O\u2019Connell (Carlton)<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n
    • Aisling Reidy (Carlton)<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n
    • Muireann Atkinson (Collingwood)<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n
    • Kellyann Hogan (Collingwood)<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n
    • Sarah Rowe (Collingwood)<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n
    • Joanne Cregg (Fremantle)<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n
    • Orlagh Lally (Fremantle)<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n
    • Aisling McCarthy (Fremantle)<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n
    • Amy Mulholland (Fremantle)<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n
    • Aine Tighe (Fremantle)<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n
    • Rachel Kearns (Geelong)<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n
    • Kate Kenny (Geelong)<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n
    • Aishling Moloney (Geelong)<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n
    • Clara Fitzpatrick (Gold Coast)<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n
    • Niamh McLaughlin (Gold Coast)<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n
    • Grace Kos (GWS)<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n
    • Eilish O\u2019Dowd (GWS)<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n
    • Aileen Gilroy (Hawthorn)<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n
    • Aine McDonagh (Hawthorn)<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n
    • Sinead Goldrick (Melbourne)<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n
    • Blaithin Mackin (Melbourne)<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n
    • Bl\u00e1ith\u00edn Bogue (North Melbourne)<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n
    • Amy Gavin Mangan (North Melbourne)<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n
    • Erika O\u2019Shea (North Melbourne)<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n
    • Vikki Wall (North Melbourne)<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n
    • Aoibh\u00edn Cleary (Richmond)<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n
    • Tanya Kennedy (Sydney)<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n
    • Paris McCarthy (Sydney)<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n
    • Julie O\u2019Sullivan (Sydney)<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

      \"Shape\"<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

      TG4 AFLW Coverage \u2013 Deferred Fixtures (Rounds 1\u20133)<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
      Date<\/b><\/span><\/td>\nRound<\/b><\/span><\/td>\nFixture<\/b><\/span><\/td>\nVenue<\/b><\/span><\/td>\nTime (TG4)<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      16\/08\/2025<\/span><\/td>\nRound 1<\/span><\/td>\nGeelong Cats v Kangaroos<\/span><\/td>\nGMHBA Stadium<\/span><\/td>\n17:15<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      17\/08\/2025<\/span><\/td>\nRound 1<\/span><\/td>\nPort Adelaide v Fremantle<\/span><\/td>\nAlberton Oval<\/span><\/td>\n17:15<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      23\/08\/2025<\/span><\/td>\nRound 2<\/span><\/td>\nHawthorn v Carlton<\/span><\/td>\nKinetic Stadium<\/span><\/td>\n14:15<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      24\/08\/2025<\/span><\/td>\nRound 2<\/span><\/td>\nAdelaide Crows v Geelong Cats<\/span><\/td>\nUnley Oval<\/span><\/td>\n17:15<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      30\/08\/2025<\/span><\/td>\nRound 3<\/span><\/td>\nGWS Giants v Kuwarna (Adelaide Crows)<\/span><\/td>\nHenson Park<\/span><\/td>\n17:20<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      31\/08\/2025<\/span><\/td>\nRound 3<\/span><\/td>\nBrisbane Lions v Carlton<\/span><\/td>\nBrighton Homes Arena<\/span><\/td>\n17:20<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

       
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