Walsh revelling in Sydney surrounds Tommy Walsh is enjoying the build-up to the new AFL season with Sydney Swans.

Tohill blasts IRS official Ireland manager Anthony Tohill was unhappy with the display of one of the match officials in the second Test of this year's International Rules series against Australia.

O'Dwyer says IRS is a 'Mickey Mouse' event Legendary manager Mick O'Dwyer believes the IRS has lost credibility.

Aussies impressed by Walsh The Australian media have cited Tommy Walsh as one of the few success stories of this year's International Rules series.

Media career beckons for Kennelly Tadhg Kennelly looks set to pursue a career in the Australian media after announcing his AFL retirement last August.

Tohill hails Melbourne win as "most complete performance" Ireland manager Anthony Tohill has hailed his team's first Test display in Melbourne last week as the "most complete performance" by an Irish side in International Rules history.

Aussies won't pull out - Duffy GAA Director General Paraic Duffy says the AFL will commit to the next International Rules series in 2013.

Reaction: Tohill "relieved" players can walk away Ireland manager Anthony Tohill says he is "relieved" that he can bring home a healthy squad after today's fiery IRS second Test threatened to boil over.

Reaction: Eade congratulates Irish squad Australia manager Rodney Eade had no excuses today after his side's 50-29 second Test defeat to Ireland at the Metricon Stadium.

IRS FT: Ireland run out comfortable winners Ireland got their hands on the Cormac McAnallen trophy after a comfortable victory over a limited Australian side in front of just 12,545 spectators.

Bolton puts scare behind him Emmet Bolton says he hopeful of playing in tomorrow's second Test against Australia in the Gold Coast, despite having been stretchered off last week in Melbourne.

Boylan backs under-fire series Sean Boylan has urged the GAA not to abandon the under-fire International Rules series.

Ireland ready to take the hits, says Glynn Leighton Glynn says Ireland will be well prepared for Australia if they decide to adopt a more physical approach in tomorrow's second Test in the Gold Coast.

Lower attendance certain for second Test Tomorrow's International Rules series second Test between Australia and Ireland is certain to have a lower attendance than that of the disappointing turn out in Melbourne last week.

Walsh: We're focused on ourselves Tommy Walsh says that the Irish camp are focusing on themselves rather than what Australia will do in tomorrow's second Test in the Gold Coast.

McEniff condemns Aussies' attitude Former Ireland manager Brian McEniff has hit out at the Australian camp over their preparations for this year's International Rules series.

Win would be 'extra special', says Callaghan Kildare attacker Eamonn Callaghan believes that defeating Australia in their own back yard would make the win all the more sweet for the Irish squad.

Bolton 'recovering well', says Tohill Ireland manager Anthony Tohill expects Emmet Bolton to be available for Friday's second Test against Australia in the Gold Coast.

Ireland primed for Aussie backlash - McKeever Ciaran McKeever says Ireland won't be afraid of getting physical if needs be in this Friday's second Test against Australia.

AFL won't be consulted over score detection technology The GAA will not be discussing the subject of score detection technology with the AFL later this week when the organisations meet to discuss matters of common interest.

First Test attendance a concern, says Duffy GAA Director General Paraic Duffy says that the "disappointing" turn out at last Friday's opening Test at the Eithad Stadium is a concern for the future of the International Rules series.

Begley fears for series' future Laois captain Colm Begley says he is worried that the future of the International Rules series may be in jeopardy after Ireland's emphatic win over Australia in last Friday's first Test in Melbourne.

Ireland stranded in Melbourne after airline strike Ireland's IRS squad were stranded in Melbourne after Quantas grounded all flights due to industrial action.

We used AFL tactics reveals Kennelly In order to master Australia, the Irish management team decided to beat them at their own game rather than use traditional GAA tactics explained Tadhg Kennelly.

Aussies admit playing catch up killed them Australia felt that if they got a run at the Ireland team they could cause them problems, but being forced to chase the game made this impossible according to Shaun Grigg.