{"id":1524,"date":"2025-06-19T10:37:43","date_gmt":"2025-06-19T00:37:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/radioindustrynews.com.au\/?p=1524"},"modified":"2025-06-19T10:37:43","modified_gmt":"2025-06-19T00:37:43","slug":"3aw-launches-afls-irish-invasion-podcast-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/radioindustrynews.com.au\/index.php\/2025\/06\/19\/3aw-launches-afls-irish-invasion-podcast-2\/","title":{"rendered":"3AW Launches AFL\u2019s Irish Invasion Podcast"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Get ready to dive deep into one of Australian sport\u2019s most fascinating trends. 3AW Football is thrilled to announce the launch of The AFL\u2019s Irish Invasion<\/em><\/strong>, a compelling, feature-length podcast that pulls back the curtain on the booming recruitment of Irish talent into the AFL and AFLW. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

With a record number of former Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) stars gracing club lists in 2025, this special podcast explores why<\/em> Ireland has become such a hotbed for Aussie Rules hopefuls.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Crafted and hosted by 3AW Football\u2019s dedicated AFLW reporter, Laura Spurway,<\/strong> The AFL\u2019s Irish Invasion<\/em> takes listeners on a journey to understand the powerful draw of professional sport in Australia for these gifted athletes. Why are so many choosing to leave behind successful GAA careers for a game still relatively unknown beyond our shores?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You\u2019ll hear firsthand from those who\u2019ve made the leap, including former AFL players Marty Clarke <\/strong>(Collingwood) and Ciar\u00e1n Byrne<\/strong> (Carlton), who share their unique experiences transitioning from junior Gaelic football standouts to AFL stars.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Spurway also spends time with Carlton Football Club\u2019s latest AFLW recruits and lifelong best friends, S\u00edofra O\u2019Connell<\/strong> and Aisling Reidy<\/strong>. These inspiring women from GAA club Doora-Barefield offer a fresh, intimate perspective on their decision to chase a dream on the other side of the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe\u2019re incredibly proud to present this feature-length podcast,\u201d says Luca Gonano<\/strong>, Head of 3AW Football. \u201cIt truly shines a light on the exceptional work being done by the AFL and its clubs to attract Irish athletes to our great game, showcasing the passion and talent that\u2019s making this \u2018invasion\u2019 such a success story.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The AFL\u2019s Irish Invasion<\/em> is available for download right now via 3AW.com.au<\/a> or wherever you get your 3AW podcasts<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

About 3AW Football:<\/strong> 3AW Football is Australia\u2019s premier voice for Australian Rules Football, delivering unparalleled news, insightful analysis, and vibrant commentary across radio and digital platforms.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Get ready to dive deep into one of Australian sport\u2019s most fascinating trends. 3AW Football is thrilled to announce the launch of The AFL\u2019s Irish Invasion, a compelling, feature-length podcast that pulls back the curtain on the booming recruitment of Irish talent into the AFL and AFLW.  With a record number of former Gaelic Athletic Association … Continue reading “3AW Launches AFL\u2019s Irish Invasion Podcast”<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1524","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-australian"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/radioindustrynews.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1524","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/radioindustrynews.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/radioindustrynews.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/radioindustrynews.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/radioindustrynews.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1524"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"http:\/\/radioindustrynews.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1524\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1525,"href":"http:\/\/radioindustrynews.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1524\/revisions\/1525"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/radioindustrynews.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1524"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/radioindustrynews.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1524"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/radioindustrynews.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1524"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}