World Footy News

As reported by various Irish media agencies since early December, it appears that Northern Irish minor gaelic footballer Kyle Coney will come out to Sydney next June to trial with the Swans.

The Tyrone Times today reported that the Red Hand county minor is off to the land of Oz for a two-week trial in the summer, Coney the latest in a growing number of skilful youths being lured to the professional game, citing that the player had been encouraged to go for it by teachers at his Holy Trinity school - Anthony Devlin and legendary Peter Canavan.

"I have good opportunities here, so I am going to keep an open mind and not rush into things" Coney told Star reporter Karl O'Kane. "Peter thought it a good opportunity to get paid for doing something you like. I was over the moon."