The Sydney Swans have signed Irish athlete Mary-Kate Lynch for the 2026 AFLW season.
Lynch hails from Summerhill where she plays Gaelic football for Meath.
The 24-year-old was selected in the All-Star team for the second time in her career and played in Meath's All-Ireland Grand Final in 2025.
Her speed was on show at the National Draft Combine, posting a second-place result in the 20m sprint.
Sydney Swans Executive General Manager – AFLW Football, Kate Mahony said Lynch would join her new teammates for pre-season.
“We’re thrilled to welcome Mary-Kate to Sydney and the club,” Mahony said.
“We think the skills she’s developed playing Gaelic football will translate well to AFLW, and we’re excited to bring someone with her speed and defensive attributes into our squad.”
Lynch is the fourth Irish player in Sydney’s AFLW squad, joining midfielder Tanya Kennedy, forward Paris McCarthy and defender Julie O’Sullivan.
