Diarmuid "Griff" Griffin is a former Gaelic football

Gaelic football

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Australian rules football

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Playing career

Griff is a native of Doolin

Doolin

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, Co. Clare and is the founder of the Leeside Lions and went on to play two seasons with the Uni Blacks

Melbourne University Football Club

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 and one season with the Fitzroy Reds

Fitzroy Football Club

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He represented the Ireland national Australian rules football team, that won the 2001 Atlantic Alliance Cup

Atlantic Alliance Cup

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 and 2002 Australian Football International Cup

2002 Australian Football International Cup

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, in Melbourne. He was vice-captain in the 2005 Australian Football International Cup

2005 Australian Football International Cup

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, and returned with the team for the 2008 Australian Football International Cup

2008 Australian Football International Cup

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, reaching the semi finals on both occasions.