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Dublin Celts Irish American Football Team Roster & Match Reports 1990

Dublin Celts Logo [Ref: 8]

Results 1990

Week	Date	H/A	Versus	W/L	Score
			Eurobowl
EB Prel	1990	Gresytones	Barcelona Boxers (Spa)	W	30-0
EB R1	1990		Manchester Spartans (Eng)	L	12-28
			NCMMA
NCMMA 2	22.04.1990	A	Crawley Raiders (Eng)	L	13-20
NCMMA 3	29.04.1990	A	Granite City Oilers (Sco)	–	P-P
NCMMA 5	13.05.1990	H	Manchester Heroes (Eng)	–	P-P
NCMMA 7	27.05.1990	A	Stoke Spitfires (Eng)	L	8-26
NCMMA 8	03.06.1990	A	Walsall Titans (Eng)	L	6-52
NCMMA 9	10.06.1990	H	Walsall Titans (Eng)	L	21-26
			Irish Results
ILAF 3	20.05.1990	H	Craigavon Cowboys	W	?-?
ILAF SB	08.1990	N	Craigavon Cowboys	?	?-?

Dublin Celts Results 1990 [Ref: 1-5]

Report

The 1990 season for the Dublin Celts was a mixed one. They did poorly in the NCMMA, the British Second Level, losing all four matches, with another two cancelled, but they also played matches against Irish League teams, beating the Craigavon Cowboys once, and meeting them again in the Shamrock Bowl, the result of which is still disputed.

The highlight, however, was their victory in the Eurobowl over the Barcelona Boxers, the first by an Irish team in European American Football competitions, and in the following round, they went close against the Manchester spartans, one of the top teams in Britain, and indeed Europe, losing in the end only 12-28.

Team Roster 1990 (v Barcelona Boxers Eurobowl Preliminary Round)

Number	Name	Role
	*Coaches & Administration*
	Dominic O’Dowd	General Manager
	Dave Curran	Head Coach
	Steve Kavanagh	Assistant Coach
	Peter O’Rourke	Secretary
	Noel Dunne	Treasurer
	Bryan McEvilly	Public Relations
	John Donnelly	Marketing Consultant
	Brian Madden	Statistician
	Declan Doherty	Spotter / Match Analysis
	*Player*	*Position*
11	John Donnelly	Quarterback
13	Eddie Goggins	Safety
17	Ger Breen	Safety
21	Paul Staunton	Defensive End
22	Matt Talbot	Defensive Back
26	Martin Murphy	Running Back
27	Noel Doolan	Linebacker
31	Martin Dunne	Defensive Back
32	Derek Ward	Defensive Back
34	Dermot Connolly	Wide Receiver
37	Rory Hickey	Safety
39	Joe Greene	Defensive Back
42	Graham Harte	Wide Receiver
43	Tommy Walsh	Defensive Back
44	Ray McCabe	Defensive End
46	Eric Brunton	Nose Tackle
48	Peter O’Rourke	Defensive Back
50	Declan Peat	Linebacker
59	Norman Estridge	Defensive Tackle
60	Nick McCabe	Linebacker
61	Oliver Jenkins	Defensive Back
63	O.J. Quigley	Offensive Line
66	Jimmy Kelly	Defensive Back / Kicker
67	Bryan McEvilly	Offensive Line
68	Philip Ryan	Center
69	Fran Guerin	Offensive Line
71	John walsh	Offensive Line
75	Steve Synnott	Offensive Line
80	Mark Rutherford	Wide Receiver
81	Paul Whelan	Wide Receiver
82	John Farrell	Tight End
91	Jonathan Pullen	Defensive Tackle
94	Kevin Sharkey	Offensive Line
97	Marcus Cunningham	Running Back

Dublin Celts Team Roster 1990 (v Barcelona Boxers Eurobowl Preliminary Rd.) [Ref: 6]

Dublin Celts v Barcelona Boxers Match Programme Eurobowl 1990 [Ref: 7]

References

Bibliography

[1] Naughton, L. (1990) “Dublin Celts ready to roll” Evening Herald. Thursday, April 5, 1990. Pg. 52.

Websites

[2] Britball Now (2009) Results in Euro Competition [Internet] Available from: http://www.britballnow.co.uk/history-index/results-in-euro-competition.html [Accessed 1 November 2016]

[3] Britball Now (2009) Results Section [1990] [Internet] Available from: http://www.britballnow.co.uk/history-index/results-section.html [Accessed 1 November 2016]

Newspapers

[4] Anon. (1990) “American Football: Junior game is on the up!” Sunday Life May 27, 1990. pg. 58

[5] Anon. (1990) “American Football: Cowboys riding high..” Sunday Life August 5, 1990. pg. 43

Social Media

[6] Dublin Celts American Football Team Facebook Page (2019) Photo by Dermot Connolly September 8, 2019 [Internet] Available from: https://scontent-dub4-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/p720x720/69817952_10219514780291061_5531953869073940480_o.jpg?_nc_cat=105&_nc_sid=07e735&_nc_ohc=hLHWlceudDAAX-ei5tu&_nc_ht=scontent-dub4-1.xx&_nc_tp=6&oh=0f7498da31da71c825628acbd1f66492&oe=5EC09A24 [Accessed 7 November 2019]

[7] Dublin Celts American Football Team Facebook Page (2019) Photo by Dermot Connolly September 8, 2019 [Internet] Available from: https://scontent-dub4-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/p720x720/69846036_10219514779611044_1847793607612825600_o.jpg?_nc_cat=103&_nc_sid=07e735&_nc_ohc=nb-mHw5XL8sAX-kkExt&_nc_ht=scontent-dub4-1.xx&_nc_tp=6&oh=5cb27f1fc304441c9276d61572db5b83&oe=5EC096CA [Accessed 7 November 2019]

Images

[8] Dublin Celts American Football Team Facebook Page (2016) Photo by Joseph Greene August 28, 2016 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1421158977901127&set=gm.269427200117075&type=3&theater&ifg=1 [Accessed 3 July 2018]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Gareth Quigley, Kevin Smyth, Frank Winters, Fergus Ryan and Barry Wyse.

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Last Updated: 19 April 2020

April 12, 2020October 29, 2023

Dublin City University Saints Irish American Football Team 2006-2010

Dublin City University Saints Logo [Ref: 1]

Factfile

IAFL Senior Team 2006-2010

Home Ground: 2006-2009: ALSAA Sports Centre, Dublin Airport, Toberbunny, Co. Dublin / Co. Fingal / 2010: Dublin City University Sports Ground

Colours: Blue Helmets, Blue Jerseys, Blue Pants.

Honours: None

All-Time Record: Total: W-L-T: 10-28-2 / Regular Season: 10-26-2 / Postseason: 0-2-0

History: The Dublin City University Saints played five seasons in the Irish American Football League from 2006 to 2010, reaching the Playoffs in 2008 and 2009, losing their first match both times. They enjoyed a rivalry with fellow Dublin teams Dublin Rebels (who they never beat); West Dublin Rhinos (who they won against numerous times); and also Dublin Dragons, Tallaght Outlaws, Trinity College Dublin, and also more established teams in the IAFL, the University of Limerick Vikings, Carrickfergus Knights (who they beat twice) and Cork Admirals (who they shocked once with an 8-0 win).

Year-by-Year Record

Year	League	RS W-L-T (PF-PA) Pts	PS W-L-T (PF-PA)	Champs	Int W-L-T (PF-PA)
2006	IAFL	1-7-0 (125-324) 2	0-0-0 (0-0)	–	0-0-0 (0-0)
2007	IAFL	2-6-0 (34-216) 4	0-0-0 (0-0)	–	0-0-0 (0-0)
2008	IAFL	4-4-0 (133-141) 8	0-1-0 (2-34)	–	0-0-0 (0-0)
2009	IAFL	3-4-1 (86-182) 7	0-1-0 (0-38)	–	0-0-0 (0-0)
2010	IAFL	2-5-1 (?-?) 4	0-0-0 (0-0)	–	0-0-0 (0-0)

DCU Saints IAFL Team Year-By-Year Record 2006-2010 [Ref: 2-7]

Note: RS = Regular Season, PS = Postseason, Int = International

IAFL 2006 Results

Week	Date	H/A	Versus	W/L	Score
2	19.03.2006	A	University of Limerick Vikings	L	0-58
5	09.04.2006	H	North Dublin Marshals	L	41-45
6	23.04.2006	H	Carrickfergus Knights	L	14-36
8	07.05.2006	H	Dublin Rebels	L	12-42
11	11.06.2006	A	North Dublin Marshals	W	44-32
13	25.06.2006	A	Belfast Bulls	L	0-58
14	02.07.2006	A	Dublin Dragons	L	8-25
16	16.07.2006	H	Cork Admirals	L	6-28

DCU Saints IAFL Results 2006 [Ref: 2]

IAFL 2007 Results

Week	Date	H/A	Versus	W/L	Score
1	25.03.2007	A	Dublin Rebels	L	0-7
3	15.04.2007	H	Dublin Dragons	L	0-6
5	29.04.2007	H	Carrickfergus Knights	W	20-12
6	06.05.2007	H	Dublin Rebels	L	0-46
8	03.06.2007	H	University of Limerick Vikings	L	2-50
9	10.06.2007	A	Cork Admirals	L	0-64
10	17.06.2007	A	Belfast Bulls	L	0-30 #
11	24.06.2007	A	Dublin Dragons	W	12-0

DCU Saints IAFL Results 2007 [Ref: 3]

IAFL 2008 Results

Week	Date	H/A	Versus	W/L	Score
1	30.03.2008	H	Carrickfergus Knights	W	30-13
3	13.04.2008	A	Tallaght Outlaws	W	44-0
5	27.04.2008	H	Dublin Rhinos	W	32-3
6	04.05.2008	A	Dublin Rebels	L	0-25
9	25.05.2008	H	Dublin Rebels	L	0-39
11	08.06.2008	A	Dublin Rhinos	W	32-6
14	29.06.2008	A	Belfast Bulls	W	6-0
15	06.07.2008	H	University of Limerick Vikings	L	12-47
WC	20.07.2008	A	Cork Admirals	L	2-34

DCU Saints IAFL Results 2008 [Ref: 4-5]

IAFL Results 2009

Week	Date	H/A	Versus	W/L	Score
2	29.03.2009	H	West Dublin Rhinos	T	18-18
3	05.04.2009	A	Carrickfergus Knights	L	6-19
4	19.04.2009	H	University of Limerick Vikings	L	0-30
5	26.04.2009	H	Belfast Trojans	W	26-22
6	10.05.2009	A	West Dublin Rhinos	W	22-14
9	31.05.2009	A	Cork Admirals	L	0-52
11	14.06.2009	A	Dublin Rebels	L	6-27
14	05.07.2009	H	Cork Admirals	W	8-0
SF	26.07.2009	A	Dublin Rebels	L	0-38

DCU Saints IAFL Results 2009 [Ref: 6]

IAFL Results 2010

Week	Date	H/A	Versus	W/L	Score
1	14.03.2010	A	Trinity College Dublin	L	15-28
4	11.04.2010	H	Dublin Rebels	L	6-40
5	18.04.2010	H	West Dublin Rhinos	L	8-15
7	02.05.2010	A	West Dublin Rhinos	T	0-0 #
8	09.05.2010	H	Cork Admirals	W	6-2
11	30.05.2010	A	Belfast Trojans	L	0-20
12	06.06.2010	A	Dublin Rebels	L	0-49
14	20.06.2010	H	Trinity College Dublin	W	36-6

DCU Saints IAFL Results 2010 [Ref: 7]

Note: West Dublin Rhinos v DCU Saints (02.05.2010) was a Double Forfeit. 0 PTs each.

References

Images

[1] Wikipedia (2020) DCU Saints Logo [Internet] Available from: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/7/74/Saints_logo.jpg [Accessed 12 April 2020]

Websites

[2] Irish American Football Association (2006) 2006 LEAGUE TABLE, FIXTURES & RESULTS [Internet] Available from: http://www.americanfootball.ie/iafl/2006results.htm [Accessed 24 September 2016]

[3] Irish American Football Association (2007) 2007 LEAGUE TABLE, FIXTURES & RESULTS [Internet] Available from: http://www.americanfootball.ie/iafl/2007results.htm [Accessed 24 September 2016]

[4] Irish American Football Association (2008) 2008 LEAGUE TABLE, FIXTURES & RESULTS [Internet] Available from: http://www.americanfootball.ie/iafl/2008results.htm [Accessed 24 September 2016]

[5] Irish American Football Association (2009) Index Early 2009 [Internet] Available from: http://www.americanfootball.ie/iafl/indexearly2009 [Accessed 15 October 2017]

[6] Irish American Football Association (2009) 2009 LEAGUE TABLE, FIXTURES & RESULTS [Internet] Available from: http://www.americanfootball.ie/iafl/2009iaflfixtures.htm [Accessed 17 October 2009]

[7] Irish American Football Association (2010) 2010 IAFL Standings/Schedule [Internet] Available from: http://www.americanfootball.ie/iafl-standings/2010-iafl-standingsschedule/ [Accessed 24 March 2014]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Martha and Fionn (Gateway Rathmines)

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Dublin City University Saints Irish American Football Team Match Reports and Roster 2007

Dublin City University Saints Logo [Ref: 8]

IAFL Central Standings 2007

	P	W	L	T	PF	PA	Pts
IAFL Central
*Dublin Rebels	8	7	1	0	260	50	14
Dublin Dragons	8	2	6	0	52	194	4
Dublin City University Saints	8	2	6	0	34	216	4

Irish American Football League IAFL Central Division Table 2007 [Ref: 2]

IAFL 2007 Results

Week	Date	H/A	Versus	W/L	Score
1	25.03.2007	A	Dublin Rebels	L	0-7
3	15.04.2007	H	Dublin Dragons	L	0-6
5	29.04.2007	H	Carrickfergus Knights	W	20-12
6	06.05.2007	H	Dublin Rebels	L	0-46
8	03.06.2007	H	University of Limerick Vikings	L	2-50
9	10.06.2007	A	Cork Admirals	L	0-64
10	17.06.2007	A	Belfast Bulls	L	0-30 #
11	24.06.2007	A	Dublin Dragons	W	12-0

DCU Saints IAFL Results 2007 [Ref: 2]

Home Venue: ALSAA Sports Centre, Toberbunny, Dublin Airport, Co. Dublin / Co. Fingal

Match Reports 2007

Week 1 – 25 March 2007 – Dublin Rebels 8 DCU Saints 0

A defensive battle opened the season for these two IAFL Central Dublin rivals. Both teamsfought tirelessly to shut down the oppositions offense, with the secondaries having a terrific game. Saints Defensive Backs Willie Coyne, Scott Quigly and Bobby Blankenship put in top performances, as did their counterparts on the Rebels, Steve Archibald, and Marcus Naylor. Saints linebackers Carl Rushe, Thomas O’Regan, Austan Ragans and Joe Carlyle put constant pressure on the Rebels offense, and this coupled the the DB’s effort resulted in Linemen Cathal O’Callaghan, Neil Callanan and Kris Konieczny overwhelming the Rebels Offensive line. alllowing Konieczny to get the Saints first sack of the season on the Rebels satr Quarterback Andy Dennehy.

The Rebels scored the only score of the match when Andy Dennehy connected with Wide Receiver Mike Kresowaty on a 13-yard Touchdown Pass in the first quarter, which was converted by Tight End Henry Wassermann, on a pass from Dennehy for the two points. [Ref: 4]

Week 3 – 14 April 2007 – DCU Saints 0 Dublin Dragons 6

This game was a defensive battle, with the lone score coming on a breakaway score in the second quarter. The Saints, however, managed to block the Dragons PAT (Point After Touchdown) attempt.Throughout the game both sides managed to force the oppositions offense to punt on fourth down. [Ref: 5]

Week 5 – 29 April 2007 – DCU Saints 20 Carrickfergus Knights 12

The DCU Saints won their first game of the year against the Knights to keep them in the leadership battle for the IAFL Central title. [Ref: 5]

Week 6 – 6 May 2007 – DCU Saints 0 Dublin Rebels 46

The DCU saints defense put up a good fight, with two interceptions, and the offense also fought gallantly, but it wasn’t enough as the Rebels ran out comfortable 46-0 winners, leaving the DCU Saints in second place in the Division. [Ref: 5]

Week 8 – 4 June 2007 – DCU Saints 2 University of Limerick Vikings 50

This was a resceduled game from Week 1, and was played in terrible condtions with an understrength DCU squad. The Vikings moved effectively on Offense to move downfield to score many times, and provided significant coverage on Defense to stifle the DCU Offense. Willie Coyne scored the DCU Saints only 2 points with an intercepted Vikings conversion attempt. [Ref: 6]

Week 9 – 11 June 2007 – Cork Admirals 64 DCU Saints 0

The DCU Saints ere overwhelmed in Cork against the Adirals who had over twice the numbers of another understrength DCU squad. A lot of the Saints players played Ironmen – playing both ways – and in extremely hot weather against a very strong Admirals team, were not able to put points on the board. [Ref: 6]

Week 10 – 17 June 2007 – Belfast Bulls 30 DCU Saints 0 #

The DCU saints forfeited this game to the Belfast Bulls, as they had a severely understrength team, more so than in the previous two games, and were unable to field a team as a lot of players were either away or involved in exams. [Ref: 6]

Week 11 – 25 June 2007 – 24 June 2007 – Dublin Dragons 0 DCU Saints 12

The Saints again had an understrength team, half the Dragons numbers, with players again playing both ways, but won 12-0 at home to win their second, and final, game of the season, and end on a high note. Willie Coyne put in a great performance returning a punt 70-odd yards for a Touchdown, and Colm Bolger, and Carl Rushe, who played both Quarterback and Linebacker, both also put in notable performances. [Ref: 6]

IAFL 2007 Week 5 – DCU Saints (Blue) 20 Carrickfergus Knights (Yellow) 12 [Ref: 7]

Team Roster 2007

Number	Name	Position / Role
	*Coaching Staff*
	David Rothwell	Head Coach / Defensive Coordinator
	Carsten Wunderlich	Offensive Coordinator
	Ben Cook	Line Coach
	John Heffernan	Offensive Coach
	*Players*
5	Luke Christensen	Safety
6	Scott Quigly	Safety
7	Daiwyn Naidoo	Wide Receiver / Quarterback
8	Bobby Blankenship	Cornerback
9	Mike Handley	Linebacker
10	Conor O’Hagan	Wide Receiver
13	Conor Buggle	Quarterback
14	Eoin Stapleton	Safety
16	Geoff Coleman	Wide Receiver / Quarterback
19	John M Donnelly	Wide Receiver
21	David McMahon	Running Back
23	Darrin Wilson	Safety
24	Colm Bolger	Running Back
30	Harmen Zweers	Tight End
31	John McNeil	Fullback
33	Patrick Biggs	Running Back
34	Peter McKenna	Running Back / Fullback
37	Conor Spencer	Cornerback
39	Peter Kissiov	Cornerback
40	Austan Ragans	Linebacker
44	John Fitzsimmons	Fullback
45	Ciaran O’Maoldomhnaigh	Safety
47	Gavin Cosgrove	Cornerback
50	Mike Shea	Linebacker
53	Maurice Cosgrave	Linebacker
54 / 88	Carl Rushe	Linebacker / Tight End
55	Joseph Carlyle	Linebacker
56	Thomas O’Regan	Linebacker
57	Cathal O’Callaghan	Defensive End
60	Peter Stewart	Offensive Line
63	Ben Cook	Defensive Tackle
65	Eoin Fox	Offensive Line
66	Liam O’Tailliuir	Offensive Line
67	Neil Callanan	Defensive End / Offensive Line
69	Stuart Clarke	Offensive Line
70	Conor Bowe	Defensive End
71	Emmet Ryan	Offensive Line
72	Gerd Kuck	Offensive Line
75	Kris Konieczny	Offensive Line
80	Shane Maguire	Tight End
83	Michael Vanderschaar	Wide Receiver
84	Edward Prendergast	Wide Receiver
86	Willie Coyne	Cornerback
87	Conor Rowen	Wide Receiver
89	Maxmillian Scheffler	Tight End
95	Sean Moroney	Defensive End
99	Colin Duignam	Defensive Tackle

DCU Saints Irish American Football Team Roster 2007 [Ref: 3]

The DCU Saints Roster for 2007 consisted of mainly students at Dublin City University. There were a number of Non-Nationals on team as well as Irish, coming from Latvia, Lithuania, Netherlands, Poland and USA.

References

Websites

[2] Irish American Football Association (2007) 2007 LEAGUE TABLE, FIXTURES & RESULTS [Internet] Available from: http://www.americanfootball.ie/iafl/2007results.htm [Accessed 24 September 2016]

Internet Archive

[3] DCU Saints | Wayback Machine Internet Archive (2007) Team [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20070410205952/http://www.dcusaints.com/team/ [Accessed 11 October 2018]

[4] DCU Saints | Wayback Machine Internet Archive (2007) Welcome [08 April 2007] [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20070408151330/http://www.dcusaints.com/ [Accessed 12 April 2020]

[5] DCU Saints | Wayback Machine Internet Archive (2007) Welcome [25 June 2007] [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20070625012534/http://www.dcusaints.com/ [Accessed 12 April 2020]

[6] DCU Saints | Wayback Machine Internet Archive (2007) Welcome [29 September 2007] [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20070929192030/http://www.dcusaints.com/ [Accessed 12 April 2020]

Images

[7] DCU Saints | Wayback Machine Internet Archive (2007) Saints 20 – Kinghts 12 Photo [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20070608063756im_/http://farm1.static.flickr.com/220/484038300_b0f27de3af.jpg [Accessed 12 April 2020]

[8] Wikipedia (2020) DCU Saints Logo [Internet] Available from: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/7/74/Saints_logo.jpg [Accessed 12 April 2020]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Martha and Fionn (Gateway Rathmines)

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Last Updated: 12 April 2020

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Team Ireland Flag Football Match Reports and Roster 2016

Team Ireland Logos [Ref: 2]

International Series 2016 Final Standings

	P	W	L	T	PF	PA	Pts
Team Sweden 1 (C)	4	4	0	0	124	82	12
GB Silver Lions	4	3	1	0	123	40	9
Dutch Lions	4	3	1	0	190	117	9
Team Ireland	4	1	3	0	89	145	3
Ramstein Mayhem (Ger)	4	1	3	0	93	154	3
Team Sweden 2	4	0	4	0	73	154	0

International Series 2016 Final Standings [Ref: Compiled from: 4-12]

Home Venue: Gormanston College, Co. Meath, Ireland

Team Ireland Results International Series 2016

Match	Date	H/A	Versus	W/L	Score
1	10.09.2016	H	GB Lions	L	6-33
5	10.09.2016	H	Sweden 1	L	18-33
10	10.09.2016	H	Sweden 2	W	34-27
11	10.09.2016	H	Dutch Lions	L	31-52

Team Ireland Flag Football International Series Results 2016 [Ref: 4-12]

Team Ireland Roster International Series 2016

Number	Name	Team / Role
	*Coaching Staff*
	Steve Walsh	Head Coach
	Aine Nic An Ghail	Assistant Head Coach
	Dermot Corroon	Offensive Coordinator
	Guillaume Poznanski	Assistant Offensive Coordinator
	Paul Kirkwood	Defensive Coordinator
	Eleni Henry	Physio
	*Players*
1	Joe Grey	Dublin Vipers
5	Danny Lucas Johnson	UCD
8	Conrad Cook	Dublin Rebels
10	Andrew Bracken	Dublin Vipers
11	Sean Douglas	Dublin Vipers
13	Conor Brennan	Westmeath Minotaurs
18	Paul Grogan	Dublin Rebels
20	Jason Owens	Westmeath Minotaurs
22	Conor McGroarty	Dublin Vipers
27	Bobby Smith	Dublin Vipers
32	Ben Arulogun	Dublin Vipers
36	Michael Sykes	UCD
42	Darren Byrne	Dublin Vipers
85	Gavin Quirke	UCD
87	Peter Loughran	Craigavon Cowboys
91	Niall King	Westmeath Minotaurs

Team Ireland Flag Football International Series Roster 2016 [Ref: 13]

Team Ireland Flag Football International Series Team Photo [Ref: 13][Photo Credit: Terence McCann]

Report

Team Ireland played its first Home International Series in Gormanston College, Co. Meath on 10 September 2016. Ireland hosted a 6-team tournament, with Great Britain, Netherlands, Sweden 1 and Sweden 2 the invited International teams, as well as Ramstein Mayhem from Germany.

Ireland were relative newcomers to International Flag Football and were up against some of the top international sides in Europe, losing their first two matches against the GB Lions and Sweden 1 by 33-6 and 33-18 respectively, before winning 34-27 in a close encounter with Sweden 2, and then again losing their last match 52-31 against the Dutch Lions, to finish in fourth place.

References

Images

[1] Irish American Football Association (2010) IAFA Logo [Internet] Available from: http://www.americanfootball.ie/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/IAFA.jpg [Accessed 23 February 2017]

[2] American Football International (2016) Team Ireland Logos [Internet] Available from: http://i0.wp.com/www.americanfootballinternational.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/Ireland-Team-Ireland-logos-2pic.jpg?resize=620%2C400 [Accessed 28 October 2016]

[3] Irish American Football Association (2016) Flag Football National Team GetsReady for International Friendly Event [Internet] Available from: https://www.americanfootball.ie/team-ireland-flag-gets-ready-face-british-dutch-swedes/ [Accessed 12 April 2020]

Social Media

[4] IAFA Ireland Facebook Page (2016) Facebook Post 6 September 2016 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/iafaireland/posts/1253371441363420 [Accessed 24 August 2016]

[5] IAFA Ireland Facebook Page (2016) Facebook Post 10 September 2016 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/iafaireland/posts/1256836491016915 [Accessed 24 August 2016]

[6] IAFA Ireland Facebook Page (2016) Facebook Post 10 September 2016 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/iafaireland/posts/1256890854344812 [Accessed 24 August 2016]

[7] IAFA Ireland Facebook Page (2016) Facebook Post 10 September 2016 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/iafaireland/posts/1256940307673200 [Accessed 24 August 2016]

[8] IAFA Ireland Facebook Page (2016) Facebook Post 10 September 2016 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/iafaireland/posts/1256944607672770:0 [Accessed 24 August 2016]

[9] IAFA Ireland Facebook Page (2016) Facebook Post 10 September 2016 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/iafaireland/posts/1257003214333576 [Accessed 24 August 2016]

[10] IAFA Ireland Facebook Page (2016) Facebook Post 10 September 2016 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/iafaireland/posts/1257050270995537 [Accessed 24 August 2016]

[11] IAFA Ireland Facebook Page (2016) Facebook Post 10 September 2016 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/iafaireland/posts/1257126497654581 [Accessed 24 August 2016]

[12] IAFA Ireland Facebook Page (2016) Facebook Post 10 September 2016 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/iafaireland/posts/1257130717654159:0 [Accessed 24 August 2016]

Websites

[13] Irish American Football Association (2016) Flag Football National Team Gets Ready for International Friendly Event [Internet] Available from: https://www.americanfootball.ie/team-ireland-flag-gets-ready-face-british-dutch-swedes/ [Accessed 25 February 2018]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Sean Douglas, Joe Grey and Conor McGroarty (Dublin Vipers and Team Ireland Flag Football) and Guillaume Poznanski (Irish American Football Association and Team Ireland Flag Football).

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Carrickfergus Knights Irish American Football Team Roster & Match Reports 1999

Carrickfergus Knights 1999 Team Helmet [Ref: 1]

Final Standings

	P	W	L	T	PF	PA	Pct
*Carrickfergus Knights	4	3	1	0	92	24	.750
*Dublin Tigers	4	3	1	0	114	34	.750
Queens University Belfast Broncos	4	0	4	0	10	158	.000

IAFA Irish Senior League 1999 [Ref: compiled from 2-7]

Week 1 –

Queens University Belfast Broncos 0 Carrickfergus Knights 44 – The year began with the Carrickfergus Knights starting where they left off with a shutout win over the Queens University Belfast Broncos. The Knights defense dominted the entire game., winning 34-0

At Carrickfergus	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Total
Queens University Belfast Broncos	0	0	0	0	0
Carrickfergus Knights					44

IAFL Week 1 – 1999 – Carrickfergus Knights 44 Queens University Belfast Broncos 0 [Ref: 8]

Week 2 – 13 June 1999

Dublin Tigers 14 Carrickfergus Knights 0 – In week 2, the Dublin Tigers took the initiative from the start, closing down the Knights and helped by running back Brian Dennehy. the deadlock was broken in the third quarter when Head Coach and Quarterback Don Cade dove over from the 2-yard line. Minutes later a second touchdown sealed the game for the Tigers.

At Carrickfergus	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Total
Dublin Tigers	0	0	14	0	14
Carrickfergus Knights	0	0	0	0	0

IAFL Week 2 – 13 June 1999 – Carrickfergus Knights 0 Dublin Tigers 14 [Ref: 3]

Team	Scorers	Score
	1st Quarter
	No Scoring	0-0
	2nd Quarter
	No Scoring	0-0
	3rd Quarter
TIG	Don Cade 2yd Run (Padraic Reddington, 2xpt)	8-0
TIG	Feargal O’Donnchu	14-0
	4th Quarter
	No Scoring	14-0

IAFL Week 2 – 13 June 1999 – Carrickfergus Knights 0 Dublin Tigers 14 [Ref: 3]

Week 3 – 20 June 1999

Carrickfergus Knights 14 Queens University Belfast Broncos 10 –

In the return game between the Carrickfergus Knights and the Queens University Broncos, the Knights were a shadow of the team that won convincingly to start the season. The Offense gave up a safety early in the game, and they were plagued by timing errors and unforced errors, but still ended up winning 14-10.

At Queens University	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Total
Carrickfergus Knights					14
Queens University Belfast Broncos					10

IAFL Week 3 – 20 June 1999 – Carrickfergus Knights 14 Queens University Belfast Broncos 0 [Ref: 8]

Week 5 – 30 June 1999

Dublin Tigers 0 Carrickfergus Knights 36 – The Carrickfergus Knights inflicted the heaviest defeat on the Dublin Tigers in the Tigers two year history in the return match, winning 34-0, scoring four times in the first half, but held scoreless in the second until late in the fourth quarter when Wide Receiver Maxwell ran in for their fifth.

At Dublin	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Total
Carrickfergus Knights			0	6	36
Dublin Tigers	0	0	0	0	0

IAFL Week 5 – 30 – June 1999 Carrickfergus Knights 36 Dublin Tigers 0 [Ref: 6]

Team	Scorers	Score
	1st Half
CAR	TD
CAR	TD
CAR	TD
CAR	TD
	3rd Quarter
	No Scoring	36-0
	4th Quarter
CAR	Maxwell TD Run	36-0

IAFL Week 5 – 30 June 1999 – Carrickfergus Knights 36 Dublin Tigers 0 [Ref: 6]

Shamrock Bowl – 15 August 1999

Carrickfergus Knights 6 Dublin Tigers 22 – With the Dublin Tigers and Carrickfergus Knights both finishing the season on level terms as in 1998, and a rematch of the Shamrock Bowl, won the previous season by Carrickfergus, the final itself proved to show the two teams evenly matched over the two seasons. The Dublin Tigers gained revenge in Shamrock Bowl XIV, winning 22-6, to win their first Shamrock Bowl.

At Santry, Dublin	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Total
Carrickfergus Knights					6
Dublin Tigers					22

Shamrock Bowl XIV 1999 – Dublin Tigers 22 Carrickfergus Kights 6 [Ref: 2]

Team Roster 1999

Number	Name	Position
1	Errol Maxwell	WR
8	Greg Clark	WR
9	Sean McMahon	WR
11	Gerry Donnelly	QB
12	Stephen McDowell	QB
23	Manus Carey	QB
37	Paul Woods	SS
38	Pete Watt	FB
39	Mark Harris	LB
42	Mark Banks	LB
43	Finn Lynch	FS
44	Aiden Hill	HB
50	Michael Hatrick	LB
66	Robert Clugston	DE/DT
72	Sean Sloan	G
72	JB Wells	G
74	Neil Cash	T
92	Simon Baker	DL
99	Derek Mayne	DT
??	Stephen McKinney	CB
??	Aaron McKinney	CB/P/K
??	Lindsay Sleator	CB/KR/PR
??	Keith McBurney	OT
??	Jake Andrews	C
??	Adam Jaffa	LB
	Darren Montgomery
	Walter Jamison
	Mark Pollock
	Andrew Stephenson

Carrickfergus Knights 1999 Team Roster [Ref: 7]

Coaches 1999

Coaches & Staff	Name
Head Coach	Stuart Smith
Ann Clark	Athletic Trainer
Lara Sleator	Personnel Administrator
Paul Woods	Equipment Manager

Carrickfergus Knights Coaches & Staff 1999 [Ref: 7]

Season Report 1999

The Knights started the 1999 season in fine form, starting where they left off in 1998, with a 44-0 shutout victory over the Queens University Belfast Broncos. In week 2, however, they lost to two 3rd quarter touchdowns to the Dublin Tigers, and in week 3, struggled to a 14-10 win against the Broncos in the return game, with plenty of errors.

The Knights came back strongly in Week 5, inflicting the heaviest defeat on the Dublin Tigers in their two year history, the Carrickfergus side inflicting a 36-0 win. The two sidesmet again in Shamrock Bowl XIV, a repeat of the 1998 Shamrock Bowl, with the Tigers running out victors this time.

Reference

Images

[1] Carrickfergus Knights (1999) Team Helmet [Internet] Available from: https://web.archive.org/web/20000818150658im_/http://www.sugarcube.co.uk/knight/graphics/helm1X.gif [Accessed 24 March 2020]

Sources

[2] Naughton, L. (1999) Tigers roar. Evening Herald. Saturday, 21 August 1999, pg. 111.

[3] Naughton, L. (1999) Tigers maul the Knights. Evening Herald. Saturday, 19 June 1999, pg. 27.

[4] Naughton, L. (1999) Tigers roar!. Evening Herald. Saturday, 3 July 1999, pg. 25.

[5] Naughton, L. (1999) Tigers spring into final. Evening Herald. Saturday, 31 July 1999, pg. 24.

[6] Anon. (1999) “Factfile and Greyhound Racing: American Football” Irish Independent. Wednesday, July 21, 1999. pg. 22. [Internet] Available from: the British Newspaper Archive at: https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/print/bl/0001715/19990721/257/0022 [Accessed 22 April 2020]

Websites

[7] Carrickfergus Knights (1999) Players – 1999 Team Roster [Internet] Available from: https://web.archive.org/web/20000816013136/http://www.sugarcube.co.uk/knight/ [Accessed 23 March 2020]

[8] Carrickfergus Knights (1999) News [Internet] Available from: https://web.archive.org/web/19990824010758/http://www.sugarcube.co.uk/knight/ [Accessed 23 March 1999]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Cillian Smith, Michael Smith and Ralph Schmeer of the Irish American Football Association and Irish American Football Officials Association..

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American Football Ireland Division 2 (Revised Schedule) 2020

American Football Ireland Logo [Ref: 7]

Standings

	P	W	L	T	PF	PA	Pct
Antrim Jets
Causeway Giants
Meath Bulldogs
NI Razorbacks
North Dublin Pirates

American Football Ireland Division 2 Standings 2020 [Ref: 1]

Fuixtures & Results

Date	Home Team	Away Team
	Week 1
03.05.2020	Meath Bulldogs	Antrim Jets
03.05.2020	Causeway Giants	North Dublin Pirates
	Week 2
10.05.2020	NI Razorbacks	North Dublin Pirates
	Week 3
17.05.2020	Meath Bulldogs	Causeway Giants
17.05.2020	Antrim Jets	NI Razorbacks
	Week 4
23.05.2020	Antrim Jets	Meath Bulldogs
	Week 5
31.05.2020	Causeway Giants	NI Razorbacks
	Week 6
07.06.2020	North Dublin Pirates	Meath Bulldogs
07.06.2020	Antrim Jets	Causeway Giants
	Week 7
14.06.2020	Meath Bulldogs	North Dublin Pirates
	Week 8
21.06.2020	NI Razorbacks	Causeway Giants
	Week 9
28.06.2020	NI Razorbacks	Meath Bulldogs
28.06.2020	North Dublin Pirates	Antrim Jets
	Week 10
05.07.2020	North Dublin Pirates	NI Razorbacks
05.07.2020	Causeway Giants	Antrim Jets

American Football Ireland Division 2 (Revised Schedule) 2020 [Ref: 1]

About

The Irish American Football Association changed its name to American Football Ireland in 2020, and renamed the the Irish American Football League 2 Conference to Division 2. A revised 6-game schedule was announced in March, to take into account all sporting activity being cancelled until the beginning of May, due to the Coronavirus Pandemic.

Home Venues

Team	Home Venues
Antrim Jets	Antrim Forum Leisure Centre
Causeway Giants
Meath Bulldogs	Athboy Rugby Football Club
NI Razorbacks	Newforge Country Club
North Dublin Pirates	Malahide Rugby Football Club

Irish American Football League 2 Conference 2020 Home Venues [Reference: 2-6]

References

Websites

[1] Irish American Football Association (2020) AFI Division 2 2020 [Internet] Available from: https://www.americanfootball.ie/calendar/afidiv2_2020/ [Accessed 20 January 2020]

[2] Irish American Football Association (2020) Antrim Jets [Internet] Available from: https://www.americanfootball.ie/team/antrim-jets/[Accessed 20 January 2020]

[3] Irish American Football Association (2020) Causeway Giants [Internet] Available from: https://www.americanfootball.ie/team/causeway-giants/[Accessed 20 January 2020]

[4] Irish American Football Association (2020) Meath Bulldogs [Internet] Available from: https://www.americanfootball.ie/team/meath-bulldogs/[Accessed 20 January 2020]

[5] Irish American Football Association (2020) NI Razorbacks [Internet] Available from: https://www.americanfootball.ie/team/ni-razorbacks/[Accessed 20 January 2020]

[6] Irish American Football Association (2020) North Dublin Pirates [Internet] Available from: https://www.americanfootball.ie/team/north-dublin-pirates/[Accessed 20 January 2020]

Images

[7] American Football Ireland (2020) AFI Logo 2020 [Internet] Available from: https://www.americanfootball.ie/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/AFI-Logo-200.png [Accessed 10 February 2020]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Sean Douglas, University College Dublin.

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March 23, 2020October 29, 2023

American Football Ireland Premier Division (Revised Schedule) 2020

American Football Ireland Logo [Ref: 10]

Standings

	P	W	L	T	PF	PA	Pct
Belfast Trojans
Cork Admirals
Craigavon Cowboys
Dublin Rebels
South Dublin Panthers
University College Dublin
University of Limerick Vikings
West Dublin Rhinos

American Football Ireland Premier Division Standings 2020 [Ref: 1]

Fixtures & Results

Date	Home Team	Away Team
	Week 1
03.05.2020	West Dublin Rhinos	Dublin Rebels
03.05.2020	Belfast Trojans	South Dublin Panthers
	Week 2
10.05.2020	Belfast Trojans	Cork Admirals
10.05.2020	Craigavon Cowboys	South Dublin Panthers
	Week 3
17.05.2020	University of Limerick Vikings	Craigavon Cowboys
	Week 4
24.05.2020	University College Dublin	Dublin Rebels
24.05.2020	University of Limerick Vikings	West Dublin Rhinos
24.05.2020	South Dublin Panthers	Cork Admirals
	Week 5
30.05.2020	University College Dublin	Cork Admirals
31.05.2020	West Dublin Rhinos	Belfast Trojans
	Week 6
07.06.2020	Craigavon Cowboys	University College Dublin
07.06.2020	Dublin Rebels	South Dublin Panthers
	Week 7
14.06.2020	Cork Admirals	West Dublin Rhinos
14.06.2020	University of Limerick Vikings	Belfast Trojans
14.06.2020	Craigavon Cowboys	Dublin Rebels
	Week 8
21.06.2020	Belfast Trojans	University College Dublin
21.06.2020	South Dublin Panthers	University of Limerick Vikings
	Week 9
28.06.2020	Cork Admirals	Craigavon Cowboys
	Week 10
04.07.2020	Cork Admirals	University of Limerick Vikings
04.07.2020	South Dublin Panthers	University College Dublin
05.07.2020	Dublin Rebels	Belfast Trojans
05.07.2020	West Dublin Rhinos	Craigavon Cowboys
	Week 11
12.07.2020	Dublin Rebels	University of Limerick Vikings
12.07.2020	University College Dublin	West Dublin Rhinos

About

The Irish American Football Association changed its name to American Football Ireland in 2020, and renamed the the Irish American Football League Shamrock Bowl Conference the Premier Division. A revised 6-game schedule was announced in March, to take into account all sporting activity being cancelled until the beginning of May, due to the Coronavirus Pandemic.

Home Venues

Team	Home Venue
Belfast Trojans	Belfast Harlequins RFC
Cork Admirals
Craigavon Cowboys	People’s Park, Portadown
Dublin Rebels	Sportslink, Santry
South Dublin Panthers	Westmanstown Sports Centre
University College Dublin	UCD Astro Pitch, Belfield
University of Limerick Vikings
West Dublin Rhinos	Castleknock College

Irish American Football League Shamrock Bowl Conference 2020 Home Venues [References: 2-9]

References

Websites

[1] American Football Ireland (2020) AFI Premier Division 2020 [Internet] Available from: https://www.americanfootball.ie/calendar/afipremdiv-2020/ [Accessed 22 March 2020]

[2] Irish American Football Association (2020) Belfast Trojans [Internet] Available from: https://www.americanfootball.ie/team/belfast-trojans/[Accessed 20 January 2020]

[3] Irish American Football Association (2020) Cork Admirals [Internet] Available from:https://www.americanfootball.ie/team/cork-admirals/ [Accessed 20 January 2020]

[4] Irish American Football Association (2020) Craigavon Cowboys [Internet] Available from: https://www.americanfootball.ie/team/craigavon-cowboys/ [Accessed 20 January 2020]

[5] Irish American Football Association (2020) Dublin Rebels [Internet] Available from: https://www.americanfootball.ie/team/dublin-rebels/ [Accessed 20 January 2020]

[6] Irish American Football Association (2020) South Dublin Panthers [Internet] Available from: https://www.americanfootball.ie/team/south-dublin-panthers/ [Accessed 20 January 2020]

[7] Irish American Football Association (2020) University College Dublin [Internet] Available from: https://www.americanfootball.ie/team/university-college-dublin/[Accessed 20 January 2020]

[8] Irish American Football Association (2020) University of Limerick Vikings [Internet] Available from: https://www.americanfootball.ie/team/university-of-limerick-vikings/[Accessed 20 January 2020]

[9] Irish American Football Association (2020) West Dublin Rhinos [Internet] Available from: https://www.americanfootball.ie/team/west-dublin-rhinos/ [Accessed 20 January 2020]

Images

[10] American Football Ireland (2020) AFI Logo 2020 [Internet] Available from: https://www.americanfootball.ie/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/AFI-Logo-200.png [Accessed 10 February 2020]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Sean Douglas, University College Dublin.

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Last Updated: 23 March 2020

March 23, 2020October 29, 2023

American Football Ireland Division 1 (Revised Schedule) 2020

American Football Ireland Logo [Ref: 9]

Standings

	P	W	L	T	PF	PA	Pct
Belfast Knights
Cill Dara Crusaders
Donegal Derry Vipers
Louth Mavericks
Trinity College Dublin
Westmeath Minotaurs
Wexford Eagles

American Football Ireland Division 1 Standings 2020 [Ref: 1]

Fixtures & Results

Date	Home Team	Away Team
	Week 1
03.05.2020	Cill Dara Crusaders	Belfast Knights
03.05.2020	Louth Mavericks	Westmeath Minotaurs
	Week 2
10.05.2020	Trinity College Dublin	Wexford Eagles
10.05.2020	Belfast Knights	Westmeath Minotaurs
10.05.2020	Donegal Derry Vipers	Louth Mavericks
	Week 3
17.05.2020	Cill Dara Crusaders	Trinity College Dublin
	Week 4
24.05.2020	Donegal Derry Vipers	Belfast Knights
24.05.2020	Westmeath Minotaurs	Wexford Eagles
24.05.2020	Louth Mavericks	Cill Dara Crusaders
	Week 5
31.05.2020	Donegal Derry Vipers	Trinity College Dublin
	Week 6
07.06.2020	Westmeath Minotaurs	Cill Dara Crusaders
07.06.2020	Trinity College Dublin	Belfast Knights
	Week 7
14.06.2020	Belfast Knights	Louth Mavericks
14.06.2020	Wexford Eagles	Donegal Derry Vipers
	Week 8
21.06.2020	Trinity College Dublin	Westmeath Minotaurs
21.06.2020	Wexford Eagles	Cill Dara Crusaders
	Week 9
28.06.2020	Louth Mavericks	Trinity College Dublin
28.06.2020	Westmeath Minotaurs	Donegal Derry Vipers
	Week 10
05.07.2020	Belfast Knights	Wexford Eagles
05.07.2020	Cill Dara Crusaders	Donegal Derry Vipers

American Football Ireland Division 1 (Revised Schedule) 2020 [Ref: 1]

About

The Irish American Football Association changed its name to American Football Ireland in 2020, and renamed the the Irish American Football League 1 Conference to Division 1. A revised 6-game schedule was announced in March, to take into account all sporting activity being cancelled until the beginning of May, due to the Coronavirus Pandemic.

Home Venues

Team	Home Venue
Belfast Knights	Shaw’s Bridge Sports Association
Cill Dara Crusaders	Newbridge College, Co. Kildare
Donegal Derry Vipers	Limavady Cricket & Rugby Club
Louth Mavericks	Dundalk RFC
Trinity College Dublin	Trinity College Sports Grounds, Santry
Westmeath Minotaurs	Mullingar RFC
Wexford Eagles	Garden City GAA Pitch

Irish American Football League 1 Conference 2020 Home Venues [Reference: 2-8]

References

Websites

[1] American Football Ireland (2020) AFI Division 1 2020 [Internet] Available from: https://www.americanfootball.ie/calendar/afidiv1_2020/ [Accessed 20 January 2020]

[2] Irish American Football Association (2020) Belfast Knights [Internet] Available from: https://www.americanfootball.ie/team/belfast-knights/ [Accessed 20 January 2020]

[3] Irish American Football Association (2020) Cill Dara Crusaders [Internet] Available from:https://www.americanfootball.ie/team/cill-dara-crusaders/ [Accessed 20 January 2020]

[4] Irish American Football Association (2020) Donegal Derry Vipers [Internet] Available from: https://www.americanfootball.ie/team/donegal-derry-vipers/[Accessed 20 January 2020]

[5] Irish American Football Association (2020) Louth Mavericks [Internet] Available from: https://www.americanfootball.ie/team/louth-mavericks/[Accessed 20 January 2020]

[6] Irish American Football Association (2020) Trinity College Dublin [Internet] Available from: https://www.americanfootball.ie/team/trinity-college-dublin/[Accessed 20 January 2020]

[7] Irish American Football Association (2020) Westmeath Minotaurs [Internet] Available from: https://www.americanfootball.ie/team/westmeath-minotaurs/[Accessed 20 January 2020]

[8] Irish American Football Association (2020) Wexford Eagles [Internet] Available from: https://www.americanfootball.ie/team/wexford-eagles/[Accessed 20 January 2020]

Images

[9] American Football Ireland (2020) AFI Logo 2020 [Internet] Available from: https://www.americanfootball.ie/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/AFI-Logo-200.png [Accessed 10 February 2020]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Sean Douglas, University College Dublin.

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Irish American Football League Expansion 1984-present

American Football Ireland Logo 2020 [Ref: 101]

Expansion Timeline 1986-present

Number	Years Active	Team
	Irish American Football Association
1	Dublin Celts	1984-1993
2	Coleraine Chieftains	1985-1989
3	Carrickfergus / East Antrim Cougars	1985-1990
4	Belfast Blitzers	1985-1988
5	Belfast Spartans	1985-1996
6	Bangor Buccaneers	1986-1987
7	Belfast / NI Giants	1986-1989
8	Craigavon Cowboys	1986-1994 / 1998-1999 / 2003-present
9	Jordanstown Jaguars	1986-1987
10	East Side Jets	1987
11	Dublin Tornadoes	1987-1996
12	Antrim / A26 Bulldogs	1989-1993
	American Football Association of Ireland
13	Bray Seahawks	1990
14	Newtownabbey Warriors	1991
15	Drogheda Vikings	1992
16	Lee Valley Steelers	1992-1993
17	Ardee Falcons	1993
18	Carrickfergus / Belfast Knights	1994- Present
19	Lurgan Area Raiders	1994-1995
20	Dublin Lightning	1995-1998
21	Portadown Panthers	1996-1997
22	Dublin Bulls	1997
24	Dublin Tigers	1998-1999
25	Queens University Belfast Broncos	1998-1999
	Super League Era
23	Greystones Rebels *	1997-2000
26	Belfast Lasers *	1999
27	Dublin Rebels	2001-present
28	Dublin Dragons	2001-2015
29	University of Limerick Vikings	2001-present
30	Cork Admirals	2002-present
31	Belfast Bulls	2003-2008
32	Dublin City University Saints	2006-2010
33	North Dublin Marshalls	2006
34	Belfast Trojans	2007-present
35	Edenderry Soldiers	2007-2008
36	Tallaght Outlaws	2007-2008
	DV8 Development League Era
37	West Dublin Rhinos	2008-present
38	Trinity College Dublin Thunderbolts	2008-present
39	Midlands Soldiers	2009
40	Erris Rams (Mayo)	2009-2010
41	University College Dublin Sentinels	2009-present
42	IT Carlow Chargers	2010
43	Tullamore Phoenix	2010-2013
44	Drogheda Lightning	2011-2014
45	Meath / Trim Bulldogs	2011-present
46	Westmeath / Mullingar Minotaurs	2012-present
47	North Kildare Reapers	2012-2016
48	Waterford Wolves	2012-2016 / 2018
	Shamrock Bowl Conference Era
49	Louth / Dundalk Mavericks	2014-present
50	Galway Warriors	2014-2019
51	South Kildare Soldiers	2014-2016
52	Tyrone Titans	2014-2017
53	Donegal / Derry Vipers	2015-present
54	South Dublin Panthers	2015-present
55	North Dublin Pirates	2016-present
56	NI / PSNI Razorbacks	2016-present
57	Wexford Eagles	2016-present
58	Antrim Jets	2017-present
59	Cill Dara Crusaders	2018-present
60	Causeway Giants	2019-present
	American Football Ireland Era
61	Waterford IT Vikings	2020-present

Irish American Football League expansion 1986-present [Ref: 1-100]

Note: While around at the time of the American Football Association of Ireland (1990-1999), the Greystones Rebels and Belfast Lasers were aligned more with the Dublin Lightning, whose personnel refused to play under the administration from 1997 onwards, and who ended up forming the Irish American Football Association (2001-2019).

References

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[36] Naughton, L. (1994) American Football. Evening Herald. Thursday, 11 August 1994. pg. 44

[37] Naughton, L. (1994) Tornadoes blow Knights away!. Evening Herald. Thursday, 25 August 1994. pg. 50

[38] Naughton, L. (1994) American Football. Evening Herald. Thursday, 22 September 1994. pg.78

[39] Naughton, L. (1994) US Football. Evening Herald. Thursday, 29 September1994. pg.58

[40] Anon (1995) Tornadoes breeze past Carrickfergus to claim third straight Irish title. First Down. 7 October 1995, pg. 21.

[41] (1996) “US Football”, Evening Herald, Thursday, September 19, 1996, pg. 79

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[69] Irish American Football Association (2018) SBC Schedule & Results 2018 [Internet] Available from: http://www.americanfootball.ie/schedule/sbc-schedule-results-2018/ [Accessed 26 July 2018]

[81] Irish American Football Association – Wayback Machine (2015) 2014 IAFL 1 Conference standings & Schedule [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20150110221134/http://www.americanfootball.ie/iafl-standings/ [Accessed 14 July 2018]

[82] Irish American Football Association (2015) UCD wins IAFL1 Championship; Tyrone wins IAFL2 Championship [Internet] Available from: https://www.americanfootball.ie/ucd-wins-iafl1-championship/ [Accessed 27 November 2018]

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[92] Irish American Football Association (2018) IAFL 1 Conference Standings [Internet] Available from: http://www.americanfootball.ie/american-football/iafl1-conference/ [Accessed 28 May 2018]

[93] Irish American Football Association (2018) IAFL1 Schedule & Results 2018 [Internet] Available from: http://www.americanfootball.ie/schedule/iafl-1-schedule-results-2018/ [Accessed 28 May 2018]

[94] Irish American Football Association (2016) IAFL 2 Conference [Internet] Available from: www.americanfootball.ie/contact-football/iafl2-conference/ [Accessed 26 October 2016]

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[96] Donegal Daily (2016) Donegal Derry Vipers on a Roll with six wins in a row [Internet] Available from: http://www.donegaldaily.com/2016/08/24/donegal-derry-vipers-on-a-roll-with-six-wins-in-a-row/ [Accessed 23 February 2017]

[97] Irish american Football Association (2016) Donegal Derry Vipers win IAFL2 Bowl in a spectacular game with Wexford Eagles [Internet] Available from: http://www.americanfootball.ie/donegalderry-vipers-win-iafl2-bowl-spectacular-game-wexford-eagles/ [Accessed 1 September 2016]

[98] Irish American Football Association (2017) IAFL-2 Conference Standings [Internet] Available from: http://www.americanfootball.ie/american-football/iafl2-conference/ [Accessed 28 August 2017]

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Social Media

[45] Dublin Celts American Football Team Facebook Page (2016) Post by Kevin Sharkey, August 27, 2016 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/groups/259540917772370/permalink/268518076874654/ [Accessed 6 June 2018]

[71] Irish American Football Association Facebook Page (2016) Post August 14 2016 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/iafaireland/posts/1233266033373961 [Accessed 26 October 2016]

[72] Irish American Football Association Facebook Page (2016) Post August 14 2016 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/iafaireland/posts/1227508007283097 [Accessed 26 October 2016]

[73] Irish American Football Association Facebook Page (2016) Post August 7 2016 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/iafaireland/posts/1227556927278205:0 [Accessed 26 October 2016]

[74] Irish American Football Association Facebook Page (2016) Post July 17 2016 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/iafaireland/posts/1212468245453740 [Accessed 26 October 2016]

[75] Irish American Football Association Facebook Page (2016) Post July 24 2016[Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/iafaireland/posts/1217083948325503 [Accessed 26 October 2016]

[76] Irish American Football Association Facebook Page (2016) Post July 24 2016 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/iafaireland/posts/1217246988309199 [Accessed 26 October 2016]

[77] Carrickfergus Knights Facebook Page (2017) Facebook Post July 30 2017 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/CarrickKnights/posts/1067948010006303 [Accessed 2 August 2017]

[78] Dublin Rebels Facebook Page (2017) Facebook Post July 30 2017 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/dublinrebels/posts/617503018373620 [Accessed 2 August 2017]

[79] Irish American Football Association (2017) Facebook Post 14 August 2017 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/iafaireland/posts/1619638348070059 [Accessed 14 August 2017]

[80] Irish American Football Association Facebook Page (2018) IAFA shared an Album – 20 August 2018 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/iafaireland/posts/2060236584010231 [Accessed 20 August 2018]

[86] Irish American Football Association Facebook Page (2016) Post August 14 2016 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/iafaireland/posts/1233266033373961 [Accessed 26 October 2016]

[87] Irish American Football Association Facebook Page (2016) Post July 17 2016 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/iafaireland/posts/1212468245453740 [Accessed 26 October 2016]

[89] Irish American Football Association Facebook Page (2017) Facebook Post July 23 2017 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/iafaireland/posts/1596885733678654 [Accessed 24 July 2017]

[90] IAFA Ireland Facebook Page (2017) Facebook Post August 27 2017 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/iafaireland/posts/1632046600162567 [Accessed 28 August 2017]

[91] IAFA Ireland Facebook Page (2017) Facebook Post August 20 2017 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/iafaireland/posts/1625971890770038 [Accessed 28 August 2017]

[99] IAFA Ireland Facebook Page (2017) Facebook Post August 27 2017 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/iafaireland/posts/1632046600162567 [Accessed 28 August 2017]

[100] IAFA Ireland Facebook Page (2017) Facebook Post August 20 2017 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/iafaireland/posts/1625846934115867 [Accessed 28 August 2017]

Internet Archive

[61] Dublin Rebels – Wayback Machine Internet Archive (2008) News: 2008 League Standings [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20081019054255/http://www.dublinrebels.com/news.php [Accessed 5 July 2017]

[70] Irish American Football Association – Wayback Machine Internet Archive (2017) IAFL Shamrock Bowl Conference Standings [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20171115125115/http://www.americanfootball.ie/american-football/shamrock-bowl-conference/ [Accessed 18 January 2018]

Images

[101] American Football Ireland (2020) AFI Logo 2020 [Internet] Available from: https://www.americanfootball.ie/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/AFI-Logo-200.png [Accessed 10 February 2020]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Cillian Smith, Michael Smith, Ralph Schmeer and Michael Brophy of the Irish American Football Association and Irish American Football Officials Associatio, Tim Leadingham (Tallaght Outlaws), Joe Grey (Dublin Dragons) and Sean Douglas (Dublin Rebels)

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Irish American Football Youth Kitted Timeline

Irish American Football association Youth Logo 2018-2019 [Reference: 63]

IAFA Youth Kitted League 2013-2019

Team	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019
South Kildare Soldiers	1-0-1	0-0	3-1	6-0	5-0	1-2
Carrickfergus / Belfast Knights	1-0-1	0-1					4-1-1
Craigavon Cowboys	0-1-1	1-0	3-1	0-6	0-2
Drogheda Lightning	0-1-1
Mullingar / Westmeath Minotaurs			0-4	3-3	1-3
Cork Admirals					1-2	3-0	6-0
University of Limerick Vikings						0-2
Louth Mavericks							3-2-1
South Dublin Panthers							2-4
Dublin Rebels							1-3
Antrim Jets							1-3
Cill Dara Crusaders							0-4

Irish American Football Association Youth Kitted League Timeline 2013-2019

About (2013-2014)

The first IAFA Junior Blitz took place on 13 October 2013 in Carrickfergus RFC, playing under DV8 8-a-side Kitted Rules, for players aged 16-19.

One Blitz a year took place 2013-2014.

About (2015-2017)

The IAFA Junior Kitted League operated on a 2-3 Blitzes per year format from 2015-2017, with each of the teams hosting a blitz, which entailed 3 games.

The League was 9-Man Kitted Football for ages 16-19. [45]

NCAA rules were used with the following modifications: (i) Only 9 players per side on the field at any one time (ii) No Offensive Tackles i.e. there were two less players on the Offensive Line (iii) No Tackles below the waist under any circumstances.

About (2018-2019)

The Irish American Football Association Youth Kitted league was started in 2013, playing under modified DV8 Development Rules, with teams playing 7v7, 8v8, or 9v9 matches, in a blitz format.

The Championship was decided on Wins Percentage from 2013 to 2017, and from 2018 to 2019 the first Playoffs, and Championship Games were held.

Irish American Football association Logo 2012-2018 [Reference: 62]

The Irish American Football association changed its name to American Football ireland in 2020.

About (2019)

The Irish American Football association Youth League is an 7v7, 8v8, 9v9 Kitted League for players aged 15-17 on January 1 of that year. Numbers of opposing teams players determined the number of players in each game. The Blitz format was used for the games, with teams playing a minimum of two games per gameday. [2]

References

Websites (2013)

[1] Irish American Football Association (2013) Junior Blitz 2013 – U19 kitted football tournament on 13th October. [Internet] Available from: http://www.americanfootball.ie/junior-blitz-2013-u19-kitted-football-tournament-on-13th-october/ [Accessed 17 March 2017]

[2] Irish American Football Association (2013) Carrickfergus & South Kildare share first Youth Kitted Blitz [Internet] Available from: http://www.americanfootball.ie/carrickfergus-south-kildare-share-first-youth-kitted-blitz/ [Accessed 17 March 2017]

Social Media (2013)

[3] Tube – Ted Elston (Dec 24 2013) South Kildare Soldiers: Carrickfergus Youth Blitz 15/12/13 [1:10][2:20][3:15] [Internet] Available from: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=crU3eJMqHBk [Accessed 5 November 2017]

[4] Carrickfergus Knights Facebook Page (2013) Post December 15 2013 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/BelfastKnightsNI/photos/a.381190102015434.1073741844.229667953834317/381189848682126/?type=3&theater [Accessed 6 December 2017]

[5] Carrickfergus Knights Facebook Page (2013) Post December 15 2013 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/BelfastKnightsNI/posts/381297688671342 [Accessed 6 December 2017]

[6] Craigavon Cowboys Facebook Page (2013) Post December 15 2013 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/CraigavonCowboys/posts/719403958069803 [Accessed 6 December 2017]

Websites (2014)

[7] Double Coverage – Wayback Machine (2014) Carrickfergus Host First Irish Youth Blitz Tournament [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20140221174435/http://dblcoverage.com/carrickfergus-host-first-irish-youth-blitz-tournament/ [Accessed 4 september 2018]

[8] NFL Ireland (2014) IAFL Weekly – 13/12/14 [Internet] Available from: http://nfl-ireland.com/flag-football/7407-iafl-weekly-131214/ [Accessed 28 February 2017]

[9] NFL-Ireland (2017) IAFL Weekly – 13/12/14. [Internet] Available from: http://nfl-ireland.com/flag-football/7407-iafl-weekly-131214/ [Accessed 28 February 2017]

Social Media (2014)

[10] Irish American Football Association Facebook Page (2017) Post November 9 2014 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/iafaireland/posts/862683297098905 [Accessed 6 December 2017]

[11] OTS Irish Gridiron Facebook Page (2017) Post November 28 2014 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/irishgridiron/posts/1492741517658786 [Accessed 6 December 2017]

[12] Craigavon Cowboys Facebook Page (2016) Post October 26 2014 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/CraigavonCowboys/posts/880722438604620 [Accessed 6 December 2017]

[13] Craigavon Cowboys Facebook Page (2016) Post October 26 2014 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/CraigavonCowboys/posts/880722438604620 [Accessed 6 December 2017]

[14] Irish American Football Association Facebook Page (2017) Post November 9 2014 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/iafaireland/posts/862683297098905 [Accessed 6 December 2017]

[15] OTS Irish Gridiron Facebook Page (2017) Post November 28 2014 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/irishgridiron/posts/1492741517658786 [Accessed 6 December 2017]

Websites (2015)

[16] Irish American Football Association (2015) Youth football kicks off this Sunday [Internet] Available from: http://www.americanfootball.ie/youth-football-kicks-off-this-sunday [Accessed 17 March 2017]

[17] Irish American Football Association (2015) Junior Kitted Result – 18th October 2015 [Internet] Available from: http://www.americanfootball.ie/junior-kitted-results-18th-october-2015/ [Accessed 23 December 2016]

[18] Irish American Football Association – Wayback Machine (2015) 2015 Junior League [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20151218200615/http://www.americanfootball.ie/ [Accessed 4 September 2018]

[19] Hogan, Sean (2016) “Kildare’s American football team crowned All Ireland champs”. Kildare Now. 26 October, 2016. [Internet] Available from: https://www.kildarenow.com/gallery/sport/392501/kildare-s-american-football-team-crowned-all-ireland-champs.html [Accessed 30 January 2020]

[20] Craigavon Cowboys (2020) History: Honours [Internet] Available from: https://www.craigavoncowboys.co.uk/history.html [Accessed 13 February 2020]

Videos (2015)

[21] You Tube (2015) Youth game – Published by FelipsDazza on Sep 15, 2015 [4:36] [4:47] [5:55] [8:50] [Internet] Available from: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oltt9F7mfiM [Accessed 31 October 2017]

[22] You Tube (2015) Craigavon Cowboys Juniors Blitz 1 2015 Highlights [1:33] [2:27] – Published by CannonMedia on Sep 14, 2015 [Internet] Available from: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Be3WxXKGil4 [Accessed 24 October 2017]

[23] You Tube (2015) Craigavon Cowboys Juniors Blitz 2 2015 Highlights [1:49] [4:28] – Published by Cannon Media on Oct 29, 2015 [Internet] Available from: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c9UNpqtutq4 [Accessed 24 October 2017]

Social Media (2015)

[24] Irish American Football Association Facebook Page (2015) Post November 28 2015 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/iafaireland/posts/1057091924324707 [Accessed 4 September 2018]

[25] Craigavon Cowboys Facebook Page (2015) Post September 12 2015 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/CraigavonCowboys/photos/a.701990129811186.1073741830.701486486528217/1050487744961421/?type=3&theater [Accessed 6 December 2017]

[26] South Kildare Soldiers Facebook Page (2015) Post October 18 2015 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/SouthKildareSoldiers/posts/754465811346366 [Accessed 6 December 2017][Broken Link]

[27] Westmeath Minotaurs Facebook (2015) Photo, October 18, 2015″Another hard fought day for our lads in purple today. Despite fantastic performances from all our players,” [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/westmeathminotaurs/photos/a.659626717382731.1073741828.311169445561795/1073439316001467/?type=3&theater [Accessed 6 December 2017]

Websites (2016)

[28] Irish American Football Association (2016) 2016 Junior Football season Kicked Off [Internet] Available from: http://www.americanfootball.ie/2016-junior-football-season-kicked-off/ [Accessed 23 December 2016]

[29] Irish American Football Association – Wayback Machine (2016) Junior Kitted Football Dates Announced. Rules details [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20160304234537/http://www.americanfootball.ie/junior-kitted-football-dates-announced/ [Accessed 4 September 2018]

[30] Irish American Football Association (2016) Junior Football 2016 Champions [Internet] Available from: http://www.americanfootball.ie/junior-football-2016-champions/ [Accessed 23 December 2016]

[31] Irish American Football Association – Wayback Machine (2016) Junior Kitted Football Dates Announced. Rules details [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20160304234537/http://www.americanfootball.ie/junior-kitted-football-dates-announced/ [Accessed 4 September 2018]

Social Media (2016)

[32] South Kildare Soldiers Facebook Page (2016) Post September 18 2016 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/SouthKildareSoldiers/photos/a.240354999424119.55089.227676250691994/954895121303433/?type=3&theater [Accessed 6 December 2017]

[33] South Kildare Soldiers Facebook Page (2016) Post October 3 2016 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/SouthKildareSoldiers/posts/969317006527911 [Accessed 6 December 2017]

[34] South Kildare Soldiers Facebook Page (2016) Post October 23 2016 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/SouthKildareSoldiers/posts/988006751325603 [Accessed 6 December 2017]

[35] Westmeath Minotaurs Facebook Page (2016) Post September 18 2016 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/westmeathminotaurs/photos/a.400391443306261.97658.311169445561795/1287843521227711/?type=3&theater [Accessed 6 December 2017]

[36] Westmeath Minotaurs Facebook Page (2016) Post October 3 2016 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/westmeathminotaurs/posts/1300888999923163 [Accessed 6 December 2017]

[37] Westmeath Minotaurs Facebook Page (2016) Post October 23 2016 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/westmeathminotaurs/posts/1319966001348796 [Accessed 6 December 2017]

[38] Republic of Edenderry Facebook Page (2016) Post October 25 2016 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=990627224417147&id=230818513731359 [Accessed 6 December 2017]

Websites (2017)

[39] Irish American Football Association (2017) Junior Football Schedule [Internet] Available from: http://www.americanfootball.ie/schedule/junior-football/ [Accessed 23 September 2017]

[40] Cork Admirals [2017] Cork Admirals Youth Team Open Their Season [Internet] Available from: https://www.corkadmirals.ie/single-post/2017/11/06/Cork-Admirals-Youth-Team-Open-Their-Season [Accessed 6 December 2017]

Social Media (2017)

[41] Westmeath Minotaurs Facebook Page (2017) Post October 15 2017 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/westmeathminotaurs/posts/1703316189680440 [Accessed 17 October 2017]

[42] Craigavon Cowboys Facebook Page (2017) Post October 15 2017 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/CraigavonCowboys/posts/1681077225235800 [Accessed 17 October 2017]

[43] Cill Dara Crusaders Facebook Page (2017) Post October 29 2017 [Internet] Available from: http://www.facebook.com/CillDaraCrusaders/posts/155163938425523 [Accessed 1 November 2017]

[44] Cill Dara Crusaders Facebook Page (2017) Post November 26 2017 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/CillDaraCrusaders/posts/162700431005207 [Accessed 6 December 2017]

[45] Cill Dara Crusaders Facebook Page (2017) Post November 26 2017 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/CillDaraCrusaders/posts/162725277669389 [Accessed 6 December 2017]

[46] Cork Admirals Facebook Page (2017)Video November 26 2017 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/corkadmiralsAFC/videos/779020282296065/ [Accessed 6 December 2017]

[47] Cork Admirals Twitter Account (2017) Tweet 29 Oct 2017 [Internet] Available from: https://twitter.com/corkadmiralsAFC/status/924637237127667712 [Accessed 1 November 2017]

[48] Cork Admirals Twitter Account (2017) Tweet 29 Oct 2017 [Internet] Available from: https://twitter.com/corkadmiralsAFC/status/924646713591296000 [Accessed 1 November 2017]

[49] Westmeath Minotaurs Facebook Page (2017) Post November 9 2017 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/westmeathminotaurs/posts/1728567953821930 [Accessed 15 November 2017]

[50] Westmeath Minotaurs Facebook Page (2017) Post November 11 2017 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/westmeathminotaurs/posts/1730985910246801 [Accessed 15 November 2017]

[51] Westmeath Minotaurs Facebook Page (2017) Post November 24 2017 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/westmeathminotaurs/posts/1744529465559112 [Accessed 28 November 2017]

[52] Westmeath Minotaurs Facebook Page (2017) Post November 27 2017 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/westmeathminotaurs/posts/1747392558606136 [Accessed 28 November 2017]

Websites (2018)

[53] Irish American Football Association (2018) Youth League [Internet] Available from: https://www.americanfootball.ie/american-football/youth-league/ [Accessed 15 October 2018]

Social Media (2018)

[54] Irish American Football Association Facebook Page (2018) Post October 29, 2018: “Some great photos from yesterdays youth game by Eddie Smyth!” [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/iafaireland/posts/2159617004072188 [Accessed 3 November 2018]

Websites (2019)

[55] Irish American Football Association (2019) Youth Season 2019 [Internet] Available from: https://www.americanfootball.ie/home/youth-football/youth-kitted/ [Accessed 17 October 2019]

[56] Irish American Football Association (2019) Youth Football [Internet] Available from: https://www.americanfootball.ie/home/youth-football/ [Accessed 17 October 2019]

Social Media (2019)

[57] Irish American Football Association | Facebook (2019) Event, October 20, 2019: “Youth Championship Day” [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/events/1649354321868116/ [Accessed 21 October 2019]

[58] Irish American Football Association | Facebook (2019) Post, October 20, 2019: “ Congratulations to Cork Admirals American Football Club who are this years IAFA Youth Champions after defeating the Belfast Knights 44-7 in the final! “ [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/iafaireland/posts/2768526973181185 [Accessed 21 October 2019]

[59] Louth Mavericks | Facebook (2019) Post, October 20, 2019: “ Results are in from Dublin for the Louth Mavericks Youths and we have finished 3rd overall in the country. “ [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/louthmavericks/posts/2484428128341527 [Accessed 21 October 2019]

[60] Cork Admirals| Facebook (2019) Post, October 20, 2019: ” Admirals Youth Team won back to back National Championships with a 44-7 win over Belfast Knights. MVP for the final was Michael Hand. “ [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/corkadmiralsAFC/posts/1218765021654920 [Accessed 21 October 2019]

[61] Cork Admirals| Facebook (2019) Post, October 20, 2019: ” Admirals Youth team won 26-6 in semi final vs South Dublin Panthers. They now take on Belfast Knights in a National Final “ [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/corkadmiralsAFC/posts/1218675291663893 [Accessed 21 October 2019]

Images

[62] Irish American Football Association (2010) IAFA logo [Internet] Available from: http://www.americanfootball.ie/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/IAFA.jpg [Accessed 23 February 2017

[63] Irish American Football association (2018) IAFA Youth Logo 2018 [Internet] Available from: https://www.americanfootball.ie/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/IAFA-Logos-2018_Youth-R-e1565538368665.png [Accessed 13 September 2019]

[64] Hogan, Sean (2016) “Kildare’s American football team crowned All Ireland champs”. Kildare Now. 26 October, 2016. [Internet] Available from: https://www.kildarenow.com/upload/2016/10/26122252/IMG_1564-e1477481286183.jpg [Accessed 30 January 2020]

[65] Irish American Football Association | Facebook (2019) Photo, October 20, 2019: “ Congratulations to Cork Admirals American Football Club who are this years IAFA Youth Champions after defeating the Belfast Knights 44-7 in the final! “ [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/iafaireland/photos/pcb.2768526973181185/2768526746514541/?type=3&theater [Accessed 21 October 2019]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Conor Connolly-Mulcahy & Dara Connolly-Mulcahy

About this document

Reaerched, compiled and written by Enda Mulcahy for the

Eirball | Irish North American and World Sports Archive

Last Updated: 13 February 2020

Pos	Team	W	L	Pct	PF	PA	Net Pts
1	Belfast Blitzers	9	1	0.900	449	47	402
2	Dublin Tornadoes	6	4	0.600	121	164	-43
3	Carrickfergus Cougars	4	6	0.400	99	126	-27
4	Coleraine Chieftains	1	9	0.100	58	234	-176
5	East Side Jets	1	9	0.100	10	284	-274