Category: Irish American Football League

Ireland National American Football Team 1986-Present

Iris Wolfhounds Logo [23]

Irish National American Football Team 1995-Present

Home Ground: Kilmacud, Co. Dublin (1986), Phoenix Park, Dublin 2 (1990), Ravenhill, Belfast & St. Mary’s RFC, Dublin (1995), Belfast (1997), Santry, Dublin (1998-1999), Ringsend, Dublin 4 (2000), Greystones, Co. Wicklow (2004-2005), Pairc Tailteann, Navan, Co. Meath (2017-Present)

Colours: Green & White

Career Record: (W-L-T Pct) 8-20-0 .286

History: Irish National American Football Team, started in 1995 as the Irish Leprechauns and playing friendlies and in the Nations Cup with England, Scotland and Wales. A match versus Mount St. Joseph’s High School from Baltimore in Maryland in 2000 led to the resurrection of the Irish American Football League which had disbanded in disarray earlier that year. The Team Ireland Programme played a further four games in 2004-2006 against English and American College Opposition before being put on hiatus. It was started again in 2016 with a Full International against the Dutch Lions. The Irish Wolfhounds, as the team has been Christened, has won its last two Full Internationals by a point both times against the Belgian Barbarians.

Name Changes: Irish Squad 1990 / Fighting Irish 1995-1996 / Irish Leprechauns 1996-1999 / Irish Lions 2001 / Team Ireland 2004-2006 / Irish Wolfhounds 2016-Present.

Reference:

Era-by-Era Record

Team NameYearsPWLTPFPAPct
IAFL All-Stars *1986613044126.250
Fighting Irish1995-19967340148176.429
Irish Leprechauns1996-19998260105216.250
Team Ireland2000-2006716035252.000
Irish Wolfhounds2016-Present42203399.500
Ireland National American Football Team Era-by-Era Record 1986-Present Ref: Compiled from Results in 1-22]

Note: * Three results unknown: Northern Hordes (IAFL North All-Stars) v Dublin Celts 1988; IAFL All-Stars v USAF Lakenheath Eagles, and Dublin All-Stars (IAFL South) v Great Britain Bulldogs 1995. Team Ireland results include both a Win and Loss for the IAFL North All-Stars (Northern Ireland) v IAFL South All-Stars (Republic of Ireland) in 2003.

IAFL All-Stars / Irish Squad Results

DateVenueCompetitionVersusW/LScore
1986Kilmacud (Irl)ExhibitionMarlboro Shamrocks (MA)L0-36
03.07.1988DublinSummer BowlDublin Celts  +
18.11.1990Phoenix Park (Irl)FriendlyDublin TornadoesW31-15
1991Northants (Eng)FriendlyNorthants Storm (Eng)L6-48
1991Malone RFC (Irl)ExhibitionUSAF Lakenheath Eagles (Eng)
98.1994(Fra)FriendlyTeam CanadaL7-24 *
08.1995Wicklow RFC (Irl)FriendlyGreat Britain Bulldogs^
IAFL All-Stars Results 1986 [Ref: 1-5]

Note: * Combined Ireland / Le Mans Caimans team. + Northern Hordes (IAFL North All-Stars) v Dublin Celts. ^ Dublin All-Stars (IAFL South) v Great Britain Bulldogs.

Fighting Irish Results

DateVenueCompetitionVersusW/LScore
17.03.1995 Leicester (Eng)FriendlyGreat Britain LionsL0-22
1995Ravenhill (Irl)FriendlyTeam USAL12-47
19.07.1995 Ottawa (Can)FriendlyOttawa Gee-Gees Alumni (Can)L22-34
03.08.1995 Ottawa (Can)FriendlyOttawa Gee-Gees Alumni (Can)W27-24
03.09.1995 Hanau (Ger)FriendlyHanau Hawks (Ger)L6-19
26.11.1995 St. Mary’s (Irl)FriendlyGreat Britain NW All-StarsW45-0
1996 FriendlyNorthants Storm (Eng)W36-30
Ireland Fighting Irish Results 1995-1996 [Ref: 7-8]

Irish Leprechauns Results

DateVenueCompetitionVersusW/LScore
1996 Birmingham (Eng)Nations CupScottish BraveheartsL6-20
1996Nottingham (Eng)Nations CupWelsh DragonsW44-21
1996 Brmingham (Eng)Nations CupScottish BraveheartsL3-14
1997 Belfast (Irl)Nations CupScottish BraveheartsL6-31
1997 (Wal)Nations CupWelsh DragonsW40-20
1998 Santry (Irl)Nations CupWelsh DragonsL6-34
1999 Santry (Irl)Nations CupEnglandL0-46
1999 Glasgow (Sco)Nations CupScottish BraveheartsL0-30
Irish Leprechauns Results 1996-1999 Reference: [11-17]

Team Ireland Results

DateVenueCompetitionVersusW/LScore
2000Ringsend (Irl)FriendlyMount. St. Joseph’s HS (MD)L12-36
2003Carrickfergus (Irl)All-Star GameIAFL SouthW7-0 *
2003Carrickfergus (Irl)All-Star GameIAFL NorthL0-7 *
05.2004Greystones (Irl)Celtic Classic IJohn Carroll Blue Streaks (OH)L2-52
04.09.2004Derby (Eng)FriendlyGreat Britain BulldogsL6-69
06.05.2005Greystones (Irl)Celtic Classic IIAdrian College Bulldogs (MICH)L0-53
15.08.2006 Coventry (Eng)Celtic Classic IIICoventry Jets (Eng)L8-35
Team Ireland Results 2004-2006 References: [18-22]

Note: * All-Star Game: IAFL North All-Stars (Northern Ireland) 7 IAFL South All-Stars (Republic of Ireland) 0.

Irish Wolfhounds Results

DateVenueCompetitionVersusW/LScore
27.08.2016 Waalwijk (Ned)Full InternationalDutch LionsL0-20
08.04.2017 FriendlyTeam USA AFWL6-54
20.10.2018 Navan (Irl)Full InternationalBelgian BarbariansW20-19
11.09.2019 Ostend (Bel)Full InternationalBelgian BarbariansW7-6
Irish Wolfhounds Results 2016-2019 References: [23-27]

Report

The first Ireland National American Football Team was the IAFL All-Stars, a team made up of the top players in the Irish American Football League in the mid-to-late 1980s. In 1990s the first Irish Squad, of Irish-born players, and players with Irish Passports (Grandparents Rule), played a match against Dublin Tornadoes, winning 31-15. In 1991 the team lost 6-48 to the Northants Storm, one of the top UK sides. Then in 1994 a combined Ireland / Le Mans Caimans team lost to Team Canada 7-27 in France.

In 1995 the Fighting Irish team was assembled from Tryouts in Dublin, Belfast and Northamptonshire (England), and played its first full international against the Great Britain Lions, losing 22-0. Over the following year the team went 3-4, with wins over the Ottawa Gee-Gees Alumni (a team of former Canadian College players), The North West GB All-Stars and the Northants Storm, one of the United Kingdom’s best teams. The Fighting Irish also lost to the Gee-Gees, Team USA, and the Hanau Hawks, Germany’s National Champion, one of over 80 teams in Germany.

From 1996 to 1999 the Irish Leprechauns competed in the Nations Cup against the Scottish Bravehearts, Welsh Dragons and England, winning two matches against the Welsh Dragons.

In 2000, the only match played in Ireland was one between the Ireland team and a High School from Baltimore, Maryland (Mount St. Joesph’s High School). The match led to the resurrection of the Irish American Football League.

From 2004 to 2006 team Ireland played in the Celtic Classic against two United States College teams from the NCAA Division III level, as well as a match against the Coventry Jets, one of the top teams in Europe, and UK Champions. The team also played a friendly against the Great Britain Bulldogs. while Team Ireland lost all matches they showed great promise.

That promise was to unfold a decade later, when the Ireland National Team was restarted, with the Irish Wolfhounds, as they were named, going down to the Dutch Lions and Team USA American Football World (an elite High School National Team) and beating the Belgian Barbarians by a point, not once, but twice.

There has also been a couple of IAFL North and South All-Stars matches. In 1988 the Northern Hordes, made up of IAFL teams in Northern Ireland played the Dublin Celts in the Summer Bowl, and in 1995 in Co. Wicklow, a Dublin / IAFL South All-Stars team played the Great Britain Bulldogs, a British University National team. In 2003 the IAFL North and IAFL South All-Stars played each other in a game the North won 7-0.

Links to Season-By-Season Rosters & Match Reports

Great Britain Lions 22 Ireland Fighting Irish 0 – 17 March 1995

Ireland Fighting Irish 45 Northwest GB All-Stars 0 – 26 November 1995

Ireland 6 Great Britain Bulldogs 69 | 4 September 2004

Ireland 8 Coventry Jets 35 | 15 October 2006

Dutch Lions 20 Irish Wolfhounds 0 | 27 August 2016

Irish Wolfhounds 20 Belgian Barbarians 19 | 20 October 2018

Belgian Barbarians 6 Irish Wolfhounds 7 Oct 2019

References

Newspapers

[1] Irish Press (1987) It’s not so good for the ‘Giants’ Irish Press. Thursday, November 05, 1987. pg. 11[Internet]

[2] Anon. (1990) U.S. Football Irish Independent. Monday, November 19, 1990. pg. 20

[3] Anon. (1996) “NORTHANTS MOVEN ON UP” First Down. April 6, 1996.

[6] Lord, Miriam (1988) “Incredible hulks – just like a herd of buffalo” Irish Independent, Monday, July 4, 1988. pg. 3

Facebook

[4] Dublin Celts American Football Team | Facebook (2019) Post: September 8, 2019 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10219514775570943&set=pcb.975213116205143&type=3&theater&ifg=1 [Accessed 5 October 2019]

Websites

[7] Britball Now (2009) British and Irish Friendly results against foreign opposition [Internet] Available from: http://www.britballnow.co.uk/History/UKClubsForeignOppo.html [Accessed 16 November 2017]

[8] British Collegiate American Football League (2001) GB Bulldogs History [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20010710011259/http://bcafl.org/cgi-bcafl/showdoc.pl?section=/bulldogs&article=1 [Accessed 27 March 2018]

[9] Naughton, Lindie (1995) “American Football” Evening Herald. Thursday, July 13, 1995. pg. 73 [Pg. 79 Irish Newspaper Archive]

[10]O’Doherty, Caroline (1995) “Feast of entertainment at American Football Blitz” Wicklow People. Thursday, August 10, 1995. pg. 5.

Sources

[11] Anon. (1996) “KICKING KEV KEEPS IRISH EYES SMILING” First Down. March 15, 1996. Pg. 20

[12] Anon. (1997) “IRELAND HARPOON WALES” First Down. April 5, 1997. Pg. 21.

[13] Anon. (1997) “EMERALD SMILES? – Ireland have a tough task in gaining Nations Cup revenge over Scotland” First Down. Saturday, September 6, 1997. Pg. 23

[14] Anon. (1997) “SCOTLAND 31 IRELAND 0” First Down. Saturday, September 20, 1997. Pg. 21

[15] Anon. (1998) “WALES 34 IRELAND 6” First Down. October 8-14, 1998. Pg. 24

[16] Anon. (1999) “HART’s SOUL FIRES ENGLAND TRIUMPH: IRELAND 0 ENGLAND 46” First Down. October 14-20, 1999. Pg. 27

[17] Anon. (1999) “Scots clinch hom nations hat-trick: FOUR NATIONS CUP SCOTLAND 30 IRELAND 0” First Down. October 21-27, 1999. Pg.

[18] Anon (2000) Plucky Irish Denied by Americans First Down. June 12, 2000. pg. 17.

Websites

[19] Irish American Football Association (2004) IRELAND 6 GREAT BRITAIN BULLDOGS 69 [Internet] Available from: http://www.americanfootbal.ie/iafl/irlgb04.htm [Accessed 25 October 2017]

[20] Irish American Football Association (2004) John Carroll win Celtic Classic 2 [Internet] Available from: http://www.americanfootball.ie/john-carroll-win-celtic-classic-2/ [Accessed 8 December 2016]

[21] Wayback Machine – Irish American Football Association (2006) IRISH NATIONAL TEAM & IAFL ALLSTARS RESULTS [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20060622144820/http://www.americanfootball.ie/teamirelandresults.htm [Accessed 6 July 2017]

Internet Archive

[22] Dublin Dragons (2006) Team Ireland 8 Coventry Cassidy Jets 35 [Internet] Available from: https://web.archive.org/web/20071117035949/http://www.dublindragons.com/e107/news.php?extend.20 [Accessed 31 October 2017]

Social Media

[23] IAFA Ireland Facebook Page (2017) Post April 3 2017 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/iafaireland/posts/1474457059254856:0 [Accessed 25 August 2017]

[24] IAFA Ireland Facebook Page (2017) Post April 8 2017 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/iafaireland/posts/1479857652048130 [Accessed 25 August 2017]

Websites

[25] Irish American Football Association (2016) Team Ireland play historic fixture away to the Netherlands [Internet] Available from: http://www.americanfootball.ie/team-ireland-historic-fixture-away-netherlands/ [Accessed 2 September 2016]

[26] Irish American Football Association (2019) Irish Wolfhounds beat Belgium Barbarians 7-6 [Internet] Available from: https://www.americanfootball.ie/irish-wolfhounds-beat-belgium-barbarians-7-6/ [Accessed 13 September 2019]

Social Media

[27] Irish American Football Association Facebook Page (2016) Post: October 20, 2018 – “IRELAND WIN!! 20-19,” [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/iafaireland/posts/2145681338799088 [Accessed 22 October 2016]

Images

[23] Irish American Football Association (2019) Irish Wolfhounds Logo [Internet] Available from: https://www.americanfootball.ie/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Irish-Wolfhounds-IAFA_2.png [Accessed 13 September 2019]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Sean Douglas, Irish Wolfhounds & Dublin Rebels

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Irish American Football League | Levels 2 & 3 Division Winners 2008-2019

Irish American Football Association Logo 2012-2018 [Reference: 40]

DV8 Development League Winners 2008-2012

YearWinners
2008Cork Admirals 2nds
2009Craigavon Cowboys
2010Tullamore Phoenix
2011Tullamore Phoenix
2012Drogheda Lightning

References: [1-10]

IAFL 1 Conference Division Winners 2013-2019

YearIAFL 1IAFL 1 NorthIAFL 1 South
2013North Kildare Reapers––
2014University College Dublin––
2015Cork Admirals––
2016–Belfast Trojans 2ndsCork Admirals
2017Craigavon Cowboys––
2018–Donegal Derry VipersWexford Eagles
2019Craigavon Cowboys––

Reference: [11-25]

IAFL 2 Conference Division Winners 2014-2019

YearLeague Winners
2014Tyrone Titans
2015Belfast Trojans 2nds
2016Donegal Derry Vipers
2017Antrim Jets
2018No Competition
2019Cill Dara Crusaders

References: [26-39]

References

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Websites

[1] Irish American Football Association (2008) 2008 Results [Internet] Available from: http://www.americanfootball.ie/iafl/2008results.htm [Accessed 24 September 2016]

[2] Irish American Football Association – Wayback Machine Internet Archive (2008) Home [Internet] Available from: https://web.archive.org/web/20081023215441/http://www.americanfootball.ie/ [Accessed 25 March 2017]

[3] Irish American Football Association (2009) 2009 IAFL Fixtures [Internet] Available from: http://www.americanfootball.ie/2009iaflfixtures.htm [Accessed 17 October 2009]

[4] Irish American Football Association – Wayback Machine Internet Archive (2009) Home [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20090505075956/http://www.americanfootball.ie [Accessed 24 March 2018]

[5] Irish American Football Association (2010) 2010 IAFL Schedule Published [Internet] Available from: http://www.americanfootball.ie/2010-iafl-schedule-published/ [Accessed 24 March 2013]

[6] Irish American Football Association – Wayback Machine Internet Archive (2010) DV8s Standings [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20100610090859/http://www.americanfootball.ie:80/dv8s-standings/ [Accessed 24 March 2018]

[7] Irish American Football Association (2011) 2011 IAFL Schedule Published [Internet] Available from: http://www.americanfootball.ie/2011-iafl-schedule-published/ [Accessed 24 March 2014]

[8] Irish American Football Association – Wayback Machine Internet Archive (2011) DV8s Standings [Internet] Available from: https://web.archive.org/web/20111010222137/http://www.americanfootball.ie/dv8s-standings/ [Accessed 25 March 2017]

[9] Irish American Football Association (2012) IAFL Standings [Internet] Available from: http://www.americanfootball.ie/iafl-standings/ [Accessed 13 January 2013]

[10] Irish American Football Association – Wayback Machine Internet Archive (2013) 2013 IAFL 1 Standings / 2012 DV8s Standings [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20130516050107/http://www.americanfootball.ie:80/dv8s-standings/ [Accessed 24 March 2018]

[11] Irish American Football Association (2013) IAFL Standings [Internet] Available from: www.americanfootball.ie/iafl-standings/ [Accessed 23 August 2013]

[12] 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]

[13] 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]

[14] Irish American Football Association (2015) IAFL Standings [Internet] Available from: www.americanfootball.ie/iafl-standings/ [Accessed 14 July 2015]

[15] Irish American Football Association (2016) IAFL 1 Conference [Internet] Available from: www.americanfootball.ie/contact-football/iafl1-conference/ [Accessed 26 October 2016]

[16] Irish American Football Association (2016) IAFL 1 2016 Schedule [Internet] Available from: www.americanfootball.ie/schedule/iafl1-2016-schedule/ [Accessed 26 October 2016]

[17] 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]

[18] 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]

[19] Irish American Football Association (2017) IAFL-1 Conference Standings http://www.americanfootball.ie/american-football/iafl1-conference/ [Accessed 24 July 2017]

[20] 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]

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

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

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

[24] 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]

[25] Irish American Football Association (2019) IAFL 1 [Playoff][Standings][Fixtures & Results] [Internet] Available from: https://www.americanfootball.ie/home/kitted-football/iafl1_19/ [Accessed 29 July 2019]

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

[27] Irish American Football Association (2014) IAFL Standings [Internet] Available from: www.americanfootball.ie/iafl-standings/ [Accessed 23 August 2014]

[28] Irish American Football Association (2015) IAFL Standings [Internet] Available from: www.americanfootball.ie/iafl-standings/ [Accessed 14 July 2015]

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

[30] Irish American Football Association (2014) IAFL 2 2016 Schedule [Internet] Available from: www.americanfootball.ie/schedule/iafl2-2016-schedule/ [Accessed 26 October 2016]

[31] 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]

[32] 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]

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

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

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

[36] Irish American Football Association (2016) History [Internet] Available from: www.americanfootball.ie/iafl/history.htm [Accessed 26 October 2016]

[37] Irish American Football Association (2016) Journey to Thirty [Internet] Available from: www.americanfootball.ie/journey-to-thirty [Accessed 8 August 2016]

[38] 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]

[39] Irish American Football Association (2019) Teams | Kitted | IAFL 2 [Internet] Available from: https://www.americanfootball.ie/teams/teams-kitted-iafl1/ [Accessed 25 June 2019]

Images

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

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Joe Grey, Dublin Dragons

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Last Updated: 11 August 2019

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Irish American Football Association | IAFL 2 Bowls 2014-2019

IAFL 2 Bowl 2019 Logo [6]

IAFL 2 Bowls 2014-2019

YearWinnersRunners-Up
2014Tyrone Titans20Dundalk Mavericks7
2015Belfast Trojans 2nds48South Kildare Soldiers0
2016Donegal / Derry Vipers33Wexford Eagles29
2017Meath Bulldogs40Antrim Jets0
2018No Competition
2019Cill Dara Crusaders34Meath Bulldogs26

References: [1-5]

Report

The IAFL 2 Conference was started as a third level in 2014. Tyrone Titans won the first IAFL 1 Bowl 20-7 over Dundalk Mavericks. Belfast Trojans 2nds won the following year, again a Leinster Regional Team the Runners-Up in South Kildare Soldiers.

Donegal/Derry Vipers made it three in a row for Ulster in 2016 with a win over another Leinster Regional team, the Wexford Eagles (33-29). Meath Bulldogs finally won the Title for Leinster with a 40-0 win over Antrim Jets who were hoping to make it four in a row for Ulster sides.

The IAFL 2 Conference was merged with the IAFL 1 Conference in 2018, but the Conference was reinstated in 2019, Cill Dara Crusaders becoming the first Kildare side to win a Bowl by beating Meath Bulldogs 34-26 in the Final.

References

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Websites

[1] Irish American Football Association (2014) IAFL Standings [Internet] Available from: www.americanfootball.ie/iafl-standings/ [Accessed 23 August 2014]

[2] 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]

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

[4] 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]

[5] Irish American Football Association (2019) Kitted Football | League Details | IAFL2 [Playoffs][Standings][Results & Fixtures] 2019 [Internet] Available from: https://www.americanfootball.ie/home/kitted-football/iafl2_19/ [Accessed 16 July 2019]

[6] Irish American Football Association (2019) IAFA 2 Bowl Logo [Internet] Available from: https://www.americanfootball.ie/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/IAFL2-Bowl-e1561635928498.png [Accessed 16 July 2019]

Acknowledgements

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

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Dublin Celts 1987

Irish American Football League 1983-1989

Early Irish American Football League Logo [Reference: 13]

Irish American Football League 1986

DateHome TeamAway Team
Shamrock Bowl I
1986Craigavon Cowboys6Dublin Celts2
[Reference: 3]

Irish American Football League 1987

PWLTPFPAPct
Tara Conference
*Dublin Celts1010001.000
*Craigavon Cowboys10820.800
*Belfast Giants10730.700
Belfast Spartans10460.450
Bangor Buccaneers10370.300
Jordanstown Jaguars100100.000
Mourne Conference
*Belfast Blitzers10910.900
Carrickfergus Cougars10550.500
Dublin Tornadoes10550.500
Coleraine Chieftans10280.200
East Side Jets10280.200
[Reference: 3]
DateHome TeamAway Team
Semi-Finals
12.09.1987Belfast Blitzers20Craigavon Cowboys28
12.09.1987Dublin Celts43Belfast Giants0
Shamrock Bowl II
27.09.1987Craigavon Cowboys25Dublin Celts43

[3]

Irish American Football League 1988

PWLTPFPAPct
National Conference
*Belfast Blitzers651013651.833
*Dublin Celts541011833.800
*Craigavon Cowboys63308074.500
Dublin Tornadoes615058123.167
Irish Conference
*Labatt Belfast Spartans53118099.700
Carrickfergus Cougars41306758.250
Coleraine Chieftans403139140.125
References: [1][4][Adjusted]
DateHome TeamAway Team
Semi-Finals
14.08.1988Belfast Blitzers26Craigavon Cowboys12
14.08.1988Dublin Celts45Labatt Belfast Spartans6
Shamrock Bowl III
21.08.1988Belfast Blitzers6Dublin Celts34
References: [5][6]

Combined Gridiron League Irish Conference 1989

PWLTPFPAPct
Duke Premier Division
*Dublin Celts8800242431.000
Belfast Spartans8440113202.500
Craigavon Cowboys8350127160.375
East Antrim Cougars817038206.125
Baron First Division
*A26 Bulldogs87108828.875
NI Giants853012384.625
Dublin Tornadoes808008.000
References: [7]
DateHome TeamAway Team
Shamrock Bowl IV
1989Dublin Celts7A26 Bulldogs6
References: [8]

Report

In 1983 two teams played an American Football match in Banbridge Rugby Club. The Redskins and Yankees were Rugby Union players specially trained for the occasion, it was not, however until 1985 that the Irish American Football League really got started. [Reference: 10]

The first contact / kitted Irish American Football Team was the Dublin Celts, formed in 1985 in the Phoenix Park, after playing matches for the first season against English teams there were enough teams in Ireland in 1986 for an informal league at the end of which the top two were invited to play in Shamrock Bowl I, which the Craigavon Cowboys won 6-0 over the Celts. The Belfast Blitzers declined to take part in the first Shamrock Bowl as they considered themselves already Champions having won both the League and Cup. [Reference: 11-12]

The Following year, 1987, saw the first full season, 11 teams organised into two conferences, playing a 10 game season, with Semi-Finals and the Shamrock Bowl. The Celts went through the season undefeated, beating the Cowboys 43-25 in Shamrock Bowl II.

1988 saw a drop in the number of teams to seven, and again the league was divided into two conferences, with Semi-Finals and a Shamrock Bowl, which was won by the Celts again, 34-6 over the Belfast Blitzers.

In 1989 the teams played in an Irish Conference in the Combined Gridiron League, which was a league set up to unite all the various competing leagues in England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales. At the end of the season, as well as competing in the CGL playoffs, the two division winners, the Dublin Celts and new team, the A26 Bulldogs, met in Shamrock Bowl IV, which the Celts again won by the slimmest of margins, 7-6.

It was around this time that a new organisation – the American Football association of Ireland took over the running of the sport.

Dublin Celts 1987 Shamrock Bowl Champions [Photo Credit: Dublin Celts Facebook Page] [Reference: 9]

References

Newspapers

[5] (1988) “Ireland” American Football News. 18 August 1988. pg.

[6] (1988) “Shamrock Bowl report” American Football News. 29 September 1988. pg. 22

Websites

[1] Britball Now (2016) Results Section [1986] [Internet] Available from: http://www.britballnow.co.uk/history-index/results-section.html [Accessed 23 March 2017]

[2] Britball Now (2016) Bangor Buccaneers [Internet] Available from: http://www.britballnow.co.uk/History/Britball%20Teams/BangorBuccaneers.htm [Accessed 23 March 2018]

[3] Britball Now (2016) Results Section [1987] [Internet] Available from: http://www.britballnow.co.uk/history-index/results-section.html [Accessed 23 March 2017] [7] Britball Now (2016) Historial League Tables [1989] [CGL] [Internet] Available from: http://www.britballnow.co.uk/history-index/historical-league-tables-in/ [Accessed 27 February 2017]

[8] Irish American Football Association (2018) Shamrock Bowl History [Internet] Available from: hhttp://www.americanfootball.ie/american-football/shamrock-bowl-history/ [Accessed 23 March 2018]

Images

[9] Dublin Celts American Football Team | Facebook (2017) [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10213260818544676&set=gm.457477981311995&type=3&theater&ifg=1 [Accessed 21 January 2019]

Newspapers

[10] Anon. (1994) “Shoot-out at Rifle Park” Belfast Telegraph. Wednesday, August 17, 1983. pg. 34 [Internet] Available online at the Irish Newspaper Archive at: https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ which is a subscription service.

Social Media

[11] Belfast Blitzers | Facebook (2019) Comments on Post by David Turner, August 12-17, 2019 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/belfastblitzers/posts/2244208692356940 [Accessed 17 August 2019]

[12] Belfast Blitzers | Facebook (2019) Comments on Post by David Turner, September 7, 2019 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/belfastblitzers/posts/2286790341432108?comment_id=2287705898007219&reply_comment_id=2292185984225877&notif_id=1568031304420635&notif_t=feed_comment [Accessed 9 September 2019]

Images

[13] Eirball Facebook (2020) Photo, 6 June 2020: “Poster of Irish American Football Teams Colours 1985-1999. Given to me by Cillian Smith (IAFL Commissioner) around 1999.” [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/2226857640959926/photos/a.2235377026774654/2492486431063711/?type=3&theater [Accessed 6 June 2020][Cropped]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to John Malone, Declan Mulvey, Gareth Quigley & John O’Reilly.

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Irish American Football League | 2 Conference 2014-2019

Irish American Football Association Logo 2012-2018

IAFL-2 Conference 2014

 PWLTPFPAPts
*Tyrone Titans6600  12
*Dundalk Mavericks6420  8
South Kildare Soldiers6150  2
Galway Warriors6150  2

[2]

 IAFL 2 Bowl    
 Tyrone Titans20Dundalk Mavericks7

IAFL-2 Conference 2015

 PWLTPFPAPts
*Belfast Trojans 2nds6600  12
*South Kildare Soldiers6330  6
Galway Warriors6231  5
Donegal/Derry Vipers6150  2
University of Limerick Vikings 2nds2110  2
West Dublin Rhinos 2nds2011  1

[3]

 IAFL 2 Bowl    
 Belfast Trojans 2nds48South Kildare Soldiers0

Reference:[13]

IAFL-2 Conference 2016

 PWLTPFPAPts
*Donegal Derry Vipers66001921212
*Wexford Eagles66001692712
PSNI Razorbacks615081292
Galway Warriors6150411022
North Dublin Pirates6150331732

[4][5][6]

 IAFL 2 Bowl    
 Donegal Derry Vipers33Wexford Eagles29

[7]

IAFL-2 Conference 2017

 PWLTPFPAPts
*Antrim Jets641182289
*Meath Bulldogs6420141498
North Dublin Pirates632185577
NI Razorbacks6222109586
Galway Warriors633075596
Tyrone Titans606082490

[8]

 IAFL 2 Bowl  (Dundalk RFC) 
20.08.2017Antrim Jets0Meath Bulldogs40

[9][10]

Note: The IAFL 2 Conference was merged with the IAFL 1 Conference in 2018 and then re-established in 2019.

IAFL 2 Conference 2019

PWLTPFPAPts
*Cill Dara Crusaders87102146414
*Meath Bulldogs86111535813
Antrim Jets85301536810
North Dublin Pirates834196967
Causeway Giants8170502092
NI Razorbacks #8170602141

*Qualify for Playoffs / 2 Pts Win / 1 Pt Tie / 0 Pts Loss / -1 Pt Forfeit #

Reference: [14][Adjusted]

Playoffs

DateHome TeamAway Team
IAFL 2 BowlNewbridge College
14.07.19Cill Dara Crusaders34Meath Bulldogs26

Reference: [14]

History

_____________________________________________________________

Following on from the successful introduction of the IAFL-1 Conference in 2013, the IAFL-2 Conference was added by the Irish American Football Association as a third level in 2014 for newer clubs entering the sport to gain experience before moving on to the IAFL-1 Conference.

Tyrone Titans would win the first IAFL-2 Bowl, defeating Dundalk Mavericks 20-7, and there would be another Northern winner the following year when Belfast trojans 2nds team won 48-0 against South Kildare Soldiers. Donegal Derry Vipers would make it three-in-a-row for Ulster sides in 2016 when they defeated Wexford Eagles 33-29 in a clash of the only undefeated teams in the division [7] . Meath Bulldogs would end the dominance of Ulster teams in 2017, defeating Antrim Jets 40-0 [10] .

The division would be merged with IAFL-1 for the 2018 season.

References

_____________________________________________________

Websites

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

[2] Irish American Football Association (2014) IAFL Standings [Internet] Available from: www.americanfootball.ie/iafl-standings/ [Accessed 23 August 2014]

[3] Irish American Football Association (2015) IAFL Standings [Internet] Available from: www.americanfootball.ie/iafl-standings/ [Accessed 14 July 2015]

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

[5] Irish American Football Association (2014) IAFL 2 2016 Schedule [Internet] Available from: www.americanfootball.ie/schedule/iafl2-2016-schedule/ [Accessed 26 October 2016]

[6] 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]

[7] 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]

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

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

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

[11] Irish American Football Association (2016) History [Internet] Available from: www.americanfootball.ie/iafl/history.htm [Accessed 26 October 2016]

[12] Irish American Football Association (2016) Journey to Thirty [Internet] Available from: www.americanfootball.ie/journey-to-thirty [Accessed 8 August 2016]

[13] 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]

[14] Irish American Football Association (2019) Teams | Kitted | IAFL 2 [Internet] Available from: https://www.americanfootball.ie/teams/teams-kitted-iafl1/ [Accessed 25 June 2019]

Acknowledgements

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

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Irish American Football League | 1 Conference 2013-2019

Irish American Football Association Logo 2012-2018 [16]

IAFL-1 Conference 2013

 PWLTPFPAPts
C – North Kildare Reapers8620  12
Dublin Dragons8620  12
Waterford Wolves8620  12
Meath Bulldogs8431  9
Tullamore Phoenix8251  5
Drogheda Lightning8161  3
Mullingar Minotaurs8161  3

[2]

IAFL-1 Conference 2014

 PWLTPFPAPts
*University College Dublin8620  12
*Cork Admirals8620  12
Meath Bulldogs8440  8
Mullingar Minotaurs8440  8
Drogheda Lightning8080  0

Reference: [2]

DateHome Team Away Team 
 IAFL 1 Bowl   
 University College Dublin40Cork Admirals0

Reference: [3]

IAFL-1 Conference 2015

 PWLTPFPAPts
*Cork Admirals8710  14
*Waterford Wolves8530  10
*Meath Bulldogs8530  10
Tyrone Titans8530  10
Dundalk Mavericks8260  4
Mullingar Minotaurs8080  0

[4]

DateHome Team Away Team 
 Semi-Finals   
 Waterford Wolves13Meath Bulldogs9
 IAFL 1 Bowl   
 Cork Admirals12Waterford Wolves13

IAFL-1 Conference 2016

 PWLTPFPAPts
IAFL 1 North       
*Belfast Trojans 2nds87101682514
*Louth Mavericks8530928110
Meath Bulldogs8440138798
West Dublin Rhinos84401441008
Tyrone Titans808063610
IAFL 1 South       
*Cork Admirals88002265916
*Westmeath Minotaurs8440174888
Waterford Wolves8350921116
South Kildare Soldiers8170521882

[5][6]

DateHome Team Away Team 
 Semi-Finals   
 Cork Admirals30Mullingar Minotaurs0 #
 Belfast Trojans 2nds7Louth Mavericks3
 IAFL 1 Bowl   
 Cork Admirals38Belfast Trojans 2nds7

[7][8]

IAFL-1 Conference 2017

 PWLTPFPAPts
*Craigavon Cowboys87102077514
*Donegal Derry Vipers86201469112
*Louth Mavericks853013611710
*Wexford Eagles84401931928
Westmeath Minotaurs83501351566
West Dublin Rhinos83501081326
South Kildare Soldiers8080972590

[9]

DateHome Team Away Team 
 Semi-Finals   
23.07.2017Craigavon Cowboys44Wexford Eagles37
23.07.2017Donegal / Derry Vipers15Louth Mavericks17
 IAFL 1 Bowl  (Dundalk RFC) 
20.08.2017Craigavon Cowboys18Louth Mavericks23

[10][11][12]

IAFL-1 Conference 2018

 PWLTPFPAPts
IAFL 1 North       
*Donegal Derry Vipers87102156914
*Craigavon Cowboys85302039910
Antrim Jets8251481215
NI Razorbacks8161371552
Meath Bulldogs817039180-1
IAFL 1 South       
*Wexford Eagles87102574714
*Westmeath Minotaurs86201515012
*West Dublin Rhinos86201908412
*Galway Warriors8350451836
North Dublin Pirates8350921726
Cill Dara Crusaders8260992064

[13]

DateHome Team Away Team 
 Wild-Card Round   
22.07.18Westmeath Minotaurs3West Dublin Rhinos13
22.07.18Craigavon Cowboys54Galway Warriors14
 Semi-Finals   
29.07.18Donegal/Derry Vipers8West Dublin Rhinos24
29.07.18Wexford Eagles14Craigavon Cowboys17
 IAFL-1 Bowl   
12.08.18West Dublin Rhinos16Craigovan Cowboys14

[14]

IAFL 1 Conference 2019

TeamPWLTPFPAPts
*Craigavon Cowboys87102386314
*Westmeath Minotaurs86202598212
*Wexford Eagles862023912312
*Trinity College Dublin86202014712
Louth Mavericks84402171678
Donegal / Derry Vipers8260931744
Waterford Wolves ##8170293260
Galway Warriors #####80800294-5
  • * Qualify for Playoffs / 2 Pts Win / 1 Pt Tie / 0 Pts Loss / -1 Pt Forfeit #

Reference: [15][Adjusted]

DateHome TeamAway Team
Semi-Finals
14.07.19Craigavon Cowboys27Trinity College Dublin19
14.07.19Westmeath Minotaurs27Wexford Eagles22
IAFL 1 BowlNavan RFC, Co. Meath
28.07.19Craigavon Cowboys28Westmeath Minotaurs27

Reference: [15]

History

____________________________________________________________

The IAFL-1 Conference was created as a second level in 2013, following on from the successful introduction of the 8-man Development League in 2008. It was decided for the 2013 season that teams in the Development League were ready for full 11-a-side football. The first IAFL-1 Bowl was played the following year.

North Kildare reapers won the first title in 2013 on head-to-head over Dublin Dragons and Waterford Wolves [2] . All three were promoted to the Shamrock Bowl Conference for the following year. The First IAFL-1 Bowl was held in 2014 between UCD and Cork Admirals who had been demoted from the Shamrock Bowl Conference the previous year for forfeiting fixtures. UCD won the encounter handsomely by a score of 40-0 [3]. The Cork Admirals would be on the losing side again in 2015, going down 13-12 to Waterford Wolves in an all-Munster Bowl.[4]

Cork finally got their hands on the trophy in 2016, and automatic promotion, defeating the Belfast Trojans second team 38-7 [8] . In 2017 the Louth Mavericks won the Bowl and the coveted place in the Shamrock Bowl Conference, defeating Craigavon Cowboys 23-18.[12]

For the 2018 season IAFL1 & IAFL 2 were merged, creating an 11-team IAFL 1. Donegal Derry Vipers won the Northern Division, and Wexford Eagles the Southern Division, however, it was West Dublin Rhinos, one of the older teams in Ireland, who won the Bowl, 16-14 over one of the first teams to be formeed, the Craigavon Cowboys.[13][14]

References

_____________________________________________________________

Websites

[1] Irish American Football Association (2013) IAFL Standings [Internet] Available from: www.americanfootball.ie/iafl-standings/ [Accessed 23 August 2013]

[2] 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]

[3] 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]

[4] Irish American Football Association (2015) IAFL Standings [Internet] Available from: www.americanfootball.ie/iafl-standings/ [Accessed 14 July 2015]

[5] Irish American Football Association (2016) IAFL 1 Conference [Internet] Available from: www.americanfootball.ie/contact-football/iafl1-conference/ [Accessed 26 October 2016]

[6] Irish American Football Association (2016) IAFL 1 2016 Schedule [Internet] Available from: www.americanfootball.ie/schedule/iafl1-2016-schedule/ [Accessed 26 October 2016]

[7] 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]

[8] 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]

[9] Irish American Football Association (2017) IAFL-1 Conference Standings http://www.americanfootball.ie/american-football/iafl1-conference/ [Accessed 24 July 2017]

[10] 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]

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

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

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

[14] 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]

[15] Irish American Football Association (2019) IAFL 1 [Playoff][Standings][Fixtures & Results] [Internet] Available from: https://www.americanfootball.ie/home/kitted-football/iafl1_19/ [Accessed 29 July 2019]

Images

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

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Joe Grey, Dublin Dragons

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Irish American Football League Shamrock Bowl Conference 2013-2019

Final Standings and Playoffs 2013-2019

IAFL Shamrock Bowl Conference 2013

 PWLTPFPAPts
SBC North       
*Belfast Trojans8800  16
*Dublin Rebels8530  10
*Carrickfergus Knights8341  7
West Dublin Rhinos8260  4
Craigavon Cowboys8161  3
SBC South       
*University of Limerick Vikings7520  10
*Trinity College Dublin7520  10
*University College Dublin #7340  5
Cork Admirals5050  0
IAFL Shamrock Bowl Conference 2013 [Reference: 1]
DateHome Team Away Team 
 Wildcard Playoffs   
 2013Dublin Rebels14Carrickfergus Knights6
 2013University of Limerick Vikings19University College Dublin12
 Semi-Finals   
 2013Belfast Trojans14University of Limerick Vikings0
 2013Trinity College Dublin14Dublin Rebels43
 Shamrock Bowl XXVII   
 2013Belfast Trojans48Dublin Rebels18
IAFL Shamrock Bowl Conference Playoffs 2013 [Reference: 7]

IAFL Shamrock Bowl Conference 2014

 PWLTPFPAPts
SBC North       
*Belfast Trojans8710  14
*Dublin Rebels8710  14
*Carrickfergus Knights8350  6
Craigavon Cowboys8260  4
Dublin Dragons8260  4
SBC South       
*Trinity College Dublin8800  16
*University of Limerick Vikings8620  12
*West Dublin Rhinos8350  6
North Kildare Reapers8350  6
Waterford Wolves8080  0
IAFL Shamrock Bowl Conference 2014 [Reference: 2]
DateHome Team Away Team 
 Wildcard Playoffs   
20.07.2014UL Vikings20West Dublin Rhinos6
20.07.2014Dublin Rebels24Carrickfergus Knights0
 Semi-Finals   
27.07.2014Belfast Trojans28UL Vikings6
27.07.2014Trinity College Dublin47Dublin Rebels8
 Shamrock Bowl XXVIII   
10.08.2014Belfast Trojans7Trinity College Dublin0
IAFL Shamrock Bowl Conference 2014 [Reference: 7

IAFL Shamrock Bowl Conference 2015

 PWLTPFPAPts
SBC North       
*Belfast Trojans8800  16
*Dublin Rebels8530  10
*Craigavon Cowboys8350  6
Carrickfergus Knights8260  4
South Dublin Panthers8260  4
SBC South       
*Trinity College Dublin8710  14
*University of Limerick Vikings8620  12
*University College Dublin8350  6
North Kildare Reapers8350  6
West Dublin Rhinos8170  2
IAFL Shamrock Bowl Conference 2015 [Reference: 3]
DateHome Team Away Team 
 Wildcard Playoffs   
 2015Dublin Rebels62Craigavon Cowboys19
 2015UL Vikings20University College Dublin12
 Semi-Finals   
 2015Trinity College Dublin22Dublin Rebels0
 2015Belfast Trojans10UL Vikings0
 Shamrock Bowl XXIX   
 2015Belfast Trojans28Trinity College Dublin14
IAFL Shamrock Bowl Conference 2015 [Reference: 7]

IAFL Shamrock Bowl Conference 2016

 PWLTPFPAPts
SBC North       
*Dublin Rebels87102848214
*Belfast Trojans86202985212
*Carrickfergus Knights853014113210
Craigavon Cowboys81701122452
South Dublin Panthers8080193240
SBC South       
*University College Dublin861120916713
*University of Limerick Vikings86111638613
*Trinity College Dublin82601251804
North Kildare Reapers8260712544
IAFL Shamrock Bowl Conference 2016 [Reference: 4]
DateHome Team Away Team 
 Wildcard Playoffs   
17.07.2016Belfast Trojans31Carrickfergus Knights16
17.07.2016University of Limerick Vikings7Trinity College Dublin6
 Semi-Finals   
24.07.2016Dublin Rebels20University of Limerick Vikings12
24.07.2016Belfast Trojans10University College Dublin7
 Shamrock Bowl XXX   
07.08.2016Dublin Rebels12Belfast Trojans6
IAFL Shamrock Bowl Conference 2016 [Reference: 8-13]

IAFL Shamrock Bowl Conference 2017

 PWLTPFPAPts
SBC North       
* Carrickfergus Knights85301519310
* Belfast Trojans84401731228
University College Dublin83501812656
South Dublin Panthers82601061484
SBC South       
*Dublin Rebels87101939314
*University of Limerick Vikings871030810714
*Cork Admirals84311941389
*Trinity College Dublin83411871287
North Kildare Reapers8080124110
IAFL Shamrock Bowl Conference 2017 [Reference: 5
DateHome Team Away Team 
 Wildcard Playoffs   
23.07.2017Belfast Trojans20Trinity College Dublin18
23.07.2017Univ Limerick Vikings36Cork Admirals12
 Semi-Finals   
30.07.2017Carrickfergus Knights21Univ Limerick Vikings20 ot
30.07.2017Dublin Rebels32Belfast Trojans26 ot
 Shamrock Bowl XXXI   
13.08.2017Dublin Rebels12Carrickfergus Knights6
IAFL Shamrock Bowl Conference 2017 [Reference: 14-16

IAFL Shamrock Bowl Conference 2018

 PWLTPFPAPts
SBC North       
*University College Dublin880025311416
*Belfast Trojans862021711512
*Belfast Knights85302139910
Trinity College Dublin817067201-1
Louth Mavericks8080493000
SBC South       
*Dublin Rebels86202066412
*Cork Admirals85301537410
*South Dublin Panthers8350671506
University of Limerick Vikings8260751834
IAFL Shamrock Bowl Conference 2018 [Reference: 17]
DateHome Team Away Team 
 Wild-Card Playoffs   
22.07.2018Belfast Trojans59Belfast Knights13
22.07.2018Cork Admirals31South Dublin Panthers24
 Semi-Finals   
05.08.2018Dublin Rebels30Belfast Trojans26
05.08.2018University College Dublin13Cork Admirals14
 Shamrock Bowl XXXII Tallaght Stadium 
19.08.2018Dublin Rebels16Cork Admirals18
IAFL Shamrock Bowl Conference 2018 [Reference: 18

IAFL Shamrock Bowl Conference 2019

PWLTPFPAPts
*Cork Admirals87011736315
*Belfast Trojans86111688613
*University College Dublin852120512611
*South Dublin Panthers84401601388
University of Limerick Vikings #8350981205
Dublin Rebels82601041544
West Dublin Rhinos8260942394
Belfast Knights81611011673
IAFL Shamrock Bowl Conference 2019 [Reference: 20]
DateHome TeamAway Team
Semi-Finals
21.07.2019Belfast Trojans14University College Dublin0
21.07.2019Cork Admirals6South Dublin Panthers21
Shamrock Bowl XXXIIIEnergia Park, Donnybrook
04.08.2019Belfast Trojans24South Dublin Panthers10
IAFL Shamrock Bowl Conference 2019 [Reference: 20]

Report

The Irish American Football League played its first Shamrock Bowl in 1986, and by 2013 there were enough teams playing 11-man contact football to necessitate a Second Tier – the IAFL-1 Conference, with the Top Tier named the Shamrock Bowl conference.

The SBC North Division in 2013 was won by Belfast Trojans on a perfect 8-0 record, and they would meet SBC North runners-up  Dublin Rebels in Shamrock Bowl XVII after the Rebels had beaten SBC South Champions UL Vikings in the Playoffs. The Trojans would win their second Bowl thrashing the Dublin Rebels 48-18.

In 2014 the Cork Admirals and University College Dublin were relegated for failing to complete fixtures in 2013, and the North Kildare Reapers, Waterford Wolves and Dublin Dragons would be promoted. Belfast Trojans, SBC North Champions would meet SBC South Champions Trinity College Dublin in the Shamrock Bowl, defeating the previously undefeated Trinity College side 7-0 in a game that was played in torrential rain.

The 2015 season would feature the return of UCD to the top ranks as well as the South Dublin Panthers (a reformed Dublin Dragons), while the Waterford Wolves had been relegated. Again Belfast Trojans and TCD would win their Divisions and meet in the Shamrock Bowl, where the Trojans completed a perfect season, winning 28-14.

The West Dublin Rhinos would drop down to the IAFL-1 for 2016, as the Rebels won back the title, defeating the Belfast Trojans 28-14 and ending the Trojans Bowl-winning streak at four.

The Cork Admirals would make a return to the SBC in 2017 replacing the Craigavon Cowboys who were relegated, as the Carrickfergus Knights won the SBC North Division title, appearing in their first Shamrock Bowl since 2004, but were unable to dethrone the repeating Dublin Rebels, who beat them 12-6 in a close encounter.

The Louth Mavericks would win the IAFL-1 Bowl in 2017 thus gaining promotion, while the North Kildare Reapers would merge with the South Kildare Soldiers, creating the Cill Dara Crusaders who would play in the IAFL-1 in 2018.

References

Websites

[1] Irish American Football Association (2013) IAFL Standings [Internet] Available from: www.americanfootball.ie/iafl-standings/ [Accessed 23 August 2013]

[2] Irish American Football Association (2014) IAFL Standings [Internet] Available from: www.americanfootball.ie/iafl-standings/ [Accessed 23 August 2014]

[3] Irish American Football Association (2015) IAFL Standings [Internet] Available from: www.americanfootball.ie/iafl-standings/ [Accessed 14 July 2015]

[4] Irish American Football Association (2016) SBC 2016 Schedule [Internet] Available from: www.americanfootball.ie/schedule/sbc-2016-schedule/ [Accessed 26 October 2016]

[6] Irish American Football Association (2016) Journey to Thirty [Internet] Available from: www.americanfootball.ie/journey-to-thirty/ [Accessed 8 August 2016]

[7] Irish American Football Association (2018) Shamrock Bowl History [Internet] Available from: hhttp://www.americanfootball.ie/american-football/shamrock-bowl-history/ [Accessed 23 March 2018]

[17] Irish American Football Association (2017) IAFL Shamrock Bowl Conference Standings [Internet] Available from: http://www.americanfootball.ie/american-football/shamrock-bowl-conference/ [Accessed 26 July 2018]

[18] 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]

Internet Archive

[5] 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]

Social Media

[8] 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]

[9] 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]

[10] 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]

[11] 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]

[12] 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]

[13] 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]

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

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

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

[19] 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]

Websites

[20] Irish American Football Association (2019) SBC 2019 [Playoffs][Standings][Results & Fixtures] [Internet] Available from: https://www.americanfootball.ie/home/kitted-football/sbc-2019/ [Accessed 22 July 2019]

Images

[21] Irish American Football Association (2019) IAFA Logo [Internet] Available from: https://www.americanfootball.ie/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/IAFA-Logo-400.png [Accessed 7 April 2019]

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Trim Bulldogs | Irish American Football 8-a-side Team | 2011 Season Roster & Match Reports

Meath Bulldogs Logo

2011 DV8 Developement League Table

 PWLTPFPAPts
*Tullamore Phoenix6510  10
Drogheda Lightning5230  4
Carrickfergus Knights 2nds2200  4
Craigavon Cowboys 2nds2200  4
Dublin Dragons 2nds3120  2
Trim Bulldogs6060  0

[3]

2011 Results

WeekDateH/AVersusW/LScore
108.05.11ATullamore PhoenixL0-49
215.05.11HDrogheda LightningL6-34
403.07.11HTullamore PhoenixL0-27
510.07.11ADrogheda LightningL0-40
624.07.11HDublin Dragons 2ndsL0-51
921.08.11ACraigavon Cowboys 2ndsL0-44

Reference: [3]

Home Venue (Boyne Community School, Trim, Co. Meath)

Report

The Trim Bulldogs were set up by Californian Garland Drake in Trim, Co. Meath in september 2010 and entered the DV8 Development League in 2011.

The Trim Bulldogs had a difficult year in the DV8 Development League, losing all their matches heavily. The League was an 8-a-side League and was set up with two aims – Allowing teams which have been newly set up and building their player/equipment levels to play kitted American Football, and to enable larger IAFL teams to field 2nd teams.

The Bulldogs managed one Touchdown, however, against Drogheda Lightning. They also played matches against other Regional Leinster team, Tullamore Phoenix, as well as games against 2nds teams of more established IAFL teams Dublin Dragons and Craigavon Cowboys.

Roster

Coaches
Garland Drake (California, USA)
Players
Eddie McMahon
David Rowan
Eoin Coates
Joe Rayfus
Sean Allen
Stephen Perry
Nick Kennedy
Jake Crinion
Stephen Power
Stephen McDowell
Luke McCabe
Conor Egan

Reference: [1-2]

References:

Sources

[1] Anon. (2011) “Bulldogs unleashed | American Football” Meath Chronicle. Saturday, April 23, 2011.

[2] Anon. (2011) “Gridiron in Trim as Bulldogs host Tullamore” Meath Chronicle. Saturday, July 2, 2011.

Internet Archive

[3] Irish American Football Association – Wayback Machine (2011) Dv8s Standings [Internet] Available from: https://web.archive.org/web/20111010222137/http://www.americanfootball.ie/dv8s-standings [Accessed 25 March 2017]

Images

[4] Irish American Football Association (2017) Meath Bulldogs Logo [Internet] Available from: https://www.americanfootball.ie/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Bulldogs.png [Accessed 11 December 2018]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Andrea Norton.

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University of Limerick Vikings Logo

University of Limerick Vikings | Irish American Football Team | 2011 Season Roster & Match Reports

University of Limerick Vikings Logo [1]

2011 IAFL South Table

 PWLTPFPAPts
IAFL South       
*UL Vikings8800  16
University College Dublin #8440  7
Cork Admirals ##8260  2
Dublin Dragons8080  0

[2]

2011 Results

WeekDateH/AVersusW/LScore
213.03.11HUniversity College DublinW56-6
320.03.11ADublin RebelsW6-3
503.04.11HCork AdmiralsW40-0
610.04.11HCarrickfergus KnightsW45-8
1122.05.11AUniversity College DublinW30-0 #
1305.06.11ADublin DragonsW30-0
1519.06.11ACork AdmiralsW30-0 #
1626.06.11HDublin DragonsW30-0
SB XXIV31.07.11NDublin RebelsL13-14

Reference: [2][3]

Home Venue (UL Sports Grounds, Limerick)

Report

The University of Limerick Vikings raced out of the blocks in 2011, defeating the Dublin Rebels in a close game as well as crushing UCD, Cork Admirals & Carrickfergus Knights in big wins of close to 40+ points or more. A series of walkovers against IAFL South rivals then ensued which left them in a state of match rustiness for the playoffs where they eventually lost by a point to the Dublin Rebels.

2011 Roster

NumberNamePosition
2Seamus HoganDB/RB
8Glen CarrDT
10Paul KeaneQB/WR
11Oisin TongWR
13Mark AshworthQB
17Liam RyanQB/WR/DB
26James TwomeyRB
36Adrian GarveyRB
37Joseph MaguireLB/RB
40Bryan MullallyLB
44Alan O’CarrollDE/LB/WR
52John MullenLB/DB
56Mark ThompsonOL
62Shane SweeneyDL/OL
67Kieran CoenOL/DL
69David WallekOL
75Eoin O’SullivanOL/DL
78Sean WalshOL
80Michael O’ConnorWR/DB
82Niall SpillaneWR/DB
84Sean GoldrickWR
87Brendan McCarthyWR/LB
91Patrickk NoonanLB/DL
92Joe NolanRB
98Dermot MoriartyLB/DE
–Matt KopinaFS/RB
–Joe McGrathOL
–Craig BrouderDB
–Craig SwitzerDB
–Ryan SchreiberOL
–Ian CahillRB
–John CannonOL
–Simon AhearneDB
–James KavanaghDT

Reference: [4]

References

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Images

[1] Irish American Football Association (2017) UL Vikings Logo [Internet] Available from: https://www.americanfootball.ie/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/ULVikings-HI-RES-Logo.png [Accessed 30 November 2018]

Websites

[2] Irish American Football Association (2011) 2011 IAFL Schedule [Internet] Available from: http://www.americanfootball.ie/2011-iafl-schedule-published/ [Accessed 24 March 2014]

[3] Irish American Football Association (2018) Shamrock Bowl History [Internet] Available from: http://www.americanfootball.ie/american-football/shamrock-bowl-history/ [Accessed 23 March 2018]

Internet Archive

[4] University of Limerick Vikings | Internet Archive (2011) Vikings Roster 2011 [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20110721133155/http://www.ulvikings.ie/index.php/vikings-roster [Accessed 8 August 2019]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Joe Grey, Dublin Dragons and Sean Douglas, Dublin Rebels.

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Irish American Football Association | Irish American Football League | Shamrock Bowl Conference 2019

Irish American Football Association Logo 2019 [Reference: [3]

League Table

PWLTPFPAPts
Cork Admirals87011736315
Belfast Trojans86111688613
University College Dublin852120512611
South Dublin Panthers84401601388
University of Limerick Vikings #8350981205
Dublin Rebels82601041544
West Dublin Rhinos8260942394
Belfast Knights81611011673

Reference: [1]

Playoff Results

DateHome TeamAway Team
Semi-Finals
21.07.19Belfast Trojans14University College Dublin0
21.07.19Cork Admirals6South Dublin Panthers21
Shamrock Bowl XXXIIIEnergia Park, Donnybrook
04.08.19Belfast Trojans24South Dublin Panthers10

Reference: [1]

Shamrock Bowl XXXIII Logo [4]

Regular Season Results

DateHome TeamAway Team
Week 4
23.03.19South Dublin Panthers7Dublin Rebels6
24.03.19West Dublin Rhinos14University College Dublin32
24.03.19University of Limerick Vikings9Belfast Trojans16
Week 5
31.03.19Belfast Knights23Dublin Rebels14
31.03.19Cork Admirals20South Dublin Panthers14
Week 6
07.04.19University of Limerick Vikings16West Dublin Rhinos17
Week 7
14.04.19University College Dublin6Cork Admirals13
14.04.19West Dublin Rhinos7Belfast Trojans40
14.04.19Dublin Rebels22University of Limerick Vikings13
Week 8
27.04.19Belfast Trojans6University College Dublin6
28.04.19Belfast Knights13South Dublin Panthers30
Week 9
05.05.19Dublin Rebels10Cork Admirals23
05.05.19West Dublin Rhinos16Belfast Knights14
Week 10
11.05.19Belfast Trojans12Cork Admirals27
12.05.19South Dublin Panthers35West Dublin Rhinos13
Week 11
19.05.19South Dublin Panthers24Belfast Knights20
Week 12
26.05.19University of Limerick Vikings7University College Dublin35
26.05.19Dublin Rebels25West Dublin Rhinos20
Week 13
02.06.19University College Dublin52Belfast Knights14
02.06.19University of Limerick Vikings0Cork Admirals15
Week 14
09.06.19Cork Admirals28Dublin Rebels14
09.06.19Belfast Trojans26South Dublin Panthers16
Week 15
16.06.19Belfast Knights8University of Limerick Vikings13
16.06.19University College Dublin12Belfast Trojans32
Week 16
23.06.19Cork Admirals0Belfast Knights0
23.06.19University College Dublin30South Dublin Panthers27
Week 17
30.06.19West Dublin Rhinos0University of Limerick Vikings30
30.06.19Belfast Trojans8Dublin Rebels0
Week 18
07.07.19Belfast Knights9Belfast Trojans28
07.07.19 South Dublin Panthers7University of Limerick Vikings10
07.07.19 Dublin Rebels13University College Dublin32
07.07.19 Cork Admirals47West Dublin Rhinos7

Reference: [2]

Home Venues

TeamHome Venue
Belfast KnightsShaw’s Bridge Sports Association
Belfast TrojansHarlequins RFC, Belfast
Cork AdmiralsPresentation Brothers College Sports Grounds
Dublin RebelsALSAA, Dublin
South Dublin PanthersGarda Club, Westmanstown, Co. South Dublin
University College DublinUCD Sports Campus, Belfield, D4, Co. DLR
University of Limerick VikingsUL Bohemians Rugby Club
West Dublin RhinosCastleknock College, D15, Co. Fingal

Reference: [2]

Belfast Trojans Shamrock Bowl XXXIII Winners

Report

The Belfast Trojans won their fifth Shamrock Bowl 24-10 over surprise-packet South Dublin Panthers, who were appearing in their first Shamrock Bowl.

The Trojans had finished second in League play, only losing to the Cork Admirals, who had only drawn one game, winning all the rest before their shock defeat to the Panthers in the Semi-Finals. University College Dublin also qualified for the Semi-Finals with a 5-2-1 record.

At the other end of the table the University of Limerick Vikings, Dublin Rebels and Belfast Knights struggled by their usually high standards, and ended up with losing records along with West Dublin Rhinos. Belfast Knights appear to have suffered a dip in form since moving from Carrickfergus, and are looking at relegation following a bottom-of-the-table finish.

The season belonged to the Belfast Trojans, however, and surprise package South Dublin Panthers, who could be pleased with their best ever showing. The Belfast Trojans scored immediately in the Shamrock Bowl, Tom Morris returning the opening kickoff 100 yards to the endzone. They added another Touchdown from Jona Siri and a Field Goal from Ben sloan to take what seemed like an unassailable lead into halftime as the Panthers failed to get going. They came out fighting in the second half with a Touchdown of their own and a huge 49-yard Field Goal from Keith Lally to make it a one score game, but the Trojans held on and put the game out of reach in the fourth quarter with Quarterback James McKelvey scoring on one of his trademark QB sneaks.

Shamrock Bowl XXXIII

At Energia Park, Donnybrook, Dublin Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Total
Belfast Trojans 14 3 0 7 24
South Dublin Panthers 0 0 10 0 10
Scorers Score
1st Quarter  
TRO – Tom Morris 100yd Kick Return (Ben Sloan PAT) 7-0
TRO – Jona Siri 15yd Run (Ben Sloan PAT) 14-0
2nd Quarter  
TRO – Ben Sloan FG 17-0
3rd Quarter  
SDP – TD Pass (PAT Good) 17-7
SDP – Keith Lally 49yd FG 17-10
4th Quarter  
TRO – James McKelvey Run (PAT Good) 24-10

References: [6-15]

References:

Websites

[1] Irish American Football Association (2019) SBC 2019 [Playoffs][Standings][Results & Fixtures] [Internet] Available from: https://www.americanfootball.ie/home/kitted-football/sbc-2019/ [Accessed 22 July 2019]

[2] Irish American Football Association (2019) Schedule & Results | SBC 2019 [Internet] Available from: https://www.americanfootball.ie/calendar/sbc-2019/ [Accessed 25 June 2019]

Images

[3] Irish American Football Association (2019) IAFA Logo [Internet] Available from: https://www.americanfootball.ie/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/IAFA-Logo-400.png [Accessed 7 April 2019]

[4] Irish American Football Association (2019) Shamrock Bowl XXXIII Logo [Internet] Available from: https://www.americanfootball.ie/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/SB-LOGO003.5-300×300.png [Accessed 6 August 2019]

[5] Belfast Trojans | Facebook (2019) Belfast Trojans 2019 Shamrock Bowl Team Photo [Internet] Available from: https://scontent-dub4-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/67549549_2490100237703599_4668366298105774080_o.jpg?_nc_cat=110&_nc_oc=AQnPNzaKTFPPuYzmhtDHyBJRLYSyiFyfpNTTit4ElMdT_Lz_whigmINviDFDiXwduh-Oip7X8zWR9IxucVOsI1Bb&_nc_ht=scontent-dub4-1.xx&oh=339c483bfbeb2f405217f4cfdafc644b&oe=5DA35E19 [Accessed 6 August 2019]

Social Media

[6] Belfast Trojans | Facebook (2019) Post, August 4, 2019:”Oh my God!!!!!! We receive the kick and Tom Morris takes it 100 yards to the house!!! ” https://www.facebook.com/TheBelfastTrojans/posts/2488492567864366[Internet] Available from: [Accessed 6 August 2019]

[7] Belfast Trojans | Facebook (2019) Post, August 4, 2019:” Jona Siri does what Jona Siri does best. Skipping through tackles to find the endzone from 15 yards out.  ” [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/TheBelfastTrojans/posts/2488508414529448 [Accessed 6 August 2019]

[8] Belfast Trojans | Facebook (2019) Post, August 4, 2019:” We’re into the 2nd qtr here at Energia Park and the Trojans D get the ball back with a fumble recovery. ” [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/TheBelfastTrojans/posts/2488548427858780[Accessed 6 August 2019]

[9] Belfast Trojans | Facebook (2019) Post, August 4, 2019:” Ben Sloan with a FG on the stroke of halftime, everything is still to play for in the 2nd half. ” [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/TheBelfastTrojans/posts/2488590861187870 [Accessed 6 August 2019]

[10] Belfast Trojans | Facebook (2019) Post, August 4, 2019:” The Trojans are back out for the second half and will kick off the 3rd qtr ” [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/TheBelfastTrojans/posts/2488615041185452 [Accessed 6 August 2019]

[11] Belfast Trojans | Facebook (2019) Post, August 4, 2019:” Panthers strike first in the second half. A long pass sets up great field position and they reel it in in the corner of the endzone ” [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/TheBelfastTrojans/posts/2488632197850403[Accessed 6 August 2019]

[12] Belfast Trojans | Facebook (2019) Post, August 4, 2019:” Panthers are bringing it. A big drive ends in a FG from 40 yards.  ” [Internet] Available from:https://www.facebook.com/TheBelfastTrojans/posts/2488661091180847 [Accessed 6 August 2019]

[13] South Dublin Panthers | Facebook (2019) Video, August 4, 2019:” A lot to reflect on and many things to be said about yesterday but we really have to take a  …” [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=2414267055301885 [Accessed 6 August 2019]

[14] Belfast Trojans | Facebook (2019) Post, August 4, 2019:” We’re in the 4th qtr here and it’s a tense one score game. Trojans have the ball on the Panthers 15 yard line.  ” [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/TheBelfastTrojans/posts/2488678371179119[Accessed 6 August 2019]

[15] Belfast Trojans | Facebook (2019) Post, August 4, 2019:” Trojans score!!!! It’s a classic James McKelvey QB sneak. ” [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/TheBelfastTrojans/posts/2488684944511795[Accessed 6 August 2019]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Sean Douglas, University College Dublin.

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Eirball | Irish North American and World Sports Archive

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