Category: AFI Ireland

AFI Logos

American Football Ireland Team Logos 1984-2024

AFI Team Logos
AFI Team Logos

REFERENCES

[1] 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]

[2] Dublin Dragons – IAFA (2018) Logo [Internet] Available from: http://www.americanfootball.ie/iafl/dragons.jpg [Accessed 16 November 2018]

[3] Dublin Lightning (1999) Lightning Logo [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20010614095221im_/http://www.geocities.com:80/Colosseum/Stadium/6662/lightninglogo.jpg [Accessed 4 July 2018]

[4] Irish American Football Association (2018) Dublin Rebels Team Logo [Internet] Available from: https://www.americanfootball.ie/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Team-Logo-Dublin-Rebels-2.png [Accessed 22 July 2018]

[5] Dublin Tornadoes (1995) Timmy Tornado Logo [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/19961115063729im_/http://fiachra.ucd.ie:80/~alan/Icons/American/timmy.gif [Accessed 3 July 2018]

[6] North Dublin Marshals – Wayback Machine (2007) North Dublin Marshals Logo [Internet] Avaiilable from: http://web.archive.org/web/20060906220811im_/http://www.northdublinmarshals.com:80/image002.jpg [Accessed 3 August 2018]

[7] North Dublin Pirates (2019) North Dublin Pirates Logo [Internet] Avaiilable from: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/0/0b/NorthDublinPirates.png [Accessed 21 January 2019]

[8] South Dublin Panthers Facebook Page (2018) South Dublin Panthers Profile Picture https://www.facebook.com/southdublinpanthers/photos/a.345294775649262/906846089494125/?type=1&theater [Accessed 16 November 2018]

[9] Tallaght Outlaws – Wayback Machine (2007) Tallaght Outlaws – Logo [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20070312123103im_/http://www.tallaghtoutlaws.com:80/forum/templates/subSilver/images/logo_phpBB.gif [Accessed 6 July 2018]

[10] Trinity College Dublin American Football | Facebook (2019) TCD American Football Logo [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/214800495197037/photos/1306609992682743/ [Accessed 21 January 2019]

[11] University College Dublin American Football | Facebook (2019) UCD American Football Logo [Internet] Available from: https://scontent-dub4-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/42217493_1698569130253365_7279433760959889408_n.jpg?_nc_cat=102&_nc_ht=scontent-dub4-1.xx&oh=7a5022628bcaee96b826121685dfb223&oe=5CC99467 [Accessed 21 January 2019]

[12] West Dublin Rhinos | Twitter (2019) West Dublin Rhinos Logo [Internet] Available from: https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/834675830257229824/fw7mbNXR_400x400.jpg [Accessed 21 January 2019]

[13] Antrim Jets | Twitter (2019) Antrim Jets Logo [Internet] Available from: https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/863895806876798976/X–gwGlf_400x400.jpg [Accessed 21 January 2019]

[14] Irish American Football Association (2008) Belfast Bulls Logo [Internet] Available from: http://www.americanfootball.ie/iafl/bullslogoX.jpg [Accessed 1 December 2018]

[13] Belfast Trojans | Facebook (2019) Belfast Trojans Logo [Internet] Available from: https://scontent-dub4-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/396414_329765713737073_1023026931_n.jpg?_nc_cat=106&_nc_ht=scontent-dub4-1.xx&oh=61cbbd2dd06504291f7e7843703e7b1d&oe=5CB71144 [Accessed 21 January 2019]

[16] Carrickfergus Knights – Vimeo (2018) Portrait [Internet] Available from: https://i.vimeocdn.com/portrait/482449_300x300 [Accessed 22 July 2018]

[17] Causeway Giants | Twitter (2019) Causeway Giants Logo [Internet] Available from: https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1053726473272680448/pF_Cb76b_400x400.jpg [Accessed 21 January 2019]

[18] Coleraine Chieftans (2002) Coleraine Chieftans: Chief Image [Internet] Available from: http://www.thecolerainechieftans.freeservers.com/images/chief.gif [Accessed 18 July 2018]

[19] Craigavon Cowboys – Twitter Account (2018) Profile Picture [Internet] Available from: https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/864100166680424448/TCauLbnj_400x400.jpg [Accessed 22 July 2018]

[20] Donegal Derry Vipers (2018) Donegal Derry Vipers Logo [Internet] Available from: http://ddvipers.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/DDVIPERS.png [Accessed 21 January 2019]

[21] International Police Association (2018) NI Razorbacks Logo [Internet] Available from: https://www.ipa-uk.org/write/Images/Razorbacks_logo.jpg [Accessed 21 January 2019]

[22] Tyrone Fermanagh Titans | Facebook (2018) Tyrone Titans Logo [Internet] Available from: https://scontent-dub4-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/21557438_1594065800659297_3400819593502111960_n.jpg?_nc_cat=106&_nc_ht=scontent-dub4-1.xx&oh=a7d826672807573a79f7c8876c57df15&oe=5CCC26DA [Accessed 21 January 2019]

[23] Cill Dara Crusaders | Facebook (2018) Cill Dara Crusaders Logo [Internet] Available from: https://scontent-dub4-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/22154178_148372745771309_392433809994775255_n.jpg?_nc_cat=102&_nc_ht=scontent-dub4-1.xx&oh=3f80123bc5d863bbaf21c0d014ef795b&oe=5CFCA568 [Accessed 21 January 2019]

[24] Drogheda Lightning (2011) Drogheda Lightning Logo [Internet] Available from: https://boltsinblue.files.wordpress.com/2013/02/final_crest_2.png?w=212&h=300 [Accessed 21 January 2019]

[25] Irish American Football Association (2017) Louth Mavericks Logo [Internet] Available from: https://www.americanfootball.ie/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/helmet-decal-2.png [Accessed 11 December 2018]

[26] 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]

[27] North Kildare Reapers Facebook Page (2016) North Kildare Reapers Logo [Internet] Available from: https://scontent-dub4-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/1915656_601510396666670_1466765724774743782_n.png?_nc_cat=108&_nc_ht=scontent-dub4-1.xx&oh=9ce7704ef3f30893cf5253668ebb76c8&oe=5C98C46E [Accessed 11 December 2018]

[28] South Kildare Soldiers (2016) South Kildare Soldiers Logo [Internet] Available from: https://i.ytimg.com/vi/Sz7Fd5-sSPM/maxresdefault.jpg [Accessed 11 December 2018]

[29] Bolts in Blue (2011) Tullamore Phoenix Logo [Internet] Available from: https://boltsinblue.files.wordpress.com/2013/02/tullamore-phoenix.jpg [Accessed 21 January 2019]

[30] Westmeath Minotaurs | Facebook (2015) Westmeath Minotaurs Logo [Internet] Available from: https://scontent-dub4-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/12065840_1078155085529890_2779932276034449252_n.jpg?_nc_cat=107&_nc_ht=scontent-dub4-1.xx&oh=3673d2a991ca4920aad2e85dc589c794&oe=5CC01F4B [Accessed 21 January 2019]

[31] Irish American Football Association (2018) Wexford Eagles Team Logo [Internet] Available from: https://www.americanfootball.ie/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Team-Logo-Wexford-Eagles.png [Accessed 21 January 2019]

[32] Irish American Football Association (2017) Admirals Logo [Internet] Available from: https://www.americanfootball.ie/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Admirals-PNG-1.png [Accessed 30 November 2018]

[33] 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]

[34] Waterford Wolves Twitter – Twitter Profile Image [Internet] Available from: https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/3322832460/9983db1ab02be8203c021435fd9cc127_400x400.png [Accessed 6 July 2018]

[35] Erris Rams Twitter – Twitter Profile Image [Internet] Available from: https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/567881658/rsz_rsz_ramlogo_1_400x400.jpg [Accessed 6 July 2018]

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

[37] Belfast Blitzers | Facebook (2019) Belfast Blitzers Logo [Internet] Available from: https://scontent-dub4-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/67510518_2229601940484282_4045526367226298368_n.jpg?_nc_cat=110&_nc_oc=AQl1RH5LGTyzP7JMEVoPCpPxclJUvZJLdfcQ4B410nJOwq86JZKgmCdGwLxt9Ohiu_LX86-8QPWKraapOFn6Q0ai&_nc_ht=scontent-dub4-1.xx&oh=28e5b0bd6891c62c2b9a18b51ad283a1&oe=5DE33CA5 [Accessed 8 August 2019]

ABOUT THIS DOCUMENT

Researched, compiled and written by Enda Mulcahy for the

Eirball | Irish North American and World Sports Archive

First :Published: 19 May 2024 – Last Updated: 19 May 2024

(c) Copyright Enda Mulcahy and Eirball 2024

You may quote this document in part provided that proper acknowledgement is given to the authors. All Rights Resereved. Logos are used solely for educational and information purposes. The logo copyrights remain with the relevant copyright holders.

Eirball's Map of American Football Ireland Senior League Division 2 Teams 2023

AFI American Football Ireland Senior League Division 2 2023

Standings

AFI American Football Ireland Senior League Division 2 2023

PosTeamWLTPctPFPANet PtsStreakPts
16001.00019421173W618
23300.50084101-17L19
32400.33340126-86L26
41500.16748118-70L13

For Official Standings Please Visit the American Football Ireland websites in References: [S-1]

Regular Season Schedule

AFI American Football Ireland Senior League Division 2 2023
Match Day Week 1
(Week 1)
8 - 18

Causeway Giants vs Trinity Thunderbolts

Match Day Week 2
(Week 2)
Postponed

North Dublin Pirates vs Wexford Eagles

Match Day Week 4
(Week 4)
0 - 26

North Dublin Pirates vs Causeway Giants

Match Day Week 5
(Week 5)
30 - 0 #

Wexford Eagles vs Trinity Thunderbolts

Match Day Week 7
(Week 7)
20 - 6

Wexford Eagles vs Trinity Thunderbolts

Match Day Week 8
(Week 8)
8 - 7

Causeway Giants vs North Dublin Pirates

Match Day Week 9
(Week 9)
35 - 6

Wexford Eagles vs Causeway Giants

Match Day Week 11
(Week 11)
38 - 3

Wexford Eagles vs North Dublin Pirates

Match Day Week 12
(Week 12)
16 - 8

Trinity Thunderbolts vs North Dublin Pirates

Match Day Week 13
(Week 13)
0 # - 30

Trinity Thunderbolts vs Causeway Giants

Match Day Week 15
(Week 15)
30 - 0 #

North Dublin Pirates vs Trinity Thunderbolts

(Week 15)
6 - 41

Causeway Giants vs Wexford Eagles

Match Day Week 16
(Week 16)
0 - 30

North Dublin Pirates vs Wexford Eagles

For Official Schedule Please Visit the American Football Ireland websites in References: [S-1]

Season Recap

Regular Season Recap

Wexford Eagles were almost unchallenged during the 2023 AFI Division 2 regular season, winning all six games, and outscoring opponents 194-21, with Causeway Giants lucky to finish in second place after the late-season collapse of Trinity College Dublin, who forfeited their last two games, including one home game versus the Causeway Giants. The Giants finished 3-3, one game ahead of TCD on 2-4, with the North Dublin Pirates finishing on 1-5 in fourth, their one victory a walkover versus Trinity. [References: S-1]

Eirball’s Map of American Football Ireland Senior League Division 2 Teams 2023

Eirball's Map of American Football Ireland Senior League Division 2 Teams 2023
Eirball’s Map of American Football Ireland Senior League Division 2 Teams 2023 -Eirball’s Map of American Football Ireland Division 1 2023 Teams – Map of AFI Senior League Division 2 Teams 2023 Vector Contributor Rainer Lesniewski (2022) administrative map of Ireland and Northern Ireland [Internet] Available from: https://www.shutterstock.com/image-vector/administrative-map-ireland-northern-1665171421 [Last Accessed 11 August 2022][Overlaid with Map of Dublin isolated from: Vector — Map of Ireland administrative divisions on counties level Copyright: lesniewski [Internet] Available from: https://www.123rf.com/photo_51580818_map-of-ireland-administrative-divisions-on-counties-level.html?vti=lnoo9k86jx77fg2u6b-1-1 [Accessed 10 January 2022][American Football Ireland Team Logos added by Enda Mulcahy for Eirball – see References AFI-L31 to AFI-L39]

About the American Football Ireland Senior League Division 2 2023

The American Football Ireland Senior League Division 2 is the third level of Gridiron Football in Ireland. The 2023 season in American Football Ireland is the 35th year of the league having played its’ first season in 1986 (There was no league in 2000, 2020 and 2021). There are four teams in AFI Senior League Division 2 for 2023. 2022 AFI Division 2’s top three teams in 2022, Louth Mavericks (7-1), Antrim Jets (5-3) and NI Razorbacks (5-3) were promoted to Division 1 while Trinity College Dublin (4-4) and Wexford Eagles (0-8) were relegated from Division 1 to Division 2 for 2023. Keeping their place in AFI Division 2 from 2022 were Causeway Giants (3-5) and North Dublin Pirates (0-8). All four teams in AFI Senior League Division 2 for 2023 forfeited games in 2022 and the 2023 season shall probably be a rebuilding season for them. [References: A-1 to A-3]

Gridiron Football Stock Photo

American Football Helmet in Irish Colours
Photo by Ricardo CL on Pexels.com

References

Scoreboard References

[S-1] American Football Ireland (2023) American Football Senior League Division 2 [Internet] Available from: https://www.americanfootball.ie/americanfootball/division2/  [Accessed 4 March 2023][Last Accessed 29 July 2023]

[S-1] American Football Ireland (2023) AFI Division 2 2023 [Internet] Available from: https://www.americanfootball.ie/americanfootball/division2/ [Accessed 4 March 2023][Last Accessed 29 July 2023]

ABOUT AFI SENIOR LEAGUE DIVISION 2 2023 REFERENCES

[A-1] American Football Ireland (2022) AFI Division 2 2022 [Internet] Available from: https://www.americanfootball.ie/americanfootball/division2/ [Accessed 1 August 2022]

[A-2] American Football Ireland (2022) AFI Division 1 2022 [Internet] Available from: https://www.americanfootball.ie/americanfootball/division1/ [Accessed 2 March 2022][Last Accessed 3 August 2022]

[A-3] Irish American Football Association (2019) Shamrock Bowl Winners [Internet] Available from: https://www.americanfootball.ie/home/kitted-football/shamrock-bowl-history/ [Accessed 11 August 2019]

LOGO REFERENCES

[AFI-L31] Irish American Football Association (2018) Wexford Eagles Team Logo [Internet] Available from: https://www.americanfootball.ie/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Team-Logo-Wexford-Eagles.png [Accessed 21 January 2019][Purple Background added 4 February 2023]

[AFI-L37] Causeway Giants Facebook (2019) Profile Picture, January 21, 2019 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/CausewayGiants/photos/a.298347387604903/382752082497766/ [Accessed 23 October 2021][Actual Picture Reference at: https://scontent-dub4-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.6435-9/50658221_382752092497765_1939679360554369024_n.png?_nc_cat=110&ccb=1-5&_nc_sid=09cbfe&_nc_ohc=Vtpz0Z7qMoQAX8cH8Im&_nc_ht=scontent-dub4-1.xx&oh=da9097d4ecd1c3980e37abd0993a8753&oe=6197AE19 ][Accessed 23 October 2021]

[AFI-L38] Trinity College Dublin American Football | Facebook (2019) TCD American Football Logo [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/214800495197037/photos/1306609992682743/ [Accessed 21 January 2019]

[AFI-L39] North Dublin Pirates (2019) North Dublin Pirates Logo [Internet] Avaiilable from: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/0/0b/NorthDublinPirates.png [Accessed 21 January 2019][Orange Background Cropped added 3 February 2023]

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Thanks to Sean Douglas (UCD and Dublin Rebels) and Jo Buchanan (South Dublin Panthers)

ABOUT THIS DOCUMENT

Researched, compiled and written by Enda Mulcahy for the

Eirball | Irish, North American & World Sports Archive

Last Updated: 29 July 2023

(c) Copyright Enda Mulcahy and Eirball 2023

You may quote this document in part provided that proper acknowledgement is given to the authors. All Rights Reserved. The Logos and Photos used in this article remain the property of the organisations and individuals which own the copyright and are used here for educational and information purposes only.

Eirball's Map of American Football Ireland Division 1 2023 Teams

AFI American Football Ireland Senior League Division 1 2023

Standings

AFI American Football Ireland Division 1 2023

PosTeamWLTPctPFPANet PtsStreakPts
18001.00020550155W824
27100.87529243249W121
35300.62514213210L115
43500.3751647886W19
53500.375116176-60L29
62600.25080232-152L16
70800.00012300-288L80

Regular Season Schedule

AFI American Football Ireland Division 2 2023
Match Day Week 1
(Week 1)
42 - 14

Cill Dara Crusaders vs Donegal / Derry Vipers

(Week 1)
22 - 6

NI Razorbacks vs Antrim Jets

(Week 1)
17 - 14

U Limerick Vikings vs West Dublin Rhinos

Match Day Week 2
(Week 2)
0 - 33

NI Razorbacks vs Louth Mavericks

Match Day Week 3
(Week 3)
0 - 12

Antrim Jets vs Donegal / Derry Vipers

(Week 3)
23 - 6

U Limerick Vikings vs Cill Dara Crusaders

Match Day Week 5
(Week 5)
0 - 56

Antrim Jets vs Louth Mavericks

(Week 5)
8 - 37

Donegal / Derry Vipers vs U Limerick Vikings

Match Day Week 7
(Week 7)
53 - 13

U Limerick Vikings vs NI Razorbacks

(Week 7)
58 - 0

West Dublin Rhinos vs Antrim Jets

(Week 7)
53 - 7

Louth Mavericks vs Donegal / Derry Vipers

Match Day Week 8
(Week 8)
6 - 48

Antrim Jets vs Cill Dara Crusaders

Match Day Week 9
(Week 9)
23 - 0

NI Razorbacks vs Donegal / Derry Vipers

(Week 9)
34 - 0

Louth Mavericks vs Cill Dara Crusaders

(Week 9)
3 - 14

West Dublin Rhinos vs U Limerick Vikings

Match Day Week 11
(Week 11)
0 - 49

Donegal / Derry Vipers vs Louth Mavericks

(Week 11)
17 - 20

West Dublin Rhinos vs Cill Dara Crusaders

(Week 11)
0 - 35

Antrim Jets vs NI Razorbacks

Match Day Week 12
(Week 12)
13 - 15

West Dublin Rhinos vs Louth Mavericks

Match Day Week 13
(Week 13)
30 - 0 #

U Limerick Vikings vs Antrim Jets

(Week 13)
14 - 12

Cill Dara Crusaders vs NI Razorbacks

Match Day Week 14
(Week 14)
6 - 12

Louth Mavericks vs U Limerick Vikings

(Week 14)
39 - 0

Donegal / Derry Vipers vs Antrim Jets

(Week 14)
12 - 7

Cill Dara Crusaders vs West Dublin Rhinos

Match Day Week 16
(Week 16)
0 - 19

Cill Dara Crusaders vs U Limerick Vikings

(Week 16)
46 - 11

Louth Mavericks vs NI Razorbacks

(Week 16)
0 - 28

Donegal / Derry Vipers vs West Dublin Rhinos

Match Day Week 4
(Week 4)
0 - 24

NI Razorbacks vs West Dublin Rhinos

Season Recap

Regular Season Recap

University of Limerick Vikings made a statement about returning to the Premier Division by winning all eight regular season games, including a crucial 12-6 victory at Louth Mavericks, previously also undefeated. Mavericks, another once-Premier team had the edge in points scored-points allowed: 292-43 to 205-50 during the regular season, and a probable meet-up in the Division 1 Bowl was anticipated. Cill Dara Crusaders finished third on 5-3, with all losses coming versus the top two teams: twice against UL Vikings (6-23 on March 19 and 0-19 on June 18), and once versus Louth Mavericks (0-34 on April 30).

The bottom half of the table featured three Ulster teams and West Dublin Rhinos, who finished in fourth on 3-5, thanks to a final weekend 28-0 victory at Donegal / Derry Vipers. The Vipers finished 2-6 below the NI Razorbacks of Castlereagh, who finished 3-5 like the Rhinos but had lost 0-24 to the West Dublin outfit on April 2. Antrim Jets finished 0-8, though managed to score versus both Razorbacks and Crusaders. [References: S-1]

Eirball’s Map of American Football Ireland Division 1 2023 Teams

Eirball's Map of American Football Ireland Division 1 2023 Teams
Eirball’s Map of American Football Ireland Division 1 2023 Teams – Map of AFI Senior League Division 1 Teams 2023 Vector Contributor Rainer Lesniewski (2022) administrative map of Ireland and Northern Ireland [Internet] Available from: https://www.shutterstock.com/image-vector/administrative-map-ireland-northern-1665171421 [Last Accessed 11 August 2022][Overlaid with Map of Dublin isolated from: Vector — Map of Ireland administrative divisions on counties level Copyright: lesniewski [Internet] Available from: https://www.123rf.com/photo_51580818_map-of-ireland-administrative-divisions-on-counties-level.html?vti=lnoo9k86jx77fg2u6b-1-1 [Accessed 10 January 2022][American Football Ireland Team Logos added by Enda Mulcahy for Eirball – see References AFI-L13 to AFI-L36]

About the AFI American Football Ireland Senior League Division 1 2023

The American Football Ireland Senior League Division 1 is the second level of Adult Gridiron Football in Ireland. The 2023 season is the 35th year of the American Football League in Ireland and the 9th year of the second level Division 1 League. There are seven teams in Division 1 for 2023 – 2022 AFI Senior League Division 1 Champions Westmeath Minotaurs were promoted to the Premier Division to be replaced by the relegated West Dublin Rhinos. University of Limerick Vikings (5-2-1), Cill Dara Crusaders (4-4) and Donegal / Derry Vipers (3-4-1) returned from Division 1 2022, while Trinity College Dublin (4-4) and Wexford Eagles (0-8) both made the drop to Division 2 for 2023 for forfeiting at least one game during the season. Louth Mavericks (7-1), Antrim Jets (5-3) and NI Razorbacks (5-3) made the jump from Division 2.

Gridiron Football Stock Photo

American Football Helmet in Irish Colours
Photo by Ricardo CL on Pexels.com

References

Scoreboard References

[S-1] American Football Ireland (2023) American Football Senior League Division 1 [Internet] Available from: https://www.americanfootball.ie/americanfootball/division1/?cn-reloaded=1 [Accessed 4 March 2023][Also at https://www.americanfootball.ie/americanfootball/division1/ ][Last Accessed 29 July 2023]

About AFI Premier Division 2023 References

[A-1] American Football Ireland (2022) AFI Premier Division 2022 [Internet] Available from: https://www.americanfootball.ie/americanfootball/premier-division/ [Accessed 4 July 2022]

[A-2] American Football Ireland (2022) AFI Division 1 2022 [Internet] Available from: https://www.americanfootball.ie/americanfootball/division1/ [Accessed 2 March 2022][Last Accessed 3 August 2022]

[A-3] Irish American Football Association (2019) Shamrock Bowl Winners [Internet] Available from: https://www.americanfootball.ie/home/kitted-football/shamrock-bowl-history/ [Accessed 11 August 2019]

Logo References

[AFI-L13] Antrim Jets | Twitter (2019) Antrim Jets Logo [Internet] Available from: https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/863895806876798976/X–gwGlf_400x400.jpg [Accessed 21 January 2019]

[AFI-L20] Donegal Derry Vipers (2018) Donegal Derry Vipers Logo [Internet] Available from: http://ddvipers.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/DDVIPERS.png [Accessed 21 January 2019]

[AFI-L21] International Police Association (2018) NI Razorbacks Logo [Internet] Available from: https://www.ipa-uk.org/write/Images/Razorbacks_logo.jpg [Accessed 21 January 2019]

[AFI-L23] Cill Dara Crusaders | Facebook (2018) Cill Dara Crusaders Logo [Internet] Available from: https://scontent-dub4-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/22154178_148372745771309_392433809994775255_n.jpg?_nc_cat=102&_nc_ht=scontent-dub4-1.xx&oh=3f80123bc5d863bbaf21c0d014ef795b&oe=5CFCA568 [Accessed 21 January 2019]

[AFI-L24] Irish American Football Association (2017) Louth Mavericks Logo [Internet] Available from: https://www.americanfootball.ie/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/helmet-decal-2.png [Accessed 11 December 2018]

[AFI-L35] 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]

[AFI-L36] West Dublin Rhinos | Twitter (2019) West Dublin Rhinos Logo [Internet] Available from: https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/834675830257229824/fw7mbNXR_400x400.jpg [Accessed 21 January 2019]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Sean Douglas (UCD and Dublin Rebels) and Jo Buchanan (South Dublin Panthers)

ABOUT THIS DOCUMENT

Researched, compiled and written by Enda Mulcahy for the

Eirball | Irish, North American & World Sports Archive

Last Updated: 29 July 2023

(c) Copyright Enda Mulcahy and Eirball 2023

You may quote this document in part provided that proper acknowledgement is given to the authors. All Rights Reserved. The Logos and Photos used in this article remain the property of the organisations and individuals which own the copyright and are used here for educational and information purposes only.

Map of American Football Ireland Senior League Premier Division Teams 2023

American Football Ireland Senior League Premier Division 2023

Standings

AFI American Football Ireland Senior League Premier Division 2023

PosTeamWLTPFPANet PtsStreakPts
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Please visit the American Football Ireland website at https://www.americanfootball.ie/americanfootball/premierdivision/ for the Official Schedule and Standings [Last accessed 12 February 2023]

Playoff Results

AFI American Football Ireland Premier Division Playoffs 2023
Match Day Semi-Finals
(Semi-Finals)
14 - 58

Cork Admirals vs UCD Sentinels

(Semi-Finals)
56 - 13

Dublin Rebels vs Belfast Trojans

Match Day Shamrock Bowl XXXV
(Shamrock Bowl XXXV)
40 - 34

Dublin Rebels vs UCD Sentinels

Regular Season Schedule

AFI American Football Ireland Senior League Premier Division 2023
(Week 1)
26 - 40

UCD Sentinels vs Dublin Rebels

(Week 2)
Postponed

Westmeath Minotaurs vs Belfast Knights

(Week 3)
34 - 3

UCD Sentinels vs Belfast Trojans

(Week 3)
14 - 30

South Dublin Panthers vs Cork Admirals

(Week 4)
0 - 38

Craigavon Cowboys vs Westmeath Minotaurs

(Week 4)
20 - 36

Belfast Knights vs Dublin Rebels

(Week 5)
0 - 7

Craigavon Cowboys vs Belfast Trojans

(Week 5)
18 - 14

Cork Admirals vs UCD Sentinels

(Week 6)
6 - 37

Belfast Knights vs Belfast Trojans

(Week 6)
58 - 6

Dublin Rebels vs Craigavon Cowboys

(Week 6)
20 - 9

South Dublin Panthers vs Westmeath Minotaurs

(Week 8)
61 - 6

Dublin Rebels vs South Dublin Panthers

(Week 7)
13 - 28

Westmeath Minotaurs vs UCD Sentinels

(Week 7)
12 - 22

Belfast Knights vs Cork Admirals

(Week 8)
0 - 46

Craigavon Cowboys vs UCD Sentinels

(Week 9)
28 - 6

Cork Admirals vs Craigavon Cowboys

(Week 9)
28 - 8

Belfast Knights vs Westmeath Minotaurs

(Week 10)
28 - 14

South Dublin Panthers vs Belfast Knights

(Week 10)
14 - 18

Belfast Trojans vs Cork Admirals

(Week 11)
33 - 0

South Dublin Panthers vs Craigavon Cowboys

(Week 11)
32 - 62

Westmeath Minotaurs vs Belfast Trojans

(Week 12)
25 - 24

Dublin Rebels vs UCD Sentinels

(Week 12)
26 - 0

Belfast Trojans vs Craigavon Cowboys

(Rescheduled)
27 - 0

Westmeath Minotaurs vs Belfast Knights

(Week 13)
38 - 0

UCD Sentinels vs South Dublin Panthers

(Week 13)
0 - 46

Cork Admirals vs Dublin Rebels

(Week 14)
12 - 14

Westmeath Minotaurs vs Cork Admirals

(Week 14)
6 - 43

Craigavon Cowboys vs Belfast Knights

(Week 15)
50 - 0

UCD Sentinels vs Belfast Knights

(Week 15)
58 - 0

Dublin Rebels vs Westmeath Minotaurs

(Week 15)
16 - 22

Belfast Trojans vs South Dublin Panthers

(Week 16)
0 - 60

Belfast Trojans vs Dublin Rebels

(Week 16)
42 - 0

Cork Admirals vs South Dublin Panthers

Please visit the American Football Ireland website at https://www.americanfootball.ie/americanfootball/premierdivision/ for the Official Schedule and Standings [Last accessed 12 February 2023]

Map of American Football Ireland Senior League Premier Division 2023

Map of AFI Senior League Premier Division Teams 2023 Vector Contributor Rainer Lesniewski (2022) administrative map of Ireland and Northern Ireland [Internet] Available from: https://www.shutterstock.com/image-vector/administrative-map-ireland-northern-1665171421 [Last Accessed 11 August 2022][Overlaid with Map of Dublin isolated from: Vector — Map of Ireland administrative divisions on counties level Copyright: lesniewski [Internet] Available from: https://www.123rf.com/photo_51580818_map-of-ireland-administrative-divisions-on-counties-level.html?vti=lnoo9k86jx77fg2u6b-1-1 [Accessed 10 January 2022][American Football Ireland Team Logos added by Enda Mulcahy for Eirball – see References AFI-L1 to AFI-L3]

Regular Season Report

Dublin Rebels tore up the opposition, winning all eight regular season games by a combined total of 390 points to 82 – average of almost 50 points scored per game. Cork Admirals finished the regular season runners-up with a 7-1 record, finishing the season with a 42-0 defeat of South Dublin Panthers who missed out on the playoffs due to a ruled-forfeit in their last game at Belfast Trojans. University College Dublin and Belfast Trojans both finished 5-3, making the Semi-Finals ahead of the 3-5 Panthers. Westmeath Minotaurs and Belfast Knights put in respectable 2-6 records and Craigavon Cowboys finished 0-8, but put in some good performances on defence. [References: S-1 to S-11]

Semi-Finals (2 July 2023)

Dublin Rebels defeated Belfast Trojans 56-13, the Trojans putting 13 more points on the scoreboard than they did in their final regular season game – a 0-60 defeat to the same team. University College Dublin put up a surprisingly big score in Cork, winning 58-14 as the Dublin Rebels and University College Dublin meet again in the Shamrock Bowl in a repeat of the 2022 Bowl, won by UCD. [References: S-7 to S-11 and A-1 to A-3]

Shamrock Bowl XXXV (16 July 2023)

Dublin Rebels avenged their heavy defeat by UCD AFC in Shamrock Bowl XXXIV in 2022 by winning by a single touchdown in a high-scoring encounter in Munster Technological University, defeating UCD AFC 40-34. [References: S-11]

About American Football Ireland Senior League Premier Division 2023

The 2023 American Football Ireland season is the 35th year of the League, having played its’ first season in 1986 (There were no AFI Leagues in 2000, 2020 and 2021). There are eight teams in the American Football Ireland Senior League Premier Division, playing for the Shamrock Bowl – the top prize in Irish American Football. There are three Dublin teams: 2022’s Shamrock Bowl Champions University College Dublin; Runners-Up and Shamrock Bowl Record holders with 9 titles Dublin Rebels; and 2019 finalists South Dublin Panthers. There are also three Ulster Teams: Five-time Shamrock Bowl Champions Belfast Trojans; three time Shamrock Bowl Champions Belfast Knights (all three titles while playing in Carrickfergus); and three times Champions Craigavon Cowboys who last won the Shamrock Bowl in 1992. Completing the eight teams are Munster’s Cork Admirals, Shamrock Bowl Champions in 2018 and Leinster’s Westmeath Minotaurs, Division One Bowl Champions in 2022, their first Championship and promoted to the Premier Division for 2023 in replacement of West Dublin Rhinos, relegated to Division One from the Premier Division after finishing bottom of the Standings with a 1-7 record in 2022. [References: A-1 to A-3]

Stock Image of Green, White and Orange Football Helmet and Football

American Football Helmet in Irish Colours
Photo by Ricardo CL on Pexels.com

References

Scoreboard References

[S-1] American Football Ireland (2023) Premier Division – Season Fixtures [Internet] Available from: https://www.americanfootball.ie/americanfootball/premierdivision/ [Accessed 6 February 2023][Last Accessed 9 July 2023]

[S-2] South Dublin Panthers Facebook (2023) Post, June 25, 2023 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/southdublinpanthers/posts/pfbid02eo8wiDkmjq8LPdnL1RJXCVpthwyGWcc5gjUe7q1w8uDtLDUFGCbqr3bYTdHR1Tcql [Accessed 9 July 2023]

[S-3] Cork Admirals American Football Club (2023) Post, June 26, 2023 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/corkadmiralsAFC/posts/pfbid0LoXX6kQbfwf8ix9yJGFsoFoeXH34pyTMcdh6fFJePEGaz7mCydnMnUqAoqTV9vjRl [Accessed 9 July 2023]

[S-4] Dublin Rebels Facebook (2023) Post, June 25, 2023 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/dublinrebels/posts/pfbid0fv1V8bKxnLth6sWXopvNABU4yGdu6bxyubtaEHZgmDLYQ9CZL1MzRNGEFvxFfBT1l [Accessed 9 July 2023]

[S-5] Belfast Trojans Facebook (2023) Post, June 24, 2023 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/TheBelfastTrojans/posts/pfbid02xbB1DRzzqELyzCupdeW8W2rvw7xp2Bprd3Kxr8FT7Nd7JeD4hJia32UYUMMYgWL6l [Accessed 9 July 2023]

[S-6] American Football Ireland Facebook (2023) Post, June 26, 2023 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/americanfootballireland/posts/pfbid022ZArsUNXQmZJrw7TSinpWENywqorikVfSHfjhHtB3GU6hSPxwJw6KGESWFnAFAaRl [Accessed 9 July 2023]

[S-7] Belfast Trojans Facebook (2023) Post, June 28, 2023 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/TheBelfastTrojans/posts/pfbid0rUZxibGwr5QGWUseWWLAAgehc9924vPBW3eGaZAZbcQbBb9vycdoXFAj45Jx8oB9l [Accessed 9 July 2023]

[S-8] Belfast Trojans Facebook (2023) Post, July 2, 2023 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/TheBelfastTrojans/posts/pfbid0U8FApva86mbYx58rJyMZ4z6o2j7zuzQrfF7QyVM6bW4mUpZ4F4cBT3gUUt9CYeiPl [Accessed 9 July 2023]

[S-9] Cork Admirals American Football Club (2023) Post, June 26, 2023 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/corkadmiralsAFC/posts/pfbid0qxkjDGEUQQP159yX2Dx6Ms54eXTzYJERPTEBvL6HasoyaVPCE8JjV246Zv2WSJeWl [Accessed 9 July 2023][Reply by Cork Admirals American Football Club to comment by Daniel Blackshields, 3 July 2023] 

[S-10] American Football Ireland (2023) Article, July 3, 2023: 2023 AFI Bowl Season – How to Watch! [Internet] Available from: https://www.americanfootball.ie/2023-afi-bowl-season-how-to-watch/ [Accessed 9 July 2023]

[S-11] Under Center Podcast Facebook (2023) Post, July 16, 2023 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/UnderCentrePod/posts/pfbid02WufMoJVAiF2uGKgQdRKfeZY6ZZ8v7czSp6Xr6NhyeK8yoPbb6ydUSdDpcqNJnYkKl [Accessed 19 July 2023]

About AFI Premier Division 2023 References

[A-1] American Football Ireland (2022) AFI Premier Division 2022 [Internet] Available from: https://www.americanfootball.ie/americanfootball/premier-division/ [Accessed 4 July 2022]

[A-2] American Football Ireland (2022) AFI Division 1 2022 [Internet] Available from: https://www.americanfootball.ie/americanfootball/division1/ [Accessed 2 March 2022][Last Accessed 3 August 2022]

[A-3] Irish American Football Association (2019) Shamrock Bowl Winners [Internet] Available from: https://www.americanfootball.ie/home/kitted-football/shamrock-bowl-history/ [Accessed 11 August 2019]

Logo References

[AFI-L1] South Dublin Panthers Facebook Page (2018) South Dublin Panthers Profile Picture https://www.facebook.com/southdublinpanthers/photos/a.345294775649262/906846089494125/?type=1&theater [Accessed 16 November 2018]

[AFI-L4] Irish American Football Association (2018) Dublin Rebels Team Logo [Internet] Available from: https://www.americanfootball.ie/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Team-Logo-Dublin-Rebels-2.png [Accessed 22 July 2018]

[AFI-L15] Belfast Trojans | Facebook (2019) Belfast Trojans Logo [Internet] Available from: https://scontent-dub4-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/396414_329765713737073_1023026931_n.jpg?_nc_cat=106&_nc_ht=scontent-dub4-1.xx&oh=61cbbd2dd06504291f7e7843703e7b1d&oe=5CB71144 [Accessed 21 January 2019]

[AFI-L16] Carrickfergus Knights – Vimeo (2018) Portrait [Internet] Available from: https://i.vimeocdn.com/portrait/482449_300x300 [Accessed 22 July 2018]

[AFI-L17] Westmeath Minotaurs | Facebook (2015) Westmeath Minotaurs Logo [Internet] Available from: https://scontent-dub4-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/12065840_1078155085529890_2779932276034449252_n.jpg?_nc_cat=107&_nc_ht=scontent-dub4-1.xx&oh=3673d2a991ca4920aad2e85dc589c794&oe=5CC01F4B [Accessed 21 January 2019]

[AFI-L3] Craigavon Cowboys – Twitter Account (2018) Profile Picture [Internet] Available from: https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/864100166680424448/TCauLbnj_400x400.jpg [Accessed 22 July 2018]

[AFI-L32] Irish American Football Association (2017) Admirals Logo [Internet] Available from: https://www.americanfootball.ie/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Admirals-PNG-1.png [Accessed 30 November 2018]

[AFI-L33] UCD AFC Facebook (2022) Profile Picture, January 3, 2019 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/UCDAFC/photos/a.436075842228/10154009765492229/ [Accessed 2 March 2022][Actual Logo Reference at: https://scontent-dub4-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.18169-9/12809784_10154009765492229_5819653587549611131_n.jpg?_nc_cat=100&ccb=1-5&_nc_sid=09cbfe&_nc_ohc=dW0QAgQT0s8AX9FRH36&_nc_ht=scontent-dub4-1.xx&oh=00_AT-zMsgHZu2N0DFzVYUghS0pBleaUyuQwt0pW5je7g4kcQ&oe=6243ECFE ][Accessed 2 March 2022]

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Thanks to Sean Douglas (UCD and Dublin Rebels) and Jo Buchanan (South Dublin Panthers)

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Last Updated: 19 July 2023

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