Final Standings
| Team | P | W | L | T | PF | PA | Pts |
| IAFL North | |||||||
| Belfast Trojans (D) | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 226 | 79 | 12 |
| Carrickfegus Knights | 8 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 156 | 193 | 6 |
| Belfast Bulls | 8 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 84 | 262 | 4 |
| IAFL Central | |||||||
| Dublin Rebels (D) | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 301 | 22 | 14 |
| Dublin City University Saints (P) | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 133 | 141 | 8 |
| Dublin Rhinos | 8 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 49 | 295 | 2 |
| IAFL South | |||||||
| UL Vikings (D) | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 286 | 88 | 14 |
| Cork Admirals (P) | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 332 | 92 | 12 |
| Tallaght Outlaws | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 434 | 0 |
Playoff Results
| Date | Home Team | Score | Away Team | Score |
| Wildcard Playoffs | ||||
| 20.07.2008 | Cork Admirals | 34 | DCU Saints | 2 |
| Semi-Finals | ||||
| 27.07.2008 | UL Vikings | 42 | Belfast Trojans | 8 |
| 27.07.2008 | Dublin Rebels | 19 | Cork Admirals | 12 |
| Shamrock Bowl XXII | ||||
| 10.08.2008 | Dublin Rebels | 12 | UL Vikings | 14 |
Season Report
Dublin Rebels reached the Shamrock Bowl, losing 12-14 to University of Limerick Vikings after going 7-1 during the season and defeating Cork Admirals 19-12 in the Semi-Finals. The recorded four successive shutouts over DCU Saints twice, Dublin Rhinos and a massive 72-0 win over Belfast Bulls in the middle of the season. They started with two shutouts also, over Belfast Trojans (16-0) and Dublin Rhinos (64-0) before losing 6-0 to Cork Admirals. They finished the Regular Season with a 34-12 victory over UL Vikings, but were left disappointed in the end with a loss to the same team in Shamrock Bowl XXII.
Dublin Rebels Results 2008
| Week | Date | H/A | Opposition | W/L | Score |
| 1 | 30.03.2008 | A | Belfast Trojans | W | 16-0 |
| 3 | 13.04.2008 | A | Dublin Rhinos | W | 64-0 |
| 4 | 20.04.2008 | H | Cork Admirals | L | 0-6 |
| 6 | 04.05.2008 | H | Dublin City University Saints | W | 25-0 |
| 8 | 18.05.2008 | H | Dublin Rhinos | W | 52-0 |
| 9 | 25.05.2008 | A | Dublin City University Saints | W | 39-0 |
| 12 | 15.06.2008 | H | Belfast Bulls | W | 72-0 |
| 13 | 22.06.2008 | A | University of Limerick Vikings | W | 32-14 |
| SF | 27.07.2008 | H | Cork Admirals | W | 19-12 |
| SB XXII | 10.08.2008 | University of Limerick Vikings | L | 12-14 |
Week 1 – 30 March 2008 – Belfast Trojans 0 Dublin Rebels 16
| At Malone Rugby Club, Belfast | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Total |
| Dublin Rebels | 0 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 16 |
| Belfast Trojans | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | Scorers | Score |
| 1st Quarter | ||
| No Scoring | 0-0 | |
| 2nd Quarter | ||
| No Scoring | 0-0 | |
| 3rd Quarter | ||
| REB | Barry Flinn 6 Pass from Andy Dennehy (Sam Hodgins 2xpt) | 8-0 |
| 4th Quarter | ||
| REB | Sam Hodgins 20 Run (Sam Hodgins 2xpt) | 16-0 |
Week 3 – 13 April 2008 – Dublin Rhinos 0 Dublin Rebels 66
| At Castleknock Community College, Dublin | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Total |
| Dublin Rebels | 30 | 20 | 16 | 0 | 66 |
| Dublin Rhinos | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | Scorers | Score |
| 1st Quarter | ||
| REB | Sam Hodgins 10 Run (Barry Flinn 2xpt) | 8-0 |
| REB | Dave O’Neill 20 Pass from Andrew Dennehy | 14-0 |
| REB | Barry Flinn 30 Pass from Andrew Dennehy (Kevin Finnegan 2xpt) | 22-0 |
| REB | Kevin Finnegan 8 Run (Paul Smyth 2xpt) | 30-0 |
| 2nd Quarter | ||
| REB | Marcus Naylor 13 Int Return | 36-0 |
| REB | Kevin Finnegan 18 Pass from Andrew Dennehy (Barry Flinn 2xpt) | 44-0 |
| REB | Paul Grogan 10 Run | 50-0 |
| 3rd Quarter | ||
| REB | Kevin Finnegan 7 Run (Kevin Finnegan 2xpt) | 58-0 |
| REB | Tom Berrigan 30 Pass from Andrew Dennehy (Sam Hodgins 2xpt) | 66-0 |
| 4th Quarter | ||
| No Scoring | 66-0 |
Week 4 – 20 April 2008 – Dublin Rebels 0 Cork Admirals 6
| At Sportslink, Santry, Dublin 9 | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Total |
| Cork Admirals | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Dublin Rebels | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | Scorers | Score |
| 1st Quarter | ||
| No Scoring | 0-0 | |
| 2nd Quarter | ||
| No Scoring | 0-0 | |
| 3rd Quarter | ||
| COR | Matthew Spada 70 Pass from David Lomansey | 6-0 |
| 4th Quarter | ||
| No Scoring | 6-0 |
Week 6 – 4 May 2008 – Dublin Rebels 25 Dublin City University Saints 0
| At Sportslink, Santry, Dublin | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Total |
| Dublin Rebels | 12 | 25 | |||
| Dublin City University Saints | 0 | 0 |
| Team | Scorers | Score |
| 1st Quarter | ||
| REB | Shahin Nikroo Pass from Barty Flinn | 6-0 |
| REB | Stephen Archinbald 37 Int Ret | 12-0 |
| Quarter ?? | ||
| REB | Sam Hodgins 5 Run | 18-0 |
| REB | Sam Hodgins 7 Run | 24-0 |
| REB | PAT | 25-0 |
Week 8 – 18 May 2008 – Dublin Rebels 52 Dublin Rhinos 0
| At Sportslink, Santry, Dublin | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Total |
| Dublin Rhinos | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dublin Rhinos | 52 |
| Team | Scorers | Score |
| Quarter ?? | ||
| REB | Marcus Naylor Run (Barry Flinn 2xpt) | |
| REB | Paul Smyth Pass from Andrew Dennehy | |
| REB | Barry Flinn Pass from Andrew Dennehy | |
| REB | Paul Grogan Pass from Andrew Dennehy | |
| 3rd Quarter | ||
| REB | Marcus Naylor Run | |
| REB | Ross McCoeey Run | |
| 4th Quarter | ||
| REB | Andrew Dennehy 7 Run | |
| REB | Barry Flinn Pass from Andrew Dennehy | 52-0 |
Week 9 – Dublin City University Saints 0 Dublin Rebels 39
| At ALSAA, Dublin Airport | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Total |
| Dublin Rebels | 13 | 39 | |||
| Dublin City University Saints | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | Scorers | Score |
| Quarter ?? | ||
| REB | Dave O’Neill 11 Pass from Andrew Dennehy | |
| REB | Kevin Finnegan 8 Run | |
| REB | Ross McCoeey 1 Run | |
| REB | Barry Flinn 33 Pass from Andrew Dennehy | |
| REB | Paul Grogan PAT | |
| REB | Paul Grogan PAT | |
| 4th Quarter | ||
| REB | Sam Hodgins 43 Run | 32-0 |
| REB | Sam Hodgins 1 Run (Paul Grogan PAT) | 39-0 |
Week 12 – 15 June 2008 – Dublin Rebels 72 Belfast Bulls 0
| At | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Total |
| Belfast Bulls | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dublin Rebels |
| Team | Scorers | Score |
| Quarter ?? | ||
| REB | Barry Flinn Pass from Andrew Dennehy | |
| REB | Paul Grogan Pass from Andrew Dennehy | |
| REB | Barry Flinn Pass from Andrew Dennehy | |
| REB | Paul Smyth Pass from Andrew Dennehy | |
| REB | Kevin Finnegan Run | |
| REB | Barry Flinn Pass from Andrew Dennehy | |
| REB | Kevin Finnegan Run | |
| REB | Barry Flinn 60 Pass from Sam Hodgins | |
| REB | Steve Archibald 18 Int Ret | 65-0 |
| REB | Paul Grogan 34 FG | |
| REB | Sam Hodgins Pass from Paul Grogan (Paul Grogan PAT) | 72-0 |
Week 13 – 22 June 2008 – University of Limerick Vikings 16 Dublin Rebels 36
| At University of Limerick | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Total |
| Dublin Rebels | 36 | ||||
| University of Limerick Vikings | 16 |
| Team | Scorers | Score |
| 1st Half | ||
| REB | Sam Hodgins Run | 6-0 |
| REB | Barry Flinn 27 Pass from Andrew Dennehy | 12-0 |
| REB | Sam Hodgins 96 Pass from Andrew Dennehy (Barry Flinn 2xpt) | 20-0 |
| 3rd Quarter | ||
| REB | Sam Hodgins Kick Return | 26-0 |
| ULV | Liam Ryan 8 Run (2xpt Good) | 26-8 |
| REB | Sam Hodgins Run | 32-8 |
| 4th Quarter | ||
| REB | Seamus Feehan Pass from Liam Ryan (2xpt Good) | 32-16 |
Shamrock Bowl XXII – Dublin Rebels 12 UL Vikings 14
Dublin Rebels 12 University of Limerick Vikings 14 – Adrian Garvey scored a Touchdown run for the UL Vikings, winning the MVP Award in the process as the Limerick side won Shamrock Bowl XXII 14-12 in a close game against the Dublin Rebels. Darragh O’Callaghan with an Interception Return and Seamus Feehan with a two-point conversion were the other Vikings scorers. The Rebels points came from a Paul Smyth Touchdown, which was converted for one point, a Paul Grogan Field Goal, and a Penalty Safety.
| At CIT Stadium, Cork | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Total |
| University of Limerick Vikings | 14 | ||||
| Dublin Rebels | 12 |
| Team | Scorers | Score |
| ULV | Adrian Garvey, TD Run | |
| ULV | Darragh O’Callaghan Int Return TD (Seamus Feehan 2XPT) | |
| REB | Paul Smyth TD (1XPT Good) | |
| REB | Paul Grogan FG | |
| REB | Penalty Safety |
| MVP (Most Valuable Player) | Adrian Garvey | University of Limerick Vikings |
Dublin Rebels Roster 2008
| Number | Name | Position | Exp | Origin |
| 1 | Marcus Naylor | Free Safety / Running Back | 13 | Wicklow |
| 4 | Dave O’Neill | Wide Receiver | 2 | Dublin |
| 5 | Paul Calner | Linebacker | 11 | USA |
| 7 | Russell Cornelius | Wide Receiver | – | USA |
| 8 | Samuel Hodgins | T-Back | 3 | Dublin |
| 10 | Henry Wassermann | Halfback / Tight End | 20 | USA |
| 13 | Eamonn McCoeey | Quarterback | R | Dublin |
| 15 | Sean Shanahan | Linebacker | 18 | USA |
| 16 | Andy Dennehy | Quarterback | 8 | Dublin |
| 17 | Matt Adams | Wide Receiver | R | Dublin |
| 18 | Paul Grogan | Wide Receiver / Kicker | 1 | Dublin |
| 19 | Thomas Berrigan | Wide Receiver | R | Dublin |
| 20 | Darragh Farrell | Defensive Back | 4 | Dublin |
| 21 | Kevin Finnegan | Outside Linebacker | 5 | Dublin |
| 22 | Stephen Archibald | Defensive Back / Outside Linebacker | 13 | England |
| 23 | Sam Whelan | Defensive Back | 1 | Dublin |
| 24 | Gavin Murphy | Defensive Back | R | Dublin |
| 25 | David McKeating | Defensive Back | R | Dublin |
| 26 | Simon Huttley | Defensive Back | R | Dublin |
| 28 | Pat Quinn | Linebacker | 4 | Dublin |
| 29 | Gavin Kane | Linebacker | 1 | Dublin |
| 30 | David Phelan | Defensive Back | 1 | Dublin |
| 31 | Darren Conway | Defensive End | 5 | Dublin |
| 33 | Garrie O’Neill | Defensive Back | R | Dublin |
| 34 | John Keegan | Defensive Back | 2 | Dublin |
| 35 | Eoin Daly | Defensive Back | 2 | Dublin |
| 36 | Tom O’Mahony | Defensive Back | R | Dublin |
| 40 | Steve Walsh | Defensive End / Fullback | 6 | Dublin |
| 42 | Ciaran Tighe | Linebacker | R | Dublin |
| 45 | Andrew Flynn | Middle Linebacker / Fullback | 13 | Dublin |
| 50 | Keith Murphy | Linebacker | R | Dublin |
| 51 | Ross McCoeey | Middle Linebacker | 3 | Dublin |
| 52 | Shane Campbell | Offensive Lineman | 6 | Dublin |
| 53 | Luke Begley | Linebacker | R | Dublin |
| 54 | Michael Stankard | Linebacker | 1 | Dublin |
| 55 | Paul Weldon | Middle Linebacker | 4 | Dublin |
| 56 | Dave Sherwin | Center | 7 | Dublin |
| 60 | Maclean Burke | Defensive Tackle | 3 | Dublin |
| 66 | Fergal O’Hanlon | Offensive Lineman | 13 | Dublin |
| 72 | Tobias Hansson | Offensive Lineman | 10 | Sweden |
| 76 | Simon Connellan | Offensive Lineman | 4 | Dublin |
| 78 | Mick Finucane | Offensive Lineman / Tight End | 9 | Dublin |
| 81 | Barry Flinn | Wide Receiver / Tight End | 3 | Dublin |
| 83 | Sahin Nikroo | Wide Receiver | R | Dublin |
| 84 | James Butterly | Wide Receiver | R | Dublin |
| 85 | Fionn Kelly | Wide Receiver | 1 | Dublin |
| 87 | Conor Ryan | Wide Receiver | 5 | Wicklow |
| 89 | Hugh Lyons | Wide Receiver | R | Dublin |
| 92 | Kenny Hudson | Middle Linebacker | 13 | Wicklow |
| 94 | Paul Smyth | Defensive End / Halfback | 6 | Dublin |
| 96 | Conor Walsh | Defensive End / Tackle | 5 | Wicklow |
| 99 | Steve Wilson | Defensive Tackle | 6 | Wicklow |
Home Venue – Sportslink, Santry, Dublin 9
References
Logos
[1] 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]
Websites
[2] Irish American Football Association (2008) 2008 LEAGUE TABLE, FIXTURES & RESULTS [Internet] Available from: http://www.americanfootball.ie/iafl/2008results.htm [Accessed 24 September 2016]
[3] Irish American Football Association (2009) Index Early 2009 [Internet] Available from: http://www.americanfootball.ie/iafl/indexearly2009 [Accessed 15 October 2017]
[4] Irish American Football Association (2018) Shamrock Bowl History [Internet] Available from: hhttp://www.americanfootball.ie/american-football/shamrock-bowl-history/ [Accessed 23 March 2018]
[5] Irish American Football Association (2019) Shamrock Bowl XXII Game Preview Dublin Rebels [Internet] Available from: http://www.americanfootball.ie/iafl/sbxxiirebels.htm [Accessed 26 June 2019]
Internet Archive
[6] Dublin Rebels (2008) News: 2008 League Standings [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20081019054255/http://www.dublinrebels.com/news.php [Accessed 5 July 2017]
[7] Dublin Rebels Wayback Machine (2008) 2008 Roster [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20080617034342/http://www.dublinrebels.com:80/page.php?39 [Accessed 27 November 2018]
[8] Dublin Rebels Wayback Machine (2008) News [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20080723223049/http://www.dublinrebels.com/ [Accessed 27 November 2018]
Newspapers
[9] Naughton, Lindie (2008) “Garvey the hero for Vikings” Evening Herald. Thursday, August 14, 2008. Pg. 66 [Past copies of the Evening Herald are available online at the Irish Newspaper Archive at https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ which is a subscription service.]
Images
Acknowledgements
Thanks to Cillian Smith, Michael Smith and Ralph Schmeer of the Irish American Football Association and Irish American Football Officials Association, and Sean Douglas, Dublin Rebels.
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