IAFA Irish American Football League 2006
| P | W | L | T | PF | PA | Pts | |
| *Dublin Rebels | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 267 | 36 | 16 |
| *Carrickfegus Knights | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 168 | 115 | 12 |
| *University of Limerick Vikings | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 156 | 54 | 11 |
| *Cork Admirals | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 184 | 107 | 9 |
| Dublin Dragons | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 82 | 123 | 6 |
| Belfast Bulls | 8 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 142 | 201 | 6 |
| Dublin City University Saints | 8 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 125 | 324 | 2 |
| North Dublin Marshals | 8 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 129 | 303 | 2 |
| Date | Home Team | Away Team | ||
| Semi-Finals | ||||
| 06.08.2006 | Dublin Rebels | 58 | Cork Admirals | 22 |
| 06.08.2006 | Carrickfergus Knights | 25 | University of Limerick Vikings | 30 |
| Shamrock Bowl XX | Sportslink, Santry | |||
| 20.08.2006 | Dublin Rebels | 44 | University of Limerick Vikings | 12 |
IAFA Irish American Football League 2007
| P | W | L | T | PF | PA | Pts | |
| IAFL North | |||||||
| *Belfast Bulls | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 98 | 85 | 9 |
| Belfast Trojans | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 126 | 110 | 8 |
| Carrickfergus Knights | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 82 | 96 | 7 |
| IAFL Central | |||||||
| *Dublin Rebels | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 260 | 50 | 14 |
| Dublin Dragons | 8 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 52 | 194 | 4 |
| Dublin City University Saints | 8 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 34 | 216 | 4 |
| IAFL South | |||||||
| *University of Limerick Vikings | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 299 | 70 | 14 |
| Cork Admirals | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 327 | 70 | 12 |
| Tallaght Outlaws | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 18 | 389 | 0 |
| Date | Home Team | Away Team | ||
| Wild-Card Playoff | ||||
| 15.07.07 | Cork Admirals | 30 | Belfast Trojans | 0 |
| Semi-Finals | ||||
| 22.07.07 | Dublin Rebels | 6 | Cork Admirals | 8 |
| 22.07.07 | University of Limerick Vikings | 44 | Belfast Bulls | 2 |
| Shamrock Bowl XXI | ||||
| 29.07.07 | University of Limerick Vikings | 22 | Cork Admirals | 14 |
IAFA Irish American Football League 2008
| P | W | L | T | PF | PA | Pts | |
| IAFL North | |||||||
| *Belfast Trojans | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 226 | 79 | 12 |
| Carrickfergus Knights | 8 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 156 | 193 | 6 |
| Belfast Bulls | 8 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 84 | 262 | 4 |
| IAFL Central | |||||||
| *Dublin Rebels | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 301 | 22 | 14 |
| *Dublin City University Saints | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 133 | 141 | 8 |
| Dublin Rhinos | 8 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 49 | 295 | 2 |
| IAFL South | |||||||
| *University of Limerick Vikings | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 286 | 88 | 14 |
| *Cork Admirals | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 332 | 92 | 12 |
| Tallaght Outlaws | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 434 | 0 |
| Date | Home Team | Away Team | ||
| Wild-Card Playoff | ||||
| 2008 | Dublin City University Saints | 2 | Cork Admirals | 34 |
| Semi-Final | ||||
| 27.07.2008 | Belfast Trojans | 8 | University of Limerick Vikings | 52 |
| 27.07.2008 | Cork Admirals | 12 | Dublin Rebels | 19 |
| Shamrock Bowl XXII | ||||
| 2008 | Dublin Rebels | 12 | University of Limerick Vikings | 14 |
IAFA Irish American Football League 2009
| P | W | L | T | PF | PA | Pts | |
| *Dublin Rebels | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 275 | 60 | 15 |
| *University of Limerick Vikings | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 212 | 46 | 13 |
| *Carrickfergus Knights | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 171 | 112 | 12 |
| *Dublin City University Saints | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 86 | 182 | 7 |
| Belfast Trojans | 8 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 126 | 250 | 4 |
| Cork Admirals | 8 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 138 | 135 | 4 |
| West Dublin Rhinos | 8 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 54 | 277 | 1 |
| Date | Home Team | Away Team | ||
| Semi-Finals | ||||
| 26.07.2009 | Dublin Rebels | 38 | Dublin City University Saints | 0 |
| 26.07.2009 | University of Limerick Vikings | 20 | Carrickfergus Knights | 0 |
| Shamrock Bowl XXIII | ||||
| 09.08.2009 | Dublin Rebels | 6 | University of Limerick Vikings | 9 ot |
IAFA Irish American Football League 2010
| P | W | L | T | PF | PA | Pts | |
| IAFL North | |||||||
| *Carrickfergus Knights | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 12 | ||
| Craigavon Cowboys | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 8 | ||
| Belfast Trojans | 8 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 6 | ||
| IAFL Central | |||||||
| *Dublin Rebels | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 16 | ||
| *West Dublin Rhinos | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 8 | ||
| Dublin City University Saints | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 5 | ||
| Trinity College Dublin | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 5 | ||
| IAFL South | |||||||
| *University of Limerick Vikings | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 13 | ||
| Cork Admirals | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 11 | ||
| University College Dublin | 8 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 4 | ||
| Dublin Dragons | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Home Team | Away Team | ||
| Wild-Card Playoff | ||||
| 18.06.2010 | Cork Admirals | 6 | West Dublin Rhinos | 8 |
| Semi-Finals | ||||
| 25.06.2010 | Dublin Rebels | 65 | West Dublin Rhinos | 0 |
| 25.06.2010 | University of Limerick Vikings | 20 | Carrickfergus Knights | 0 |
| Shamrock Bowl XXIV | ||||
| 07.08.2010 | Dublin Rebels | 15 | University of Limerick Vikings | 0 |
IAFA Irish American Football League 2011
| P | W | L | T | PF | PA | Pts | |
| IAFL North | |||||||
| *Carrickfergus Knights | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 12 | ||
| *Belfast Trojans | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 12 | ||
| Craigavon Cowboys | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 8 | ||
| IAFL Central | |||||||
| *Dublin Rebels | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 10 | ||
| West Dublin Rhinos | 8 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 4 | ||
| Trinity College Dublin ### | 8 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 3 | ||
| IAFL South | |||||||
| *University of Limerick Vikings | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 16 | ||
| University College Dublin | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 8 | ||
| Cork Admirals ## | 8 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 2 | ||
| Dublin Dragons | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Home Team | Away Team | ||
| Shamrock Bowl XXV | ||||
| 2011 | Dublin Rebels | 14 | University of Limerick Vikings | 13 |
IAFA Irish American Football League 2012
| P | W | L | T | PF | PA | Pts | |
| SBC North | |||||||
| *Belfast Trojans | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 16 | ||
| *West Dublin Rhinos | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 8 | ||
| *Carrickfergus Knights | 8 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 4 | ||
| Craigavon Cowboys | 8 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 4 | ||
| Dublin Dragons | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | ||
| SBC South | |||||||
| *University of Limerick Vikings | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 16 | ||
| *Dublin Rebels | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 12 | ||
| *Trinity College Dublin | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 12 | ||
| University College Dublin | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 8 | ||
| Cork Admirals | 8 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 6 | ||
| Tullamore Phoenix # | 8 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 1 |
| Date | Home Team | Away Team | ||
| Wild-Card Playoff | ||||
| 24.06.2012 | West Dublin Rhinos | 2 | Carrickfergus Knights | 7 |
| 17.06.2012 | Dublin Rebels | 28 | Trinity College Dublin | 6 |
| Semi-Finals | ||||
| 01.07.2012 | Belfast Trojans | 66 | Dublin Rebels | 38 |
| 01.07.2012 | University of Limerick Vikings | 63 | Carrickfergus Knights | 3 |
| Shamrock Bowl XXVI | ||||
| 14.07.2012 | Belfast Trojans | 16 | University of Limerick Vikings | 14 |
Report
In 2007 the Irish American Football League began rapid expansion. For 2006 North Dublin Marshals and Dublin City University Saints were added, bringing the League up to 8 teams, the most since 1987. Dublin Rebels again won the Shamrock Bowl, defeating University of Limerick Vikings 44-12, in the first of UL’s run of seven Shamrock Bowl’s in a row,
the Marshals lasted only one season but the addition of The Tallaght Outlaws and Belfast Trojans in 2007 necessitated the creation of three divisions: North, Central and South, which were won by Belfast Bulls, Dublin Rebels and the Vikings. the University of Limerick won their first Shamrock Bowl, beating the Cor Admirals 22-14 in the showcase game.
In 2008 the IAFA added a second League, the DV8 Development League, an 8-v-8 Development League, to help new teams gain experience before joining the IAFL. The Dragons dropped down to the DV8 Development League and were replaced in the IAFL by the Dublin Rhinos. The Belfast Trojans won the IAFL North, with the Central and South divisions again going to the Rebels and Vikings, who met in Shamrock Bowl XX, the Vikings winning 14-12.
The Belfast Bulls, DCU Saints and Tallaght Outlaws all disbanded after the 2008 season, and the Dublin Dragons dropped down to the DV8 Development League, in the first contraction in a long time. The Rhinos became the West Dublin Rhinos, and the IAFL became one single division again. Dublin Rebels won the League title, although the 2009 Shamrock Bowl was to elude them as the Vikings won 9-6 in the first Shamrock Bowl to go to overtime.
The next season, 2010, saw another big expansion, with Dublin Dragons and Craigavon Cowboys making the step back up to the IAFL from the DV8 League, and they were joined by Trinity College Dublin and University College Dublin. The three divisions were won by the Carrickfergus Knights, Dublin Rebels and UL Vikings, with the Shamrock Bowl being a math-up between the Rebels and Vikings for the third year in succession, and the fourth in five years. The Rebels won out 15-0.
The DCU Saints folded before the 2011 season, with the Central and South Divisions again won by the Rebels and Vikings, although the Carrickfergus Knights showed signs of returning to their glory days by winning the IAFL North. For the fourth year in succession the Rebels and Vikings met in the Shamrock Bowl, which was a again a nail-biting, close encounter, with the Rebels winning 14-13.
For 2012 there was a new look to the League, with just two divisions; North and South, after the addition of Tullamore Phoenix from the DV8 Development League. The North Division was won by the Belfast Trojans, and the Vikings edged the Rebels in a hotly-contested South. A new team was etched onto the name of the winners roll when the Belfast Trojans beat the University of Limerick Vikings 16-14 in Shamrock Bowl XVI.
The League added a full 11-a-side IAFL 1 Conference in 2013, and IAFL 2 Conference in 2014 (levels 2 and 3) with the top level renamed the Shamrock Bowl Conference.
References
Websites
[2] Irish American Football Association (2006) 2006 LEAGUE TABLE, FIXTURES & RESULTS [Internet] Available from: http://www.americanfootball.ie/iafl/2006results.htm [Accessed 24 September 2016]
[3] Irish American Football Association (2007) 2007 Results [Internet] Available from: www.americanfootball.ie/iafl/2007results.htm [Accessed 24 September 2016]
[4] Irish American Football Association (2008) 2008 Results [Internet] Available from: www.americanfootball.ie/iafl/2008results.htm [Accessed 17 October 2009]
[5] Irish American Football Association (2009) 2009 IAFL Fixtures [Internet] Available from: www.americanfootball.ie/2009iaflfixtures.htm [Accessed 24 September 2016]
[6] Irish American Football Association (2010) 2010 IAFL Schedule Published [Internet] Available from: www.americanfootball.ie/2010-iafl-schedule-published/ [Accessed 24 March 2014]
[7] Irish American Football Association (2011) 2011 IAFL Schedule Published [Internet] Available from: www.americanfootball.ie/2011-iafl-schedule-published/ [Accessed 24 March 2014]
[8] Irish American Football Association (2014) 2012 IAFL Standings [Internet] Available from: www.americanfootball.ie/iafl-standings/ [Accessed 13 January 2014]
[9] Irish American Football Association (2016) History [Internet] Available from: www.americanfootball.ie/iafl/history.htm [Accessed 26 October 2016]
[10] Irish American Football Association (2018) Shamrock Bowl History [Internet] Available from: hhttp://www.americanfootball.ie/american-football/shamrock-bowl-history/ [Accessed 23 March 2018]
Internet Archive
[11] Dublin Rebels – Wayback Machine Internet Archive (2008) News: 2008 League Standings [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20081019054255/http://www.dublinrebels.com/news.php [Accessed 5 July 2017]
Images
[12] Irish American Football Association (2003) IAFL Logo [Internet] Available from: http://americanfootball.ie/iafl/images/logo.gif [Accessed 11 December 2017]
[13] Dublin Dragons | Wayback Machine (2007) Dublin Rebels v UL Vikings – Shamrock Bowl XX [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20071117040541im_/http://www.dublindragons.com/e107/e107_images/2006/Pic14.jpg [Accessed 11 November 2019]
Acknowledgements
Thanks to Tim Leadingham (Tallaght Outlaws)
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Researched, compiled and written by Enda Mulcahy for the
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Last Updated: 28 December 2018
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