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American Football Ireland (AFI) is the national governing body for American football on the island of Ireland. Founded in 1984, it is entirely run by volunteers and ...
College football in Ireland (Irish: Peil an Choláiste) began initially in 1988 as part of a promotional campaign to mark the Dublin millennium celebrations. Dubbed the Emerald Isle Classic , it was the first NCAA -sanctioned American college football game played in Europe . [ 1 ]
The Dublin Rebels are the most successful team in the history of the Irish American Football League (IAFL). They have earned ten national championship wins [1] (Shamrock Bowl XV, XVII, XVIII, XIX, XX, XXIV, XXV, XXX, XXXI, XXXV), four league titles, three European crowns, and have registered an undefeated season three times, in 2006, 2010, and 2023.
In both 2020 and 2021, the Emerald Isle Classic played at Dublin, Ireland was canceled due to the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. [15] [16] The Ireland event returned for 2022, with a new sponsored name of Aer Lingus College Football Classic.
The Shamrock Bowl is the championship game of the American Football Ireland (AFI), the highest level of American football on the island of Ireland, culminating a season that begins in March of the current calendar season. The Shamrock Bowl uses Roman numerals to identify each game, rather than the year in which it was held.
American football venues in the Republic of Ireland (6 P) Pages in category "American football in Ireland" The following 3 pages are in this category, out of 3 total.
The Belfast Trojans are an American Football team formed in January 2006, and have competed in the IAFL since 2007 playing NCAA rules in full contact. The Belfast Trojans are among the most successful American Football teams in Ireland, having won the Shamrock Bowl five times.
The Belfast Knights is an American Football team and Ireland's longest running American Football club, formerly Carrickfergus Knights. Founded in 1993 by Eddie Kelly, the Knights have been National Champions 3 times, in 1997, 1998 and 2002 and have competed in 9 of the 15 championship games.