Dublin Dragons News

Dragons win season opener

Sunday, March 10th, 2013

The Dublin Dragons and Meath Bulldogs fought a tight defensive battle in their IAFL-1 season opener at Westmanstown.

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IAFL AGM – 4 new teams to play in 2013

Sunday, December 2nd, 2012

The IAFL AGM took place earlier today in the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Dublin. The highlight of the meeting was the admission of a number of new clubs including 4 who will play competitive football in 2013. The new mulit-tiered league structure was also approved.
A reformed DCU Saints club will return to the league after a 2 year absence and will join the new top division – the Shamrock Bowl Conference – in 2013. The SBC will feature the top 10 teams in Irish football.
Mullingar Minotaurs, North Kildare Reapers and Waterford Wolves join Tullamore Phoenix, Dublin Dragons, Drogheda Lightning and [...]

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New League Structure for 2013 – 3 levels of football.

Thursday, October 11th, 2012

Introduction of 3 levels of football. Given the phenomenal growth of American Football in Ireland the IAFL have restructured their League Format. The changes are designed not only to cope with the expanding number of teams, but also to reflect the increasing standard of IAFL Clubs on and off the field. Picture – 2012 Champions Belfast Trojans (bdonnellyphotography.com)

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2013 League Structure to be announced on Thursday. New applications being accepted.

Monday, October 8th, 2012

The IAFL Board met over the past weekend to discuss the 2013 IAFL season. There will be some very exciting news re: the proposed 2013 league structure announced on this website at Noon on Thursday 11th October.
In the meantime, all teams have been asked to submit their 2013 application/audit forms before 21st October. Audit meetings for all new teams and some existing teams will take place in early November.
Any new team wishing to join in any category of membership will need to submit an application/audit by 21st October – copies of the audit form can be downloaded on the Resources part [...]

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Vikings defeat Dragons in Dublin

Sunday, May 27th, 2012

Vikings beat Dragons 61-0 in Santry
Written by S Holt
This week the UL Vikings’ show rolled into Baile Átha Cliath for a showdown with the Dublin Dragons. The Vikings continued their current form playing well on both sides of the ball. This week, Adrian Garvey lined up under center at quarterback and Marc Ashworth took up the roll at Tailback with the result being the same. The Vikings took the opening kickoff down field then the drive seemed to have stalled when Garvey bulldozed his way 25 yards for the opening score. That was followed by another Garvey dash through [...]

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2012 DV8s Development League Schedule.

Monday, April 16th, 2012

The 2012 DV8s Development League schedule was announced today. More games have been scheduled than for any previous DV8s season. Photo – Drogheda (blue) and Trim (white).

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IAFL Week 6: Trinity go to 2-2.

Tuesday, April 3rd, 2012

Trinity College receiver Daniel Murphy makes a difficult catch in Trinity’s victory over the Dublin Dragons at ALSAA.

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2012 IAFL Season Starting

Wednesday, February 22nd, 2012

The 2012 IAFL kicks of on Sunday 26th February for what promises to be one of the most exciting seasons of football ever to be played in this country.

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2012 IAFL Schedule Published – New Format Announced.

Monday, January 9th, 2012

2012 Irish American Football League Schedule – 11 teams will contest Ireland’s premier competition. This years format includes a new league format and an earlier start.

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IAFL Workshop – 2012 League Structure.

Tuesday, September 20th, 2011

On Saturday 17th September 2011, the Irish American Football League (IAFL) held a workshop in Dublin to discuss the structure and timing of the league season going forward.

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