UCD News

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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Trinity Players visit Temple Street Hospital

Thursday, December 15th, 2011

Players from Trinity College Dublin  visited the young patients and hardworking staff at Temple Street Childrens Hospital on Thursday 15th December. The visit served as an opportunity for young kids in the wards to meet American Football players who turned up for the occasion in full helmets and shoulder pads, but also gave the opportunity for Trinity Football to deliver 130+ childrens toys donated through it’s second annual toys for tots drive.
This year saw the rivalry of Trinity College(TCD) and University College Dublin(UCD) set aside as both teams played on Dec 3rd in a game organised as a focal point for this [...]

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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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DV8s Finals Tournament Postponed

Monday, August 22nd, 2011

The DV8s Finals Tournament scheduled for Tullamore has been postponed due to the venue owners double booking the venue for the date of the event. Unfortunately this is something which is beyond the control of the IAFL and the local team Tullamore Phoenix. Nevertheless, the IAFL apologises for any inconvenience caused.
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The 2011 DV8s Finals Tournament will take place in Tullamore on Sunday 28th August, starting at Noon.
The tournament will feature a record nine teams, with each team expected to play 4 reduced length fixtures. Points will be awarded to the three dedicated DV8s teams which will count towards the [...]

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Trinity College Dublin 20-16 UCD

Sunday, March 6th, 2011

Photos by Jessica Packenham-Money
Trinity Football opened the season in style against rivals UCD today at Belfield.  The game from start to finish. This game was a tale of two halves. Trinity found early form and capitilised on errors by the UCD’s Defense. Trinity got an early lead when on 4th down, and on 4th UCD’s center snapped over the head of the Punter and the result of the play was a safety putting Trinity up 2-0.
Trinity took to the field again on offense, and after some nice running by Garrett Dargan, QB Canepa found his way into the endzone. On the [...]

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TCD @ UCD Season Opener Preview

Tuesday, March 1st, 2011

Sun March 6th at 1pm sees the 2011 IAFL season kick off with an eagerly anticipated college rivalry,or Colours game.
Trinity College Dublin,the 2010 CUSAI College Champions, travel to Belfield to face a UCD team out to start the season with a big win.
UCD head into the 2011 season with only 10 returning players from the 2010 season. With a mix of experienced recruits and rookie recruits from this years recruitment drive, Coach Collins looks to improve on last years 2-6 record. Some of his Key returnees include Offensive Linemen Paddy Buttner and Niall Daniell, Quarterback Colin O’Meara who had an [...]

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2011 IAFL Schedule Published

Monday, January 31st, 2011

2011 Irish American Football League regular season is now available.

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DV8s Blitz in Tullamore on July 18th

Friday, July 16th, 2010

Three IAFL teams will contest the Tullamore DV8s Blitz on Sunday 16th July.

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Shamrock Bowl Tickets On Sale

Wednesday, July 7th, 2010

Tickets for Shamrock Bowl XXIV now on sale from Ticketmaster. The game will take place at Tallaght Stadium on Saturday 7th August, Kick-off 2pm.

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Regular season ends – Rebels undefeated.

Monday, July 5th, 2010

Five teams have qualified for the Shamrock Bowl play-offs which begin later this month.

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